Author Archives: Tim Herd
N.B. Proposes New Measures To Reduce Fraud And Money Laundering
Changes have been made to the province's Business Corporations Act. The amendments introduced to the act aim to reduce fraud and money laundering in the province by ensuring transparent ownership of p...
Apr 06, 2022 GotCredit / CC
Changes To City's Use Of Sidewalks Bylaw Approved
Saint John council has approved changes to the city's use of sidewalks bylaw. Under the amendment, proof of insurance is required for comprehensive general liability for sidewalk cafs. "Not less than ...
Apr 05, 2022 Saint John City Hall building (Courtesy FHG)
N.B. Reports Nine COVID-Related Deaths, Rising Hospitalizations
New Brunswick health officials are reporting nine deaths related to COVID-19 over the past week. That is according to the new COVIDWATCH, a new reporting mechanism from the province. The latest update...
Apr 05, 2022 brett jordan / CC
The Volunteers Maintaining And Developing Rockwood Park Trails
The trails at Rockwood Park are currently wet and sensitive to mountain bike traffic. However, to help maintain and develop trails, Saint John Cycling - a non-profit organization promoting and support...
Apr 05, 2022 Image from the Saint John Cycling Facebook Page.
Council Endorses Extra Funding For New Solid Waste Model
Up to $400,000 will be used from Saint John's capital reserve funds to help implement a new solid waste model. Common Council approved the endorsement during their regular meeting on Monday night. It ...
Apr 05, 2022 Marco Verch / CC
Man Dies After Crash In Upper Loch Lomond
A 62-year-old man from Baxters Corner has died following a single-vehicle crash in Upper Loch Lomond. Officials mentioned in a release, on April 2, at approximately 6:45 p.m., members of Hampton RCMP,...
Apr 03, 2022 Image: Tara Clow
A Courtside Collaboration
A new women's basketball league has teamed up with a Halifax brewery for a new courtside collaboration. The Maritime Women's Basketball Association (MWBA) has collaborated with Garrison Brewing in cre...
Mar 30, 2022 Image from the MWBA's Instagram page.
N.B. Launches Centres Of Excellence For Students
Two centres of excellence are going to give students in New Brunswick more opportunities. The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is launching the centres of excellence so students...
Mar 30, 2022 Lindy Buckley / CC
N.B. Reports 13 COVID-Related Deaths
New Brunswick health officials are reporting 13 deaths related to COVID-19 over the past week. That is according to the latest update of the COVID-19 dashboard, which includes data from March 20 to 26...
Mar 29, 2022 dronepicr / CC
City Seeks Public Input For Rideshare By-Law
The City of Saint John wants to hear from residents about the creation of a ridesharing by-law. The province has passed legislation that sets standards for licensing and regulations for ridesharing co...
Mar 29, 2022 Stock Catalog / CC
