Author Archives: Tara Clow
DFO Recovers "Ghost Gear" From Gulf In Attempt To Protect North Atlantic Right Whales
As a part of ongoing efforts to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whales, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and other experts spent three days retrieving lost fishing gear from the Gulf...
Jul 25, 2019 Successful three-day Operation Ghost recovers 101 traps and nine kilometres of rope from the water in the Gulf of St. Lawrence (CNW Group/Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Canada)
Largest Dip In Months At NB Gas Pumps
Hopefully you waited until today to gas up. The Energy and Utilities Board made its weekly price adjustment overnight and motorists are getting the biggest break in months. Maximum prices for regular ...
Jul 25, 2019 Bill Smith / CC
Moncton-Area Girl Guides Heading To Netherlands For Camping Experience
Around 300 Girl Guides and Scouts from around the world will head to the Netherlands this week as a part of the Marsna Jamborette. It is a co-ed camping event for that allows them to get acquainted wi...
Jul 24, 2019 (Photo: submitted)
Long Term Shelter To Open In Miramichi To Assist Apartment Fire Victims
A long term shelter will be opening later today to accommodate residents left homeless after a fire in a Miramichi apartment building. The fire broke out in one unit of the building over the weekend, ...
Jul 24, 2019
Sandpipers To Be Celebrated In Dorchester This Weekend
If you have never experienced the arrival of the semipalmated sandpipers, this weekend is the perfect time. The first flock of almost 400 birds were spotted on July 16th, but that number is expected t...
Jul 24, 2019 Luke Jones / CC
Sampling Of Dead Right Whale Done To Determine Cause Of Death
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is working with other officials to try and determine if a whale found floating off eastern Cape Breton this week is one they have seen before. They says given th...
Jul 24, 2019
Second Appeal Court Date Set For Convicted Killer
Another hearing date has been set in the New Brunswick Court of Appeal for convicted killer Marissa Shephard. The 23 year old is appealing her sentence of first degree murder sentence in the death of ...
Jul 24, 2019
NB Motorists Expected To Get A Break This Week
Motorists are getting the break they have been waiting for at the gas pumps this week. Senior Petroleum Analyst Dan McTeague with Gaspricewizard.com, expects prices will dip by over four cents a litre...
Jul 24, 2019 Josh Hallett / CC
City Unsure When Centennial Beach Will Open
Construction on a second pool that is expected to open this summer continues. But heavy rain and an early winter snowfall last year caused issues for construction crews. The East end pool will officia...
Jul 18, 2019 (Photo: TDCB)
Former Dorchester Jail Reopens For Tours And Gym Use
The former Dorchester Jail has been closed for over a week, after a visit from the Provincial fire Marshal and local fire department. A spokesperson says the order was issued for several reasons, incl...
Jul 18, 2019 (Photo: Facebook)
