Author Archives: Hannah Rudderham

Travel nurses are being used by both New Brunswick health networks to help address the nursing shortage. These are trained nurses who work for independent agencies. They are sent to different places to work on a temporary basis.  Hiring travel nurses costs more “without a doubt,” according to Health Minister Bruce Fitch, but he said it alsoContinue reading “Vitalité, Horizon hire ‘travel nurses’ to help during shortage”

In the future, Anita Boyle hopes to see empty beds at the women’s shelter at Natoaganeg First Nation.  She said empty beds would signify that there was enough awareness in the community around intimate partner violence that there would be very little of it.  Boyle is the executive director for Nignen, a shelter that is scheduledContinue reading “Women’s shelter at Natoaganeg will serve all of N.B.’s First Nation communities”

A non-profit in Fredericton is facing a “devastating” loss after it was targeted for truck-part thefts on Monday night.  Jobs Unlimited, an organization that provides employment and work experience for adults with intellectual disabilities, had three catalytic converters stolen from vehicles at its York Street Courier location. “Jobs Unlimited is a not-for-profit organization so yeah, it was hard blow,”Continue reading “‘Disheartening’ theft of catalytic converters hits Fredericton non-profit”

The neon sign on Mel’s Tea Room is a New Brunswick staple dating back to 1945.  But with the closure of the landmark Sackville business, the sign, which is in “pristine condition,” has found a new home. “We wanted the sign to be in the care of someone who really understood its value, its heritage value,” said WendyContinue reading “Iconic Mel’s Tea Room neon sign finds new home”

Horizon Health Network says it will spend $6.4 million to expand surgical services at community hospitals across New Brunswick.  The Upper River Valley Hospital in Waterville, Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in Fredericton, Oromocto Public Hospital,  Sackville Memorial Hospital and Sussex Health Centre will all receive funding to carry out improvements in their services. Amy McCavour,Continue reading “Horizon puts $6.4M into strengthening surgical services at 5 community hospitals”