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08.04.2023 / 18:33

‘A desperate situation’: Injured N.B. man stranded in Florida due to full hospitals at home

Florida, which was supposed to be a dream vacation for them. The 82- and 84-year-olds were hoping to use the time to travel around the Southern U.S.

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New Brunswick high school student says province ‘didn’t really think it through’ on back-to-class plan

N.B. high school students returning to classrooms full-time, staff eligible for COVID-19 vaccine “They really didn’t think it through.

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Air Canada set to resume flights in Atlantic Canada June 1

COVID-19 pandemic.Pascale Dery, Air Canada’s media relations director for Quebec, Eastern Canada and Europe, said flights to and from Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John, Charlottetown and Sydney, N.S., are all part of the airline’s summer schedule beginning June 1. Air Canada says it will resume some flights to sun destinations beginning in May The five locations have had little or no commercial air travel at their airports for several months as pandemic-related restrictions led to a reduction in air travel of more than 90 per cent in much of Canada.In an email to Global News, Dery said most routes will travel to and from Montreal and Toronto beginning with a single daily flight.

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N.B. moves parts of Edmundston region to red alert level, 30 new COVID-19 cases reported

COVID-19 recovery.In a Thursday briefing, chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell said the rising number of cases in the region is concerning, and the province is ramping up testing efforts in the area.Slowing the spread of the virus requires a “new commitment,” Russell said.Effective at 6 p.m.

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Moncton High School closed due to COVID-19 case

COVID-19 was confirmed at the school.In a Sunday afternoon memo to parents, the Anglophone School District said Public Health is working to identify any students or staff who may have been in contact with the person with the confirmed case.“We understand you may feel anxious over the coming days,” the district said in a release.“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.” N.B.

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New Brunswick’s QMJHL teams prepare to resume season

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.The Saint John Sea Dogs, Moncton Wildcats and Acadie-Bathurst Titan haven’t played a competitive game since November because of COVID-19-related restrictions.It has been a difficult time for players who have gone without meaningful games for more than two months. ”For myself it’s my last year in the league, so, I mean I realize now that I’m not going to have a full hockey season, but you just have to take the positives out of it,” said Moncton Wildcats captain Jacob Hudson, a native of Antigonish, N.S.

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New Brunswick’s active COVID-19 cases drop as officials investigate possible case of U.K. variant

COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick continued to drop as the province heads into Super Bowl weekend, which New Brunswick’s top doctor has urged residents to not make a “superspreader event.”At a press conference on Thursday, Dr. Jennifer Russell said that Super Bowl weekend, typically filled with parties and group gatherings, must be different this year in order to accommodate COVID-19 restrictions.She said health officials would prefer no one hold a Super Bowl party but knows that is unrealistic and urged residents to limit social interactions as much as possible.

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New Brunswick to provide COVID-19 update Thursday

COVID-19 in the province on Thursday.Premier Blaine Higgs will be joined by chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell at 2:30 p.m.The briefing will be livestreamed on Global News.

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coronavirus on Tuesday.Premier Blaine Higgs will be joined by chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell for the 2:30 p.m.

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Moncton RCMP officer tests positive for COVID-19

COVID-19 after responding to a call and finding out individuals involved were infected with the virus.RCMP says officers responded to a report of a disturbance in Moncton on Jan. 27.“While on scene, they learned that one of the individuals they were interacting with had tested positive for COVID-19,” the RCMP say in a release on Sunday.“Members were wearing face coverings,” says spokesperson Cpl.

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Chambers of Commerce in N.B.’s 3 major cities rally against idea of 1 regional airport

COVID-19 has dealt the airline industry a huge blow and that’s producing a conversation about what will come next.Talk has resurfaced about the possibility of a single regional airport for the province.It’s something that has drawn quick reactions from the province’s major cities, all of which had an operational airport until airlines pulled commercial service from Fredericton and Saint John. Now only Moncton is receiving commercial flights.

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N.B. to provide COVID-19 update as province reports more cases in January than all of 2020

COVID-19 update on Friday as the province has now reported more cases in the first month of 2021 than it did all of last year.As of Thursday, New Brunswick reported 306 cases of COVID-19 in the month of January. In all of 2020, the province reported 599 cases of the virus.The skyrocketing cases are the result of multiple outbreaks in communities across the province.As part of its response to the increasing number of cases, New Brunswick has moved some of its health zones into an elevated level of its COVID-19 response plan.As of Friday, much of the Moncton area remains in the red level while the Edmundston zone remains in lockdown.

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New Brunswick reports 14 new COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths

coronavirus on Wednesday as it announced two more residents have died in connection to the virus.Public health says the deaths include one individual in their 70s in the Edmundston region and one individual in their 70s in the Saint John region. The person in Saint John was a resident of Lily Court of Parkland Saint John’s Tucker Hall.“I offer my sincere sympathy to the families of the deceased, and I want them to know that all New Brunswickers grieve with them today,” said Dr.

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Several arrested in anti-COVID-19-measures protest in Moncton, N.B.

COVID-19 recovery plan.Some protesters held signs that read phrases including: “Church is essential,” “Unmask the truth,” and “Media is the virus.”Const. Hans Ouellette with the New Brunswick RCMP told Global News several tickets were handed out to the protesters for offences under the Emergency Measures Act.

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New Brunswick parents, teachers unions express concern over open schools in ‘red’ zones

COVID-19 recovery plan.On Sunday, New Brunswick Medical Officer of Health Dr. Jennifer Russell announced the Edmundston health zone, known as Zone 4, would transition to red phase after a spike in cases there, including 24 of the 36 new cases announced in the province at the time.As part of the announcement, Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Dominic Cardy said the safest place for children to be is in school.“That’s why we support the recommendations of Public Health and have made the changes to our Return To School Plan that ensure students can stay in schools during the red phase,” Cardy said in his Sunday remarks.

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Second COVID-19 case reported at Edith Cavell School

COVID-19 this week, prompting the school to be closed for the rest of the week.In a memo distributed to students and their families on Wednesday evening, Edith Cavell School confirmed that a second case of the virus has been connected to the school.

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Coronavirus case confirmed at Edith Cavell School in Moncton

coronavirus.In a Tuesday afternoon memo to parents, principal Donna Arsenault said the school will be closed on Wednesday for an operational day, to allow Public Health to complete contact tracing.“We understand you may feel anxious over the coming days.

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Majority of employees at Moncton companies still working from home, according to fall survey

COVID-19 pandemic began in the region.The survey, carried out in September and October 2020, was conducted by the Southeast Economic Recovery Task Force, a collaborative group that includes city or town officials from Moncton, Dieppe, Riverview and Sackville, as well as the Moncton Chamber of Commerce, Working NB and several other groups.Its goal is to work towards economic recovery by offsetting the loss of workers and businesses in downtown Moncton endured during the pandemic.“Several companies expressed concern for downtown Moncton’s vitality due to COVID, although many also said they had encouraged their employees to shop local and spend personal time downtown,” read a task force news release.

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COVID-19 case confirmed at Bessborough School in Moncton

coronavirus.“We are working with Public Health officials to identify any students and personnel who may have been in contact with the case,” read the email on behalf of Pamela Wilson, acting superintendent for the Anglophone East School District.The kindergarten to Grade 8 school will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 7, for Public Health to complete contact tracing.

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Greater Moncton minor basketball groups struggling to find a place to play

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Region quietly rezoned to Fredericton’s yellow phase from Saint John’s orange phase

New Brunswick reporting 2 new cases of COVID-19 Monday also saw a new beginning for the Moncton and Fredericton regions, where residents find themselves back in the yellow phase, which is a key step in the province’s push to control the spread of COVID-19.Dr.

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Ontario family who relocated to New Brunswick warns others about moving company concerns

Moving scams: How to avoid being ripped off “At the end of the moving, it was a long day; we were still dealing with the closing for our house and taking care of the two boys,” Lilia says in an interview.“So the driver just tried to convince me to sign the paper, which is the flat rate for 21,000 pounds. He told me to believe that our stuff from two-bedroom apartment was more than 30,000 pounds.”So, she signed it.“They advised her it was in her best interest to sign a flat rate option,” says Lilia’s husband, James.

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New Brunswick reports 8 new cases of COVID-19

COVID-19 outbreak in zone 5 ends as New Brunswick warns against holiday gatherings One case, an individual between 60 and 69, is located in the Fredericton region.Four cases are being reported in the Edmundston region.One is an individual between 40 and 49 while three others are 19 and under.Health officials say all cases are under investigation and everyone is self-isolating.The new cases actually have no effect on the total number of active cases.

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New Moncton tattoo shop struggles amid stricter orange phase

COVID-19 restrictions.Lovecraft Body Arts on Mountain Road is grateful to be open said tattoo artist, Nate MacDonald. But operating amid the lastest orange phase of COVID-19 restrictions he said, has been a challenge.“I had almost a whole week of cancellations last week,” which MacDonald said may be related to the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Moncton-area businesses grieve loss of Atlantic Bubble

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New Brunswick to provide provincial COVID-19 update

coronavirus on Thursday.Chief of health Dr. Jennifer Russell will be joined by Premier Blaine Higgs at 2:30 p.m.The briefing will be livestreamed on the Global News website.

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Moncton restaurant owners say stricter orange phase restrictions are ‘killing’ their business

COVID-19 restrictions is making it a losing battle.Under the current coronavirus safety measures, only people from the same household are allowed to dine out together, which means friends or extended families are not able to meet up for a meal.“People aren’t coming out. Families aren’t coming out … it has killed our business,” said Michelle LeBlanc who owns the Sports Rock in Moncton and Dieppe with her husband.

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New Brunswick to hold COVID-19 update Monday after Atlantic bubble bursts

COVID-19 update Monday afternoon, a day after the province announced six new cases in the province.The update will be held at 2:30 p.m. and will be streamed on our website.On Sunday, the province announced five new coronavirus cases in the Saint John region and one in the Fredericton region, bringing the active case total to 77.

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New Brunswick issues COVID-19 exposure warning for 2 businesses in Moncton area

COVID-19.Health officials say the first advisory relates to the GoodLife gym at 175 Ivan Rand Dr. E., in Moncton.

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New Brunswick reports 1 new COVID-19 case, end of Manoir Notre-Dame outbreak

coronavirus on Thursday and say 13 cases remain active.The province says the new case is located in the Saint John area and is related to travel outside the Atlantic bubble.In addition, New Brunswick announced on Thursday the outbreak in the Manoir Notre-Dame, a special care home in Moncton, is “officially over.”The province says it has been 28 days since the last positive case was detected. “All staff and residents of the facility were recently re-tested to confirm the end of the outbreak,” read a release.

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‘Our systems are not appropriate’: Advocates call for increased domestic violence supports

the organization is renovating, adding more beds, in an effort to keep up.Advocates say more gender-based violence, or domestic violence, resources are needed, especially with winter weather around the corner.“Right now, we’re seeing an increase in demand for services, and the thing that scares me about that, and… what triggered the expansion, is that the winter months are coming,” Crossroads for Women Executive Director Chantal Poirier tells Global News.Depending on donations and furniture layout, they’ll add 10-14 more beds.

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Codiac Transpo service levels to increase in November: City of Moncton

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‘We’re at a breaking point’: Addressing mental health during COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on people’s well-being.According to a survey done in conjunction with CMHA, nearly 40 per cent of Canadians say their mental health has declined due to COVID-19. The impact is even worse for people who are already vulnerable.Atlantic Wellness, a charity organization in Moncton, offers free mental health services to people between 12 and 21 years old.“I think over the last few months, what we’ve seen is there’s certainly been an increase in anxiety and depression,” says Andrew LeBlanc, the centre’s executive director.

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New Brunswick reports 5 new coronavirus cases, 2 more recoveries on Friday

COVID-19 on Friday.The five cases are all in the Campbellton zone of the province. They include:There are now 92 active cases in the province.

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WestJet cuts capacity in Atlantic Canada by 80% as pandemic makes service ‘unviable’

Air Canada indefinitely suspends 14 routes in Atlantic Canada, closes 2 stationsIn total, more than 100 flights made to the region will be “eliminated.” WestJet says that is equivalent to nearly 80 per cent of its seat capacity to Atlantic Canada.The flight suspensions begin Nov.

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Moncton spa owner says closures in orange zones ‘unfair’

COVID-19 recovery plan.“Inside we are, like, broken that this was happening again,” said Fabiola Bloquel who co-owns the spa in the city’s downtown.Last Friday, when the Moncton and Campbellton areas reverted back to the orange level, Bloquel says she was forced to shut down much of her business for the second time in just over six months.“Nails, pedicures and facials and body treatments. We are not allowed to do that,” she said.

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Coronavirus: Dozens show up at anti-mask rally in Moncton, N.B.

COVID-19 restrictions and a mandatory mask-wearing order.The New Brunswick government announced Thursday that masks will become mandatory in most indoor public places.The protestors who gathered on Saturday argued that citizens need to stop listening to governments in order to achieve freedom. N.B.

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Moncton’s Igloo Beverage Room shuts down, employee positive for COVID-19

COVID-19.The Facebook post said the pub, located on 300 Elmwood Dr., found out Friday morning that a kitchen employee, not directly involved in food preparation was diagnosed during a routine hospital visit. N.B.

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N.B. health officials advise of potential exposure at Moncton McDonald’s

COVID-19 update on Friday, New Brunswick health officials advised of a potential coronavirus exposure at a McDonald’s Restaurant on Morton Avenue in Moncton.Public Health says those who visited the restaurant between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m.

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Outbreak shows second wave of COVID-19 ‘upon us’: New Brunswick public health

COVID-19 at Manoir Notre-Dame, a special care home in Moncton.Part of that concern stems from staffing levels in the city. Less than a month ago, the Vitalité Health Network asked people to avoid going to the ER at the Dr.

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Moncton mom hits roadblocks in push for homeschooling approval for 11-year-old son

New Brunswick releases operational plans for schools online Ayre said she would like to homeschool her son.She said she spoke with Anglophone School District East, which told her she did not have the proper medical paperwork for the application.Ayre said Dominic was hospitalized with pneumonia and she has his diagnosis documented.“That’s not good enough,” Ayre said of the response from the school district. “They want a written letter from a doctor.

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New Brunswick to provide COVID-19 update on Thursday

COVID-19 in the province at 3 p.m. on Thursday.Premier Blaine Higgs will be joined by chief of health Dr.

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N.B. health officials warn of potential COVID-19 exposure on Air Canada flight from Toronto

coronavirus on an Air Canada flight.On Sept. 24, Public Health identified one confirmed COVID-19 case in an international traveller who might have been infectious on the following flight:[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“Individuals who have been on these flights are asked to self-monitor for 14 days after the flight for symptoms.

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Moncton’s Crossroads for Women needs provincial funding to continue services

Crossroads for Women in Moncton is willing to give up her own office to provide a space for women fleeing violence.She said she just needs the money to do it.“What we would be doing is removing administrative offices so we need to find a new home for admin so we would be turning those into bedrooms. So we do have the room,” said Chantal Poirer, the shelter’s executive director.

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New Brunswick reports 2 new cases of COVID-19

No new cases of COVID-19 reported in New Brunswick Sunday Both cases are related to travel and are linked to previous cases. Both individuals are self-isolating.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]New Brunswick has reported a total of 196 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, 191 of which have recovered.There are now three active cases in the province.Two people have died as a result of the virus, both in the Campbellton region.As of Sunday, New Brunswick has completed 70,268 tests.

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Overcrowded New Brunswick hospitals a concern for Vitalité Health Network

Vitalité Health Network concerned about what’s to come.In a news release, Vitalité asked New Brunswickers to avoid coming to the emergency department at the Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre except in true emergencies because of a high rate of occupancy within the hospital.It encouraged people to seek medical attention at walk-in clinics or by calling Tele-Care (811), and said people would need to prepare for a long wait if they did visit the ER, especially those seeking non-emergency care.Vitalité Health Network President and CEO Gilles Lanteigne said there are three main culprits creating the problem: inadequate staffing levels, patients in hospital beds who are actually in need of long-term care and a high overall rate of

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Moncton to host a drive-thru Santa Claus parade in November

No new COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick on Friday This year’s theme is A North Pole Bubble Party.Alex Morton, the parade’s volunteer committee president, says planning a parade that meets COVID-19 health requirements has been challenging.“Our decision to move the event to the Moncton Coliseum has meant hundreds of additional planning hours to create a safe ‘bubble’ environment, but my board of tireless volunteers have risen to the occasion,” Morton said in a release.The group says registration for floats is due Nov.

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