Author Archives: Tim Herd
Omicron, Rising Cases Pushed Decision For New Testing Guidelines
New guidelines for COVID-19 testing and isolation in New Brunswick came into effect on Tuesday night. PCR tests are now reserved for certain groups, while everyone else who is symptomatic will have to...
Jan 06, 2022 brett jordan / CC
40-Year-Old Facing Charges After Alleged Hit And Run
Saint John police say they responded to a hit and run on the city's east side on Tuesday. According to a release from the force, it happened just before 5:30 p.m. on Loch Lomond Road. "The suspect veh...
Jan 05, 2022 A Saint John Police Force vehicle sits in front of police headquarters at One Peel Plaza. Image: Brad Perry
Public Asked To Avoid Lily Lake Until Certain Ice Thickness
The City of Saint John is out with a reminder to all skaters. The ice surface at Lily Lake in Rockwood Park will be closed until a measured thickness of 10 inches, or 25 centimetres, is reached. City ...
Jan 05, 2022 Lily Lake in 2022 (photo from the City of Saint John)
City Seeks Feedback On Alternate Side Parking Program
The City of Saint John is looking for feedback regarding its bi-monthly alternate side parking program. The program helps snow plow, street sweeping, and other maintenance work by only allowing vehicl...
Jan 05, 2022 Staff photo
Over 7,400 Drivers Enter R.I.D.E. Checkpoints Over December
The 2021 Festive R.I.D.E. Campaign ran through December. During the month, members of the Saint John Police Force saw 7,428 vehicles go through checkpoints. Officers also conducted 648 alcohol screeni...
Jan 04, 2022 A Festive R.I.D.E. checkpoint. (Image: Saint John Police Force)
Saint John Mayor Reflects On 2021
It was a new look for Saint John common council in 2021. After the municipal election in May, former councillor Donna Reardon was elected mayor, and five new councillors were voted in. "Out of those f...
Dec 31, 2021 Saint John Mayor Donna Reardon. Image: www.saintjohn.ca
N.B. Recruiting Students For Upcoming Forest Fire Season
New Brunswick's Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development is recruiting students for the upcoming forest fire season. Locations include Bathurst, Miramichi, Fredericton, and Edmundston. D...
Dec 31, 2021 liz west / CC
N.B. Reports 572 COVID-19 Cases, 2 Deaths
Another single-day record for New Brunswick. Provincial health officials reported 572 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. Two virus-related deaths were also reported as two people in their 70s - one fr...
Dec 30, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC
QMJHL Holiday Break Extended Until Jan. 14
After action was pushed back to Jan. 7, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) will delay games even further. The league announced on Thursday it will extend its holiday break until Jan. 14. It...
Dec 30, 2021 Logo photo courtesy of QMJHL Facebook page.
'Whole Experience Has Been Very Positive': Chief Reflects On 2021
It has only been six months, but Robert Bruce said his experience in Saint John has been "very positive so far." Bruce took over as chief of the Saint John Police Force on July 1. "The city is great, ...
Dec 30, 2021 Chief Robert Bruce of the Saint John Police Force. (Image submitted)
