99.3 The River
396 Pleasant St E1V 1X3 Miramichi, NB, Canada

It's true. Anyone else?~~Michelle

****FROM ANGLOPHONE NORTH....POSITIVE CASE AT MVHS. This is to inform of a positive COVID-19 case in our school. We are working with Public Health officials to identify any students and school personnel who may have been in contact with the case. We understand you may feel anxious over the coming days. Public Health officials will contact you if your child has been in close contact with the confirmed case and will tell you if your child needs to self-isolate. If you are not c...ontacted by Public Health officials, your child should closely self-monitor for symptoms this week and get tested should any develop. It is natural to want to know if your child may have been exposed to the virus. Public Health officials will inform those who are at risk of the next steps, but to protect the privacy of students and school personnel, other details including names, will not be released. Children and young people look to the adults in their lives to guide them on how to react to worrying and stressful events. Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about any anxieties and remind them to treat one another with kindness and respect, in person and on social media. If your child is showing any symptoms of COVID-19, you should: 1. Register them online for a test by clicking Get tested on the GNB corona virus website (www.gnb.ca/coronavirus), or 2. Contact Tele-Care 811, or 3. Contact your primary care provider. The Miramichi Assessment Center is located at 365 Wellington St. in Miramichi Hours of Operation: by appointment only Mon-Fri 8am-8pm Sat-Sun- 8:30am-4:30pm Thank you for helping keep our school, community, and province safe. Sincerely, Mark Donovan Superintendent See more

Hopefully that covers it...... Good morning. Boy was a lot of snow! It's going to be a windy day as you get cleaned out. Here's the latest forecast from Environment Canada. Have a great day~~Michelle Today----Mainly cloudy. Chance of flurries . Wind gusting to 60. Temperature falling to minus 15 this morning then rising. ... Tonight---- Clearing. Wind gusting to 60. Temperature steady near minus 12. Wind chill near minus 23. Wednesday----Mainly sunny. High minus 4. Thursday and Friday----A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 6 for Thursday. Then a High of minus 9 for Friday.

Ahhhh if only! How are you spending this stormy night? ~Michelle

Updated list of cancellations as of 2:30 PM http://993theriver.com/cancellations/

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Dog, cat, last pic you took on your phone, tree, car, kids......Let's see what you come up with~~Michelle

Good morning!! No sunshine in the forecast so we have to make our own today! Here's the latest forecast from Environment Canada. Have a be-YOU-tiful day!~~~Michelle Today----Mainly cloudy with chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Wind gusting to 40. Temperature steady near zero. Tonight----Mainly cloudy. Chance of flurries. Wind gusting to 50. Low minus 6. Wind chill near minus 13.... Friday and Saturday----Mainly cloudy. Chance of flurries. High minus 3 for tomorrow and expect a high near minus 1 for Saturday Sunday----Cloudy. High minus 3.

Let's talk treats! What's your fav holiday sweet/sweets? Share the recipe even. Let's start a cookbook thread! Sorry I can't start the thread.......Anne's right about my cooking and baking skills ~~Michelle

Poor fruitcake.. Good morning! Not a bad day today. Any day we don't have to shovel in December is a good day. Here's the latest forecast from Environment Canada. Have a great day~~Michelle Today----cloudy with chance of flurries. High minus 1 Tonight----partly cloudy. Low minus 6... Tomorrow----Sunny in the morning. Cloud in the afternoon. High minus 1 Saturday----Cloudy with cance of flurries. High zero See more

I’ll try! Who’s playing Rotary Club Of Chatham radio bingo tonight? The jackpot is a full card in 50#’s or less worth $4900 plus two loonie bins each worth $1000! Call 622-3030 if you get bingo~~Michelle

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Yes it's a go tonight!! Stay home and play bingo! Get some cards and tune in at 7~~Michelle

It's a special Christmas bingo tonight for the Rotary Club of Chatham radio bingo! The jackpot is a full card in 50#'s or less for $4500. If that's not won the consolation will be doubled to $1000 plus both loonie bins doubled to $2000 and regular games worth $300. Bingo starts at 7. Who's playing?~Michelle

are you excited or just plain freaked out that it's so close ?~~Michelle

"it's just a phase" Did you have to say that about any of your children? Good morning. Wow, wicked wind wasn't it. It's going to stick around for today too. Here's the latest forecast from Environment Canada. Have a great one!~~Michelle Today----A mix of sun and cloudy. Wind gusting to 70. High near minus 2. Wind chill near minus 11. ... Tonight----Clear. Wind becoming light overnight. Low minus 10. Wind chill minus 18 overnight. Wednesday---- Periods of light snow beginning in the afternoon. High minus 3. Thursday----A mix of sun and cloud. High 2. Friday----Cloudy with chance of showers. High 3.

It's Gold Rush Wednesday and the number picked this week is #7202 and Tammy Donovan owns that number and wins $29414! Congrats~~Michelle

I found out I am not the only one not giving in yet.........Marsha at Carmichael's is my kind of people lol

Heads up~~Michelle https://www.cbc.ca//nb-miss-vickies-canada-recall-kettle-c

It's Gold Rush Wednesday and the number picked this week is #5583 BUT someone did not play their toonie in time missing out on $29382. WOW, big prize next week to make someone's Christmas!~~Michelle

what do you think?~~Michelle

Today is National Dessert Day......what's your fav dessert? Mine is anything lemony (is that a word )~~Michelle

It does doesn't it!~~Michelle

Good morning. Wow it was raining hard when i was coming into work. Grab your umbrella before heading out. Here's the latest forecast from Environment Canada. Have a great day~~Michelle Today----Rain at times heavy this morning. Cloudy with chance of showers in the afternoon. Wind gusting to 40 in the afternoon. High 15. Tonight----Clearing. Low 5.... Thursday----Mainly sunny. High 15. Friday----A mix of sun and cloud with chance of showers. High 17.

HEADS UP---BUS 286, JASON HARDING, DOUGLASTOWN AREA IS NOT RUNNING AT ALL TODAYHEADS UP---BUS 286, JASON HARDING, DOUGLASTOWN AREA IS NOT RUNNING AT ALL TODAY

Heads up----The Caring Friends Activity Center will be closed todayHeads up----The Caring Friends Activity Center will be closed today

What do you do to spend less time in front of a screen? CONGRATS TO LESLEY FORAN.....winner of week 1 !! It's week #2 of Mango's new initiative 5210 A Way Of Life, an initiative that promotes healthy lifestyles. A contest each week for 4 weeks. This week just tell us what you do to spend less time in front of screens. Everyone who answers qualifies for a random draw Friday morning and you could win a board game delivered to your home or workplace~~Michelle

WOW 73 years married for the Queen and Prince!~~Michelle

Public Health is reporting six new cases of COVID-19 today and declaring an outbreak at Manoir de la Sagesse, a special-care home in Campbellton. Following one ...confirmed case of COVID-19, Public Health started an investigation Monday night, and sent additional staff and resources to the facility. They have started contact tracing and rapid testing of the facility’s residents and staff today. Outbreaks are a stark reminder that this virus is still present in New Brunswick and we need to be extremely cautious, said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health. We need to maintain physical distancing, practise good hygiene, wear masks and support each other as we work our way through this pandemic together. The five cases in Zone 5 (Campbellton region) are as follows: one individual 19 or under; one individual between 30 and 39; one individual between 50 and 59; and two people between 60 and 69. All of these cases are linked to the regional outbreak and are self-isolating. In addition, Public Health reported one new case in Zone 1 (Moncton region) in an individual between 70 and 79. This case is linked to the outbreak at the Notre-Dame Manor, a special-care home, and is self-isolating. The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 284 and 200 have recovered. There have been two deaths, and the number of active cases is 82. Five patients are hospitalized with one in an intensive care unit. As of today, 86,723 tests have been conducted. Zones 1 and 5 are Orange Zone 1 and Zone 5 remain at the Orange level under the province’s COVID-19 recovery plan. Orange level rules are available online. All other zones in New Brunswick remain at the Yellow level. During this time, Public Health measures and guidelines must still be followed. To find out the boundaries of each health zone, see the map available at: Mobile and most browsers: bit.ly/2BmLpeD IE users: bit.ly/2VsD1RV The measures that we all have to take to get zones 1 and 5 back to the Yellow level and keep the rest of the province there are not unreasonable, said Premier Blaine Higgs. We hear concerns from some people who feel the regulations are too restrictive, however it is important to remember our reasons for taking added precautions. We have seen how quickly the virus can move through a community and we have to take action now, as a collective, to slow the spread. If you do not want to follow the rules for yourself, please do it for your loved ones, friends and neighbours. Schools in Zone 5 On Monday, Oct. 12, school communities were made aware of possible exposure to a COVID-19 case at a number of Campbellton schools. These include: Lord Beaverbrook School, Campbellton Middle School and Campbellton Learning Centre. A positive case of COVID-19 was also confirmed at Dalhousie Regional High School. If you or a family member has been in close contact with the case, you will be notified by Public Health for contact tracing. At this time, it is not anticipated that learning will be impacted at Lord Beaverbrook School, Campbellton Middle School or Campbellton Learning Centre. Students at Dalhousie Regional High School will learn from home today and Wednesday as contact tracing is carried out and staff are able to implement their operational response. I thank the school communities for their ongoing patience and encourage them to continue to watch for any communication from the schools or Public Health in the coming days, said Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Dominic Cardy. We are committed to keeping you up-to-date with as much information about learning as possible as the situation continues to evolve. I am very grateful for all the hard work that was carried out this weekend to support Public Health and minimize any disruptions in learning. As previously indicated, today was an operational response day for both L.E. Reinsborough School and Académie Notre-Dame in Dalhousie. Staff used this day to roll out their response plans. The schools will be in touch with families to communicate any further changes that will impact students. Students at Sugarloaf High School will be engaged in online learning today and Wednesday. The school will be in touch with families to communicate any potential changes regarding learning for Thursday and Friday.

Wednesday already! We're getting there! A nice sunny day for you today. Here's the latest forecast from Environment Canada. Have a great day~~Michelle Today---Mainly sunny. High 1. Tonight----Cloudy. Chance of flurries. Low minus 3. ... Thursday----Cloudy with chance of showers in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind gusting to 40. High 12. Friday and Saturday----Sunny. High 13.

Late bus for the Millerton area. Bus 219---Brenda Green will be aprox 30-45 minutes late~Michelle

Traffic Alert 9 PM: RCMP NB saying that Highway 11, South of Miramichi, is closed due to a collision.

Well look at you! Good morning. No snow on the ground so my sandals are still safe. A cloudy day for today. Here's the latest forecast from Environment Canada. Have a great day~~Michelle Today----Mainly cloudy. Wind gusting to 40. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 7 ... Tonight----Clearing. Low minus 10. Wind chill minus 15 overnight. Wednesday----Sunny. High 1. Thursday----Cloudy with chance of showers. High 9. Friday----Cloudy. High 12.

Good morning!! Hope the long weekend was a great one for you! Nice day for today then you will need your umbrella. Here's the latest forecast from Environment Canada. Have a great day~~Michelle Today----Sunny. High 13. Tonight----Becoming cloudy. Rain beginning after midnight. Low 5.... Wednesday----Rain at times heavy ending in the afternoon then cloudy. Amount 20 to 30 mm. High 15. Thursday----Sunny. High 16. Friday----A mix of sun and cloud. High 20.

Public Health reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 today. The 12 cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows: - one individual between 20 and 29;... - two people between 60 and 69; - two people between 70 and 79; - four people between 80 and 89; and, - three people over 90. There is one case in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) in an individual 50-59 related to travel from outside the Atlantic bubble. The seven cases in Zone 5 (Campbellton region) are as follows: - one individual under 19 years of age; - one individual between 20 and 29; - one individual between 30 and 39; - one individual between 50 and 59; - two people between 60 and 69; and, - one individual between 70 and 79. All of these cases are self-isolating. The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 258 and 199 have recovered. There have been two deaths, and the number of active cases is 57. Three patients are hospitalized with one in an intensive care unit. As of today, 84,081 tests have been conducted. Zones 1 and 5 are Orange. Zone 1 (Moncton region) and Zone 5 (Campbellton region) transitioned back to Orange level under the province’s COVID-19 recovery plan. We ask that you do not travel into and out of these zones at this time, unless it is essential, as we need to do everything we can to stop the spread of this virus, said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health. We know there are students at post-secondary institutions in those zones who want to go home for thanksgiving dinner this weekend. We are asking you and everyone not to travel in or out of those zones at this time. This is not a time to stigmatize our fellow New Brunswickers, or to get complacent if your zone is currently in the Yellow level. This is a time to remember that we truly are all in this together. The following rules apply to Zones 1 and 5 only: - Two household bubble plus formal or informal caregivers and members of immediate family (parents, children, siblings and grand-parents) is permitted. - Avoid family gatherings of more than 10 people. - Outdoor gatherings with physical distancing of 10 people or fewer are permitted. Physical distancing required in all other settings. - Indoor religious services, weddings and funerals of 10 people or fewer are permitted. - Face masks remain mandatory in all public spaces, both indoors and outdoors. - Non-urgent medical procedures and elective surgeries allowed. - Strict visitor restrictions are maintained in vulnerable settings. - Primary care providers and regulated health professionals may operate utilizing virtual appointments whenever possible. - Unregulated health professionals are allowed, however, close contact personal services such as barbers, hair stylists or spas are closed. - Daycares and K to 12 schools are open under strict guidance, with virtual learning to be used for at-risk populations. Day camps are allowed. - Post-secondary education can continue to operate. Outdoor recreational activities are allowed, including campgrounds, ATV or snowmobile trails. However, no organized sports are allowed. - Gym and fitness facilities are closed, including other similar sport or recreational businesses or facilities. - Casinos, amusement centres, bingo halls, arcades, cinemas and large live performance venues are closed. All other businesses, including food, beverage and retail, can operate under a COVID-19 operational plan. Record keeping for seated venues is a requirement. - All other zones in New Brunswick remain at the Yellow level. During this time, Public Health measures and guidelines must still be followed. To find out the boundaries of each health zone, see the map available at: COVID-19 Dashboard (mobile and most browsers): bit.ly/2BmLpeD COVID-19 Dashboard (for Internet Explorer users): bit.ly/2VsD1RV Schools in the Orange In the Orange level, enhanced mask use will be required for students from kindergarten to Grade 12. These policies apply to all students, teachers and staff, unless they are not required to wear a mask for medical reasons. Students in kindergarten through Grade 8 will now be required to wear a mask throughout the day, except when they are working quietly at their desk, engaged in physical activity, eating or drinking. Students in Grades 9 to 12 will be required to wear masks throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors, unless they are eating or engaged in physical activity. Students of all ages and grades are required to wear masks at all times on the school bus, even if they are sitting alone or with a family member. The Return to School plan establishes that all intramural, interscholastic and extra-curricular activities are suspended while zones are in the Orange level. Early learning and child care facilities in the Orange Children attending after-school care programs are required to wear masks at all times, unless they are engaged in physical activity, or when they are eating or drinking. Children aged two and up will wear masks when they are in common areas and if they are using transportation that is provided by the facility. Field trips will not be permitted while the region is in the Orange level and active screening procedures will be implemented. More information on active screening procedures is available in the COVID-19 Recovery Phase: Guidance to Early Learning and Childcare Facilities and Summer Camps. These policies are only in place for schools and early childhood learning facilities while the zone is in the Orange level. Facilities will return to their normal operational plans once the zone returns to Yellow. I know you have many more questions and will certainly have more in the weeks to come, said Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Dominic Cardy. We are committed to keeping you as informed as possible throughout the coming school year. I ask that everyone continue to be kind, be patient and keep following Public Health’s advice. Sugarloaf High School A positive case has been confirmed at Sugarloaf High School in Campbellton. As a result, the school was closed yesterday. Staff are working on providing students with access to their belongings and anything they may require for online learning. All students from the high school will be learning remotely on Tuesday, Oct. 13 and Wednesday, Oct. 14. This will give teachers time to prepare for the transition to full-time online learning for the students from Quebec, which goes into effect on Tuesday. Académie Notre-Dame A positive case has been confirmed at Académie Notre-Dame in Dalhousie and the school community has been informed. Public Health continues to carry out contact tracing, which will inform any decisions about how learning may be impacted in the coming days. Families should watch for further communication from the school over the weekend. https://www2.gnb.ca//en/news/news_release.2020.10.0519.html

Masks are now mandatory in public places in New Brunswick as of midnight. Premier Blaine Higgs says the all party COVID committee and cabinet agreed to make masks mandatory because of the rising numbers of the second wave. Higgs said inspection officialsdid a survey around the province of 600 public spaces this week and found only 36% of people were wearing masks in public spaces...and that is simply not acceptable. So as of today, they are now mandatory except for children under 2 and people with a legitimate medical reason not to wear one.

Welcome to FRIDAY!! The long weekend almost here! It's looking like good weather for the Thanksgiving weekend. Here's the latest forecast from Environment Canada. Have a great day!~~Michelle Today----Mainly sunny. Wind gusting to 50. High 8. Tonight---- Becoming partly cloudy. Low 2 with temperature rising to 6 by morning.... Saturday----Mainly cloudy with chance of showers in the morning. Clearing late in the afternoon. High 18. Sunday----A mix of sun and cloud. High 9. Monday----Sunny. High 11.

Hope you had a great weekend! Guess what......some snow tonight! Here's the latest forecast from Environment Canada. Have a great day~~Michelle Rain today. Wind gusting to 40. Temp falling near 2 in the afternoon Tonight----rain changing to snow. 2-4 cm's expected. Low minus 6. Windchill of minus 14... Tomorrow----Cloudy in the morning. Clearing in the afternoon . High minus 1