3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (234+ words) Shannon Merrifield is CEO of the Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce, bringing over two decades of entrepreneurial experience. She is passionate about supporting local businesses, fostering economic growth, and building resilient communities. Shannon is dedicated to championing innovation, collaboration,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (384+ words) The YMCA of Southwestern New Brunswick is levelling up its approach to youth programming with a new Esports room in Saint John. The organization officially opened the space Thursday at the Regional Y, saying it’s designed to help young people…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (210+ words) Don't miss out on SJRH Home Lottery tickets–final bonus deadline is Sept 25! Growing up without a consistent adult in your corner is harder than most people realize. For many youth, that is the reality. This is where we come…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (894+ words) New Brunswick community organizations say more families are turning to school drives for help with back-to-school supplies. In an interview with Acadia Broadcasting on Aug. 26, executive director of the non-profit What Kids Needs Moncton, Amanda Pooley, said they helped a…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (134+ words) For more than three decades, the members of the Knights of Columbus Father Eugene O’Leary Council 6595 have quietly and consistently made a remarkable difference at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Recently, they awarded a cheque for $5,000 to support women in our region....

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (332+ words) I’ve been thinking a lot about the New Brunswick Advocate’s recent report, “Nobody’s Problem.” Those two words are haunting. While I don’t wish I could unread the report, it did leave me with a sick feeling in the pit of…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1199+ words) Cut after cut, family resource centres in New Brunswick are still struggling to stay open. In a social media post in late May, the Kings County Family Resource Centre in Sussex announced it would temporarily close for ten weeks this…...