by Brad PerrySaint John’s mayor says homelessness has been the city’s biggest challenge over the past year. Donna Reardon said as the numbers grow, they continue to look to government partners for help. “We try to do what we can to work with the other levels of government to provide what we can, but we don’t...
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by Brad PerryNB Power’s former president and CEO was the highest-paid civil servant in 2022, despite being fired midway through the year. Keith Cronkhite earned between $600,000 and $624,999, according to new figures released by the province. Cronkhite was fired in July 2022 and later replaced by Lori Clark,...
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by Tara ClowMoncton’s mayor says homelessness in the city is one of the challenges for 2023. In a year-end interview, Dawn Arnold says many are struggling because of rising costs. “What keeps me up at night are people that are working that are being rent evicted, that is very concerning to me,” says Arnold....
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by Tara ClowIf travel is in your plans today, give yourself some extra time. Most of southern New Brunswick is under at least one weather alert today. Freezing rain warnings are in effect for areas including Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick, Sussex, St Stephen and Northern Charlotte County, Fredericton,...
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by Randy ThomsThere is concern about the province’s plans to expand on the sale of beer. The Ford government wants beer and wine available in convenience stores and more grocery and big box stores by 2026. Community mental health and addictions organizations are concerned with the negative effects of making...
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by Randy ThomsThe Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team has finished out the Hockey Town Girls Hockey Holiday Classic in Warroad with three losses following 8-0 loss to the Rosemount Irish Thursday night. The team was outshot 41-14. The Muskies opened the tournament on Boxing Day with a 6-1 loss to the...
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by Randy ThomsA motor vehicle collision has closed down Highway 11 near Beardmore. The incident happened just before 5 p.m., about 13 kilometers south of the community. OPP are calling it serious. No other details have been provided but the highway remains closed in both directions between Nipigon and...
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by Brad PerryFireworks will ring in the new year for Greater Saint John residents. A fireworks display will be set off in uptown Saint John on Saturday night. It is set to launch from Long Wharf at 10 p.m., weather permitting.
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by Randy ThomsSome good news for food banks across Ontario as 2023 comes to an end. Several companies and food associations stepped forward in December with over $800 thousand to help food banks struggling to keep their shelves stocked. Director of Development and Partnerships for Feed Ontario, Stephanie...
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by Brad PerryIt looks like we will see a slight break at the fuel pumps across New Brunswick this week. An industry source tells us gasoline and diesel prices will both go down on Thursday night. The maximum price for both fuels is expected to dip by more than one cent per litre. Currently, New Brunswickers...
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