Author Archives: Tamara Steele
Stay Water Safe This Summer
93 per cent of drowning deaths last year occurred in natural bodies of water in the Maritimes. National Drowning Prevention Week is July 21st to July 27th, 2019. The Lifesaving Society of Canada and A...
Jul 22, 2019 Thomas Quine / CC
Saint John Artist Has Unique Lunar Landing Connection
A Saint John artist is feeling nostalgic about the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Norm Jackson has a painting that illustrates the spirit of the late John Kennedy smiling down on the Apollo 11 ...
Jul 20, 2019 Saint John artist Norm Jackson created his painting inspired by the moon landing and the late John F. Kennedy in 1969. (Tamara Steele/CHSJ News)
City Market Mainstay Closes
A storied business in the Saint John city market is closing for good. Blaine Henderson of Dean's Meats says he has a health issue he needs to focus on. Henderson says the butcher shop has been around ...
Jul 20, 2019 A staple in the City market for many years, Dean's Meats, is closing its doors. (Tamara Steele/CHSJ News)
Officials Searching For Lost Fishing Gear in the Gulf Of St. Lawrence
In ongoing efforts to protect the North Atlantic right whale, fishery officers and the Canadian Coast Guard are spending a few days searching for and retrieving lost fishing gear in the Gulf of St. La...
Jul 19, 2019 Clipper, the most recent whale to die in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, used to spend time in the Bay of Fundy. (Submitted: Danielle Dion)
Take A Stroll With An SJPF Officer
Anyone living in the Waterloo Village or the South End of Saint John with a concern or question for police can deliver it face to face. A new initiative called, Walk With A Cop, offers a more personal...
Jul 19, 2019 Constable Duane Squires of the Saint John Police Crime Reduction Unit. (Photo Credit: Tamara Steele)
Oland Verdict Expected Friday
Dennis Oland will learn his fate in a Saint John courtroom on Friday. Court of Queen's Bench Justice Terrence Morrison is set to deliver his verdict in the second-degree murder trial. Oland is accused...
Jul 19, 2019
Dominion Park Hosts Summer Party
Many Saint John events are looking for your time and attention on Saturday including a new one at Dominion Park. The City is hosting the Summer Welcome event for newcomers, international students, loc...
Jul 18, 2019 Dominion Park is the site of the first Summer Welcome Event on Saturday, July 20th, 2019. (City of Saint John)
Steering Kids Toward Science and Technology Through Camp
Brilliant Labs of Saint John getting $1.6 million in funding through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency to help kids learn the skills required for the jobs of tomorrow. The not-for-profit organi...
Jul 17, 2019 Science and Sport Minister Kirsty Duncan announcing funding at Beaconsfield school in Saint John, NB for Brilliant Labs to help kids develop digital skills. (Tamara Steele/CHSJ News)
Hot Weather Warnings For Pets
Scorching temps are very dangerous for your furry companion. Shelter manager Joan Richardson of the Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue says this time of year it's a good idea to change the time you walk yo...
Jul 17, 2019 The Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue prefers you keep your dog at home on these very hot days. (Kelly Thorne)
Blood Donors Needed For Friendly Challenge
Paramedics, firefighters and police officers in the Kennebecasis Valley will roll up their sleeves on Wednesday in a friendly competition to help save more lives. The annual Sirens for Life blood dono...
Jul 16, 2019 The tally from last year’s Sirens for Life event.
The 2019 edition is being held at the qplex in Quispamsis, NB on Wednesday, July 17th from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (submitted)
