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For Laurent Martel, a medical student at the University of Sherbrooke’s Moncton campus, one of the most important aspects of medicine is “preventive medicine.” Sunscreen is part of this prevention.  “If we can stop a disease from happening before it even shows up, I think to me that’s the best case scenario,” said Martel. “SoContinue reading “Sunscreen now available during walk in the park in Riverview”

The heat will press on through the weekend in New Brunswick, with temperatures expected to hit a high of 33 C, and humidex values making it feel closer to 39 C. Environment Canada has extended heat warnings for most of New Brunswick through until Sunday.  Original warnings were issued for Thursday and Friday for central and southernContinue reading “Heat warnings extended for most of New Brunswick”

A farmer says theft and vandalism of equipment at his potato field in Sheffield caused him an expensive day during an already expensive summer for farmers.  Michael Slocum, co-owner of Slocum’s Farm Fresh Produce, about 70 kilometres east of Fredericton on Grand Lake, is warning other farmers to be careful. On Sunday night, Slocum’s broughtContinue reading “Vegetable producer alerts fellow farmers after vandalism, theft”

The first in a series of stories this week on the four New Brunswick Liberal leadership candidates Liberal leadership candidate Susan Holt says one way to attract and hold onto doctors in New Brunswick would be to eliminate mandatory hospital rounds.  Holt said the amount of time family doctors in the province must spend at local hospitals takes themContinue reading “Liberal leadership candidate says mandatory duties at hospitals deter doctors”

A lack of pediatricians at the Edmundston Regional Hospital will result in pediatric services being interrupted for nearly two weeks, according to a press release from Vitalité Health Network on Friday.  The interruption will also lead to changes to obstetric services for pregnant patients.  It will last from Monday at 8 a.m. until Aug. 5 atContinue reading “Edmundston pediatric services to be halted for almost 2 weeks”

The federal and provincial governments are providing more than $8 million to the planning phase for the New Brunswick Museum revitalization project. The museum is currently closed to the public.  The provincial government is contributing $4.6 million and the federal government $3.8 million. There was a funding announcement Saturday. “We are committed to confirming aContinue reading “New Brunswick Museum project receives $8M in funding”

Jeremiah Stewart said when he got a call at work last night saying his daughter’s horse was missing, he rushed home to help look.  Blue, a 20-year-old brown and white paint mare who lives near Red Bank in Miramichi, had escaped through the electric fence around 8 p.m. Thursday. Stewart’s daughter Lylah was emotional.  “We have large amountsContinue reading “Miramichi community comes together to find missing horse”

Eight-year-old Felix Dalley was playing outside at the end of May when he saw black smoke coming from his front porch. He rushed through the back door and alerted his family to the fire, which consumed the house in a matter of 10 minutes. Amy Dalley, Felix’s mother, was at work during the fire. WhenContinue reading “‘Hero’ boy recognized for saving family in Moncton house fire”

For those who have always wanted to touch a lobster, Shediac, N.B., might be an ideal destination.  The Homarus Centre opened its doors Sunday, offering an immersive experience into the world of the Northumberland Strait marine ecosystem.  Pierre Dupuis, the centre’s director, said the opening was the first step. “We finally made it,” he said. “It’sContinue reading “Lobster capital of the world: Shediac welcomes new lobster centre”