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The head of a national seniors’ advocacy organization says protecting nursing home residents from sexual abuse is an important but challenging issue. Laura Tamblyn Watts, the CEO of CanAge, was responding to the Saint John police investigation into alleged sex offences at Loch Lomond Villa’s The Village involving at least …
Read More »Canadian nun becomes a saint
The Vatican has canonized 14 new saints, including a Canadian nun. Quebec’s Mother Marie-Léonie Paradis was the founder of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family order. Megan Williams explains her long road to sainthood. News Source link
Read More »Mount Saint Vincent University staff vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike – Halifax
Staff members at Mount Saint Vincent University have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a strike mandate. According to the Mount Saint Vincent University Faculty Association, which represents approximately 160 full-time faculty, librarians, and laboratory instructors, 97 per cent of members voted for the strike, with 99 per cent of members …
Read More »Police watchdog investigating shooting of suspect in Saint John, N.B. – New Brunswick
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 6, 2023 7:38 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size New Brunswick’s police watchdog has been called in following an officer-involved shooting in Saint John. Officers were called to the Mecklenburg Street and Wentworth Street area shortly after 4:30 p.m. …
Read More »Saint John, N.B. looking for ways to open childcare spaces to ‘hundreds’ – New Brunswick
The City of Saint John is set to look for ways to tackle an ongoing daycare shortage in the city. Presented at Saint John Common Council, Coun. Barry Ogden and Joanna Killen are hoping to find ways the city can work with developers and other city stakeholders to find ways …
Read More »Long history of harness racing in Saint John may be nearing finish line
Wayne Hubbard is a fixture at Exhibition Park Raceway in Saint John. He started going there as a youngster, “got hooked” on harness racing, and has been going there ever since. “If you can’t find me at home, find me here. It’s just my second home.” He’s just come off the track …
Read More »Teen photographer from Saint John gets surprise assignment on world-famous Maiden
Eighteen-year-old Aren Hemmings planned to spend the summer in the Old North End of Saint John, studying photography and media marketing at the O.N.E. Future program at the Nick Nicolle Community Centre. But when opportunity knocks — plans sometimes have to change. Fast. Hemmings was unexpectedly invited to work for two …
Read More »After N.B. student disappears, parents beg Saint Johners for help with search
At 5:30 a.m. on May 4, the morning of his 20th birthday, Chi Thien Tran sent a text message to his parents, Thu and Thao Tran. One word: “Bye.” His father woke up, saw the message and immediately “realized that something wrong happened,” Thao said. “I tried to call him,” said Thu, his mother, “but …
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