A long-awaited meteor and a Greek philosopher meet in Halifax Harbour this week

Container ships, cargo carriers and more vessels coming to Halifax the week of Feb. 27-Mar. 5.

The last significant meteor showers to grace the Atlantic Canadian skies came at the end of 2022 with the Geminids, which peak annually in mid-December. The next sighting should be far easier to spot, if less spectacular: The 55,534-tonne NYK Meteor container ship arrived in Halifax from Caucedo, Dominican Republic at the start of the week…