Author Archives: Tara Clow
TIANB Says COVID-19 Will Be Devastating To NB Tourism
The Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick is keeping a close eye on the effects of COVID-19. They have been conducting weekly surveys with businesses and other organizations impacted, since th...
Apr 07, 2020 James Mann / CC
Teachers For Anglophone East Expected To Check-In With Students
If your child attends a school in Anglophone East, they may be getting a call today or in the days ahead. According to a post on their Facebook page, teachers will begin calling students and parents t...
Apr 07, 2020 Assia Takkal / CC
Hundreds of Employees Laid Off At Organigram
Organigram has laid off around 400 employees due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. That amounts to around 45 per cent of its workforce. CEO Greg Engel says some administrative, support and othe...
Apr 07, 2020 91.9 The Bend photo taken inside Organigram
Canada Will Receive Respirator Masks From 3M In United States
A plan announced by the Trump administration will mean Canada will continue to receive N95 masks from 3M in the United States. 166.5 million respirators will be shipped from the 3M production facility...
Apr 07, 2020 (Photo: submitted by Jason Bullerwell/Source Atlantic)
Malayan Tiger At Bronx Zoo Tests Positive For COVID-19 Virus
The first known animal in the United States has tested positive for COVID-19. Officials at The Wildlife Conservation Society says a Nadia, a four-year-old Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo has the virus....
Apr 07, 2020 (Photo: Wildlife Conservation Society)
British PM In Intensive Care Due To COVID-19
Roughly one week after being diagnosed with COVID-19, reports say UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is now in the Intensive care unit in hospital. Johnson posted to Twitter earlier today, to say he was ...
Apr 06, 2020 U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson. (Photo: Boris Johnson/Twitter)
Homeless Youth Drop-In Centre Closed During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Associate Director for Youth Impact says COVID-19 has forced them to learn to do things differently, especially at their drop in centre in downtown Moncton. The organization that helps homeless yo...
Apr 06, 2020 woolennium / CC
UPDATE: Eight Tow Vehicles Damaged By Fire
Moncton Fire and Codiac RCMP are investigating after eight tow vehicles were damaged at a business on Halifax Street earlier today. Division Fire Chief Charles Leblanc says reports of a large bang and...
Apr 06, 2020 Division Chief Charles Leblanc
(Photo: TDCB)
Greater Moncton Dragon Boat Festival Cancelled For 2020
An annual event that raises money for a 24 area charities has been cancelled for this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Greater Moncton Dragonboat Festival, that was scheduled to happen on May 29...
Apr 06, 2020 Andrew Deacon / CC
Anglophone East School District Surveying Parents For Home Learning Programs
Anglophone East School District is making plans for its home learning programs. Automated calls were made over the weekend, and will continue, as the District collects information on student Internet ...
Apr 06, 2020 Nenad Stojkovic / CC
