Author Archives: Tim Herd
City Funding Approved For 2022 Memorial Cup
Saint John's Common Council has approved funding worth $250,000 for the 2022 Memorial Cup. An operating grant of $150,000, as well as $100,000 for unplanned air quality improvements required at TD Sta...
May 31, 2022 Memorial Cup on display during Saint John's State of the City. (photo from Tim Herd/Acadia Broadcasting)
Boil Water Order Issued For Addresses On Smythe Street
The Department of Health has issued a boil water order for 2, 33, 55, and 65 Smythe Street. City officials say notices have been delivered to building management and any residents or businesses affect...
May 31, 2022 Gauthier DELECROIX - 郭天 / CC
Pen Pals Will Finally Meet After 57+ Years
It will be an introduction that has been decades in the making. For over 57 years, Wendy Simon has been in contact with her pen pal Wendy from Australia. "We were both in grade school five, maybe arou...
May 30, 2022
Pierre Poilievre Visits Saint John
One of six federal Conservative leadership candidates was in Saint John on Saturday. Pierre Poilievre spoke in front of several hundred residents at the Saint John Trade & Convention Centre. "Ladi...
May 28, 2022 Conservative Leader candidate Pierre Poilievre. (Photo from Tim Herd)
Public Information Released For Phase 3 Of Rockwood Redevelopment
Saint John residents had the chance to see design templates for phase three of the Rockwood Park redevelopment. The City of Saint John and GEMTEC Consulting Engineers and Scientists held two public me...
May 27, 2022 Rockwood Park Interpretation Centre. (Image: Tim Herd)
Saint John Region Chamber Elects New Board Chair
A familiar face has accepted the role of board chair for the Saint John Region Chamber. Derrick Stanford is the former president and CEO of Saint John Airport. Stanford held that role from 2016 until ...
May 26, 2022
Sea Dogs Officially Welcome Gardiner MacDougall As Head Coach
The 2022 Memorial Cup is less than a month away, and the host team has officially welcomed its new head coach. On Wednesday, the Saint John Sea Dogs held a press conference, and welcomed Gardiner MacD...
May 25, 2022 Sea Dogs head coach Gardiner MacDougall is welcomed by GM Trevor Georgie. (Image from Tim Herd/Acadia Broadcasting)
Only Bank On Grand Manan Set To Close In August
Grand Manan residents will be losing their only bank when Scotiabank closes in August. That will leave island residents with a massive commute to get to the nearest bank on the mainland. "If the bank ...
May 25, 2022 Richo.Fan / CC
Inaugural Symposium Will Finally Welcome Artists To Saint John This Fall
After a two-year delay due to COVID-19, ArtsLink NB will finally get the chance to host its Arts Atlantic Symposium in Saint John. It is a three-day conference for artists and arts professionals from ...
May 24, 2022 Bill Smith / CC
Mayor Reardon Delivers State Of The City Address
Saint John Mayor Donna Reardon delivered her first State of the City address on Tuesday. In delivering her remarks at an uptown hotel, Reardon mentioned that the city is positioned for growth. "We are...
May 24, 2022 Saint John Mayor, Donna Reardon delivers the State of the City. (Photo from Tim Herd/Acadia Broadcasting)
