Author Archives: Allan Dearing
NB Jobless Rate Climbs Slightly
The jobless rate jumped slightly in New Brunswick in April to eight percent from 7.9 percent in March. Statistics Canada says the province lost 6,400 full-time jobs last month but gained 2,500 part-ti...
May 11, 2019
Petitcodiac River Bridge Completion Delayed
Changes have been announced by the Higgs government surrounding the construction of the Petitcodiac River Bridge between Moncton and Riverview. Provincial transportation minister Bill Oliver says the ...
May 10, 2019
Two Downtown Moncton Developments To Receive Grants
Two major projects will benefit from a recently approved incentive grant to boost development in downtown Moncton. A new $10-million dollar Hilton Garden Inn on Highfield Street and the $10.2 million ...
May 09, 2019 A Hilton Garden Inn will replace the nearly demolished "V" Hotel on Highfield Street. (91.9 The Bend Photo)
Parking Lot Proposal Postponed
A public hearing for a controversial parking lot proposal in downtown Moncton has been delayed. The hearing has now been rescheduled for May 21 at Moncton City Hall. The developers, Slate Office REIT,...
May 09, 2019 (Photo: TDCB)
UPDATED: Missing teen located
The 14-year-old Moncton girl reported missing on May 9, 2019, has been found. The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance.
May 09, 2019
Decent Drop In NB Gas Prices
A big drop was predicted and it came to fruition - the price of gasoline in New Brunswick fell 4.3 cents per litre overnight after the weekly adjustment by the Energy and Utilities Board. The maximum ...
May 09, 2019
Apartment Building Will Replace Soon-To-Be-Demolished Catholic Church
A new four-storey, 80-unit apartment building has been given the green light by Moncton City Council at the corner of Pleasant Street and Lewisville Road. The site has been rezoned since the now close...
May 08, 2019 Saint-Louis-de-France Catholic Church will be torn down to make way for a new apartment building. (courtesy Google Maps)
Magnetic Hill Zoo Suffers A Loss
One of the oldest residents of the Magnetic Hill Zoo has died. Zoo staff say one of the white handed gibbons named Molly has died (on Saturday, May 4) just a few weeks before her 44th birthday. Having...
May 08, 2019
NB Fuel Prices Set To Drop
A senior petroleum analyst believes fuel prices will take a sizeable tumble this week in New Brunswick. Dan McTeague with Gasbuddy.com says gasoline should drop by almost 4 cents per litre when the pr...
May 08, 2019
Rogersville Area Voters Say No In Plebiscite
Voters in the Rogersville area have said no to forming a rural community. Elections NB says almost three-quarters of the 1530 eligible voters cast ballots in Monday's plebiscite. In the unofficial res...
May 07, 2019
