Author Archives: Tim Herd
N.B. Reports 75 COVID-19 Cases, One Death
New Brunswick Public Health reported 75 new cases of COVID-19 and one virus-related death on Tuesday. A person in their 60s from the Fredericton region has died, bringing the total number of deaths to...
Nov 23, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Point Lepreau Seeking Operating Licence Renewal
The operating license for the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station will expire on June 30, 2022. In January 2021, NB Power sent its renewal application to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (C...
Nov 23, 2021 The Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station. (Image: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission)
UPDATED: Service Disruptions After Rain Causes Flooding
**Updated at 7:40 p.m. Monday** Heavy rainfall caused service disruptions across Saint John. Over Twitter, Saint John Transit mentioned that Route 1A will not be able to serve Rothesay Avenue. It will...
Nov 22, 2021 A file photo of a Saint John Transit bus. (Image: City of Saint John/submitted)
UPDATED: Modified Runs For Two Bus Routes
Anglophone South School District has confirmed two school bus routes will have modified runs for Monday afternoon. The routes impacted are 705 and 802. Route 705 serves Dr. A.T. Leatherbarrow Primary,...
Nov 22, 2021
New Trail For Cyclists In Quispamsis
There is a new cycling trail in Quispamsis. Millennium Cycle and Sport, a local Quispamsis bike shop, and the town have partnered to create the Millennium Cycle Bike Park. "Millennium Cycle and Sport ...
Nov 22, 2021 From left to right: Dean Roberts, owner of Millennium Cycle & Sport; cyclists Curtis Wills, Hayden Turrell and Matthew Maillet; and Mayor Libby O'Hara. (Image: Town of Quispamsis/submitted)
UPDATED: Circuit Breaker To End For Moncton, Miramichi Regions
New Brunswick Public Health reported 72 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday. There are 32 new cases in the Moncton region, 13 new in the Saint John area, 21 cases in the Fredericton health zone, and six ne...
Nov 18, 2021 Mufid Majnun / Unsplash
Province's Police Commission Completes Conduct Complaint Investigation
The New Brunswick Police Commission has completed its investigation into the conduct complaint filed against a police officer in the shooting death of Chantel Moore. Moore, a 26-year-old Indigenous wo...
Nov 18, 2021 Bianca Rego
Demolition At Port Saint John Produced Large Amount Of Smoke
Demolition at the West Side of Port Saint John produced a large amount of smoke on Thursday. Officials say a large piece of machinery created excessive heat during a cutting operation. The operation w...
Nov 18, 2021 Photo: courtesy Port Saint John
25-Unit Development Proposed For Saint Andrews
A new development is planned for Saint Andrews. At the corner of Mowat Drive and Bar Road, the Van Horne Garden Homes will feature 25 two-bedroom, two-bathrooms, one-level rental units, and are roughl...
Nov 15, 2021 Image: Town of Saint Andrews website
Greyhounds Win Provincial Football Championship
It was a busy Saturday for members of the Saint John High School football team. The Greyhounds travelled to Moncton and played the Kennebecasis Valley (KV) High School, Crusaders, for the provincial f...
Nov 15, 2021 Greyhounds coach Dave Grandy celebrates with the team after defeating KV 27-24. (photo from Saint John High School Twitter)
