Author Archives: Tamara Steele
NBCC Grads Are Ready For The Cap And Gown
High school students aren't the only ones donning a cap and gown this week. Graduation begins on the campuses of the New Brunswick Community College starting with Saint Andrew's and Woodstock on Thurs...
Jun 19, 2019 2018 NBCC graduates from Saint John, NB. (submitted)
Older Canadians Are Using and Curious About Medical Cannabis
More women than men are turning to medical cannabis to deal with chronic pain and insomnia and the average user is 51 years old. The impact of medical cannabis on opioids and other drugs being explore...
Jun 19, 2019 Former NFL player Marvin Washington, Tilray's Phillipe Lucas and Cory Jones of Civilized take part in a panel discussion on medical cannabis at the World Cannabis Congress in Saint John, NB on Tuesday.
'Make Good Decisions' During Graduation Festivities: Superintendent
It's grad week in Southern New Brunswick with ceremonies being held from Hampton to Campobello. Anglophone South Superintendent Zoe Watson says it's a busy time and a worrisome time for our school pri...
Jun 18, 2019 Leila Kincade, second from right, is graduating from St. Malachy's Memorial High School on Thursday in Saint John, NB. (photo submitted)
ASD To Focus On Preventing Vaping In Middle And High Schools
High school principals in Anglophone South identified vaping by students as one of the most challenging situations with students during this school year. It's also an issue at middle schools in the di...
Jun 17, 2019 Mike Mozart / CC
Communication Handled Well In Measles Outbreak
The Superintendent of Anglophone South school district says the recent measles outbreak reminded her of the H1N1 scare of a decade ago. Zoe Watson has high praise for everyone involved including publi...
Jun 13, 2019 Anglophone South Superintendent Zoe Watson thinks everyone communicated well during the measles outbreak. (Tamara Steele/CHSJ News)
Fredericton Death Investigated As Homicide
Police in Fredericton now consider the death of a man whose body was found after a house fire as a homicide. They identify the victim as Cody Alexander Cleghorn, 23, of Beaverdam, New Brunswick. Firef...
Jun 13, 2019
Former Synagogue Nearly Ready For Cooke Aquaculture Employees
The massive task of turning a former synagogue that is over 100-years-old into high-end offices is nearly complete. Renovations on the former synagogue on Carleton Street by its current owner Cooke Aq...
Jun 12, 2019 Cooke Aquaculture will soon welcome staff into a newly-renovated former synagogue on Carleton Street in Saint John, NB. (Tamara Steele/CHSJ News)
Audit Finds NB Had More Medicare Cards Than People
In her report, provincial auditor general Kim MacPherson placing of focus on the distribution of Medicare cards. As of March 2018, there were 765,000 active medicare cards, that's more cards than New ...
Jun 12, 2019 Kim Adair-MacPherson is the auditor general of New Brunswick. (Submitted/Office of the Auditor General)
Mental Health Issues Are Big Concern For NB Teachers
Following classroom inclusion, the New Brunswick Teachers Association says another big issue facing teachers and students are mental health issues. School districts have been struggling to find and ke...
Jun 11, 2019 George Daley President of NBTA
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Port Days Delegates To Talk Transportation Assets
Port Days continue in Saint John with panel discussions on Tuesday placing a focus on maximizing transportation assets. Port Saint John CEO Jim Quinn says delegates will get an update on the state of ...
Jun 10, 2019 Port Saint John (Photo submitted)
