The area of Albert Mines, in southeastern New Brunswick, is steeped in history, from the discovery of the shiny black rock classified as albertite to the invention of kerosene. And the list goes on. But another critical inventor stood on the land once home to the busy mining town. His name is Robert Foulis and he foundedContinue reading “Meet New Brunswick’s ‘misplaced genius’ who invented the steam fog horn”
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Fredericton bandstand restoration begins in wake of July arson
The Wilmot Park bandstand in Fredericton is being restored after being badly damaged by flames in early July. Cassandra LeBlanc, councillor for Ward 10, confirmed the restoration work had begun and said the city’s engineers estimate it will take three to four weeks. “The fire didn’t, you know, impact the stand too much, so restoration isContinue reading “Fredericton bandstand restoration begins in wake of July arson”
Seashell straws solve soggy problem at Saint Andrews pub
What looks like plastic, but is biodegradable and doesn’t make a soggy mess in your drink? The answer is a straw made from seashells, now being adopted by some restaurants and bars, including the Red Herring Pub in Saint Andrews. The pub took to social media on Monday to tell customers about the new product fromContinue reading “Seashell straws solve soggy problem at Saint Andrews pub”
If only Birdie could talk: Missing Ottawa feline found in Fredericton one year later
It’s not every day that a cat mysteriously shows up — after being gone for a whole year — more than 1,000 kilometres away from home. But that is Birdie’s story. Jacob Kierstead, an employee at the Oromocto and Area SPCA, said that a cat was brought into the shelter on Monday by a woman who had beenContinue reading “If only Birdie could talk: Missing Ottawa feline found in Fredericton one year later”
Cheering crowds, tearful moments: New Brunswick Olympians recall roller-coaster ride
Walking into the stadium into what Craig Thorne describes as a “concrete box,” he could feel his heart rate firing and his stomach in his throat. It was quiet. But as he inched closer to the entrance, the noise got louder and louder. “Then when you step out, it’s just, it’s a lot to take in. It’sContinue reading “Cheering crowds, tearful moments: New Brunswick Olympians recall roller-coaster ride”
Shorebird experts flock to Sackville for conference, with population decline top of mind
For a few weeks every summer, New Brunswickers might be familiar with the tens of thousands of migrating shorebirds crowded together at high tide on the Bay of Fundy mud flats. That short period when the crowds of birds stop on the shore happens to coincide with another group flocking to the province. Biologists andContinue reading “Shorebird experts flock to Sackville for conference, with population decline top of mind”
Amateur runner from Riverview set to follow footsteps of Olympians in Paris marathon
Marathons are nothing new for Riverview’s Colin McQuade. But one, in particular, is different from the others — and McQuade will be running it on Saturday. The inaugural Marathon Pour Tous, organized by Paris 2024, will allow roughly 20,000 amateur runners from across the world to compete along the same route as the Olympic marathon runners. But it will beContinue reading “Amateur runner from Riverview set to follow footsteps of Olympians in Paris marathon”
Stomach bug ends session early at popular N.B. summer camp
A Nova Scotia parent says he doesn’t hear from his kids’ summer camp in southern New Brunswick unless something is wrong. So when he got a call on Tuesday, a little over a week into a two-week session for his kids at Camp Glenburn, on the St. John River, he knew it was bad. SeanContinue reading “Stomach bug ends session early at popular N.B. summer camp”
Strike by Crown prosecutors averted, but staff shortage not resolved
Crown prosecutors in New Brunswick have ratified a new collective agreement with the provincial government, but it doesn’t completely address current problems with the justice system, a spokesperson says. “There’s a lot of things we were hoping to see and hoping to accomplish with the new agreement, most of them tied to the current issues withContinue reading “Strike by Crown prosecutors averted, but staff shortage not resolved”
Ruins of historic Caraquet Convent deemed unsafe ahead of Acadian Festival
It was cold and stormy, Caraquet Mayor Bernard Thériault recalls of the March night in 1992 when the town’s historic convent went up in flames. “We all recall — we were all there,” said Thériault. “The roads were more or less closed because of the storm.” Despite the fire that destroyed the building that night, theContinue reading “Ruins of historic Caraquet Convent deemed unsafe ahead of Acadian Festival”
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