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A chaotic scene, that how Moncton Fire Platoon Chief Brian McDonald described arriving at Cameron and Dufferin Streets overnight. There were reports called in at around 2 am Sunday of fires in two to three homes with people trapped inside "When we arrived, we found two homes on fire and two people trapped on the t...

A man was seriously hurt in a fire on Millview Drive In Lakeville. Moncton Fire Platoon Chief Brian McDonald says an explosion in a garage was reported at around 7 pm Saturday. When firefighters arrived, they found the garage engulfed in flames and the fire spreading to the home. The man was treated at the scene for se...

The paths in Bore Park will be renamed to honour three Moncton police officers. They are Constable Joseph Steadman, Constable Michael O'Leary and Corporal Aurele Bourgeois... Steadman was shot and killed in 1892 while investigating a break-and-enter in Moncton's downtown. O'Leary and Bourgeois were abducted and murdere...

Over 3,400 people are gathered in Moncton this weekend for an annual convention. The Jehovah's Witnesses are meeting at the Avenir Centre Friday through Sunday. Regional Spokesperson Simon Roberts says this event is a highlight for thousands of Maritimers. "We are excited to have the Jehovah's Witness convention b...

The City of Moncton is looking at improvements to Croix Bleue Medavie Stadium. Council members approved funding this week for the purchase of a turf floor cover. The administration will now begin a procurement process for the purchase. This will enhance the potential of hosting more major concerts while helping to prot...

Expect lane reductions and partial street closures in Dieppe over the coming weeks. Annual milling and paving work began Thursday on seven streets throughout the community. That includes Bahama Street, Collette Street, Clarence-Cormier Street, Tranquille Street, J F Bourgeois Street, Vézina Court, and Raphaë...

A local group advocating for low and moderate income tenants wants action from landlords and the City of Moncton. ACORN held an awareness rally at 185 McSweeney Avenue this week. Co-Chair Peter Jongeneelen says tenants claim there is a bedbug infestation and something needs to be done. "In addition to the problems...

They won't be available for the current heatwave but they'll open soon enough. Patrons will splish and splash at Centennial and East end pools starting Saturday, June 22 at 11 am. YMCA Senior Director of Aquatics Joey Doucet says several programs are being offered this summer. "No major changes from last year. We ...

The landscape of Moncton's riverfront continues to change. The City received a proposal from John Lafford of J.N. Lafford Realty Inc., an established developer, to acquire City-owned land for assembly with landholdings at 1 - 7 Foundry Street (PID 70261581). The proposed site, as assembled, would accommodate a major ri...

Some students attending Francophone South schools will not be in class on Thursday due to the weather conditions. The district made the decision to close most of its schools today because of the conditions, with the exception of Régionale de Baie-Sainte-Anne and Sainte-Anne in Fredericton and Samuel-de-Champlain...