Author Archives: Allan Dearing
Two Bodies Found Inside Pointe-Sapin Business
The RCMP Major Crime Unit is investigating after two bodies were found in a business just north of Kouchibouguac National Park. Around 7:30 Thursday morning, Mounties received a 911 call and were call...
Jul 25, 2019
Football Podcaster Feels $55K For Touchdown Atlantic Is No-Brainer
A local football podcaster believes the City of Moncton should spend up to $55,000 to install turf end zones for the upcoming Touchdown Atlantic game at Moncton Stadium. Moncton City Council ultimatel...
Jul 25, 2019
Federal Funding For Tech Business Supporter
A Moncton-based company which helps entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses in the technology sector has received federal funding. Venn Innovation is getting $475,000 through ACOA (Atlantic Cana...
Jul 24, 2019 Federal minister Carolyn Bennett with Venn Garage participant Brandon Bourgeois (photo supplied by Venn Innovation)
Second Complainant Comes Forward In Alleged Hospital Assault
As part of an ongoing investigation, Codiac RCMP have received new information about an incident in which a nurse was reportedly assaulted at the Dumont Hospital earlier this year. A second complainan...
Jul 24, 2019
Growing Interest In Tickets For Kraft Hockeyville Game
Many hockey fans are interested in getting tickets to the Kraft Hockeyville game at the K.C. Irving Regional Centre in Bathurst. Leading up to the NHL pre-season event, activities planned include para...
Jul 23, 2019
Necropsy Results Inconclusive On Fifth Right Whale
Preliminary results of the fifth necropsy on a North Atlantic right whale are inconclusive on the cause of death. The necropsy was conducted Sunday along the north shore of Quebec's Gaspe peninsula. T...
Jul 23, 2019
Moncton Sex Trade Workers Now Have Safe Space
A safe drop-in centre is now available for sex trade workers in the Moncton area and several community organizations including YWCA Moncton were involved in its creation. The Sanctuary is in a discret...
Jul 22, 2019
Riverview Cyber Security Expert In New Documentary Film
A Riverview man is part of a new film called "Cyber Crime" which was put together to help educate the public about the dangers of what has become a growing crime around the world. Cyber security exper...
Jul 22, 2019 Photo supplied by Scott Beck
Another Large Apartment Building Evacuated In Miramichi
About 50 tenants were evacuated from an apartment building in Miramichi over the weekend after a fire in one of the units. No one was hurt at the Skyway Lodge in the Curtis Park area of Miramichi. The...
Jul 22, 2019
Deadly Songbird Parasite Doesn’t Affect Humans
Researchers know that a parasite called trichomonosis has been killing songbirds in the Maritimes. But can the parasite be spread to humans? Wildlife pathologist Laura Bourque with the Canadian Wildli...
Jul 20, 2019 Tim Green / CC
