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Yesterday the Provincial governmnet presented its budget. The Higgs government which is well known to be fiscally conservative laid out a very different kind of budget than what most people expected. However as with most budgets there are those who feel it doesn't go far enough or perhaps to the right things. Here to speak to us on where things might have fallen short for local business people is John Wishart, the CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Greater Moncton / Chambre de Commerce Grand Moncton.

It's been about a month since the last council meeting which made this one a very impressive four hours. There was a lot of the docket and not everything was overly civil. Lots to hear and see however for your viewing pleasure it has been condensed to just nine minutes. Enjoy!

Moncton City Council meeting Mar.15th

Our apologies. Oddly the graphic image under COVID-19 on the GNB site was not the most recent one of the rollout plan. Please find today's below.

Provincial Covid-19 Update Feb.18th. (stream was interrupted to say they could not provide translation - audio is from the floor and in the language it was spoken). - Four new cases in the province, all in zone four - Zone four going back to Orange. - NB to alter it's vaccine plan and follow other jurisdictions that are giving one shot to those less vulnerable allowing for a second shot to more of those who are vulnerable.... - One dose provides 95% protection fourteen days after. The second shot is to come at 28 days. - The second dose may be stretched out to 90 days in some cases. - The most vulnerable will get their second does within 42 days. Those who don't get it after 90 days - we don't have that much information on how effective it will be. But right now we don't believe that will be an issue and even if there is a delay we don't think it will be an issue. - Getting more people the first dose and the most vulnerable the second dose when scheduled will have the greatest overall benefit to our healthcare system. - It's not a perfect solution but will offer out best course of action in fighting the virus. - Delaying the second dose is found to be the best way to get as many people as possible vaccinated as quickly as possible. - More information is coming very soon as to how they can register to be vaccinated. - By the end of March all care home residents and employees should be vaccinated and starting in April they will setup clinics to vaccinate those over 85 who are not living in care homes. - After that group the next group will be those 70 and over starting with those aged 80-84. Questions: Q: What might happen after March break? A: The variant does carry greater risks. We're hoping to be an area of stabilization. We're discouraging inter-zone travel but if they do travel outside the province you will have to self-isolate for 14 days but that comes with risk as well as family members can become infected so we're askng people to stay put. Q: With more families coming forward with the strict rules around visiting family members - will the province look at doing things case by case rather than a blanket rule? A: This has been heartbreaking we know. We're working with the RHA to find a path forward for everyone. Protecting our most vulberable is what this is all about. We do have excemptions for passionate visits. Someone who is palliative can have up to ten who can visit one person at a time. Every effort is being made to get families in at end of life and will continue to progress on that that we can announce next week. Q: How is the province tracking who is vaccinated and how it can be shared or not because of privacy rules. A: Both RHAs are tracking this now. And the dashborad is updated weekly. Not sure what more info you'd need publicly. Q: When will grocery store workers be considered under this new rollout plan? A: We still have the list of priority and the idea is to get everyone vaccinated as soon as possible.

Here's the 2 hour Moncton city council condensed to just 11 mins. A lot to cover in that time including things like questions around 'why now?' on paying more for equates to bylaw enforcement officers and why are we not paying down the debt with such a large reserve fund? And how affective will body cams really be for the public? This and more in Moncton City Council Wrap for the meeting held on Feb.16th.

FREDERICTON (GNB) Public Health reported three new cases of COVID-19 today. - No new cases in Zone One - The one case in Zone 2 (Saint John region) is as follows:... an individual 40-49. The two cases in Zone 4 (Edmundston region) are as follows: an individual 60-69; and an individual 80-89. The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 1,407. Since yesterday, 15 people have recovered for a total of 1,264 recoveries. There have been 24 deaths, and the number of active cases is 118. Six patients are hospitalized, and two are in intensive care. Yesterday, 770 tests were conducted for a total of 219,910. Reminder of Red and Orange levels Zone 4 (Edmundston region) remains at the Red level. All other zones remain in the Orange level under the province’s mandatory order.

Moncton City Council meeting for Feb.16th.

Posted by the RCMP: Police have arrested Jansen Bryan Baker without incident in Amherst. Police would like to thank the public for its cooperation.Posted by the RCMP: Police have arrested Jansen Bryan Baker without incident in Amherst. Police would like to thank the public for its cooperation.

RCMP SEARCH FOR JASON BRYAN BAKER UPDATE: The vehicle driven by Janson Bryan Baker has been located in Amherst, NS. He has not been found. #RCMPNB are working closely with Amherst Police and the RCMP NS. They continue to actively investigate leads in NB to locate him.

The YMCA of Greater Moncton has closed both of their fitness facilities based on the decision of the province of New Brunswick to revert the entire province to the Orange Alert Level. The YMCA says they will remain closed until the province returns to the Yellow Alert Level. We have made this difficult decision because this is the right thing to do. said YMCA of Greater Moncton CEO Zane Korytko. No funds will be removed from member’s accounts during this closure and update...s to members will go out as soon as they have new information. The closure affects the YMCA’s Health, Fitness and Aquatics Centres at our 30 War Veterans location as well as the new YMCA Moncton North location. Their Adult Day, Alternative to Suspension, Plus One and YCAN programs will continue to operate. The ReConnect outreach program will continue to serve the community’s most vulnerable citizens. Their Childcare centre and After school program remain open.

3 new cases in Zone One (Moncton) so we're heading back to Orange phase. Details to come.3 new cases in Zone One (Moncton) so we're heading back to Orange phase. Details to come.

Province of NB Covid-19 update Nov.23rd - 15 new cases in New Brunswick today. - 89 active, 13 still under investigation which means the rest are travel related. - 11 new cases in zone two (SJ), 3 in zone one (Moncton), and 1 new case...Continue reading

Province of NB CV-19 Update, Nov.24th - 6 new cases in NB - 4 in zone two (SJ) and 2 in zone one (Moncton) - Zone two - 2 in their teens and 2 in their 20's. - Zone one - 2 in their 20's...Continue reading

Here is three hours of city council down to just ten minutes! Very interesting to see the interaction between councillors and a developer around the heritage property on Highfield St. The United Way is looking for a boost and Downtown Moncton Centreville Inc's budget for this year is short almost 7%. What does this mean for their $250K yearly committment for the Avenir Centre? Plus who named themselves to the Regional Policing Authority Board? And what about the lights? This and more on the Council Wrap for the meeting on November 16th.

Minister Dominic Cardy and Dr. Russell to speak at today's 2:30PM news conference.Minister Dominic Cardy and Dr. Russell to speak at today's 2:30PM news conference.

Special CV-19 Update from Fredericton.

Anglophone East has closed all schools and operations today due to ongoing RCMP’s investigation into yesterday’s shooting at Riverview High. Francophone schools in Dieppe and Moncton have also closed.

Missing Moncton Youth. Anyone who has seen Aiden Stillman is asked to contact the Codiac RCMP 506-857-2400

Special CV-19 Update from Fredericton - 23 new cases today. Largest single day since pandemic started - 71 people affected and one in the hospital. - infections we see today are a result of contraction a few weeks ago.... - stay at home as much as possible. - not the time for house parties - very bad idea. - some people still don’t get how serious the situation is - outbreak in zone 5 took four weeks to get under control - make a contingency plan now just in case - the virus doubles every 24 hours so it can go up very quickly - zones one and two are in Orange but rest of province is close to going the same way. - Premier - ‘Please don’t give up now. It pains me to lose our gains so close to the end. The threat is real and the entire province could go to Orange.’ - SJ (zone two) is close to slipping into the red zone. - Question: Why can weddings/funerals etc take place? A: we’ve examined the data and consider the risks compared to the detriments to mental health and delayed in surgeries and things like that. It is a balance. We keep looking at the data and revise as we know more. We are getting better and better at responding to each outbreak. In the very beginning we had a blanket approach but now that we know more we want to be much more targeted. See more

Lots to discuss at tonight's Moncton city council. Budget deliberations start this Wednesday and go through Thursday. Should be interesting.

RCMP is searching for an individual in the Greater Moncton area, reported to be carrying firearms with intent to use them. Individual is Janson Bryan Baker, 24 yo, believe to be driving a black 2020 Hyundai Elantra with black tinted windows, NB licence plate JUN 296 , If located, do not approach and contact RCMP (506) 857-2400 or 911. This individual is the suspect in the incident that took place at Riverview High School late on Tuesday afternoon where one person was shot and taken to the hospital.

This afternoon hundreds of students at Mount Allison University in Sackville protested the lack of help against sexual assault on the campus. Normally seen as the 'best in the country' many students make claims of being 'gaslit' by the university and made to feel it was their fault they were assaulted while at the same time protecting the perpatrators. We take you to the protest and speak with those involved and one brave young woman from PEI. Note: shortly after the protest was over the university president released a statement with immediate action items to help. Whether these will have the effect only time (and protesters) will tell.

FROM GNB LIVE STREAM: ZONE TWO (SJ) back to orange. Cases have doubled in 48 hours. 7 new cases today in SJ. - Dr. Russell says to limit travel to both Orange zones... - Two new cases in zone one (Moncton) - All new cases being investigated - 51 active cases with one in hospital - 600 people in NB are self isolating - NB's numbers remain low but must not be complacent - limit contact to single family bubble (who you live with) - Single Family Bubble can be extended to caregivers or those who need care. - SFBubble relates to Orange Zones only - Have a contingency plan ready in case you need to self-isolate for two weeks. - YELLOW zones can have events limited to 20 people. - Spread is often through contact local gatherings. - Gyms and fitness centres can remain open with plans - Public transit can operate but passengers must wear mask and stay one metre apart. - Support local businesses as much as you can. - Limit your contact numbers as low as possible. - You can go to a restaurant in ORANGE phase but you can only sit with your single household bubble. - Both Dr. Russell and Premier would discourage people from going south. For more details visit gnb.ca/coronavirus See more

There are many stories of haunted locations in New Brunswick. Here is one such story...if you dare... . PS As today is Halloween, anyone who likes and shares this story - we'll DM you the reason why Lorraine swooned.

Large protest against MTA admin for lack of action against perpetrators of sexual abuse. Story to follow.

Live from the Remembrance Day service at Victoria Park Moncton. If you have the opportunity today - thank a veteran.

As of now there is no scheduled live stream update on CV-19 in the province today however this update was posted to their FB page recently.

Next May the causeway will close for six months to finalize the new bridge to Riverview. During that time all of the causeway's traffic will be funnelled to the Gunningsville bridge. It gives some Riverview residents the shivers just to think of it. However on November 4th the Town of Riverview will host a brain storming session termed 'Petitcodiaction' online between 4-6PM. The link to that can be found here: https://www.townofriverview.ca/petitcodiaction Prior to that all of the details of the closure will discussed live on the Town's FB page on Oct.30th, at 12PM. We speak with Riverview Mayor Ann Seamans.

An Update on COVID-19 by the Province of New Brunswick. - 1 COVID-19 case in Zone One and three in Zone Five. - A modified self isolation will be put into place for people travelling for work into and out of the province. - Dr. Russell says that it is a numbers game as to when we'll get more cases of CV-19 as the number of cases per day has gone from 361 per day in Canada to the current 2,700 per day. Hence we must take proactive measures. - This new modified isolation will ...allow business and work to continue but at the same time provide a higher level of protection. - Border guards have been moved from NS border to the one with Quebec and the State of Maine. - Halloween is a 'go' from the province's standpoint if you're in a yellow zone. Full list of guidelines can be found here: https://www2.gnb.ca//p/halloween_safety_COVID_FINAL_EN.pdf See more

A growing number of parents are getting frustrated not getting any answers from the provincial government as to why they chose this surprise location for the new west end K to 8 school on the edge of the community and next to a highway. They are gathering neighbourhood support to keep the school where it has been for the last sixty years - in the middle of the community. We catch up with one of the movements main organizers - Bettina Becker - delivering lawn signs of support. If you would like one you can make the request here. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSeJSbPIzNHGiPyscv/viewform

Moose on the Loose! Earlier this morning a rather large moose decided to take a stroll align the riverbed right up to Chateau Moncton. Then - the tide came in. Thanks to Wade Perry for the pictures.

Sorry Kids. No Parade This Year: The city of Moncton does a tremendous job of preparing for the Christmas season. For many attending the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at city hall puts them into the seasonal spirit. Unfortunately, the main part of the festivities won't be happening this year. The organizers of the Royale Greater Moncton Santa Claus Parade are sad today to announce the cancelation of the 2020 edition citing COVID-19 concerns. But remenber kids, just because Santa won't be making an early stop to our city, doesn't mean he won't be coming in December. The world's his bubble.

Headstart's Coats For Kids Woefully Behind: With less than a week to go the racks for coats are painfully empty. Due to COVID-19 the process is very different. The previous one day event will last over a few starting next Tuesday. And anyone hoping to participate must register online. However Executive Director Mary O'Donnell and Event Coordinator Monica Hudson believe in the community. And just to be sure no one leaves without a coat (or boots or hats), they are willing to do - the coat dance. To donate drop off at Headstart or any Jean Couteau in Moncton. To register visit: www.monctonheadstart.com

Provincial COVID-19 Update for Oct.12th - 6 new cases - 3 in zone one with people in their 50s, 70s and 80s and 3 in zone five under 19, 20s and 60s. - A total of five are currently in the hospital with one in intensive care. - All related to the current outbreaks in each zone. - There is no community transtion which is a good thing....Continue reading

Just three more ‘likes’ to top 9,000!Just three more ‘likes’ to top 9,000!

Yesterday’s Committee of the Whole meeting wrap. What to do about ice subsidies, Air B&Bs, urban plan and geese.

Perspective: Kindess and Stength Comes in all Sizes A special thanks to Natasha Compeau for allowing me to share this story along with the videos of Aaliyah's journey. Thanks to Anne Schofield for continuing to make such a positive impression on our community here and around the world. And Karen Whyte from bringing this story to our attention in the first place :)

Buzzlocal will be live streaming the Pronvicial COVID-19 Update today, Oct.12th, at 2:30PM.Buzzlocal will be live streaming the Pronvicial COVID-19 Update today, Oct.12th, at 2:30PM.

And...gone. The Starbucks anchor store on Main St. Moncton has already taken down their sign.

A very Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! No COVID-19 update for Oct.11th. Enjoy the day with the people you are with :-)A very Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! No COVID-19 update for Oct.11th. Enjoy the day with the people you are with :-)

Provincial COVID-19 Update for Oct.10th Main Points: - 20 new cases in the province. - 12 new cases in Moncton; 1 person in their 20s, 2 in their 60's, 2 in their 70's, 4 in their 80's and three in their 90's. - 7 new cases in zone five (Campbellton); 1 under 19, 1 in their 20's, 1 in their 30's, 1 in their 50's, 2 in their 60's, 1 in their 70's....Continue reading

COVID-19 update today Oct.10th at 2:30PM with Education Minister Dominic Cardy and Dr. Jennifer Russell.COVID-19 update today Oct.10th at 2:30PM with Education Minister Dominic Cardy and Dr. Jennifer Russell.

There's a potential of public exposure related to the Moncton outbreak at the MacDonalds' on Morton Ave in Moncton. The provincial chief medical officer Dr. Jennifer Russell says if you visited the dining room between Sept.28th and Oct.5th between 8AM and twelve noon, you should self monitor for 14 days and use the online form if you develop symptoms.

Stream Starts 9:30 into the video - Main Points of the Provincial COVID-19 Update: - Community face masks must be worn in all indoor spaces, including personal services like hair salons, malls, retail stores except for when you ...Continue reading

Former Moncton mayor and Deputy Minister of Education Dennis Cochrane has remained silent on various issues over the years. But on the issue of locating the new Bessborough/Hillcrest school on the BMHS property he feels he must break his silence and speak out against it. There are a large number of parents who are upset by the location decision and the lack of transparency or consultation in the process. Cochrane agrees. He also feels the environmental aspect of this decision is being overlooked to the government’s detriment. At this time the province has yet to answer repeated requests as to why this location was chosen, what other locations were considered and how it was done. Our conversation with Dennis Cochrane.

Provincial COVID-19 Update: We apologies for the earlier stream interruption. NOTE: If anyone was at either of these two locations during these times they should self-monitor for sysmptoms for 14 days: Costco Optical: Oct.1 4PM-8PM, Oct.2nd 12:30PM to 9PM, Oct.5th 8:30AM to 5PM. St. Hubert: Oct.3rd 11:15 to 4:30PM, Oct.4th 11:15AM to 3:30PM then 4PM to 8PM. ...Continue reading