Author Archives: Tara Clow
Supporting Local Producers With The "Big Crunch"
In an effort to promote healthy eating, students at all 37 schools in Anglophone East took part in an event called the "Big Crunch" on Thursday. In a partnership with Chartwells, apples from local Pro...
Mar 29, 2019 Apple and Pear Australia Ltd / CC
Students In Salisbury Upset Over Bathroom Restrictions
Over 80 students at JMA Armstrong School in Salisbury staged a walkout yesterday, upset over what they called washroom restrictions. We received a call from a parent who claimed students were upset th...
Mar 29, 2019 SmartSign / CC
DEC Hoping For Provincial Policy On Criminal Background Checks
A committee member with the Anglophone East District Education Council wants to see procedures change when it comes to criminal background checks. Ian Hebblethwaite says he recently learned that bus d...
Mar 28, 2019 (Photo: www.freeimages.com)
Another Jump In NB Gas Prices
As expected, gasoline prices took another jump overnight. The maximum price is up 2.5 cents a litre thanks to the weekly adjustment by the Energy and Utilities Board. Several stations in Moncton are s...
Mar 28, 2019 Damian Gadal / CC
Moncton Man Says Beware Of Potholes!
If you have travelled New Brunswick's roads, you have probably hit a few potholes. One Moncton man told us the damage caused between Sussex and Petitcodiac. Around two weeks ago, 19 year Jordan Douthw...
Mar 27, 2019 (Photo: Shannon Douthwright)
Education Minister Says It's Important To Meet The Needs Of All Kids
Education Minister Dominic Cardy says there are a number of private programs in the province, who would like to have subsidies for its parents, but that just isn't feasible. This comes after the annou...
Mar 27, 2019
What Are The Worst Roads In Atlantic Canada? CAA Wants To Know!
How bad do you think your road is ? The Canadian Automobile Association wants you to start thinking about that as it launches its 9th annual Worst Roads Campaign. Spokesperson Julia Kent at the end of...
Mar 27, 2019 DDohler / CC
Poll Shows Approval Rates Up For Premier Blaine Higgs
An Angus Reid poll that looked at the approval rates of Canada's Premiers, puts New Brunswick in the top four. As the country's newest Premier Blaine Higgs saw a nine point increase in approval rising...
Mar 27, 2019 (Photo: Angus Reid Institute)
Riverbend Community School Ending Its Day Program For Kids With Learning Disabilities
The day school program at Riverbend School in Moncton will not be offered in September. The program offers schooling to kids with learning disabilities and ADHD. Rebecca Halliday says she has been str...
Mar 26, 2019 US Department of Education / CC
Moncton Physiotherapist Loses Battle With Cancer
A well known Moncton Physiotherapist has lost his battle with cancer. Barry Johnson passed away on Saturday at the age of 56. Johnson operated his own clinic with his wife Kathryn for 19 years in Monc...
Mar 26, 2019 (Photo: submitted)
