Author Archives: Tim Herd
New Website Dedicated To Help Older Adults Prepare For Retirement
A new financial resource website has been launched in New Brunswick for adults 50 and over. The Financial and Consumer Services Commission (FCNB) launched the website, which is dedicated to helping ol...
Jun 08, 2022 Abi Begum / CC
Foot Patrol Part Of SJPF's Community Engagement
The Saint John Police Force is conducting foot patrols as part of its plan to engage with the community. Community engagement is the number one priority under the organization's five-year strategic pl...
Jun 08, 2022 A Saint John Police Force vehicle sits in front of police headquarters at One Peel Plaza. Image: Brad Perry
Provincial Investment For Training Simulators At Port Saint John
An investment to support training efforts at Port Saint John. On Monday, the provincial government announced a $480,000 investment that will support the Port of Saint John Employers Association's firs...
Jun 06, 2022 Post-Secondary, Training, and Labour Minister Trevor Holder speaks at an announcement at Port Saint John. (P/C Tim Herd/Acadia Broadcasting)
NBCC Student Competes In National Skills Competition
A trip across the country for a New Brunswick student to show off his carpentry skills. This year, the Skills Canada National Competition was held in Vancouver. The event consists of people showing of...
Jun 06, 2022 Photo from Jeremy Rodden
Two Women Have Died Following Collision Near Bartibog
A fatal collision occurred on Saturday. At approximately 1:40 p.m. members of the Neguac RCMP, Ambulance New Brunswick and City of Miramichi Fire Department responded to a report of a collision betwee...
Jun 05, 2022 waferboard / CC
NBCC Announces Campaign To Transform Province's Workforce
New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) has established a new fundraising campaign. The Going Beyond campaign was announced at the college's Trades Education Centre in Saint John on Thursday. The $16-m...
Jun 02, 2022 Mary Butler, president and CEO of NBCC announces the Going Beyond campaign. (photo credit Tim Herd/Acadia Broadcasting)
Rothesay Celebrates Its Age-Friendly Designation
The town of Rothesay held a celebration Wednesday afternoon. An open house was held at the Rothesay Hive where participants celebrated the renewal of Rothesay's designation as an age-friendly communit...
Jun 02, 2022 Rothesay Town Hall. Image: Staff photo
UPDATED: New Provincial Benefit Will Provide Financial Relief
The provincial government has announced $20 million toward a new benefit to help offset the rising cost of gas and groceries. The Emergency Fuel and Food Benefit will provide financial relief to low-i...
Jun 01, 2022 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. (Image: Brad Perry)
Bank Of Canada Hikes Key Interest Rate to 1.5 Per cent
The Bank of Canada has once again hiked its key interest rate. on June 1, the bank raised its overnight interest rate by 50 basis points, to 1.5 percent. The move is part of the central bank's larger ...
Jun 01, 2022
Construction Costs Jump For King Street Development
Rising costs are delaying construction for the planned $40-million development on the site of the old Woolworth's building. The planned multi-use development at 99 King Street is now facing an $8-mill...
Jun 01, 2022 Renderings of a new 12-storey building at 99 King Street in Saint John. (Image: submitted)
