Author Archives: Tim Herd
N.B. Reported 265 COVID-19 Cases, 1 Death
New Brunswick reported 265 new cases of COVID-19, one virus-related death, and 174 recoveries on Friday. A person in their 70s from the Saint John region has died as a result of COVID-19. Of the new c...
Dec 24, 2021 Mufid Majnun / Unsplash
Tourism Didn't Skip A Beat In Saint Andrews In 2021
Despite being in a pandemic, the town of Saint Andrews still saw tourism. During a year-end interview, Mayor Brad Henderson mentioned despite provincial and federal COVID-19 restrictions several busin...
Dec 24, 2021 Image: Town of Saint Andrews website
Psychological Health Strategy Proposed For Saint John Police Force
Employees who work in policing are exposed to several operational, organizational, and personal stressors. So, implementing a Psychological Health Strategy makes "good business sense," said Laurett Nw...
Dec 23, 2021 Photo submitted by the Saint John Police Force
Officer Charged With Assault Causing Bodily Harm
A two-year member of the Saint John Police Force (SJPF) has been charged after the Fredericton Police Force concluded an investigation. Saint John police Chief Robert Bruce requested the investigation...
Dec 22, 2021 A Saint John Police Force vehicle sits in front of police headquarters at One Peel Plaza. Image: Brad Perry
St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation Lighting Candles To Raise Critical Funds
Lights of Hope is a holiday tradition for St. Joseph's Hospital, which is heading into its second year. For every $250 raised between Nov. 22 and the New Year, the foundation will light a candle in on...
Dec 22, 2021 St. Joseph's Hospital in uptown Saint John. (Image submitted by St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation)
Man In Critical Condition After Shooting In Fredericton
A man has been sent to hospital in critical condition after an overnight shooting in Fredericton. Just after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Fredericton Police responded to the city's north side for reports a man...
Dec 21, 2021 The Fredericton Police Force headquarters. Image: Brad Perry
Demolition Approved For Public Space At Market Slip
Saint John council awarded another large tender Monday as part of the overall Fundy Quay project. The latest tender was for site demolition work as part of the public space revitalization at Market Sl...
Dec 21, 2021 An initial design of proposed changes to Loyalist Plaza and the public space around Market Slip. (Image: YouTube video capture)
61 Buildings Spared From Demolition In 2021
The Vacant and Dangerous Buildings program in Saint John monitors vacant buildings throughout the city. In 2021, the program saved 61 vacant buildings from getting demolished, with roughly 75 per cent...
Dec 20, 2021 Common Council approved the final demolition of the year for a building located at 119 Riverview Drive (image from City of Saint John)
Province Appoints Three Judges
Three judicial appointments were announced Thursday by Justice and Public Safety Minister and Attorney General Hugh J. Flemming. Claude Hach of Fredericton has been appointed as a sitting judge in Sai...
Dec 20, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Schools Implementing Local Climate Change Solutions
Dozens of projects led by educators and learners are looking to reduce the carbon footprint in their communities, and to raise climate change awareness in schools and early learning centres across the...
Dec 20, 2021 Climate and Ecosystems Change Adaptation Research University Network / CC
