Author Archives: Tim Herd
City Accepting Applications For Community Grants Program
The City of Saint John's 2022 community grants program is now open. The annual program provides funding opportunities to support local non-profit organizations whose services promote healthy, active, ...
Jan 28, 2022 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. (Staff photo)
New Documentary Celebrates Lifelong Local Activist
A new documentary is celebrating long-time advocate for building a more caring community in Saint John. The 13-minute film called Perseverance: The Juanita Black Story goes through more than 40-years ...
Jan 27, 2022 Juanita Black of the Around the Block community newspaper is retiring. (Photo credit: Tamara Steele)
Cost Of Cyber Attack Down From Previous Estimate
In November 2020, the City of Saint John's IT infrastructure was hit by a significant cyber attack. On Wednesday, the city's finance committee discussed the cyberattack and the projected cost. Back in...
Jan 27, 2022 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. (Staff photo)
NB Reports Six More COVID-19 Related Deaths
Another six New Brunswickers who had COVID-19 have died. Public Health mentioned they include four people in their 80s in the Moncton, Fredericton, Bathurst, and Miramichi regions, a person 90 or olde...
Jan 26, 2022 dronepicr / CC
Local Woman Helps Open 10-Bed Homeless Shelter
For over a year, Candy Collins has been doing what she can to help homeless people in Saint John. When Collins found a man in a tent in the front parking area of her building, and another man covered ...
Jan 26, 2022 Pedro Ribeiro Simões / CC
Bylaw Enforcement To Play Bigger Role During Parking Bans
After a massive snow event, Saint John typically declares overnight parking bans to allow crews to clear streets. There are two bans that the city issues - one for the north, east and west areas of th...
Jan 25, 2022 Staff photo
Phase 1 Fundraising Goal Met To Preserve Historic Basketball Court
An initial fundraising goal of $1 million to restore the world's oldest basketball court has been reached. The court is located in St. Stephen in a former YMCA on King Street. A man named Lyman Archib...
Jan 20, 2022 The world's oldest basketball court in St. Stephen. (Image: submitted)
N.B. Reports 124 Active Hospitalizations, Three Deaths
Three more New Brunswickers who had COVID-19 have died, Public Health announced on Thursday. That includes a person in their 50s in the Saint John region, a person in their 70s in the Moncton area, an...
Jan 20, 2022 Yuri Samoilov / CC
Attracting New People Through An Immigration Strategy
Work on a new 10-year immigration strategy for the City of Saint John is nearing completion. The goal is to attract new people, enhance the newcomer experience, and retain immigrants. In a presentatio...
Jan 20, 2022 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. (Staff photo)
Strong Year For Development In 2021
Development boomed in 2021 for Saint John. On Tuesday, the city's growth committee heard a presentation from staff outlining development in 2021. By year-end, the received 699 building permits, with S...
Jan 19, 2022 The Telegraph Square project at the corner of Canterbury and Grannan streets in Saint John, pictured on Oct. 1, 2021. (Image: Brad Perry)
