Author Archives: Tim Herd
Legion Plans To Transform Aging Grand Bay-Westfield Cenotaph
The Royal Canadian Legion Bayview Branch #022 is working to transform the Grand Bay-Westfield cenotaph into a Veterans' Peace Park. The cenotaph, located by the post office, is quite dated, according ...
Oct 15, 2021 Initial design concept of the Veterans' Peace Park in Grand Bay-Westfield. (Image: Town of Grand Bay-Westfield)
Two Deaths, 133 New COVID-19 Cases Added; Rapid-Testing Program Expands
Public Health in New Brunswick reported 133 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths in the province on Thursday. A person in their 70s from the Fredericton region and a person 90 and over in the Miramichi r...
Oct 14, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC
N.B. Reports 82 New COVID-19 Cases, 5 More Deaths
On Wednesday, New Brunswick health officials reported 82 new cases of COVID-19 and five more virus-related deaths. This brings the total number of COVID-19-related deaths in the province to 80. There ...
Oct 13, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC
Premier's Approval Rating Drops Since Last Quarter
New Brunswickers are showing less support for Premier Blaine Higgs. According to a survey from the Angus Reid Institute, Higgs' approval rating dropped from 55 per cent to 38 per cent. The survey said...
Oct 13, 2021 NB Premier Blaine Higgs (Photo: Government of New Brunswick YouTube)
Grocery Store Not Likely For 99 King Street Development
The city's growth committee heard Tuesday from local developer Percy Wilbur, who answered questions regarding the 99 King Street development. Initial plans for the building are around 93 residential u...
Oct 13, 2021 Renderings of a new 12-storey building at 99 King Street in Saint John. (Image: submitted)
Police Force Operating Budget Estimated To Be Underbudget
The Saint John Board of Police Commissioners discussed the police force's operating budget during their monthly meeting on Tuesday. Come year-end, senior finance manager Craig Lavigne said the budget ...
Oct 12, 2021 A Saint John Police Force vehicle sits in front of police headquarters at One Peel Plaza. Image: Brad Perry
N.B. Reports 109 New COVID-19 Cases, 63 Hospitalizations
During a COVID-19 update, New Brunswick health officials reported 109 new cases of COVID-19. 32 of the new cases are in fully vaccinated people, also known as breakthrough cases, and Chief Medical Off...
Oct 12, 2021 Dr. Jennifer Russell, and Health Minister Dorothy Shephard discuss COVID-19 at a briefing on Oct. 12, 2021. (Image: YouTube video capture)
N.B. Reports 73 New COVID-19 Cases, Two Deaths
On Sunday, New Brunswick Public Health reported 73 new COVID-19 cases. Of the new cases, 45 are unvaccinated, eight are partially vaccinated, and 20 are fully vaccinated. There are 19 new cases the Mo...
Oct 10, 2021 EpicTop10.com / CC
Local Municipalities See Higher Tax Bases
Numbers released by the province show Saint John's tax base increased by 6.24 per cent over the past year. That is a marked jump from last year when the city saw an increase of just 0.12 per cent. The...
Oct 08, 2021 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. (Image: Brad Perry)
RCMP Continuing 'Measured Approach' To Long Weekend Restrictions
New Brunswickers must not have any private gatherings with anyone they don't currently live with this Thanksgiving long weekend. The measures were announced by the provincial government earlier this w...
Oct 08, 2021 Image: Tara Clow
