Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

Popular #fredericton bar must close after city denies operation renewal
The Front Yard Beer Garden is set to close on July 10, after its request to operate for another year was denied at a public advisory council meeting on Wednesday. Located on King St. in downtown #fredericton, The Front Yard is a seasonal open-air drinking venue that has been active since 2023 under a three-year agreement with the city as a temporar
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/the-front-yard-closing-9.7240475?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

#fredericton police team deployed 29 times so far to tackle public drug use, petty crime
#fredericton residents might notice more police officers in the streets at times, with the goal of curbing public drug use and petty crime, but a St. Thomas University criminologist says increased policing won't fix the root cause of public safety concerns.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fredericton-police-dart-public-drug-use-9.7238842?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

Province waited before disclosing that chemical spill contained toxic compound
Documents obtained by CBC News show provincial government staff knew a chemical spill in #fredericton contained a toxic compound more than a day before telling the public exactly what it was.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/chemical-spill-fredericton-hexavalent-chromium-9.7229741?cmp=rss

Coast to coast, returning to CHSR's #Top40 in #Fredericton, CHLY's in #Nanaimo last week, as well as #Kamloops station CFBX, this week! If you haven't already, you can hear what they're hearing here:

https://compander.bandcamp.com/album/thin-soles

#Electronica #ElectronicMusic #BedroomElectronica #DigitalMusicWithAnalogFeelings #Funky #Dub #DIY #Indie #Music #Bandcamp #CollegeRadio

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

#fredericton Homeless Shelters unveils four-phase project to get 100 people off the streets
Just two months after the closure of its overnight homeless shelter, #fredericton Homeless Shelters Inc. is unveiling a four-phase project that will provide a combination of permanent and temporary #housing solutions for nearly 100 individuals.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/housing-solutions-fredericton-shelters-complex-cases-warren-maddox-cindy-myles-9.7233720?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

Proposed formula might not offer equal property tax relief to all, says #fredericton treasurer
A proposed formula aimed at stabilizing the growth of property tax bills might not fully apply to a group of #fredericton residents who recently became part of the municipality, according to a senior city staffer.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fredericton-property-taxes-9.7227939?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

Construction worker killed on Trans-#canada Highway near #fredericton
A construction worker was killed Thursday morning on the Trans-#canada Highway, WorkSafeNB has confirmed, while providing little other detail.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/construction-worker-killed-9.7223652?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

David Coon stepping down as leader of N.B. Green Party
David Coon will step down as leader of the #newbrunswick Green Party after more than a decade at the helm. Coon, the MLA for #fredericton Lincoln, has not ruled out running again in the next provincial election.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/david-coon-green-leader-resignation-9.7223103?cmp=rss