Author Archives: Tara Clow
No name change for U de M
Universit de Moncton will keep its name. The Board of Governors met on Saturday to discuss the report the Dnomination de l'Universit de Moncton : un tat des lieux, and after examining the many issues ...
Dec 09, 2023 abdallahh / CC
Change in masking guidelines at Georges Dumont Hospital
Masking guidelines are changing at Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre in Moncton. Patients will now be required to wear a mask in the direct patient care environment. This is due to an i...
Dec 08, 2023 Image: Tara Clow
Drop-In Centre to open for homeless in St. Stephen
The location of a Drop-In Centre for the homeless in St. Stephen was announced Friday afternoon. Neighbourhood Works Inc. is launching a 24/7 drop-in to provide essential support, and will open its do...
Dec 08, 2023 Pedro Ribeiro Simões / CC
Deputy Education Minister says government monitoring for potential strike action
A letter to parents from the Deputy Education Minister. It addresses concerns over reports of potential illegal labour action for CUPE groups. Ryan Donaghy states, they are not aware of any particular...
Dec 08, 2023 Bill Smith / CC
Charges laid in connection with home invasion and kidnapping
Two men are facing charges following a home invasion and kidnapping in Moncton. On November 19th, RCMP say two armed men and a woman forced their way into a High Street home by kicking in a door. A re...
Dec 08, 2023 (Photo: Acadia Broadcasting)
Dips for N.B. fuel this week
An early Christmas gift for motorists. Fuel prices are down this week across the board. The maximum price for regular self serve is down 4.8 cents a litre to 159.3. Diesel also decreased 6.3 cents to ...
Dec 08, 2023 osseous / CC
'Real sense of community' for annual Turkey Drive tradition
The Sue Stultz and Moncton Firefighters Turkey Drive fell short on its goal this year, but they say it was a still a big success. "We still have over 2000 families that are going to benefit and will h...
Dec 07, 2023 (Photo: Acadia Broadcasting)
More grocery price hikes expected for 2024
Grocery prices will continue to rise in 2024, but the sticker shock isn't expected to be as bad as in the current year. The 14th edition of Canada's Food Price report is a collaboration between resear...
Dec 07, 2023 r. nial bradshaw / CC
Saint John mayor responds to report on AIM fire
The mayor of Saint John hopes appropriate action will now be taken after the release of a final report into the Sept. 14 fire at American Iron and Metal. A joint task force made up of representatives ...
Dec 07, 2023 Donna Reardon is the mayor of Saint John. Image: Facebook/Mayor Donna Reardon
St. Stephen state of emergency cancelled by province
No state of emergency exists and none existed when St. Stephen Council declared one on Monday, according to the public safety minister. In a letter to Mayor Allan MacEachern on Wednesday, Kris Austin ...
Dec 07, 2023 Nicolas Raymond / CC