Author Archives: Allan Dearing
Many Travellers Choosing Caribbean Over Southern U.S. This Winter
As some of us head south to escape the winter, a travel expert has noticed fewer bookings to the southern United States lately. Lynn Gaudet with The Travel Store says vacation spots such as Florida, A...
Jan 19, 2019 Varadero Beach, Cuba (91.9 The Bend photo)
Conservatives Seek To Gain Seats In Atlantic Canada This Fall
The Conservatives are hoping to make a major breakthrough in Atlantic Canada in this fall's federal election. All 32 seats in the region are currently held by the Liberals. Atlantic Canada's Conservat...
Jan 18, 2019
Moncton "Tuxy" Company Makes Deal With Dragons
A couple of Dragons have made a deal with a Moncton-based company which created the Tuxy - the "tuxedo of onesies". During an appearance on Dragon's Den last night, Tuxy CEO and co-founder Derek Marti...
Jan 18, 2019 (Photo: Facebook)
Woman Charged With Attempted Murder
A woman from Chipman has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in the nearby community of Salmon River. RCMP say a 40-year-old woman was taken to hospital with multiple stab wounds on We...
Jan 18, 2019
Moncton Has Strong Construction Year In 2018
2018 proved to be another strong year for building permits in Moncton with the city just shy of a record set in 2017. Almost $223 million in permits were issued last year compared to the record of $24...
Jan 17, 2019
Riverview Is Another Step Closer To Building Wellness Centre
The Town of Riverview has taken an important step toward the construction of a new community wellness centre. Longtime resident and volunteer Lawrence Forbes has been named chair of the steering commi...
Jan 17, 2019 Photo courtesy Town of Riverview
NB Fuel Prices Take A Jump
A bit of a shock today for anyone who relies on diesel or furnace oil in New Brunswick. The provincial regulator increased the price of diesel by 4.6 cents per litre overnight and furnace oil by 4.7 c...
Jan 17, 2019
Forecasters Tracking Major Storm Expected Sunday
A major winter storm could bring a lot of snow, rain, freezing rain and strong winds later this weekend. Environment Canada says a developing system in the U.S. is expected to approach New Brunswick o...
Jan 17, 2019
Man Dies In Snowmobile Crash
A snowmobile crash in northwest New Brunswick has claimed the life of a 64-year-old man from Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska. RCMP received a report on Tuesday night about a crash on a provincial snowmobile ...
Jan 16, 2019
Mounties Seek Details About Stolen Tow Truck
RCMP are looking for more information about a tow truck which was stolen from Lutes Mountain. Mounties say Five Star Towing of Moncton took one of their tow trucks to a repair shop on Homestead Road l...
Jan 16, 2019
