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Saint John police offer hands-on experience at diversity camps to recruit new members
As Saint John John's demographic changes, its police force is working to ensure more diversity within their ranks. Two diversity and inclusion recruitment events gave interested residents a peek inside, motivating some to apply to join the force.
Canada -New Brunswick |
Entangled humpback whale freed thanks to Campobello rescue team
The humpback had one large orange float hanging from its left flipper and was in distress, thrashing in the water.
Canada -New Brunswick |
N.B. fishermen test new gear in bid to stay on the water when right whales spotted
As of Aug.13,fishermenin New Brunswick were forced to pull their traps and stopfishing on 35 separate occasionsthis year after North Atlantic right whales were spotted. But a new pilot program in the southwest is trying to keep lobster and crab boats on the water.
Canada -New Brunswick |
No single solution to increase endangered Monarch butterfly population, says expert
The declining trend in the monarch butterfly population is due to multiple reasons across three different countries Mexico, the U.S. and Canada, says a biology professor at the University of New Brunswick.
Canada -New Brunswick |
Petitcodiac transport company to rebuild after fire destroys head office and garage
About 65 employees showed up for work Wednesday morning to find Burgess Transportation in Petitcodiac, southwest of Moncton, on fire. About 100 crew members from 12 fire departments had been tackling the flames during the night.
Canada -New Brunswick |
Family gets affordable Moncton bungalow thanks to Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity New Brunswick has completed its fifth affordable home so far this year, and a family of five now has a fixed address in Moncton.
Canada -New Brunswick |
Governments give nearly $72M for tree planting, N.B. aims to plant 52 million trees over 8 years
The federal and provincial governments announced nearly $72 million to plant more than 52 million climate-resilient trees on Crown lands across the province in the next eight years.
Canada -New Brunswick |
Chance Harbour family finds extremely rare blue frog taking up residence in backyard pond
Ashley Brights daughters found a rare blue frog in their backyard pond, the family took pictures before 'Bluey' went missing. An expert says the amphibian is about 0.003 per cent rare.
Canada -New Brunswick |
Feds confirm Via Rail will replace entire fleet of trains, no clarity on fixing N.B. tracks
The federal government has confirmed it's pressing ahead with plans to replace Via Rail's entire fleet of trains, but a New Brunswick advocacy group says new tracks are needed in the province first.
Canada -New Brunswick |
Moncton resident calls for end to illegal dumping in east end
A Moncton resident is calling on the city to enforce its bylaws to stop contractors from dumping construction waste, particularly concrete, on the outskirts of his neighbourhood.
Canada -New Brunswick |