Author Archives: Tara Clow
RCMP warn of tainted candy
If your little trick or treaters were out knocking on doors in northwest Moncton last night, take note. A warning from RCMP. They've received reports of tainted candy in the Evergreen area. Parents sh...
Nov 01, 2023 Martin Fisch / CC
Town of Riverview unveils new Alert system
A new Alert system in Riverview will help keep residents informed. Communication Manager Ashly Barron says it went live in the Town a few weeks ago, "We did a soft launch a few weeks ago at our Fire P...
Oct 31, 2023 (Photo: submitted by Town of Riverview)
Man arrested in connection with Riverview Park vandalism
A 19-year-old Moncton man has been arrested in connection with vandalism at a Riverview park. He was arrested on October 22 and remains in custody with a future court date. Hate symbols and other graf...
Oct 31, 2023 (Photo: Lara Lavoie)
Three from N.B. and two from N.S. fill vacant Senate seats
Five Atlantic Canadians have been named to the Senate of Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the individuals appointed today by the Governor General. Joan Kingston is a registered nurse an...
Oct 31, 2023 An interior view of the Senate of Canada. Image: Senate of Canada
UPDATE: Power outages in Greater Moncton
Just 86 NB Power customers in Greater Moncton remain without power. Outages were reported on the NB Power website. At the height of the outage, there were close to 5000 left in the dark. Spokesperson ...
Oct 31, 2023 Crystal / CC
Rising seniors population to further impact N.B. healthcare
Health leaders recently met to examine New Brunswick's aging population. The provincial Association of Nursing Homes conference revealed in the next five years, New Brunswick will see an increase of 2...
Oct 30, 2023 Jeff Adair / CC
Pawtucket Police issue arrest warrant for Moncton man
Police in Rhode Island have issued an arrest warrant for a Moncton man. The Pawtucket Police Department is trying to locate 27-year-old Derek Harley Lyons. He is accused of scamming an 85-year-old out...
Oct 30, 2023 (Photo: Courtesy of Pawtucket Police Facebook)
Fire in Fraser Avenue apartment leaves 40 displaced
A fire in a Fraser Avenue apartment building has left 40 tenants temporarily displaced. The Canadian Red Cross says all were able to evacuate safely on Friday afternoon. There is smoke and water damag...
Oct 30, 2023 Image: Tara Clow
Survey looks at whether Canadians are in the Halloween spirit
Making plans for Halloween? A Leger survey finds other Canadians are too. Seventy-nine percent of Canadians whose children are old enough to trick or treat will be going out. But only 48 percent of th...
Oct 30, 2023 Nina Hale / CC
Temp records on weekend, snow for Monday
Hopefully you got out and enjoyed the warmer than usual temperatures over the weekend. Temperature records were broken on Saturday in Greater Moncton, reaching a high of 24 degrees and beating out the...
Oct 30, 2023 Patrick Strang / CC