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Input from Riverview residents is needed. The Town is creating a new Community Economic Development Strategy. Economic Development Manager Shanel Akerley says public consultations are planned on June 20th at 12 pm or 7 pm in Council Chambers at Riverview Town Hall. "Essentially it shapes the future of the town. Th...

Did you forget to mow the lawn this week and you live in Dieppe? Not to worry. Dieppe City Council has revised a bylaw that regulates the maximum height for vegetation on private property. The 20-centimetre height restriction for grass has been removed. Dieppe City Council adopted the revised bylaw on June 10. They s...

The reservoir at Irishtown Nature Park in Moncton has been shut down for recreational use. Blue-green algae was found in the reservoir during routine testing, city officials said Monday. "Kayaking, canoeing, and other recreational activities are prohibited, and pet owners are asked to keep their dogs out of the wa...

A new 60-bed nursing home has been announced for Kent County. The facility will be constructed in the Champdoré community of Saint-Antoine. Comfort Life Network will build and operate the new nursing home, the province announced Monday. The non-profit organization already operates several nursing homes in New Br...

A popular Moncton attraction has closed. TreeGo Moncton Adventures posted on social media earlier today that after 17 years it has permanently shut down. It also thanked its customers, staff and the public for their support. TreeGo Moncton has also been removed from the website shared with a location in Mactaquac. Ther...

Calling all collectors, Capitol Theatre in Moncton is giving away a piece of its history. It is undergoing renovations with brand-new seats being installed. The old ones are being given away. Pickups must be done at the loading dock before 2 o'clock on Monday, June 10 or between 10 and 2 pm on Tuesday, June 11. Seats ...

Greater Moncton will be celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture over the coming days. The 18th annual Greater Moncton Highland Games and Scottish Festival returns this week. Event Manager Jenna Morton says more than 250 participants will be taking part in the games. "Our competitors travel from across the Maritime...

Residents in Kent County will not be able to use their local hospital's emergency room this weekend. The ER at the Stella-Maris-de-Kent Hospital will be closed from 7:30 p.m. Friday to 7:30 a.m. Monday. The closure is due to a "critical shortage of nursing staff," Vitalité Health said in a news release...

Mounties are looking for any leads after two ATVs and three pieces of surveying equipment were stolen from an NB Power vehicle in Moncton. The incident is believed to have happened while the vehicle was parked in a Mapleton Road hotel parking lot between 9 p.m. on May 8 and 7:25 a.m. on May 9. The first ATV is describe...

The City of Moncton is holding its second annual EnviroFest at Centennial Park this Saturday. Tim Moerman, director of environmental planning and management, says Moncton's low-carbon event will feature stations demonstrating what residents can do to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in six key areas: moving, ...

The 2024 Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) Entry Draft goes this weekend at Moncton's Avenir Centre. The Moncton Wildcats have 19 picks heading into the draft, with 37th overall being the earliest. Rick Melanson, assistant general manager of hockey operations, says he's excited going into this year's draft, ...

The Magnetic Hill Zoo has welcomed two zebras to its family. Director Jill Marvin says they arrived this week from the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. "LeeLoo is a female and she is about seven years old. Koffee is a gelding and is three years old. There are actually five different subspecies, and there are ...

Big trades between Atlantic QMJHL rivals. The Halifax Mooseheads sent defenseman Dylan MacKinnon and forward Markus Vidicek to the Moncton Wildcats. The Moose get back forward Shawn Carrier and a number of draft picks. The first round of the draft is being held at Avenir Centre in Moncton on Friday. The Cape Breton Eag...

A former NHLer is joining the hockey operations team at the Moncton Wildcats. Paul Boutilier has been named a defensive consultant, the team announced Wednesday. "His experience and work in player development is revered across the hockey world, but more importantly he is a person whose values and ideologies around...

New Brunswick RCMP are speaking out amid recent reports of vigilantism in the Greater Moncton region. Police have been made aware of a group of people posing as children to try and lure would-be suspects into committing criminal acts. Mounties said they strongly discourage people from taking matters into their own hand...

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton is again searching for a new president and CEO. After being named to the role in January, Nadine Fullarton is moving on. A letter from the Chamber states she has accepted a new opportunity with another organization. Xavier Infantas will assume the role of interim CEO until so...

Plans to convert a home on MacBeath Avenue into a cancer support treatment centre, have cleared another hurdle. A public hearing was held this week during Moncton City Council. Concerns over parking and fencing were addressed. Urban Planner Dylan Geldart says a rezoning application was received from the Friends of the...

An open house is planned for residents' ideas and visions for Rotary St. Anselme Park in Dieppe. A workshop will be held on June 18th at the Rotary Pavilion on Melanson Road. From 3 pm to 9 pm, participants will be asked to visit various tables and booths, and then have the option of writing or drawing their suggestion...

Vandals have struck at the new CDT Disc Golf Course at Riverview High School. "The damage was discovered on Wednesday or Thursday last week. Essentially someone tried to purposely break the basket and the post that keeps it in the ground. It was bent. So we had to take the basket out entirely, and replace it,"...

Hundreds will run on Father's Day for three fallen RCMP officers who can only be with their children in spirit. It's the 11th annual Three Fathers Run held in Greater Moncton. "The importance of this run is to honour and remember the sacrifices of three amazing police officers, and it's to bring the community toge...