Monthly Archives: April 2026

Weather

3 day weather

Saint John, NB

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Cloudy with showers; windy and cooler

Here’s a simple 3-day weather forecast for Saint John:

🌧️ Monday (Apr 13)
High: ~6–7°C
Rainy and windy
Wet conditions most of the day
🌤️ Tuesday (Apr 14)
High: ~11–14°C
Mix of sun and cloud
Slight chance of drizzle early, improving later
☁️ Wednesday (Apr 15)
High: ~9–13°C
Cloudy with showers
Cooler and damp
👍 Quick takeaway
Today: Rainy
Tomorrow: Best day (milder, some sun)
Day after: Back to showers

recipes

🍌 Banana Bread (Easy & Moist)

🍌 Banana Bread (Easy & Moist)

🧾 Ingredients:

  • 3 ripe bananas (the browner, the better)
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
  3. Stir in melted butter.
  4. Mix in sugar, egg, and vanilla.
  5. Sprinkle in baking soda and salt, then mix.
  6. Add flour and stir until just combined (don’t overmix).
  7. Pour into a greased loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

⭐ Tips:

  • Add chocolate chips or nuts if you want extra flavor
  • If the top browns too fast, loosely cover with foil

Let it cool before slicing (it tastes better!)

Nice, those are all great variations—here are 3 upgraded banana bread recipes depending on what you want 👇

🥗 Healthier Banana Bread

🧾 Ingredients:

  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup (instead of sugar)
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or olive oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup oats (optional, adds fiber)

👩‍🍳 What’s different:

  • Less sugar, more natural sweetness
  • Whole grains = more filling
  • Still moist, just a bit denser

🍫 Chocolate Banana Bread

🧾 Ingredients:

  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

👩‍🍳 Tip:

  • Use dark chocolate chips for a richer taste
  • Great if you want dessert vibes instead of just snack

🌱 Eggless Banana Bread

🧾 Ingredients:

  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup oil or melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 1/2 cups flour

🥄 Egg substitute:

Bananas already help bind it, so no egg needed—but you can also add:

  • 1 tablespoon yogurt or
  • 1 tablespoon milk

👩‍🍳 Result:

  • Slightly softer texture
  • Works great for vegan (if using oil + plant milk)
History

This Week in New Brunswick History” (April 12–19)

Here’s a “This Week in New Brunswick History” (April 12–19) summary with notable events that happened on each day:

📅 April 12

  • 1751 – French governor orders Acadians to swear loyalty to France.
  • 1855 – New Brunswick becomes the first in British North America to use the secret ballot in elections.
  • 1867 – Funding approved for the Intercolonial Railway, linking the Maritimes to central Canada.

📅 April 13

  • 1844 – Victoria County is created.
  • 1859 – King’s College becomes the University of New Brunswick, open to all religions.
  • 1866 – Fenian raiders land near St. Stephen but are driven off.

📅 April 14

  • 1866 – Fenian invasion at Indian Island (near Campobello), later stopped by U.S. forces.
  • 1873 – Madawaska County is established.
  • 1912 – The Titanic strikes an iceberg off Newfoundland (closely tied to regional history).

📅 April 15

  • 1861 – Famous poet Bliss Carman is born in Fredericton.
  • 1890 – Pierre-Amand Landry becomes the first Acadian judge.
  • 1919 – Women gain the right to vote in New Brunswick.

📅 April 16

  • 1764 – First permanent English settlers arrive at Portland Point (now Saint John).
  • 1891 – The province abolishes its Legislative Council (upper house).
  • 1916 – Major civil rights protest in Saint John against a racist film.

📅 April 17

  • 1851 – The famous ship Marco Polo is launched in Saint John (fastest ship of its time).
  • 1889 – The cities of Saint John and Portland merge.

📅 April 18

  • 1866 – Political shift pushes New Brunswick closer to joining Canadian Confederation.

📅 April 19

  • 1750 – Acadians request permission to leave the region (refused).
  • 1931 – Statue of Evangeline unveiled in Louisiana, commemorating Acadian deportation.

✅ Overall themes this week:

  • Early settlement and Acadian history
  • Conflicts like the Fenian raids
  • Growth of democracy (secret ballot, women voting)
  • Major cultural milestones (UNB, poetry, shipbuilding)
space

What’s Next for NASA? 🌕

🚀 Was the Latest Moon Mission a Success? And What’s Next for NASA? 🌕

The latest mission in NASA’s Artemis program — Artemis II — has just wrapped up, and by nearly every measure, it’s a major success.

For the first time in over 50 years, humans traveled around the Moon again. The four-person crew completed a roughly 10-day journey, flying farther from Earth than any humans in history and testing critical systems needed for deep space travel.

Even the high-risk return to Earth — involving extreme speeds, heat, and a communication blackout — was carefully planned and executed, marking a huge milestone in proving that NASA can safely send astronauts into deep space and bring them home.

🌟 So, was it a success?

Yes — and an important one.

Artemis II wasn’t about landing on the Moon. Instead, it focused on:

  • Testing the Orion spacecraft in real deep-space conditions
  • Evaluating astronaut performance on a long mission
  • Proving systems needed for future lunar landings

And it achieved all of those goals.

🌕 What’s on the horizon?

NASA isn’t stopping here — Artemis II is just the beginning of a much bigger plan.

1. Artemis III – Humans return to the Moon

This mission aims to land astronauts near the Moon’s south pole, a region believed to contain water ice — a key resource for future exploration.

2. Building a lunar space station

NASA is developing the Lunar Gateway, a small space station that will orbit the Moon. It will act as a hub for missions, science experiments, and longer stays in space.

3. A long-term Moon presence

The goal isn’t just to visit — it’s to stay. NASA is working with companies to:

  • Build lunar landers
  • Develop new spacesuits and rovers
  • Deliver cargo and scientific equipment to the Moon regularly

4. Preparing for Mars

Everything learned from these missions — from life support to deep-space travel — is part of a bigger goal: sending humans to Mars.

🚀 Why this matters

Artemis II represents a turning point. It shows that humanity is not only returning to the Moon but doing so with a long-term vision — building infrastructure, expanding science, and opening the door to deeper space exploration.

In short:
🌕 The Moon is no longer the final destination — it’s the launchpad for the future.