Author Archives: Tara Clow
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
Province refuses to cover DEC's legal costs for Policy 713 challenge
A request from the Anglophone East District Education Council to have the province cover legal costs to challenge Policy 713 has been turned down. Council members made the request back in November. Su...
Jan 24, 2024 Cam Steeves / CC
Six storey apartment buildings proposed for Riverview
More proposed housing for the Town of Riverview. Planner Kirk Brewer presented a rezoning application to Town Council this week for the corner of Pine Glen and Whitepine Roads, on the former site of P...
Jan 24, 2024 (Photo: submitted by Town of Riverview)
Dragons' Den positive experience for N.B. entrepreneurs
Dragons' Den wasn't originally in the plans for the creators of Sum Good electrolyte freezies, based in Moncton. Co-founder Matt Pennell says the company was founded in 2021, and as they've grown, it ...
Jan 23, 2024 (Photo: submitted)
Restaurant, businesses and apartments destroyed in Bouctouche fire
Fire has destroyed the Dixie Lee restaurant, several businesses and apartments in Bouctouche. Fire Chief Maurice Belliveau says heavy smoke was coming from the Irving Boulevard building when they arri...
Jan 23, 2024 (Photo: Courtesy of Lucille Leger)
Shelter to hold clinic to help homeless with government services
Harvest House Atlantic is working with Service Canada to host a second "Moving Forward Together" clinic. The first clinic was held on November 22 and the second is now being held with expanded service...
Jan 22, 2024 Bill Smith / CC
Minister says millions of Canadian frustrated over rising food costs
Canadians continue to struggle to put food on the table for their families due to rising costs. Federal ministers are meeting for a cabinet retreat over the next few days. The minister of innovation, ...
Jan 22, 2024 Andrew 鐘 / CC
Growing concern over rising auto theft rates in Canada
The federal government is taking steps to crack down on auto theft. A summit is planned in Ottawa on February 8th. "The scale of the issue around auto theft requires a coordination between all governm...
Jan 22, 2024 Carnahan Class
It's National Non-Smoking Week
This week marks National Non-Smoking Week in Canada. The Canadian Cancer Society holds the week in January each year to educate Canadians and raise awareness about the negative health effects of smoki...
Jan 22, 2024 Marco Verch / CC
City of Moncton has second best construction year in 2023
2023 was the second-best construction year for the City of Moncton. It issued $341 million in building permits, with standout successes in residential development.. They accounted for more than 59 per...
Jan 22, 2024 (91.9 The Bend)