Author Archives: Tamara Steele
Urging Caution To Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
This is National Emergency Preparedness Week even though many New Brunswickers are still being tested with another year of serious flooding. The dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning being singled out ...
May 08, 2019 Acting Fire Marshal Michael Lewis and a Nauwigewauk firefighter participate in a safety demostration involving carbon monoxide on May 8th, 2019.
(Tamara Steele/CHSJ News)
Shediac Businesses Warned About Fake US Currency
Funny money is making the rounds in Shediac and the RCMP are warning business owners to check over any US $100 bill being passed to them. https://twitter.com/RCMPNB/status/1125764511322058754 The coun...
May 08, 2019 Fake US $100 bills are circulating in Shediac, NB prompting a warming from the RCMP. (RCMP)
MLAs Return, Debate Nursing Home Dispute
The provincial legislature resumed this week with opposition parties talking about the ongoing dispute with nursing home workers. Green Party leader David Coon mentioned he found it appalling that neg...
May 08, 2019 Trevor Holder is the minister of post-secondary education, training and labour in New Brunswick. (Submitted)
Plea Delayed In Ford Case
A short court appearance for John Ford in a Saint John courtroom on Monday. He is charged in connection with the death of 54-year-old motorcyclist Scott Robertson after a crash in the early morning ho...
May 07, 2019 Saint John Law Courts on May 7th, 2019.
(Tamara Steele/CHSJ News)
Sussex Mayor Calls Nutrien Jobs "Amazing News"
The Mayor of Sussex thinks 16 new jobs at Nutrien is "amazing news" for his town. The company will increase its workforce to 50 thanks to a deal with the provincial government to provide road salt. Th...
May 07, 2019 Marc Throne, the mayor of Sussex. (Tamara Steele/CHSJ News)
Nutrien To Hire 16 Workers In Road Salt Deal
After some tough times, a bit of positive economic news for the Sussex-area. In January 2016, the former PotashCorp announced it was closing resulting in more than 400 job losses. On Monday in Penobsq...
May 06, 2019 Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Bill Oliver and Sussex-Fundy-St. Martins MLA Bruce Northrup at Nutrien in Penosquis, NB on May 6th, 2019. (Tamara Steele/CHSJ News)
Acknowledging Past And Present In A New Marquee
The feedback is positive on the brand new marquee at the Imperial Theatre. From design to reveal, the project took 18 months to complete. The new marquee has three sides and features chaser lights and...
May 05, 2019 The new marquee at the Imperial Theatre was unveiled on Friday, May 3rd in Saint John, NB. (Tamara Steele/CHSJ News)
Infant Sleepers Recalled Due To Flammability Risk
The Tuffy infant sleeper sold at Costco has been recalled because it does not meet the flammability requirements under Canadian law. Health Canada says loose fitting children's sleepwear can set on fi...
May 03, 2019 Infant Sleepers (Health Canada)
Grass Fire Season Begins During A Burn Ban
No campfires this weekend because a large chunk of the province is under a burn ban. The Forest Fire index for much of New Brunswick is red meaning no burning is permitted. The Harvey Fire Department ...
May 03, 2019 Firefighters in Harvey, NB battle a grass fire on May 2nd, 2019. (Harvey Fire Department)
NB Slowly Enters Recovery Phase
As the province slowly enters the flood recovery phase, emergency management officials urge caution in and around the water and on roads covered by water for more than a week. While some of those road...
May 03, 2019 New Brunswick Flooding (GNB)
