Author Archives: Syndicated Content
N.B. Public Health Recommends Wearing Face Masks
New Brunswick has no new cases of COVID-19 today. The last new case was reported a week ago. Public health says there are still two active cases of the virus and neither individual is in hospital. The...
Allan Dearing May 13, 2020
New Fund Aimed At Helping Manufacturing, Tourism and Technology
The federal government announced a nearly 962 million dollar fund to support businesses. Mlanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages said the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund...
Stephanie Sirois May 13, 2020
Be Mindful Of Invasive Species In N.B.
After a long winter and loosened pandemic restrictions, New Brunswickers are undoubtedly happy to enjoy nature again. But while hiking, fishing or four-wheeling, we must be mindful of some of the inva...
Allan Dearing May 13, 2020
Cruise Revenue Dried Up Due To Pandemic
There is a real possibility that there will not be a cruise ship season this year due to COVID-19. Danielle Timmons, a partner at Aquila Tours said there has been a massive impact on cruises worldwide...
Stephanie Sirois May 13, 2020
Health Canada Approves First COVID-19 Antibody Test
Health Canada has approved the first test to detect antibodies specific to COVID-19 in the country. The DiaSorin LIAISON was previously approved for use in the United States nearly three weeks ago. He...
Brad Perry May 13, 2020
Man Faces Slew Of Drugs, Weapons Charges
A 19-year-old man is facing a lengthy list of charges after RCMP carried out search warrants in two communities in western New Brunswick. During the searches in Maple Ridge and Centreville last week, ...
Allan Dearing May 13, 2020
Tam Says Illnesses Have Health Consequences Beyond Themselves
The Chief Public Health Officer called attention to a Statistics Canada report on excess deaths in Canada in relation to COVID-19. Dr. Theresa Tam said this is a measure of the additional deaths over ...
Stephanie Sirois May 13, 2020
Inmate Dies At Dorchester Penitentiary
Correctional Service Canada is reporting the death of an inmate at Dorchester Penitentiary. Fifty-four year old Edward Pittman died on Sunday of natural causes following an illness. Pittman was convic...
Tara Clow May 13, 2020
N.B. Fuel Prices Going Up Again
Gas and diesel prices are set to rise again this week in New Brunswick, according to the president of Canadians for Affordable Energy. Dan McTeague believes gasoline could jump by up to four cents per...
Allan Dearing May 13, 2020
Canada-US Border Extension Expected
While the US/Canada border won’t be opening any time soon to non-essential travelling, Health Minister Patty Hajdu suggests Canadians may want to consider whether it’s worth making the tri...
Sheri Leviski-Kotyk May 13, 2020
