Solar eclipse live: Once-in-a lifetime event plunges parts of North America into darkness

A once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse fell over parts of eastern and central Canada, the U.S. and Mexico on Monday, prompting crowds to gather in its path for the chance to view the rare celestial event.
The eclipse hit Ontario from the south just before 2 p.m. EDT on Monday, and departed Newfoundland just after 5 p.m. EDT, or 6:30 p.m. NDT.
Hot spots like Niagara Falls and Kingston, Ont., Montreal, Que., and Fredericton, N.B., got maximum coverage with some experiencing the eclipse's effects for as long as three and a half minutes as the moon passes between the sun and Earth - even as Niagara Falls sadly experienced cloud coverage.
While the next solar eclipse is expected to pass through Western provinces in 20 years, the phenomenon only occurs in any given location once every 360 years by some estimates.
00:00 - 52:53 : USA/Mexico
52:54 - 57:00 : Florenceville-Bristol, N.B.
57:01 - 01:28:28 : Torreón and Mazatlán, Mexico
01:28:29 - 01:40:22 : USA
01:40:23 - 01:45:59 : Long Beach, Ont.
01:46:00 - 01:49:13 : Kingston, Ont.
01:49:14 - 01:56:03 : USA
01:56:04 - 01:59:56 : Long Beach, Ont.
01:59:57 - 02:02:49 : Kingston, Ont.
02:02:50 - 02:12:48 : Miramichi, N.B.
02:12:49 - 02:16:50 : Kingston, Ont.
02:16:51 - 02:19:15 : Long Beach, Ont.
02:19:16 - 02:23:14 : Kingston, Ont.
02:23:15 - 02:25:37 : Long Beach, Ont.
02:25:38 - 02:27:01 : Miramichi, N.B.
02:27:02 - 02:27:40 : Niagara Falls, Ont.
02:27:41 - 02:28:28 : Long Beach, Ont.
02:28:29 - 02:36:11 : Throughout Ontario
02:36:12 - 02:36:58 : Miramichi, N.B.
02:36:59 - 02:38:55 : Florenceville-Bristol, N.B.
02:38:56 - 02:42:14 - Long Beach, Ont.
02:42:15 - 02:49:06 : Miramichi, N.B.
02:49:07 - 03:41:15 : USA
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[@o.portista]

Had the privilege to see this once in a lifetime event here, What an unforgettable memory🙏🌑

[@mikes7446]

LOL

[@user-wg2sb1dw7c]

This was amazing. I got some awesome pictures. It was a moment.

[@kirvonna]

The clouds sure were beautiful today 🙂

[@OVianense]

I had the privilege to see it and experience this once in a lifetime event here. Truly amazing & an forgettable memory that I will always remember. 🌑🙏

[@colemanjerde2040]

That’s amazing! Love shots like this!!!

[@Steph_7d7]

I was able to watch from my backyard in Southern nb and it was quite an experience, like living in a Stanly Kubrick movie for a couple minutes.

[@madjoe8622]

I was in Magog, QC, we had 3 minutes 38 seconds. It was amazing.

[@urbanistgod]

Lucky.

[@Chrisdan25]

I had the chance to witness totality in Fredericton New Brunswick

[@janehessel4047]

This look Amazing

[@clairecarscallen2925]

Talk about a celestial event bringing people together - that’s lovely!

[@RocaSakr-vb8is]

I saw thus today in my school

[@lornaeliot4604]

Beautiful

[@pauljamieson803]

I'm suing the clouds .. who is with me?

[@AG-hx6qn]

I know, right. XD I thought it was still amazing, but the clouds were terrible. Was it blue skies two days in a row until today for you, too?? XD

[@urbanistgod]

Should have went to Quebec.

[@Erhudreamer]

Second time for me.

[@christianward-nisbet8833]

Appropriate glasses ran out quickly. 1 neighbor got a pair and between me, Bonnie the neighbor and the elderly lady on the other side of Bonnie's house we each took turns looking at the eclipse.

[@gmax9797]

Canadians love to live in George Orwell's 1984 world - I am so lucky to live in Canada

[@dsab381]

I'll buy you a one-way ticket out if you want.

[@fredricCartier]

I NEVER SEE HERE IN LOS ANGELES OF DARKNESS, NEVER IT'S BRIGHT THE SUNSHiNE 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

[@catcollision8371]

Once-in-a lifetime event for many = clouds

[@RacingHermit]

What parts? There was no eclipse where I am

[@conradgladue3480]

It’s already passed

[@RacingHermit]

@@conradgladue3480 Thanks, captain obvious. My question was what parts, not when the eclipse is happening.

[@RacingHermit]

@@conradgladue3480 Oh, and don't reply to tell me where. I already looked it up.

[@shadigif8916]

how about those Canadian truckers ?

[@dsab381]

They suck. What else do you want to know?

[@anniecassar8883]

What is the black dot?

[@mikes7446]

Sun Simulator, look that up... don't be a modern day zombie.

[@dsab381]

@@mikes7446 It's the moon, duh.

[@Governmentisevil]

That was some emergency that my kept kids home from school ....what absolute nonsense

[@martinhumble]

I just realized it wasn't over. My fat neighbour stood Infront of me as I looked before. Everything went dark

[@joseboquitasdelacoronilla7648]

I ave lived in diferent parte of the world And seen it more them once, no big deal.

[@Peterwaakatruthsayer]

October November something like a mountain will be thrown into the sea, on the 14th of this month bad things will happen be with loved one's.

[@socom18psp]

Keep dreaming

[@Peterwaakatruthsayer]

@@socom18psp why do you give Yourself a thumbs up, when You see You will regret Your wayward heart, please wake before it's too late.

[@loneandaloof]

​@@Peterwaakatruthsayerwake up? You sound sleep deprived. Get some sleep

[@MajICReiki]

❤ 🎉😎🌗🌑🌒🌓

[@gmax9797]

Love Police - no more name tags eh? - Love living in a police state - great - so lucky to live in Canada

[@gmax9797]

NDP and Liberal voters luv watching hard working people suffer and small businesses close - I am so lucky to live in Canada

[@JohnRidley-wl9wj]

🤩🤦🏻‍♀️❤️🧡💛💚💗💙💜🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@iananthonythomas1303]

Where's the ufo ?

[@PelonMusk]

Not especially a "once in a lifetime" thing tho really.

[@KGisWatching]

Why labeled "once in a lifetime", not true. I've seen a few and I'll likely see the next one in 2044.

[@clairecarscallen2925]

Actually the next total eclipse visible from the same areas won’t be until 2144, not 2044 - doubt you’ll be around to see it.

[@KGisWatching]

Sure, but these happen all over the world, so you can always travel to see another one in your lifetime. Canada, over Alberta, will be on 23 Aug 2044.

[@PANCHITOPADILLA]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🕍

[@michaelprofetto8426]

Im in georgia and it didnt happen here

[@canadiansurvivalist7222]

Once in a lifetime eh bahahahahaha 😅

[@simgie3481]

Why is everyone getting so emotional about it? What did I miss? Did the eclipse change anything?? No? Ouuu it went dark for 1min tf cares It didn’t change anything ppl still suck

[@Eriksat4]

It was spectacular in real life. The build up excitement and anticipation and finally the grand reveal. In real life it was SO beautiful, I almost cried because it is truly an insane view. I’m sorry you feel this pessimistic towards it, but you truly missed a once in a life time spectacular event.

[@simgie3481]

@@Eriksat4 I didn’t miss it, I saw it and guess what? Nothing changed! lol I didn’t feel closer to ppl I still don’t care and almost crying over an eclipse? Why? Nothing worth crying about lol overrated asf still

[@realbeetlejuice]

the eclipse is proof that Jesus is coming back soon!!!

[@simgie3481]

@@realbeetlejuice no it’s not lmao rotation in space it’s bound to happen that the moon blocks out the sun, it’ll happen again in 20 years

[@Eriksat4]

@@simgie3481 Why don’t you let people enjoy this short-lived, rare and spectacular sight? I still feel euphoric. You people have nothing to do in your life but complain. Yeah, nothing changed that’s true but many of people’s souls were moved by the phenomenon.

[@Peterwaakatruthsayer]

Daniel 12 is full filled secret scroll, 1290days to get right or woe, happy u come to the 1335day endure 45days are happy sign of Jonah

[@LH1xx]

This was very boring I didn't watch it

[@Life-is-short-1416]

Glory be to Allah, the Creator of the universe.

[@Eriksat4]

Glory be to the Triune God, the creator of the universe.