Author Archives: Tim Herd
Four Arrests Made During First Nights Of Festive R.I.D.E.
Saint John police have stayed busy this December during the Festive R.I.D.E. campaign. A group of dedicated officers is working to ensure the roads are safe from impaired drivers during the holiday se...
Dec 07, 2021 Photo submitted by the Saint John Police Force
Vigil Held For 14 Women Killed At École Polytechnique
Monday marked the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. It acknowledges the events which took place at cole Polytechnique in Montreal on December 6, 1989, where 14 women we...
Dec 07, 2021 Norah Dudley speaks at Diamond Jubilee Cruise Terminal at Port Saint John during a vigil for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Dec. 6, 2021. (Image: Tim Herd)
N.B. Nurses Union Members Vote 92% In Favour Of Strike
New Brunswick Nurses Union members have voted 92 per cent in favour of a strike. The union announced the details of last week's strike vote in a news release late Monday afternoon. The Nursing Home ba...
Dec 06, 2021 (photo courtesy of the NBNU)
Memorial Cup Tickets Now On Sale
Tickets for the 2022 Memorial Cup are now on sale for the general public. Full tournament packages will range from $390 to $460 plus taxes and fees. The Saint John Sea Dogs will host the 10-day tourna...
Dec 06, 2021 Saint John Sea Dogs president and general manager Trevor Georgie stands beside Memorial Cup on September 22, 2021. (Image: Tim Herd)
Heroes' Beacon Opens New Gaming Floor
It is a place for patrons to play board games and card games in uptown Saint John. The owners of Heroes' Beacon Comics and Games purchased the building they operate out of on Charlotte Street and turn...
Dec 06, 2021 Image submitted by Heroes' Beacon
N.B. Reports 118 COVID-19 Cases, One Death
New Brunswick Public Health reported 118 new cases of COVID-19, one virus-related death, and 87 recoveries on Sunday. A person in their 80s from the Saint John region has died. There are 23 new cases ...
Dec 05, 2021 Alachua County
Festive R.I.D.E. Campaign Runs All December
During the holiday season, the Saint John Police Force will have a group of officers working to ensure the roads are safe from impaired drivers. Festival R.I.D.E. is a four-week campaign that will see...
Dec 03, 2021 Photo submitted by the Saint John Police Force
Calgary Flames Defenceman Has Been Assigned To Sea Dogs
The Saint John Sea Dogs have announced the organization is getting additional help on the blue line. The Calgary Flames and affiliate Stockton Heat announced on Thursday that 19-year-old defenceman Ya...
Dec 02, 2021 Photo credit: Michael Hawkins | Saint John Sea Dogs
Police Respond To Shots Fired On Regent Street
Saint John police are investigating after shots were fired on the city's east side. Police say they responded to a Regent Street home around 9:43 p.m. Wednesday. It is alleged that several shots were ...
Dec 02, 2021 A Saint John Police Force vehicle sits in front of police headquarters at One Peel Plaza. Image: Brad Perry
Minimum Wage To Increase By $2 Next Year
The Higgs government announced Thursday it will be increasing the minimum wage by $2 per hour next year to $13.75. Currently, the minimum wage in New Brunswick is set at $11.75, which is the lowest in...
Dec 02, 2021 Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder speaks on Dec 2, 2021. (Image: YouTube video capture)
