Author Archives: Tamara Steele
Greg Thompson Recovering In Hospital
St. Croix MLA Greg Thompson is recovering in hospital from health problems. In social media posts on Tuesday, Premier Blaine Higgs says Thompson is improving daily. While the Intergovernmental Affairs...
Apr 17, 2019 Greg Thompson, right, was the MLA for the riding of St. Croix.
Cooke And Irving To Receive The Paul Harris Fellowship
Two of Saint John's business leaders are getting a big honour from the Rotary Club. Arthur Irving of Irving Oil and Glenn Cooke of Cooke Aquaculture will receive the prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship...
Apr 16, 2019 Arthur Irving of Irving Oil will receive the Paul Harris Fellowship from the Rotary Club on May 24th in Saint John.
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$3M For Improvements to Arts, Culture and Architecture In Saint John
It's a good day for arts, culture and real estate in Saint John. $3 million dollars from the Federal government to refurbish the old provincial courthouse on Sydney Street and complete upgrades on the...
Apr 16, 2019 $5M from Ottawa was announced on Tuesday morning for improvements at Imperial Theatre and renovations at the former courthouse on Sydney Street. (Photo credit: Tamara Steele)
Roger Brown To Succeed Leanne Fitch As Fredericton's Police Chief
Frederictonians are getting a new police chief and they already know him. The former top boss of the New Brunswick RCMP Roger Brown has been recommended to replace outgoing Fredericton Police Chief Le...
Apr 16, 2019 Incoming Fredericton Police Chief Roger Brown (submitted)
$1m To Expand Saint John's Canadian Health Solutions
A million dollars from the Feds to help a New Brunswick company hire more people and pursue a marketing plan. Canadian Health Solutions has existed with the city limits in the Worker's Compensation bu...
Apr 16, 2019 Dr. David Elias of Canadian Health Solutions and Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Long in Saint John, NB on April 15th 2019. (Photo credit: Tamara Steele)
Rocmaura's Tree Of Life Raises $15K For Residents
Butterflies, birds and leaves are accumulating in Saint John on the Rocmaura nursing home's Tree of Life. The donor wall established back in 2017 has raised more than $15,000 to improve the lives of r...
Apr 15, 2019 Staff at Rocmaura Nursing Home place at yellow butterfly on the Tree of Life donor wall. (Photo credit: Tamara Steele)
Learning Through Action With The Gaia Project
Hands-on learning that helps students and the planet is the idea behind the New Brunswick charity, the Gaia Project. Students at Forest Hills school are learning about electric vehicles through the pr...
Apr 15, 2019 Jane Burchill of the Gaia Project at Forest Hills School in Saint John, NB (Photo credit)
Spray Forces Brief Evacuation At City Market
A little Friday afternoon excitement at the City Market when a spray of some kind forced the entire building to be evacuated. Sgt. Steve Wilson of the Saint John Police tells us they are looking into ...
Apr 12, 2019 The Germain Street entrance of the Saint John City Market. (Image: Tamara Steele)
Like-Minded Agencies Team Up For New Event
Like-minded agencies gathered at the Marco Polo cruise ship terminal on Thursday in an effort to take the mystery out of finding help in Saint John when you need it. The Together We Care event brings ...
Apr 12, 2019
Concerns About School Bus Safety As Drivers Ignore Flashing Lights
Too many drivers in Southern New Brunswick are passing school buses while the arm is extended and the red lights are flashing when school bus drivers are dropping off or picking up students. Anglophon...
Apr 11, 2019
