by Tara ClowIt’s Christmas box delivery day! Volunteers are needed at the Moncton Coliseum on Wednesday. There are 1700 boxes containing food for the holiday season. They were put together using donations from the 30 Days of Caring Campaign run by the Peter McKee Community Food Centre. There’s $80 worth of...
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by Tara ClowSeveral schools remain closed due to power outages across the province. Deer Island Community School Lawrence Station Elementary School St. Stephen High School Back Bay Elementary Sir James Dunn Academy Vincent Massey Elementary School Campobello Island Consolidated NBCC St. Andrews campus
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by Tara ClowN-B Power says it’s too soon to say how long some New Brunswickers may remain without power. More than 48,000 homes and businesses are impacted, down from over 100,000 a day ago. Vice-president Nicole Poirier says their initial focus is restoring power to critical services such as hospitals,”...
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by Tara ClowSome residents in the Village of Fundy Albert will have to boil their water due to the power outage. A boil water order has been issued, affecting School Street, Kelly Lane, and Sherwood Lane. You should bring your water to a rolling boil for at least a minute before consuming it. Warming and...
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by NewsThe City of Saint John would like to advise the public of the following hours and service schedules for the holidays. Sunday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) Saint John Transit: No service after 6 p.m. Saint John City Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. City arenas: Closing at 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 25 (Christmas)...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick saw a spike in the number of COVID and influenza hospitalizations during the most recent reporting period. The latest Respiratory Watch report showed 73 COVID hospitalizations between Dec. 3 and 9, with six people admitted to an intensive care unit. That was compared to 51...
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by Randy ThomsNestle Canada says one of its bars produced for Halloween may have contained plastic. The food and beverage company is recalling six batches of KitKat Halloween Scary Friends. They were sold in individually wrapped bars and boxes. They were sold at various stores across Canada. Consumers who...
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by Caitlin SnowNearly 2,000, new, two-way radios for volunteer emergency responders are coming next fall. The province is spending $7.5 million for the new equipment, that they say will help with communication in times of need. “Our volunteer first responders have a crucial role across the province, keeping...
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by Adam RileySkating to where the puck is going, that is how federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault describes the mandate to have all new vehicle sales in Canada be zero emission by 2035. He says sales numbers show a change is happening. “Last quarter one in eight of all new vehicles sold across...
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by CJ GoaterOn the morning of December 15, 2023, members of the Ontario Provincial Police received multiple calls for service regarding a suspicious person around Park Street and Fair Street. Investigation revealed the accused entered multiple residences and assaulted one individual. As a result, a King...
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