by Caitlin SnowIt was standing room only in the Helen Creighton Room at Alderney Landing Wednesday night for a meeting on the Dartmouth Cove infilling. More than 150 residents were there, and some even turned away, to talk about the controversial topic. Jill Brogan from Friends of Dartmouth Cove tells us they...
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by Randy ThomsFinal submissions from the lawyers representing the township of Emo and three elected officials from the 2020 council have been made to a Human Rights Tribunal. The Tribunal was held into Borderland Pride’s complaint launched after the township council rejected a Pride proclamation. Mayor Harold...
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by Chloe HannanAn altercation between a transit driver and a passenger is being investigated by the city. It took place on Friday around 6 a.m. at the city hall terminal. The operator was injured and is placed on a paid leave during the investigation. Fred Caputo, president and business agent for Amalgamated...
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by Brad PerryNursing shortages at Stella-Maris-de-Kent Hospital in Kent County after three nurses were fired. The Vitalité Health Network confirms the nurses were let go following an internal investigation into an “incident.” “The matter may require the involvement of the Nurses Association of New...
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Maritime Riot is a newly created, community-supported listing website for music, arts, and culture in the Saint John region. The website is run and produced by members of Industrial Parks Collective, a local production company that provides resources, collaboration, and learning opportunities...
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by Tara ClowWith a heightened risk of wildfires, New Brunswick’s Air Attack officers are currently helping in the Northwest Territories. Provincial Senior Air Attack Officer Peter Murray says five mobilizations will take place over the next few months, each lasting about 16 days. They are assisting with...
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by Brad PerryExpect to see fuel prices increase in New Brunswick on Thursday night, according to an industry source. Gasoline prices are expected to climb by around 1.5 cents, while the price of diesel will jump by nearly 3.5 cents. Currently, New Brunswickers are paying a maximum of $1.68 per litre for...
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by Brad PerrySchool bus drivers and the mechanics who work on those buses say the system needs proper resources and attention. Their union is responding to last week’s report from New Brunswick’s auditor general looking into student transportation. Among other issues, it found dozens of buses with overdue...
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The province wants the feds to act on offshore wind. A group was in Ottawa to speak about Bill C-49, which would give the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board the power to regulate offshore renewables. Natural Resources Minister Tory Rushton says they are very supportive of the Bill. “In...
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by Tim DavidsonA 37 year old Ignace resident faces a number of firearm charges as a result of a police investigation. The Dryden OPP along with the Ignace OPP and the OPP’s Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant at an Ignace residence around 8:30 Tuesday night. Charges include possession of a weapon...
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