Author Archives: Tara Clow
Moncton's outdoor pools to open June 22
They won't be available for the current heatwave but they'll open soon enough. Patrons will splish and splash at Centennial and East end pools starting Saturday, June 22 at 11 am. YMCA Senior Director...
Jun 20, 2024 Image: Tara Clow
Two 17 storey apartments proposed for Moncton's riverfront
The landscape of Moncton's riverfront continues to change. The City received a proposal from John Lafford of J.N. Lafford Realty Inc., an established developer, to acquire City-owned land for assembly...
Jun 20, 2024 Image: submitted by City of Moncton
WestJet and maintenance union return to bargaining table
Talks are resuming between WestJet and its maintenance workers. The two sides have agreed to come back to the bargaining table to work together to find a resolution. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal A...
Jun 20, 2024 Steve Knight / CC
Extreme heat affecting area schools
Some students attending Francophone South schools will not be in class on Thursday due to the weather conditions. The district made the decision to close most of its schools today because of the condi...
Jun 20, 2024 Austin Pacheco / Unsplash
Community comes together to support homeless in heat wave
Steps are being taken to ensure the protection of the homeless population during the heat wave. Greater Moncton Homelessness Steering Committee Co-Chair Marc Belliveau says local organizations are pro...
Jun 19, 2024 kieferpix / Depositphotos.com
N.B. man dead in motorcycle crash
A man from Quispamsis has died in a collision near Lower Coverdale. RCMP Corporal Mark Wright says it appears a motorcycle veered off Route 114 in Stoney Creek on Tuesday evening and then crashed. The...
Jun 19, 2024 Image: Tara Clow
WestJet cancels flights in advance of possible maintenance staff strike
You'll want to check your WestJet flight this week to ensure it is taking off. WestJet has begun cancelling flights as the company and its maintenance workers are at opposite ends over a contract. For...
Jun 19, 2024 Richard Eriksson / CC
Man arrested after Saint John break-in
A break-and-enter at an abandoned building on Garden Street in Saint John has led to an arrest. Saint John police received reports about the incident at around 6 p.m. Monday. A 28-year-old man was tak...
Jun 19, 2024 Constable Mike Jackson with police service dog Maverick (left) and Constable Scott Boyles with police service dog Arlo (right). Image: Saint John Police Force
The heat continues in N.B.
If you thought Tuesday was warm, Wednesday will get even hotter. That heat warning remains in effect for the province. Maximum temperatures will be between 30C and 35C with the humidex making it feel ...
Jun 19, 2024 joruba75 / Depositphotos.com
Dieppe studying current and future housing needs
The City of Dieppe has developed its very first Housing Strategy. This comes after conducting a housing needs assessment with residents to better understand market conditions. The strategy outlines fo...
Jun 18, 2024 Image: Tara Clow