Author Archives: Tara Clow
Big achievements for Team N.B. at Canada Summer Games
Seventeen medals for Team New Brunswick, five gold, seven silver and five bronze. The athletes returned home after the Canada Summer Games held in St. John's, Newfoundland. The Games were held over th...
Aug 25, 2025 Triple medalist track athlete Dante Cormier, of Riverview, and wrestling gold medalist Pepper Pepperdene, of Richibucto, served as Sunday’s flag bearers. (August 2025) Image: from Government of New Brunswick
YQM Country Fest set for 2026
The YQM Country Fest for 2025 has wrapped up, and tickets are already set to go on sale for next year. A busy weekend at the Musiq Art site in Dieppe with over 20,000 fans gathering each night to see ...
Aug 25, 2025 YQM Country Fest Image: Courtesy of YQM Country Fest
N.S. wildfire smoke forces air quality advisories for N.B.
Local air quality could be reduced in some areas due to wildfire activity. Environment Canada has issued special air quality statements for areas including Moncton and Southeastern New Brunswick, Sain...
Aug 25, 2025 njproductions / Depositphotos.com
First ever Comic Con to be held in N.B. First Nation
The first-ever comic convention is being held in a New Brunswick First Nation. Activities, including comic book creations, workshops and vendors, will come together in Elsipogtog. Elsi-con is an excit...
Aug 22, 2025 Chief Young Eagle Recreation Centre in the Elsipogtog First Nation. (August 2025)
Image: submitted
Boil water order ends in parts of Dieppe
A boil water order for parts of Dieppe has now been lifted. A water main break forced the order earlier this week for residents living from 2135 to 2685 Amirault, at 16 and 19 Lonide, as well as all r...
Aug 22, 2025 jurisam / Depositphotos.com
It's a country music party in Dieppe
Tens of thousands of country music fans from all over the Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec and beyond are in Greater Moncton. They've converged on the tri-communities for a huge country party. The gates ope...
Aug 21, 2025 Stock photo from YQM Country Fest Facebook
Riverview Fire and Rescue battle deck fire at Harmony Drive home
A fire damaged a deck and the back wall of a Riverview home. Riverview Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Geoff Fisher says crews were called to the Harmony Drive home at around 430 p.m. on Friday afternoon...
Aug 21, 2025 A Riverview Fire and Rescue vehicle. Image: Tara Clow
Safety first, while using flotation devices on open waters
The beach is a daily destination for many during the summer months. A reminder from the Lifesaving Society about open waters, especially if you're on a flotation device such as a tube, raft or paddle ...
Aug 20, 2025 inside-studio / Depositphotos.com
Precautionary steps to be taken to prevent cyanobacteria
Blooms are appearing on bodies of water earlier than usual this year. The first were detected at the Turtle Creek reservoir in mid-August. The City is taking proactive steps to reduce cyanobacteria at...
Aug 20, 2025 robertsrob / Depositphotos.com
Five vehicle crash in Shemogue
Two people have been hurt in a crash on Highway 15 in Shemogue. RCMP Sergeant Pierre-Luc Hach says there were reports of a three-vehicle crash at around 3:40 pm on Tuesday. When emergency responders a...
Aug 20, 2025 (Photo: Acadia Broadcasting)