by Bryan TaitThere’s nothing like a refreshing dip to get a new year going. And Dartmouth hosted one of many across the country to welcome 2026. Hosted by the Darkside Dippers polar dip club, reports indicate at least 500 people took the plunge into Lake Banook on New Year’s Day. Diving in from Lion’s Beach,...
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by Caitlin SnowA handful of Dartmouth residents are fighting to close an off-leash dog park at Shubie due to noise. According to the city they have requested a court order to permanently shut down the Sunrise Beach area, alleging that barking dogs have created a nuisance, impacting the use of their properties....
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by Tara ClowYou’ll have some digging out to do this morning before heading into work. Snow began falling on Thursday afternoon and continued into the night. Over 15 centimetres fell for most of southern and southeastern New Brunswick. First snowfall of 2026 in NB (January 2026) (Image: Tara Clow) The last...
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by Bryan TaitNew Brunswick’s first newborn of 2026 didn’t take long to arrive. Horizon Health Network shared the good news of Baby Caldon’s arrival, born at 12:02 a.m. on Jan. 1. According to a social media post by Horizon, the little one was born at The Moncton Hospital. Horizon says they’ll be sharing news...
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No real change to fuel prices to start the new year. Regular didn’t move, it’s still averaging over $1.27 a litre in the province. Diesel fell by less than a cent, it’s around $1.55 depending on where you live. It’s the first fuel adjustment of 2026 for the province, it’s done every Friday at...
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The Yarmouth Mariners are hoping for a strong start to 2026. They’re hosting the league-leading Truro Bearcats in their first home game of the new year tonight at 7. The Mariners finished 2025 with a 4-1 win in the Valley on New Year’s Eve afternoon. Yarmouth currently sits five points back of...
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by Caitlin SnowA very large section of a main artery in New Brunswick is closed. RCMP says it Route 1 is shut down Thursday evening between Rothesay and Riverview. The closure comes amid heavy snow in the province. Police suggest you follow 511.ca for up-to-date road conditions. Route 1 between #Rothesay...
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by Caitlin SnowA snowy start to the new year for part of Nova Scotia. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning with up to 15 cm expected in Digby, Annapolis and Kings Counties. The forecaster says to be prepared for deteriorating and quickly changing travel conditions. Environment Canada: Yellow...
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An overnight parking ban is in effect for Moncton until further notice. On-street parking will not be permitted between midnight and 7 a.m. city-wide. Updates to the overnight winter parking ban can be viewed on the Moncton Alerts Dashboard.
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Municipality of the County of Richmond Warden, Lois Landry says it’s been a busy year. Her highlights of 2025 include promoting housing development, having a recreation committee and updating bylaws and policies. She is proud that council was able to keep Richmond County’s tax rates the same the...
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