The recent announcement that athletes will be financially rewarded for podium finishes at the Paralympic Games came as a relief for Moncton swimmer Danielle Dorris. “When I found out, I was like, ‘Oh my God, it finally happened, we don’t have to fight for it anymore,’” she said. The two-time Paralympian and medal winner saidContinue reading “New Brunswick athletes welcome monetary recognition for Paralympic medals”
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After 44 years, Saint John fire chief hangs up his badge
The Irving Oil Refinery explosion, a massive fire at American Iron and Metal, the burning of the landmark Lyric Theatre on Charlotte Street — Saint John Chief Kevin Clifford has seen it all over his 44-year career in firefighting. Now, he’s retiring after devoting most of his working life to the profession, a calling that was passedContinue reading “After 44 years, Saint John fire chief hangs up his badge”
With dreams of pro career, 12-year-old newcomer blazes a trail in N.B. tennis world
Renata Reut got her first tennis racket at only a year old. Her father gave it to her so she could hit the balls around and have fun, but her parents soon realized she had something special. At three, they enrolled her in lessons and by five, she started competing. Now 12, the Grade 7 studentContinue reading “With dreams of pro career, 12-year-old newcomer blazes a trail in N.B. tennis world”
Aces! Beresford couple take home $8.2M fundraiser jackpot
It takes a meticulous alignment of the stars to have your ticket chosen from 753,000 others. But then to pick the winning card in the deck on top of that? For Danny and Murielle Robbins of the northern New Brunswick community of Beresford it seemed too far-fetched to even dream. “I was screaming,” Murielle said Wednesday.Continue reading “Aces! Beresford couple take home $8.2M fundraiser jackpot”
Are passwords a thing of the past? N.B. cyber expert on emerging debate over passkeys
It may be a foreign concept to some but for others, it’s a natural technological progression: Passkeys. Cybersecurity expert David Shipley, of Beauceron Security in Fredericton, said a passkey is a computer-generated password. Your device remembers the passkey and allows you access to websites you visit frequently — without having to remember all of your unique passwords.Continue reading “Are passwords a thing of the past? N.B. cyber expert on emerging debate over passkeys”
Irish charm and Maritime closeness: New sitcom set at well-known Miramichi pub
An Irish pub in Miramichi is the setting for a new TV show about the trials and tribulations of working at a bar. Jimmy MacKinley, the co-creator and one of the actors in the show, said he was working on another show in Newfoundland when he got a call from the senior producer asking if he’dContinue reading “Irish charm and Maritime closeness: New sitcom set at well-known Miramichi pub”
Shorter ski seasons a challenge for competitive athletes
The first part of winter this year was marked by green — or brown — grass and warmer temperatures than most are used to in December. For skiers, it was less than favourable. But in the competitive ski world, training can’t stop because of a lack of snow. So Rien Meesters, the head coach ofContinue reading “Shorter ski seasons a challenge for competitive athletes”
Crane Mountain landfill hopes to expand — upwards
The Crane Mountain landfill on the outskirts of Saint John is trying to get approval to build higher. The idea is to extend the lifespan of the site to 2070 and instead of expanding outwards, it hopes to go up. Marc MacLeod, the general manager of the Fundy Regional Service Commission, said two other landfills in theContinue reading “Crane Mountain landfill hopes to expand — upwards”
Empty lot on Sussex’s Broad Street stark reminder of 2012 fire. But maybe not for long
It’s been more than a decade since a historic stretch of Broad Street in Sussex was destroyed by fire. But now the town is looking for something to fill that space. Mayor Marc Thorne has vivid memories of the 2012 fire, which happened was his first term as mayor. He got a call one evening to go toContinue reading “Empty lot on Sussex’s Broad Street stark reminder of 2012 fire. But maybe not for long”
New Brunswicker makes NHL debut, fulfilling lifelong dream
It’s every little minor-hockey kid’s dream — and 21-year-old Lukas Cormier is living it. On the weekend, the Sainte-Marie-de-Kent player made his NHL debut, which resulted in a 5-2 win, with an assist by Cormier. “I’ve been kind of dreaming of that day to play my first NHL game … since I first put onContinue reading “New Brunswicker makes NHL debut, fulfilling lifelong dream”
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