Author Archives: Allan Dearing
New Moncton Non-Profit Group Aims To Help The Homeless
More than 30 volunteers have come together in Moncton to help the homeless. Every night, they drive around the city and pass out winter clothing and gift cards to those in need. Steven Williams has fo...
Dec 10, 2018
Propane Leak In Dieppe Snarls Morning Traffic
A propane leak snarled traffic on Champlain Street in Dieppe for about 45 minutes during the busy morning commute. Around 8:30 this morning, Dieppe Fire Division Chief Marc Cormier says a caller indic...
Dec 10, 2018 Photo courtesy Wade Perry
Where Will The Homeless Go When Emergency Shelter Closes In March?
The City of Moncton's out-of-the-cold emergency shelter plans to be open for anyone who needs it until at least March. But questions have been raised about what will happen to the homeless at the end ...
Dec 07, 2018 Emergency Out of the Cold Homeless Shelter (91.9 The Bend photo)
NB Jobless Rate Rises In November
New Brunswick's unemployment rate jumped to 7.9 percent in November - the third highest in the country. Statistics Canada says an increase was recorded even though the province added 1700 jobs. Howeve...
Dec 07, 2018
Phone Scam Solicits Donations For Moncton Fire Department
Moncton's new emergency shelter has only been open for a week and already a fundraising phone scam is circulating which solicits donations for the Moncton Fire Department. City officials say the fire ...
Dec 06, 2018 Emergency Out of the Cold Homeless Shelter (91.9 The Bend photo)
Survey Results Could Determine Plastic Bag Ban
More than 1800 residents and businesses recently responded to a survey about the use of plastic bags in the tri-communities. Eco 360 waste diversion coordinator Gena Alderson is part of a regional wor...
Dec 06, 2018
Riverview Men Face 27 Charges After Fleeing From RCMP
A lengthy list of charges has been laid against two Riverview men after they fled from RCMP following an attempted home invasion in Nova Scotia. Forty-two-year-old Christopher Glennie faces 12 charges...
Dec 06, 2018
Woman Sought In Moncton Murder Investigation
New Brunswick RCMP's Major Crime Unit is seeking a person of interest in connection with the murder of Candice Kennedy-Faguy. Mounties want to speak with 43-year-old Amanda McFarlane of Moncton and ha...
Dec 06, 2018 Photo supplied by RCMP
NB Debt Load Puts Healthcare & Education At Risk
The future of services like healthcare and education could be at risk unless New Brunswick's debt is brought under control according to Ernie Steeves. The provincial finance minister says the province...
Dec 06, 2018 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton is pictured in this undated file photo. (Brad Perry/91.9 News)
UPDATE: Moncton Woman Reported Missing, Found Safe
Codiac RCMP says as of December 8th, the woman has been found safe and sound. A 66-year-old Moncton woman has been reported missing and Codiac RCMP are asking for help to find her. Mounties say Roland...
Dec 06, 2018
