The opening date for the lobster fishery from Point Escuminac in eastern New Brunswick down to Pugwash, Nova Scotia, has been delayed — again. It was supposed to begin at 6 a.m. Wednesday, said Luc LeBlanc, fisheries adviser with the Maritime Fishermen’s Union. But he said weather conditions — including high winds and relatively high waves —Continue reading “Lobster season delay extended in eastern N.B. because of unsafe weather”
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Fredericton woman spends summer on P.E.I. stage after scoring dream role
Rose Messenger of Fredericton is living a dream this summer after scoring the role of Josie Pye in the musical Anne & Gilbert, on Prince Edward Island. “I grew up watching this musical with my family. I had a family reunion … here on P.E.I. and we would come and see the Anne & Gilbert musical every single year.Continue reading “Fredericton woman spends summer on P.E.I. stage after scoring dream role”
Feet could be the next big thing in security ID to get into locked spaces
A team of researchers is looking at the next big step in security authentication. Erik Scheme is working on a project that would use a person’s gait — their manner of walking — to identify them. Scheme, the associate director of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of New Brunswick, said the project involves using pressure-sensitive floorContinue reading “Feet could be the next big thing in security ID to get into locked spaces”
Blue heron entangled by fish hooks saved by kayaker and friends on Oromocto River
Blue herons are a common sight on Nancy Brown’s regular kayak trips. But while paddling on the Oromocto River in southwestern New Brunswick recently, she saw something that haunted her. At first, it was an eagle that drew her attention. When she paddled a little closer to get a photo, the bird didn’t fly away. “SomethingContinue reading “Blue heron entangled by fish hooks saved by kayaker and friends on Oromocto River”
New Brunswick’s next jail goes to Minto
After months of speculation and controversy over the location of a new $42 million jail, the New Brunswick government has selected a site for it — Minto, in the newly formed community of Grand Lake. Public Safety Minister Kris Austin said in an interview that the decision to place the new jail in Grand Lake, whichContinue reading “New Brunswick’s next jail goes to Minto”
Mother of 3 woke from a coma thinking she was 15. Years of her life are still out of memory’s reach
Seven years ago, Katrina O’Neil was playing baseball when she went into cardiac arrest and was without oxygen for 22 minutes. Then only 29 years old, she went into a coma for three weeks. When she woke up, she thought she was 15. “I didn’t really recognize the people around me,” said O’Neil, who moved to Fredericton four yearsContinue reading “Mother of 3 woke from a coma thinking she was 15. Years of her life are still out of memory’s reach”
18 restaurants, 1 location: Take a look inside Moncton’s virtual kitchen
No serving staff, no dining room and 18 different restaurants operating out of one kitchen — it’s known as a virtual kitchen. The concept has popped up in other regions of Canada, but in New Brunswick, Taylor Wilson, co-owner East Coast Restaurants Group, said the idea of having multiple restaurants in one kitchen is a relativelyContinue reading “18 restaurants, 1 location: Take a look inside Moncton’s virtual kitchen”
A place for healing: Gitpo Spirit Lodge tries new way to help people with addictions
At Natoaganeg First Nation next to the powwow grounds, the Miramichi River glistened under the sun. Looking out on the water from the picture window in the Gitpo Spirit Lodge, Roger Augustine reflected on what makes the space perfect for healing. “This place here is just — it’s ideal,” Augustine said. “Everyone that’s been hereContinue reading “A place for healing: Gitpo Spirit Lodge tries new way to help people with addictions”
Service N.B.’s plan to quit downtown Fredericton for a mall across river causes worry
Service New Brunswick’s plan to move from downtown Fredericton to a mall near the northern edge of the city isn’t sitting well with people concerned about the health of the city’s core and access to government services. Bruce McCormack, general manager of Downtown Fredericton, said Service New Brunswick does 400,000 to 500,000 transactions in the QueenContinue reading “Service N.B.’s plan to quit downtown Fredericton for a mall across river causes worry”
Swifts in the chimney: What to know about this threatened bird species
Since the beginning of spring this year, Gallery 78 on Queen Street in Fredericton has seen some unusual visitors, as about 14 birds have made their way inside the building, said staff member Sophie Theriault. “It is an old building and we’ve dealt with some, you know, different things over the years, like some bats … So itContinue reading “Swifts in the chimney: What to know about this threatened bird species”
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