When school came to an abrupt halt in March, administrators at the Anglophone South School District felt at least one step ahead…
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Former Air Canada COO says province should consider closing an airport
The announcement by Air Canada to suspend multiple routes in New Brunswick and closing its Bathurst station left some people looking…
Mount Allison students push back against tuition hike for partly online academic year
Mount Allison students are urging the university to repeal a tuition increase planned for the upcoming school year, a decision…
Sappyfest organizers find an entertaining use for town’s biggest building
The organizers of Sappyfest are known for being creative. But this year, facing a very different kind of festival due…
Wildlife watchers think it’s a bear-y good year
It certainly seems like your chances of spotting a bear in New Brunswick this year is on the increase. Some…
Cannabis NB reports higher profits as sales climb
New Brunswick marijuana retailer Cannabis NB reported its second profitable quarter in a row as sales climbed during the pandemic.…
Parents say high school students need routine, and fall plan for schools doesn’t have it
An outline of what schools will look like in the fall was released in June, but as time goes on some…
Via Rail cutting about 1,000 jobs amid pandemic struggles
Via Rail is temporarily laying off approximately 1,000 unionized workers, citing the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the travel industry. “Unfortunately,…
Supplies dwindle in midst of COVID deck building craze
When the COVID-19 emergency declaration was issued in March, vacation travel ground to a halt and many New Brunswickers…
Doctor accused in Campbellton COVID-19 outbreak won’t face criminal charges, says lawyer
The doctor accused of being patient zero in the Campbellton COVID-19 outbreak has been notified he won’t face criminal charges, according…
Irving Oil blames pandemic for decision to cut 250 employees
Irving Oil is cutting 250 people from its workforce in Canada, the United States, Ireland and the United Kingdom. That…
Months after student trip cancelled, Saint John families wait for money back
Chandler Doucette had been saving for his senior-year Europe trip since he was 16, when he landed his first job…