Lawson Hunter is on the balloon project team, supporting his brother David. The balloon will launch this afternoon with a telescope to view the eclipse from above the clouds.
Central New Brunswick will experience complete darkness for up to three minutes and 20 seconds on eclipse day and communities big and small within the path of totality will commemorate the rare event, with viewing parties and guided orientations.
The Burlington Repair Cafe set up shop on Saturday, for residents to bring any broken or damaged small household items to be fixed instead of tossed away.
After making their mark in spheres ranging from health care to social justice, more than two dozen members of the University of Toronto community have been honoured with a new appointment to – or promotion within – the Order of Canada.