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- Thumbs Up to N.B.’s gold-medal winneron August 17, 2022 at 8:58 pm in editorial
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick is asking people not to build piles of rocks at the Cape Enrage Nature Preserve beach because they are a safety hazard for visitors and a danger to animals’ habitat on the beach, as well as a contributor to erosion.
- Striking electricians end picket linesby Alan Cochrane on August 17, 2022 at 8:58 pm in news
Unionized electricians with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1555 went into a legal strike position and set up picket lines in front of some construction sites around Metro Moncton this week.
- Pro mountain bikers to compete in Dieppeby Sarah Seeley on August 17, 2022 at 8:56 pm in sports
Racers are shown in the 2021 Mountain Bike Canada Cup in Dieppe. The competition is happening for its second year this week.
- Home of the Week: Family living in north end Monctonon August 17, 2022 at 8:56 pm in feature
This is a two-storey, three-bedroom, three-bathroom family home in Moncton’s Hildegarde neighbourhood close to restaurants, shopping, schools and a park.
- Former Wildcat shifts from hockey to mental health advocacyby Payge Woodard on August 17, 2022 at 8:55 pm in feature
Nick Blagden says his decision to retire from hockey wasn’t an easy one, but the former Moncton Wildcat and Saint John Seadog is returning to school to become a mental health advocate. Blagden says he began struggling with his own mental health as a young teen.
- New owner renovates downtown Flat Iron buildingby Payge Woodard on August 17, 2022 at 6:19 pm in business & economy
Work is underway to restore the Iron building at 899 Main Street with plans to develop the space into a mixed-use facility.
- Fire rips through Haute-Aboujagane sawmillby Sarah Seeley on August 17, 2022 at 5:57 pm in news
The rubble from a fire at G.L. Wood Products in Haute-Aboujagane.
- Riverview woman crowned ‘weight loss queen’by Sarah Seeley on August 17, 2022 at 5:54 pm in news
Bobbie Chapman, a Riverview resident, was crowned “weight loss queen” for New Brunswick by Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a weight loss organization. Chapman lost 51 pounds to earn the title.
- Clinic gets $500K to expand youth mental health servicesby Sarah Seeley on August 17, 2022 at 4:28 pm in health care
Cierra Carleton, who has used services at Atlantic Wellness Centre as a young person, said the centre’s recently announced $3.5 million fundraising campaign will help other youth struggling with mental health issues to access support with a shorter wait time.
- Plane calls for medical assistanceby Alan Cochrane on August 17, 2022 at 3:57 pm in news
A Swoop airliner is seen arriving in Moncton on its first flight from Hamilton earlier this year.
- Weather cancels Wednesday’s world junior watch partyon August 17, 2022 at 3:48 pm in sports
Moncton’s Avenir Centre
- Police seize drugs, weapons; Moncton man chargedon August 17, 2022 at 3:45 pm in courts & crime
RCMP said Wednesday they seized drugs, weapons, drug-trafficking paraphernalia, cash and allegedly stolen items following a search of a Savoie Drive home.
- Man to be sentenced for assault with paint, fly swatterby Sarah Seeley on August 16, 2022 at 9:07 pm in courts & crime
The Moncton Law Courts building on Assomption Boulevard.
- Man given house arrest for killing neighbour’s catby Sarah Seeley on August 16, 2022 at 9:06 pm in courts & crime
The Moncton Law Courts.
- City gives green light to Elmwood Drive subdivisionsby Alan Cochrane on August 16, 2022 at 9:04 pm in city hall
ELCE Developments has proposed a new subdivision called Eastgate on Elmwood Drive across from teh Irishtown Nature Park that would could include a variety of single-family homes, townhouses and apartment buildings.
- Unionized electricians on strikeby Alan Cochrane on August 16, 2022 at 6:53 pm in news
Unionized electricians with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1555 went into a legal strike position and set up picket lines in front of some construction sites around Metro Moncton this week.
- Nature Trust to beachgoers: Don’t pile up rocksby Sarah Seeley on August 16, 2022 at 6:28 pm in news
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick is asking people not to build piles of rocks at the Cape Enrage Nature Preserve beach because they are a safety hazard for visitors and a danger to animals’ habitat on the beach, as well as a contributor to erosion.
- Thumbs Up to Fundy Parkon August 16, 2022 at 3:44 pm in editorial
Canadian Cycling Magazine has named Fundy National Park one of the Top 5 national parks in Canada for mountain biking.
- Investigation ongoing into parking lot hit-and-runby Payge Woodard on August 16, 2022 at 3:44 pm in courts & crime
Codiac RCMP is still investigating a hit-and-run that took place in the parking lot of the Tire Shack Brewery in July.
- Thieves stole 1,000 litres of fuel: RCMPon August 16, 2022 at 3:43 pm in courts & crime
Richibucto RCMP say thieves stole more than 1,000 litres of fuel from the Cocagne Marina early on the morning of Aug. 8.
- Man to plead to voyeurism, child porn charges next monthby Sarah Seeley on August 16, 2022 at 10:50 am in courts & crime
The Moncton law courts on Assomption Boulevard.
- Man gets 5-year prison term for ‘serious’ crime spreeby Sarah Seeley on August 15, 2022 at 9:00 pm in courts & crime
The Moncton Law Courts.
- RCMP ticket boats in inland water operationon August 15, 2022 at 9:00 pm in courts & crime
- Historian seeks stories of Acadian soldiersby Alan Cochrane on August 15, 2022 at 9:00 pm in news
Jason Theriot, a researcher and author who lives in Houston, Texas, is coming to New Brunswick in October to continue his research into the links between Acadians and the Cajuns of south Louisiana.
- Community steps up for humanitarian in needby Payge Woodard on August 15, 2022 at 8:59 pm in health care
Troy Akerley was diagnosed with ALS in 2018. He is now in Miami undergoing treatment in an attempt to reverse some of the symptoms. His community has raised over $20,000 so far in support.
- Province mum on monkeypox case detailsby Payge Woodard on August 15, 2022 at 8:59 pm in news
Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Jennifer Russell said the monkeypox virus spreads by close contact with infected humans or animals and does not spread like COVID-19.
- Moncton senior missing since Aug. 6on August 15, 2022 at 8:42 pm in courts & crime
- GALLERY: N.B. celebrates ‘a day of Acadian pride’by Alan Cochrane on August 15, 2022 at 6:54 pm in community
An estimated 2,000 people joined in the Tintamarre parade down Moncton’s Botsford Street to Main and Downing streets Monday, en route to Riverfront Park as part of Quinze Aout celebrations.
- Trial dates set on child porn chargesby Sarah Seeley on August 15, 2022 at 3:46 pm in courts & crime
The Moncton Law Courts building on Assomption Boulevard.
- No, political intervention in health care isn’t ‘dangerous’by Norbert Cunningham on August 15, 2022 at 3:45 pm in columnist
Dr. Mark MacMillan, left, president of the New Brunswick Medical Society, and Dr. Christopher Goodyear, chair of the board of the New Brunswick Medical Society.