The president of the New Brunswick Crown Prosecutors Association is once again raising alarm bells about the pressure on prosecutors — and the serious consequences for criminal cases. Shara Munn said charges are being stayed because of the inability to adhere to the “Jordan decision,” a Supreme Court of Canada ruling that set out time targetsContinue reading “Persistent shortage of prosecutors leading to stayed criminal charges, group says”
Author Archives: Hannah Rudderham
District education council adopts new LGBTQ policy — more comprehensive than last
The Anglophone East district education council has repealed a motion that strengthened protections for LGBTQ students under New Brunswick’s policy on gender identity and replaced it with one that goes further. Council member Kristin Cavoukian said the step was taken because of the most recent changes Education Minister Bill Hogan made to Policy 713, which heContinue reading “District education council adopts new LGBTQ policy — more comprehensive than last”
CUPE Local 486 disputes City of Saint John’s claim of pickets blocking garbage trucks
The City of Saint John continues to say garbage delays and the pause on compost and recycling are because picketing workers are blocking trucks, but the union says that’s not the case. “We haven’t been blocking. We have had a presence there,” said Brittany Doyle, president of CUPE Local 486, which represents the city’s insideContinue reading “CUPE Local 486 disputes City of Saint John’s claim of pickets blocking garbage trucks”
Shut down AIM scrapyard for good, Saint John council asks province
Saint John city council is calling on the New Brunswick government to shut down the American Iron and Metal plant, where a massive pile of crushed cars burned for two days last week and sent hazardous smoke across the city. A council motion tells city staff to write Premier Blaine Higgs, asking the province to close the scrapyardContinue reading “Shut down AIM scrapyard for good, Saint John council asks province”
Ancestors no longer standing tall at Edmundston city hall
The city of Edmundston has lost a landmark set of statues. Six massive wooden sculptures, representing Wolastoqiyik people and settlers in northwestern New Brunswick, have stood near city hall for decades. The remaining statues were taken down two weeks ago, after one rotted from the inside and collapsed. Mayor Eric Marquis said after that statue fell, the others wereContinue reading “Ancestors no longer standing tall at Edmundston city hall”
New Brunswickers get an early start on preparing for Hurricane Lee
With Hurricane Lee setting a course for New Brunswick this weekend, some residents have already started preparing for heavy rain, high winds and potential storm surge. David LaFlamme, the manager at Market Wharf in Saint Andrews, said the town notified him Wednesday morning to batten down the hatches, remove any loose materials and secure items such as picnic tablesContinue reading “New Brunswickers get an early start on preparing for Hurricane Lee”
Fredericton council delays moving controversial development forward without more details
After a public hearing that lasted nearly three hours, Fredericton city council put off voting Monday night on the rezoning needed for a controversial housing development in the city’s southwest corner. Instead council asked staff for more information about the project proposed by Cedar Valley Investments for land abutting Golf Club Road and Prospect Street. “IContinue reading “Fredericton council delays moving controversial development forward without more details”
Fred Nowlan remembered as hard worker whose presence ‘was a gift’
People in Fredericton are mourning the death of Fred Nowlan, who was riding his bicycle through the city on Saturday when he and a truck collided at a downtown corner. Nowlan was well known for biking around collecting bottles, something he did for more than 20 years to subsidize his income after a stroke left him partially paralyzed. Dana Clowater, manager ofContinue reading “Fred Nowlan remembered as hard worker whose presence ‘was a gift’”
Skip the window and come inside: Saint John soup kitchen reopens dining room
Romero House in Saint John has served nearly 477,000 meals since COVID-19 began — all out of a takeout window. Evelyn McNulty, the executive director of the non-profit soup kitchen, says on average, the soup kitchen serves 450 meals per day. “I’ve been here myself working for 30 years now and I’ve never seen itContinue reading “Skip the window and come inside: Saint John soup kitchen reopens dining room”
Fredericton’s Westminster Books begins a fresh chapter under new ownership
After 44 years, Westminster Books in Fredericton is turning a page. The former owner of the oldest independent bookstore in the province has retired, but the store will remain, now under the name Westminster Bookmark. Janet North handed over the keys to its new owners last week. She said it was important to her for the bookstoreContinue reading “Fredericton’s Westminster Books begins a fresh chapter under new ownership”
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