A volunteer-based non-profit organization focused on recreational biking in the Saint John region continues to grow. Saint John Cycling, which usually averages about 200 members, now have more than 430 members, according to its president. Martin Palkovic believes the increase stems from people...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Lion’s Walk for Guide Dogs proved to be successful locally. The Vermillion Bay Lion’s Club managed to raise $6,400 this year. Over in Dryden, just over $11,000 was raised. That includes a $5,000 donation from the Dryden Trappers Council. Walks were also held in Kenora and Fort...
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The Royal Canadian Navy has officially named its fifth of six Harry DeWolf-class vessels in honour of a French-Canadian naval hero. A naming ceremony for the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship happened at the Halifax Shipyard on Saturday. Lieutenant Frédérick Rolette distinguished himself during...
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by Tim DavidsonThe provincial and federal NDP asking the upper levels of government to take action to clean up the English-Wabigoon River System. A recently released report shows mercury poisoning near Grassy Narrows First Nation has been worsened by ongoing industrial pollution at the Dryden Paper Mill. In...
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Some long-awaited road work is slated to begin in Inverness County. According to a government release, a 6.3 kilometre section of the Marble Mountain Road near Orangedale will be tendered to be repaved this construction season. Paving will begin near Orangedale and proceed towards Valley Mills....
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by Tim DavidsonThe City of Kenora is looking at replacing the Thistle Pavilion. Director of Economic Development and Tourism Stace Gander says they just want to get plans ready in case there is funding available. “There are a whole bunch of things now that are very, very different today that they were in the...
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by Tara ClowResidents continue to express concerns over the AIM scrapyard on Toombs Street in Moncton. They held protests on Friday and Saturday. “We are trying to relocate to a heavy industrial park. They’re currently in a zone for a light industrial park. So right now we have a junkyard in a residential...
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by Tim DavidsonThe OPP along with the Nishnawbe Aski Police are investigating a death on the Poplar Hill First Nation. Last Tuesday, police were contacted about an infant in medical distress. They were flown to Winnipeg hospital for treatment but passed away. The OPP’s Criminal Investigations Branch and the...
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by Brad PerryEvery student at a west Saint John school will now be able to access the playground After a year of planning and construction, a new fully accessible playground is now open. Shari Carey, the school’s vice-principal, said seeing the students so excited made the fundraising worth it. “When we...
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by Brad PerrySaint John appears to be on track for another surplus this year, according to the year-to-date financial results as of April. Comptroller Craig Lavigne told council’s finance committee that they currently have a surplus of $8.9 million. Lavigne said the largest driver is how some departments...
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