Author Archives: Tamara Steele
St. Stephen McDonald's Set To Open Monday
A husband and wife team from Nova Scotia are the new McDonald's franchisees opening a store in St. Stephen, N.B. next week. Ashley and Gary Wager bought the Oromocto location taking it over on July 1s...
Aug 09, 2019 New franchisees, Ashley and Gary Wager, are still hiring for their new McDonald's location on Route 3 in St. Stephen which is set to open on Monday, August 12th, 2019. (submitted)
Woman Killed In Welsford Rollover
More tragedy on provincial highways after a deadly single vehicle rollover in Welsford, N.B. early Tuesday morning. A 66-year-old woman died at the scene from her injuries. Grand Bay-Westfield RCMP re...
Aug 06, 2019 (Photo: New Brunswick RCMP/submitted)
More Tributes After The Death of Jocelyne Roy Vienneau
Tributes keep coming in following the passing of Lieutenant-Governor Jocelyne Roy Vienneau at the age of 63. The City of Saint John will lower all city flags in tribute. A statement says her work and ...
Aug 03, 2019 New Brunswick Lieutenant-Governor Jocelyne Roy Vienneau passed away following a battle with cancer.
(Submitted/Government of New Brunswick)
NB's Lieutenant-Governor Passes Away After Cancer Fight
Lieutenant-Governor Jocelyne Roy Vienneau has died following a battle with cancer. Her office releasing a statement saying they are saddened to announce her death. Roy Vienneau became New Brunswick's ...
Aug 02, 2019 New Brunswick Lieutenant-Governor Jocelyne Roy Vienneau passed away following a battle with cancer.
(Submitted/Government of New Brunswick)
Old Ridge Fire Sends Two To Hospital
Two people were sent to hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire at a mobile home in Old Ridge, north of St. Stephen. A 10-year-old boy who also lives there was not hurt in the fire along Highway 3 ...
Aug 02, 2019 Official Canadian Red Cross Logo
(submitted)
Canterbury Corner Home To New Development
What is now a parking lot will get a major upgrade. Two local developers announcing plans to build a six-story wood frame mixed commercial and residential structure at the corner of Canterbury Street ...
Aug 02, 2019 Local developers Stephen Brittain and Lee Seale plan to build the Telegraph Square at the corner of Canterbury Street and Grannan Lane. (Image submitted)
Ottawa Provides Funding To Tackle Provincial Gang and Gun Violence
$2.7 million from Ottawa will allow the provincial government to create the Gun and Gang Violence Action Fund. The funding was announced in Fredericton on Thursday by Public Safety Minister Carl Urquh...
Aug 01, 2019 James Case / CC
Judge Orders Overnight Curfew For Car Prowler
A chase in the North end early Monday morning resulting in the arrest of a young man for car prowling and theft. 26-year-old Henry Day has five other matters pending in provincial court. Police respon...
Jul 31, 2019 The Saint John Law Courts building in Saint John, NB on July 29th, 2019. (Tamara Steele)
Coastal Areas Exempt In Burn Ban
A prolonged heatwave leading to burning restrictions for several provincial counties. Burning is closed for a large part of the province. https://twitter.com/NBForestFires/status/1156274936962584577?s...
Jul 30, 2019 Chris Fithall / CC
Briand Sentencing Delayed
An Ontario man charged in connection following a break-in and arson at Kingsbrae Garden Cafe in Saint Andrews will stay in jail as sentencing has been delayed. Christopher Briand was charged with arso...
Jul 29, 2019 The Law Courts building in Saint John, NB on July 29th, 2019. (Tamara Steele)
