Author Archives: Tim Herd
N.B. Reports 123 Active Hospitalizations, Four Deaths
Four more New Brunswickers who had COVID-19 have died, according to the latest figures from the province on Wednesday. Public Health said the latest deaths include a person in their 70s from the Monct...
Jan 19, 2022 Yuri Samoilov / CC
Proposed East Saint John Development Sees Pushback
Two developers hope their latest proposal for an east Saint John property will get approval from council. But many residents who live nearby remain opposed to the development, despite a number of chan...
Jan 19, 2022 The proposed plan for 1429 Loch Lomond Road in Saint John. (Image: City of Saint John)
Port City Fog Open MWBA Season In April
The Maritime Women's Basketball Association (MWBA) is gearing up for its inaugural season in April. The first game is scheduled for April 21 in Saint John between the Port City Fog and the Moncton Mys...
Jan 19, 2022 popo.uw23
N.B. Offering Wage Top-Up For Some Workers
Workers who provide services to vulnerable residents will see a top-up to their wages. The provincial government is offering a $3 per hour wage top-up for those working in vulnerable settings and earn...
Jan 17, 2022
UPDATED: Cosmetologists Frustrated After Move To Level 3
Spas, salons, and barbershops are closed under Level 3 of the province's COVID-19 winter plan. The more stringent measures went into effect on Friday, Jan. 14, and are expected to remain in place thro...
Jan 17, 2022 Süheyl Burak / Unsplash
Tickets Issued, Vehicles Towed After Overnight Parking Bans
Two parking bans were declared in Saint John over the weekend after snow, high winds, and cold temperatures hit southeastern New Brunswick. The City of Saint John declared a temporary overnight on-str...
Jan 16, 2022 Charleston's TheDigitel / CC
N.B. Reports 113 COVID-19 Hospitalizations, One Death
The number of New Brunswickers in hospital who have tested positive for COVID-19 continues to climb. On Saturday, Public Health reported active hospitalizations have increased by 10 from Friday to 113...
Jan 15, 2022 Official U.S. Navy Page / CC
Parking Ban Declared For South/Central Peninsula
Residents who live in Saint John's south/central peninsula will have to park off-street on Saturday night. The City of Saint John has issued an overnight on-street parking ban for the south/central pe...
Jan 15, 2022 A temporary overnight parking ban has been declared for South Central/Peninsula beginning at 11 p.m. on Wednesday.
Tickets Issued After Overnight Parking Ban Declared
There was a temporary overnight on-street parking ban issued for North, East and West areas of the City due to a winter storm. The City of Saint John issued the ban from midnight to 7 a.m. Saturday mo...
Jan 15, 2022
Snow, High Winds, Cold Temperatures Hit Southeastern N.B.
A winter storm brought a blast of snow, wind, and cold temperatures Friday night and into Saturday morning. As of 10 a.m., Environment Canada reported on its website Moncton received roughly 34 cm of ...
Jan 15, 2022 Lihoman... / CC
