You may want to avoid swimming at a beach in Sackville for the next few days. There is a recreational water quality advisory in effect at Springfield Lake Beach in Middle Sackville until further notice. It is due to high bacteria levels in the water. “Residents are advised to avoid swimming at...
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by Jacob MooreFifty-five new supportive housing units are open in Dartmouth for people experiencing homelessness, and some are already moving in. The government announced on Thursday that the housing was open to move in 10 people a week until the building hits the capacity of 55 occupants. The building is...
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by CJ GoaterOver 500 pieces of litter have been stopped from reaching Lake Superior. Over the past two months, EcoSuperior has installed 16 LittaTraps, a trash capture device, in storm drains around Thunder Bay. The contents of the traps are being monitored monthly throughout the summer and fall to identify...
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by Evan TaylorStarting this December anyone who serves alcohol in Nova Scotia will be required to have completed the new Serve Right program. It’s a course designed to give servers training to promote the safety of patrons, staff and operators when serving liquor. Previously only restaurant owners, managers...
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by Tara ClowWith the number of heat warnings, we’ve had this summer, Greater Moncton residents have flocked to the outdoor pools to stay cool. YMCA Greater Moncton Senior Director of Aquatics at the Joey Doucet says it has been a busy summer so far, with the number of people visiting the two pools. “We’re...
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Outdoor enthusiasts can volunteer with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) for the Pendleton Island Beautification project. NCC officials said this is a part of the Great Fundy Coastal Cleanup, a province-wide movement to eliminate marine debris throughout New Brunswick and along the...
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by CJ GoaterA portion of Simpson Street is being closed for construction on Friday morning. During the closure renewal work is being done on underground infrastructure. Crews will be replacing sewer, water, and stormwater infrastructure and then the roadway will be resurfaced. The city estimates that the...
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by Tara ClowConcerns about a future planned development between Assomption Boulevard and the Petitcodiac River in Moncton. Two 17-storey residential buildings are planned, but social activist Jean Claude Basque says environmental and social impacts have not been considered first. “The concern is the place...
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by Brad PerryDelegates from Canada and the United States will be coming to New Brunswick next June. The Southeastern United States – Canadian Provinces Conference will take place in Saint John. The conference aims to strengthen the long-standing trade and investment relationship between the Southeastern U.S....
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The province searching for more information on last year’s major wildfire in Upper Tantallon. They’re asking the public to reach out to them if they have info, so they can continue their investigation. The Department of Natural Resources and Renewables says they’ve already gathered a lot, but...
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