Author Archives: Tim Herd
Survey Shows Participants Interested In Biometric ID For Banking
The Saint John Community Loan Fund and NB Social Pediatrics have completed a survey exploring the complex issue of financial inclusion for low-income citizens. It looked at personal and systemic barri...
Sep 27, 2021 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC
Ducks Unlimited Canada Ensuring Wetlands Along Wolastoq Remain For Generations
A partnership between Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), communities, government, and industry is ensuring wetlands on the Wolastoq (Saint John River) remain for years to come. It will be an investment to ...
Sep 24, 2021
Inaugural Year For Saint John Culturescape 2021
From Friday, Sept 24 to Sunday, Sept 26, the Celebrations Committee of the Saint John Community Arts Board is hosting Saint John Culturescape 2021. It is an event showcasing the city's deeply rooted a...
Sep 24, 2021 Saint John Culturescape logo. (From SJCulturescape Facebook)
NB Liquor, Cannabis NB Appoint New President And CEO
NB Liquor (ANBL) and Cannabis NB (CNB) have a new president and CEO. The board of directors appointed Lori Stickles to the role. A statement from ANBL read, "Lori is an accomplished Executive Leader w...
Sep 23, 2021
New Video Highlights Car And Booster Seat Safety In 9 Languages
September 19 to 25 is Child Passenger Safety Week in Atlantic Canada. The week highlights the importance of safely transporting children, as motor vehicle collisions are a leading cause of death and s...
Sep 23, 2021 Sean Freese / CC
UPDATED: Sea Dogs Chosen To Host 2022 Memorial Cup
The Saint John Sea Dogs have been selected to host the 2022 Memorial Cup championship. Officials with the Canadian Hockey League named the winning bidder Wednesday morning. "One team will hoist the Me...
Sep 22, 2021 Saint John Sea Dogs president and general manager Trevor Georgie stands beside Memorial Cup on September 22, 2021. (Image: Tim Herd)
Environment Canada Expecting Fall Temperatures Warmer Than Normal
The summer season ends on Wednesday and fall officially begins. Now, Environment Canada is expecting fall temperatures will be warmer than normal for most of the region. "That's going to take us right...
Sep 22, 2021 liz west / CC
17-Year-Old Facing Several Charges After Alleged Hit And Run
On Monday, Sept. 20, at approximately 6:16 p.m., the Saint John Police Force received a report of a hit and run the city's north end. Officials mentioned in a release that a grey Honda Civic struck a ...
Sep 22, 2021 The Saint John Police Force headquarters, located at One Peel Plaza. (Staff photo)
Imperial Theatre New Home For TIFF Film Circuit Saint John
The film series presented by TIFF Film Circuit Saint John has moved its screenings to Imperial Theatre. Pauline Cronin, co-chair of the Film Circuit, said the response to the move to uptown has been o...
Sep 21, 2021 Imperial Theatre (Image: Elizabeth MacLeod)
UPDATED: Conservative Rob Moore Re-Elected In Fundy Royal
Conservative Rob Moore has been re-elected in the riding of Fundy Royal. As of 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Moore had 20,541 votes (48.1 per cent) with 99 per cent of polls reporting. After several weeks of cam...
Sep 20, 2021 Rob Moore. (Image: Conservative Party of Canada/submitted)
