Author Archives: Tara Clow
Annual Shediac Lobster Festival underway
The 74th annual Shediac Lobster Festival kicked off over the weekend. Events included a lobster eating contest, entertainment and the second annual five and ten-kilometre Claw Run. President Pascal Ha...
Jul 04, 2023 Image: Tara Clow
Grocery rebates to be issued July 5th
Those eligible for the grocery rebate can expect the extra cash this week. This rebate was created to help compensate Canadians for the higher prices they're paying on groceries due to inflation. It i...
Jul 04, 2023 eddie welker / CC
Education Minister says DEC must follow Policy 713
Updates to the Education Department's Policy 713 will take effect on July 1st. But several District Education Councils have already created amended policies for their School Districts. The Education M...
Jun 30, 2023 (Photo: GNB YouTube)
Parks Canada offering free admission for Canada Day
It's the perfect weekend to visit nature and explore the history of our country. In honour of Canada Day, Parks Canada is offering free admission to all national historic sites, national parks, and na...
Jun 30, 2023 eXploration Etoile
Staff shortage forces temporary closure of some detox services in Moncton
Due to an ongoing shortage of nursing staff, Horizon is temporarily closing inpatient addiction treatment services at the Mapleton Road facility in Moncton. This begins on Monday, July 3rd. Services o...
Jun 30, 2023 (Photo: courtesy of Google maps)
No Canada Day fireworks in Saint John due to rain
Fireworks in the City of Saint John will not be going ahead on Canada Day. The City says the July 1st display is being rescheduled due to forecasted rain and potential thunderstorms. They will be incl...
Jun 30, 2023 bayasaa / CC
Gas prices dip ahead of carbon tax increases
Heading into a long weekend, and motorists will be gassing up. Prices are down this morning after the Energy and Utilities Board made its weekly price adjustment. The maximum cost for regular self ser...
Jun 30, 2023 Diego Torres Silvestre / CC
Medal winning N.B Special Olympics athletes return from World Games
Big wins for four Special Olympics athletes from New Brunswick, who recently returned from the World Summer Games in Berlin. Bowler Shannon Doiron brought home a gold medal, Swimmer Jesse Canney recei...
Jun 29, 2023 (Photo: Courtesy of Special Olympics NB)
Shediac lobster defaced with spray paint
Just days before thousands flock to Shediac for the annual Lobster Festival, their iconic giant lobster attraction has been vandalized. Mayor Roger Caissie says someone decided it would be fun to appl...
Jun 29, 2023 "Every Child Matters" is spray painted on Shediac's giant lobster. Image: Town of Shediac
74-year-old woman located
The 74-year-old woman from Adouane, N.B., who was reported missing to police on June 28, 2023, has been located safe. The RCMP would like to thank the public, as well as the Ground Search and Rescue t...
Jun 29, 2023 Image: Tara Clow