Author Archives: Allan Dearing
Most of N.B. has endured a rainy July
A lot of rain has fallen across much of New Brunswick during the month of July. Environment Canada says storms roll through but given the scattered nature of precipitation with them during the summer ...
Jul 25, 2023
UPDATE: U.K. couple forced to land helium balloon
After 19 hours of flying in a helium balloon, U.K. husband and wife team Mike and Deborah Scholes were forced to make a controlled landing in Newfoundland, ending their transatlantic trip. The Transat...
Jul 21, 2023
Little change likely at the pumps
Drivers in New Brunswick may finally be getting a break at the pumps. An industry source tells our newsroom that little or no change is expected in the prices for gasoline and diesel on Friday. The re...
Jul 20, 2023
Groundbreaking for $700M federal science centre
Construction of the Atlantic Science Enterprise Centre (ASEC) in Moncton is underway which will house 700 federal civil servants from four agencies (Fisheries and Oceans, Environment and Climate Chang...
Jul 20, 2023
Dieppe unveils affordable housing incentive
Dieppe City Council has adopted an affordable housing incentive policy. In an effort to help find a solution to an ongoing crisis, Dieppe has made $250,000 in grants available for developers. The hous...
Jul 20, 2023
Ryan Street apartment building gets green light
Numerous residents expressed opposition to Moncton City Council during a public hearing on Monday over a proposed rezoning which would allow a new four-storey, 52-unit apartment building at Ryan Stree...
Jul 18, 2023
Tourism rebounding in SE New Brunswick
The tourism industry seems to be on the road to recovery in Southeast New Brunswick following the tough years since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020. The CEO of Destination Moncton-Dieppe, th...
Jul 17, 2023
Building boom continues in Shediac
Like many communities in southeastern New Brunswick, the Town of Shediac is having a building boom. The lobster capital of the world has experienced significant growth in residential and commercial co...
Jul 14, 2023
N.B. fuel prices going up again
A relentless string of increases at the pumps is set to continue this week in New Brunswick. An industry source tells our newsroom that gasoline will increase slightly by about 1.5 cents per litre. Di...
Jul 13, 2023
Riverview council to examine rezonings case-by-case
Two recent land rezonings in the Town of Riverview have been strongly opposed by neighbouring residents. Earlier this week, Riverview Town Council firmly rejected a rezoning from R1 to R3 on a parcel ...
Jul 13, 2023
