The City of Moncton has scheduled traffic light maintenance at the intersection of Harrisville Boulevard and the Trans-Canada Highway, which will cause lane reductions and potential traffic delays. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes or allow for extra travel time while the work is being completed (https://www.moncton.ca/en/news-notices/traffic-light-maintenance-and-lane-reductions-harrisville-boulevard).
Location: Intersection of Harrisville Boulevard and MacNaughton Avenue
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 3 and Thursday, Dec. 4
Work details: Traffic lights will be flashing red until maintenance is performed.
Traffic impact: Treat the intersection as a 4-way stop when traffic lights are in flash.
Lane reductions will be in place on Thursday, Dec. 4 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Signage and flaggers will be on site to direct traffic during maintenance; delays are expected.
The Town of Tantramar is hosting a Christmas office party specifically for remote workers and self-employed individuals who don't have a traditional workplace celebration to attend. The event aims to foster community connection and provide a festive social gathering for those who work from home (https://tj.news/moncton-miramichi/tantramar-throws-christmas-office-party-for-people-who-work-from-home).
The RCMP is asking for the public's help to identify two suspects involved in the theft of alcohol from a business in Richibucto, N.B. Police have released surveillance images of the individuals in the hope that someone will recognize them (https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new-brunswick/article/rcmp-look-for-two-persons-suspected-in-theft-of-alcohol-from-nb-business/).
Wildcats' Pink in the Rink and Bring a Can food drive game happening Friday at Avenir Ctr. Schedule at https://chl.ca/lhjmq-wildcats/schedule/1/211/
icymi, Riverview Teen Starts 'The Giving Tree' to Help Kids at Christmas
A teenager from Riverview has launched a charitable initiative called "The Giving Tree" to ensure local children in need receive gifts during the holiday season.
(https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new-brunswick/article/riverview-nb-teen-starts-the-giving-tree-to-help-kids-at-christmas/) and see (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581394662158)
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NB Liquor is using artificial intelligence to create images for its holiday-themed social media advertisements this year. The Crown corporation is experimenting with AI as a cost-effective and creative tool for its seasonal marketing campaigns (https://globalnews.ca/news/11557633/nb-liquor-ai-holiday-ads/).
An analysis by the New Brunswick Green Party suggests that electoral ridings represented by government MLAs received a disproportionately larger share of funding for road and bridge work. The findings have raised questions about the fairness and transparency of infrastructure spending decisions in the province (https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new-brunswick/article/ridings-with-government-mlas-got-more-money-for-road-bridge-work-nb-green-party-finds/).
Canada's industry minister has acknowledged a delay in updating the country's national artificial intelligence strategy, which was last revised in 2017. The government is facing calls to accelerate the process to keep pace with rapid advancements in AI and to address its economic and social implications (https://globalnews.ca/news/11558465/canada-artificial-intelligence-strategy-update-delay-minister/).
Gas prices normally change on Thursdays at midnight. See https://www.scottyandtony.com/2023/09/gas-price-predictions-are-bit-of.html
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