Author Archives: Tara Clow
Park closed to recreational boating due to blue-green algae
A ban on recreational boating remains in place for Irishtown Nature Park. This is due to the presence of blue-green algae. An advisory was posted to social media by the City of Moncton on Friday and i...
Jun 19, 2023 Irishtown Nature Park in Oct. 2022. Image: Staff photo
Anglophone DEC members should have more input, not less, member says
Anglophone district education councils in the province have been given a bit of a reprieve, for now. This is after Friday's announcement from Education Minister Bill Hogan in the legislature that the ...
Jun 19, 2023 naosuke ii / CC
Donations of inline skates and helmets needed
Used inline skates and protective helmets are needed for the summer season in Dieppe. The City is looking for donations to be used at the concrete oval at Place 1604. Give them a second life by bringi...
Jun 19, 2023 Kitty Terwolbeck / CC
Witnesses or video footage sought in stolen vehicle investigation
Saint John Police want to hear from witnesses in connection with a stolen vehicle investigation. A 2022 Black Volkswagen Atlas was taken from the 200-block of Douglas Avenue on June 17, at around 3:24...
Jun 19, 2023 A Saint John Police Force vehicle sits in front of police headquarters at One Peel Plaza. Image: Brad Perry
Weekend weather prevents CF Snowbirds from performing
Spectators looked to the sky over the weekend, but unfortunately, all they saw were grey low-lying clouds on Saturday and rain on Sunday. That prevented the CF Snowbirds from taking flight for the Sol...
Jun 18, 2023 Roncesvalles_MP / CC
New direct WestJet flight to Calgary added out of YQM
An inaugural flight from Greater Moncton to Calgary has taken off. The direct WestJet flight is new for the summer and will be available five times per week in July, with an increase to six in August....
Jun 17, 2023 Tino Rossini / CC
Three pets perish in Elmwood Drive house fire
Fire has caused extensive damage to an Elmwood Drive home. Moncton Fire Platoon Chief Brian McDonald says there were flames coming from the basement of the small two-storey bungalow when they arrived ...
Jun 16, 2023 Moncton Fire vehicle (Image: Tara Clow)
Bear sighting in Riverview Park
If you are walking in Mill Creek Nature Park, keep an eye out for bears. The Town of Riverview has been notified of a sighting on the Runnymeade end of the park. Parks and Rec advises if you see the a...
Jun 16, 2023 (Photo:Submitted by Town of Riverview)
Minister's resignation 'the right thing to do': DEC member
Dorothy Shephard's decision to resign from cabinet is getting support from a Mount Allison University poli-sci professor and Anglophone East District Education Council member. Kristin Cavoukian says t...
Jun 16, 2023 (Photo: Submitted by Kristin Cavoukian
Music programs at two N.B. schools receive MusiCounts funds
Two New Brunswick schools will receive grants from the MusiCounts Band-Aid Program. They are donating $825,000 to 73 schools across the country to purchase new musical instruments and equipment. Hampt...
Jun 16, 2023 Phil Roeder / CC