Author Archives: Tim Herd
Sky Shining Bright At Long Wharf New Year's Eve
The sky will shine over Saint John to usher in the New Year. City council has authorized staff to enter into an agreement with Fireworks FX Inc. for a display during New Year's Eve celebrations. It wi...
Dec 14, 2021
Council Endorses Expanding 'Waste Wise' Pilot City-Wide
Curbside recycling will soon be rolling out to residents across the city of Saint John. On Monday, council endorsed implementing a new solid waste collection model city-wide. The model, dubbed Waste W...
Dec 14, 2021
New Cream Liquor Snapping Some Flavour This Holiday Season
A partnership is mixing in a snap of flavour into the cream liquor this holiday season. Moonshine Creek Distillery and Crosby's Molasses have released the gingersnap cream liquor. The liquor is made w...
Dec 13, 2021 From Moonshine Creek Distillery's website.
Saint John Police Actively Recruiting New Officers
The Saint John Police Force is actively recruiting new officers. It comes as the force anticipates 24 retirements over the next five years. Chief Robert Bruce said in an interview that while the 24 me...
Dec 13, 2021 A Saint John Police Force vehicle sits in front of police headquarters at One Peel Plaza. Image: Brad Perry
See Jane Run Scaling Up Province-wide
It is a move to add more women to the municipal ballot. See Jane Run is a grassroots volunteer-run organization that promotes and supports women interested in running for municipal government. The org...
Dec 10, 2021 The three co-founders of See Jane Run in a meeting. It's an organization which aims to help women interested in running for elected office. (photo provided by Duke Creative Collective)
Shoebox Project Re-Launches After Hiatus
The Shoebox Project is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. During the holiday season, the national registered charity collects and distributes gift-filled shoeboxes to shelters for women impac...
Dec 10, 2021 freestocks / Unsplash
Rogers Hometown Hockey Heading To Saint John
The City of Saint John is in agreement with Rogers Media Inc to become a host city for Rogers Hometown Hockey. The City will partner with Envision Saint John and Port Saint John to host the event alon...
Dec 09, 2021 Just a Prairie Boy / CC
Location, Timeline For New School Remain Unclear
There is apprehension among some in Saint John's south-central peninsula after the government announced funding for a new K-8 school. The Higgs government announced Wednesday that $2.2 million has bee...
Dec 09, 2021 The community's vision for a new school in the south-central peninsula can be seen in this architectural rendering. (Image submitted by Envision Saint John: The Regional Growth Agency)
UNB Launches Pathway To Nursing Program In Miramichi
The University of New Brunswick has launched a Licensed Practical Nurse to Bachelor of Nursing pathway program in Miramichi. The program is open to nurses who have completed their LPN training and wis...
Dec 08, 2021 The University of New Brunswick campus in Fredericton. Image: UNB.ca
Province Tables Capital Budget Focused On Infrastructure Improvements
It was a busy day at the New Brunswick legislature as the Higgs government announced the 2022-23 capital budget. The government says the $746.8-million budget will address the province's infrastructur...
Dec 07, 2021 Finance and Treasury Board Minister Ernie Steeves address the Legislature while presenting the 2022-23 capital budget. (Image: Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick video capture)
