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- Local News
The non-profit Rising Tide Community Initiatives is nearing its goal of creating 153 housing units for homeless people in Moncton, having already completed 138 units across nine buildings (). Now, the government-funded organization is shifting its focus toward broader affordable housing projects, including specialized units for seniors and adults with intellectual challenges.
Q League Hockey: Wildcats shut out Gatineau 7 to 0 at home on Wednesday. Cats play again Saturday, Jan 10th at Avenir Ctr.
*We have a chance for you to text and win tickets for Saturday's game. Listen at 7:20a. Listen link player.newcountry969.ca.
Xmas Tree Disposal info (
https://www.scottyandtony.com/2025/12/christmas-tree-removal-info-for-real.html)
Our blog post has Christmas tree disposal information for Moncton, Riverview, and Dieppe, detailing the curbside pickup schedules (). It also lists several drop-off locations in Moncton and suggests alternative uses for the tree, such as leaving it in your backyard as a winter home for birds (and how to eat your tree).
- Provincial/ Regional News
During renovations, workers at the Fredericton Boyce Farmers’ Market discovered a "mystery tunnel" that extends out of sight beneath the building (). While the find has sparked curiosity, the market's manager stated that an inspection suggests it is likely an old storm line, a common type of discovery in old buildings.
The Woodland Pulp mill in Maine has reopened and is once again accepting wood from New Brunswick after a 60-day shutdown caused by U.S. tariffs. However, with high tariffs still in place and sales down sharply, New Brunswick's private woodlot owners say the relief is not enough to solve the ongoing crisis for their industry. https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/9.7036604
A New Brunswick nurse is accused of inappropriately accessing the personal health records of approximately 440 patients in 2024. (). The case has been referred to the nursing regulator’s disciplinary committee for a hearing. None of the allegations have been proven.
Chrystia Freeland will officially resign her House of Commons seat on Friday, January 9, to become an unpaid economic advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (). Her resignation triggers a byelection in her Toronto riding and follows criticism from opposition parties about her advising a foreign government while still in Parliament.
Denmark’s European allies are coordinating a response plan after U.S. President Donald Trump revived threats to take over Greenland, a move that could include military action (). The situation has caused a rift within NATO, prompting leaders to affirm Greenland's right to self-determination while Denmark seeks urgent talks with the U.S.
An ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis during an immigration enforcement operation, with bystander video showing an agent firing into her SUV as it moved forward (). Federal officials claim the shooting was a necessary act of self-defense against "domestic terrorism," while local and state leaders have condemned it as reckless and promised a full investigation.
Canada's
2026 Census of Population begins this spring, requiring all households
to complete a questionnaire that helps create an accurate snapshot of
the country's population ().
To facilitate the count, Statistics Canada is currently hiring
approximately 32,000 temporary census workers for positions available
from March to July.
