One Fredericton developer involved in a government affordable housing program says he isn’t in it for the money, and that the amount he was given is “minuscule” compared to the building and per unit costs. He said his reasoning for being in the program is personal. MHM Property Management Inc. received $80,000 of the $560,000 thatContinue reading “N.B. developer says rental funding program is personal for him”
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15-year-old arrested in connection with Shippagan boy’s death
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after an assault in Shippagan that allegedly led to the death of an 11-year-old boy. Police said Thomas Haché was struck in the face with a kick scooter on Thursday. He was later taken to the IWK Health Centre in Halifax with a fractured skull and bleeding in the brainContinue reading “15-year-old arrested in connection with Shippagan boy’s death”
N.B. company introduces electric off-road vehicle that acts as a camper
A University of New Brunswick graduate noticed a gap in the transportation market, and now the 26-year-old is trying to fill it. Sam Poirier graduated from UNB with a degree in mechanical engineering focusing on mechatronics, a combination of mechanics, electronics, and computing. During his degree, he completed an internship in Germany and noticed bans onContinue reading “N.B. company introduces electric off-road vehicle that acts as a camper”
ServiceMaster van carjacked, police chase ensues
A carjacking-turned-police chase on Wednesday morning started in Fredericton and moved eastward through the province, ending in the Salisbury area, says the van’s owner. The stolen van was recognizable because of its bright yellow exterior, according to Fredericton police spokesperson Sonya Gilks. So when the first call to police came in around 7:40 a.m. aboutContinue reading “ServiceMaster van carjacked, police chase ensues”
Minimum wage for workers with disabilities would be mandatory under proposed changes
The New Brunswick government introduced a bill Tuesday that would prevent people with disabilities from getting less than minimum wage for the same work as others. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder called the practice of giving below-minimum-wage stipends to workers “archaic” in a news release Tuesday. Shelley Petit, the chairperson of the NewContinue reading “Minimum wage for workers with disabilities would be mandatory under proposed changes”
Province taking steps to curb catalytic converter thefts
Minister of Public Safety Kris Austin said it’s no secret catalytic converter theft is an issue in New Brunswick. “Once a catalytic converter is stolen, it’s often taken to a salvage dealer in the province and sold for a couple hundred dollars. But it can cost thousands of dollars for the victims to replace theseContinue reading “Province taking steps to curb catalytic converter thefts”
UNB researchers reaching new heights with NASA observation mission
“A once-in-a-decade event” is how Jeffery Langille describes the University of New Brunswick’s lead role in a NASA mission. Langille is the lead instrument scientist for the spatial heterodyne observations of water, also known as the SHOW instrument. It’s one of three specialized instruments that are part of the high-altitude aerosol, water vapour, and clouds,Continue reading “UNB researchers reaching new heights with NASA observation mission”
Saint John police to start billing businesses if too many false alarms go out
With more than 2,000 false alarms a year and an upward trend in 2022, Saint John police thought something needed to change. False alarms divert officers from true emergencies and “place unnecessary burden on our resources,” said Sean Rocca, a staff sergeant and spokesperson for the Saint John Police Force. In an attempt to curb false alarms,Continue reading “Saint John police to start billing businesses if too many false alarms go out”
Fire destroys communal building at Saint Andrews campground
A Saint Andrews campground building was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning, leaving behind only piles of blackened rubble. Fire Chief Kevin Theriault said the call came in around 7 a.m., and when the first crew arrived on scene, the Oceanfront Campground’s kitchen shelter was in flames. He said the crew’s first point of attack wasContinue reading “Fire destroys communal building at Saint Andrews campground”
N.B. play remembers wartime nurses, prepares for world premiere
With Remembrance Day coming up, the world premiere of a play is highlighting some often-missed war heroes. Bluebirds, written by Vern Thiessen, focuses on three First World War nurses who traveled from Canada to Étaples, France to care for wounded soldiers in 1918. Natasha MacLellan is directing the play which will be put on byContinue reading “N.B. play remembers wartime nurses, prepares for world premiere”
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