Author Archives: Allan Dearing

The mayor of Alma believes new federal and provincial funding for a second water source will be a real game changer for the village. Kirstin Shortt says government support has been sought for this pro...

Fresh, local blueberries are now available in stores across New Brunswick but producers say this year won't be a bumper crop. A severe frost in June of last year damaged many blueberry fields and it's...

More than $8 million in joint federal-provincial funding has been announced through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund. Overall, 21 lobster and oyster projects in the region will benefit. The largest recipie...

Codiac RCMP say the driver of an SUV could face charges after the vehicle was involved in a collision with a motorcycle in northwest Moncton. Around 6:30pm Sunday, police say the SUV was attempting to...

A group of Cajuns from Broussard, Louisiana reunited with their Acadian cousins in Cap-Pele during the World Acadian Congress. The two communities have been twinned since 1984 for various cultural and...

A highly destructive beetle has been found in the Moncton area according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The presence of the emerald ash borer has been confirmed and affected property o...

Touchdown Atlantic returns to Moncton on Sunday as the CFL's Toronto Argonauts meet the Montreal Alouettes. Football fans in this region may feel a bit left out of the Canadian Football League which h...

Moncton City Council has approved the rezoning of land on Ryan Street for a new daycare centre. The proposed facility at 1220 Ryan Street will be right next door to Power Play Daycare. Operator J.P. L...

Public health is confirming three additional cases of legionnaire's disease in Greater Moncton for a total of 12 cases but all patients are now recovering. The focus was on 26 potential buildings with...

Many Cajuns from Louisiana, USA are visiting New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island this week participating in reunions and events related to the Acadian World Congress. John Harold Broussard is a des...