Author Archives: Tara Clow
Human remain found in West Cape, P.E.I.
RCMP say human remains that may be connected to a historical shipwreck burial have been found in P.E.I. An investigation was launched on Saturday after they were discovered in West Cape. Police say ot...
Jan 31, 2024 (Photo: Microsoft maps)
Transfer of some hospital patients due to lack of medical resources
Vitalit Health Network is temporarily converting acute care beds at Stella-Maris-de Kent Hospital to palliative care and long-term beds due to a shortage of medical resources. This will mean the trans...
Jan 30, 2024 (Photo: Courtesy of Vitalite Health Network)
Change needed as school bus drivers, custodians retire
A new vision is needed to attract new school bus drivers and custodians, according to the Anglophone East School District's director of finance and administration. Aubrey Kirkpatrick says they've lost...
Jan 30, 2024 Laurel L. Russwurm / CC
Demand at N.B. food banks doubled in past 2 years
Additional financial assistance for the Food Depot Alimentaire. The province is providing $2 million to benefit community food banks and soup kitchens. "We know the need is great and we are providing ...
Jan 29, 2024 Food Depot Alimentaire. Image: Tara Clow
U de M reaffirms decision to keep its name
A working group will be formed to develop strategies and tools to contextualize the origin of the name on the three campuses of Universite de Moncton. This comes after the Board of Directors met over ...
Jan 29, 2024 abdallahh / CC
City of Moncton making approval changes as housing demand grows
The City of Moncton continues to review its development approval processes, to build more homes faster. This comes as the demand for housing continues to grow. It predicts by 2046, the population is p...
Jan 29, 2024 Crane in downtown Moncton
(Photo: Acadia Broadcasting)
N.B. minimum wage increasing April 1
If you're a minimum wage earner, your paycheque is going up. On April 1, rates will rise to $15.30 in New Brunswick. That's an increase of 55 cents from the current $14.75. Currently, New Brunswick ha...
Jan 29, 2024 Lauren Siegert / CC
Charges laid after deaths of two horses in N.B.
A 30-year-old Moncton man is facing charges in connection with the deaths of two horses. The New Brunswick SPCA launched an investigation in November last year. Two horses were found dead and four oth...
Jan 29, 2024 (Photo: Courtesy of NB SPCA)
UPDATE: Missing man found, say police
Saint John police say a "vulnerable adult" reported missing earlier in the week has been located. The 41-year-old was last seen at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Monday evening. "Police are conce...
Jan 25, 2024 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Big crowd for 2024 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Moncton
Lots of action at the Avenir Centre as the top prospects took to the ice. The 28th edition of the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game was played in Moncton on Thursday night. It was the first time the event ha...
Jan 25, 2024 Avenir Centre in Moncton. Image: City of Moncton