Author Archives: Tim Herd
Aquatic Centre Hosting Atlantic Cup Swimming Championship
Swimmers from across the Maritimes will compete in Saint John from July 8 to 10. The 2022 Atlantic Cup Swimming Championship is the final swim meet of the season and will take place at the Canada Game...
Jul 05, 2022 The Canada Games Aquatic Centre in Saint John. (Photo: uptownsj.com)
Conservative Leadership Hopeful Visits Atlantic Canada
Patrick Brown is the mayor of Brampton, Ont., and is also running for leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Brown is on a trip to Atlantic Canada, visiting communities and speaking with resident...
Jul 05, 2022 Photo from supportpatrickbrown.com
City Inviting Local Artists To Apply For Residence Program
The City of Saint John is accepting applications for the Community Art Board's Summer/Fall Artist in Residence Program. Local artists of all practices are invited to put their names forward. The progr...
Jul 04, 2022 Saint John City Hall building (Courtesy FHG)
No Provincial Response To Official Languages Act Review Until Fall
We will have to wait until the fall to hear the province's response to recommendations made in the Official Languages Act review. "Providing an appropriate and comprehensive response to these recommen...
Jul 04, 2022 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. (Image: Brad Perry)
UNB-SRC Reacts To Cancellation Of NB-EI Connect Program
"Out of touch" is how some describe a recent decision by the province to end the NB-EI Connect Program. The program, which was created in 2016, provided employment insurance benefits to eligible post-...
Jul 04, 2022 The University of New Brunswick campus in Fredericton. Image: UNB.ca
Impaired Driving Campaign This Weekend
Over the Canada Day long weekend, Saint John police will conduct an impaired driving campaign. From Friday, July 1, to Sunday, July 3, officers will be out educating and enforcing impaired driving. Th...
Jun 30, 2022 Saint Police conduct a ride program. (photo from SJPF)
VIDEO: Sea Dogs Parade Memorial Cup Through Uptown
The 2022 Memorial Cup tournament in Saint John has come to an end. On Wednesday, the host Saint John Sea Dogs defeated the Hamilton Bulldogs 6-3 in the final to win the Memorial Cup. After winning jun...
Jun 30, 2022 William Dufour and Vincent Sévigny during the Memorial Cup parade. (photo credit Tim Herd/Acadia Broadcasting).
International Sculpture Symposium Returns For Fifth And Final Year
Long Wharf will play host to a four week event. From August 11 to September 10, the International Sculpture Symposium will return to Saint John for its fifth and final year. For this year, eight sculp...
Jun 29, 2022 Photo from Sculpture Saint John.
YMCA To Run New Programs In Eastern Charlotte County
The YMCA of Greater Saint John has partnered with the Village of Blacks Harbour to develop and implement programming for Eastern Charlotte County residents. The programming will be for all ages and wi...
Jun 24, 2022 Image from YMCA of Greater Saint John website.
Sea Dogs Set For Game Two Against Oil Kings
The Saint John Sea Dogs continue their Memorial Cup run. The 2022 Memorial Cup tournament continues Wednesday night as the Sea Dogs take on the Edmonton Oil Kings. The Sea Dogs won their first game 5-...
Jun 22, 2022 The Saint John Sea Dogs face the Hamilton Bulldogs during the Memorial Cup in Saint John on June 20, 2022. Image: Tim Herd
