by Alex AllanAn estimated 34,000 people in New Brunswick may be affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), according to the province’s Center of Excellence. Stacy Taylor, quality assurance training and professional development coordinator at the New Brunswick FASD Center of Excellence, said the...
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by Tara ClowSupport for renovations to the riverfront boardwalk and trail by the Chocolate River Station. Riverview Town Council has awarded a tender to Signature Landscaping Ltd for $537,752.14 plus HST to complete the work. CAO Colin Smith says necessary trail upgrades were first identified back in 2019,...
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by Caitlin SnowConciliation talks between the Board of Governors at Dalhousie University, and the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) ended Tuesday afternoon after a day and a half of bargaining, with no new meetings set. In an update on their website, Tuesday evening, the University said talks resumed at 1...
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by Alex AllanA housing co-operative in Saint John is reaching an exciting milestone as it shifts to being run by the residents. At the same time, it’s working to make sure more people have access to safe and affordable housing. The Range Housing Co-operative consists of 180 preserved homes and four newly...
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by Randy ThomsVoters are not giving most Premiers much love. The latest opinion poll from Angus-Reid sees declining public support over the last six months for all but three Premiers. Manitoba’s Wab Kiniew remains the most popular, with 61% of Manitobans liking what he is doing, but his support has fallen 7...
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by Caitlin SnowJobs will be lost with the Region of Queens Municipality’s Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) about to shut its doors in a matter of months. In a release, Tuesday, the municipality says it is due to the changes in ways recycled materials are treated, when the Environmental Act was amended in...
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by NewsThe federal and provincial governments have contradicted a deadline publicly shared by staff from the Town of Saint Andrews on the rehabilitation of Market Wharf and the expansion of Market Square. In June, council was told by town staff that the money needed to be spent and the project underway...
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by Caitlin SnowMore access for young people in Halifax and Sydney to immediate mental health and social services. The province has opened two new integrated youth services sites that offer walk-in support to those aged 12 to 25 for things like counselling, peer support, life skills group and mental health...
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by Brad PerryMounties believe alcohol and cannabis were factors in a Charlotte County crash that left a man with serious injuries. Police said an SUV left Route 127 in Bocabec and landed on its roof at around 4:30 a.m. Sunday. Those in the vehicle had fled by the time officers arrived, RCMP said in a news...
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by Brad PerryPatients at Moncton’s two hospitals waiting for nursing home placements are being given priority. The social development minister approved the temporary prioritization due to overcrowding, the province announced Tuesday. It will be in effect for up to 120 days, at which time the minister may...
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