Author Archives: Allan Dearing
Winter Parking Restrictions Coming Soon
The snow has come earlier than expected this fall and the tri-communities are urging drivers to start thinking about winter parking restrictions. Starting December 1, parking on the street between mid...
Nov 12, 2019
Visions United Finds Community Partner With Similar Values
Visions United Church has partnered with the John Howard Society of Southeastern New Brunswick on the proposed affordable housing complex called the "Community Hub". Visions was formed in 2011 when tw...
Nov 12, 2019 Courtesy Facebook
"We Have Much More Complex Needs Now" - MLA On Pay Equity
Moncton South Liberal MLA Cathy Rogers hopes pay equity is on the minds of the Progressive Conservative government as the legislature resumes next week. The New Brunswick Coalition for Pay Equity is u...
Nov 12, 2019
Another Wintry Blast Closes Some Schools
For the second time in less than a week, another wintry blast has moved into New Brunswick. This storm is bringing a mix of precipitation including snow, freezing rain, ice pellets and rain. Greater M...
Nov 12, 2019
Sunny Brae Marks Remembrance Day
Several hundred people braved cold, damp weather to attend the annual outdoor Remembrance Day service in the Moncton neighbourhood of Sunny Brae. Prior to the service, a parade made its way from the S...
Nov 11, 2019 Cenotaph in Sunny Brae 2019 (91.9 The Bend Photo)
Does The Bloc Quebecois Still Have Separation On Its Mind?
The Bloc Quebecois will have a larger presence in the next Parliament but is Quebec separation still on its agenda? While there will always be die-hard separatists, a Canadian politics professor doesn...
Nov 10, 2019
Fredericton Police Seize Significant Amount Of Drugs
A 37-year-old man is facing charges after Fredericton Police carried out a search warrant in the city this week. Police say a significant amount of illegal drugs were seized including what is believed...
Nov 08, 2019 Courtesy Fredericton Police Force
NB Jobless Rate Drops Slightly
New Brunswick's unemployment rate fell slightly in October to 8.1 percent. Statistics Canada says the number of full-time jobs grew in the province as part-time employment dropped. The number of resid...
Nov 08, 2019
Pay Equity Sought For Community Caregivers
The Higgs government will unveil a throne speech later this month to open the legislature and one organization is hoping pay equity is mentioned. The New Brunswick Coalition for Pay Equity wants the p...
Nov 07, 2019 Erica Flynn (91.9 The Bend Photo)
Stakeholders Gather For Right Whales Roundtable
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is holding its annual roundtable in Moncton today to review the 2019 season of the endangered North Atlantic right whale. Representatives will include members of...
Nov 07, 2019 (Courtesy of Department of Fisheries and Oceans)
