Robert Lothian

Video Journalist

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• New cranes the latest sign of growth for Port Saint John, N.B.

  According to Port Saint John, the new cranes will nearly double the container capacity when they become operational in the spring.

  Canada

  Jan 30
• ‘I’m worried for my little boy’: N.B. parents push back on proposed French immersion program

  The latest French immersion consultation for N.B. was held in Saint John and lasted about three hours with intense scrutiny of the program from dozens of parents and teachers.

  Education

  Jan 25
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• New Brunswick doctor waitlist falls to 59,000: ‘This will alleviate some of the stress’

  Following the introduction of new NB Health Link clinics, Health Minister Bruce Fitch says the waitlist for a primary care provider has fallen since the high of 74,000.

  Health

  Jan 20
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• Nearly 200-year-old Saint John, N.B. church vies for funding in national contest

  The congregation of a centuries-old church in Saint John, N.B. hopes to win a national heritage contest in order to finish overdue repairs on its tower.

  Canada

  Jan 19
• Left without a bank, N.B. island looks to start a credit union

  Residents on the rural island of Grand Manan have been without a bank since Scotiabank departed in August 2022. Preliminary plans include a new credit union and health centre.

  Canada

  Jan 18
• ‘Sham’ consultation for new N.B. immersion program fuels concerns

  'It was just canned questions and canned answers. It was a bit of a disappointment and a letdown,' said Chris Collins of Canadian Parents for French in New Brunswick.

  Education

  Jan 17
• N.B. Education Minister addresses French immersion plan in first public consultation

  The public question and answer forum lasted 29 minutes and included a question that labelled the process as a 'con job.'

  Education

  Jan 17
• Winter storm causes cancellations, delays across New Brunswick

  According to Environment Canada, some regions faced the possibility of 40 centimetres of snow, while others prepared for as much as 40 millimetres of rain.

  Weather

  Jan 13
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• Saint John, N.B. rolls out new grant to incentivize affordable housing

  The Affordable Housing Grant Program is expected to create up to 60 new affordable units in Saint John within the next year.

  Canada

  Jan 10
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• Following record year, New Brunswick maple syrup producers call for more land

  In New Brunswick, 810.9 thousand gallons of maple syrup were harvested in 2022, an increase of 3.2 per cent from the year before.

  Canada

  Jan 9
• Coastal erosion leaves Saint John, N.B. residents on the brink

  A storm in December has left residents in a coastal Saint John, N.B., neighborhood looking for government assistance to keep their homes intact.

  Environment

  Jan 5
• Despite increase in overdoses, Saint John prevention site still in the works

  According to the Saint John Police Force, there was a 39-per cent increase in medical assistance calls related to overdoses in 2022.

  Canada

  Jan 4
• New Brunswick economy faces possibility of ‘doom and gloom’ in 2023

  'The shoe's going to drop, and people are basically going to run out of runway to stay afloat,' said Herb Emery of the University of New Brunswick.

  Economy

  Jan 3
• How rural New Brunswick communities are navigating the housing crisis

  These days in St. Stephen, N.B., stakeholders find themselves at the drawing board, looking for solutions to the dilemma most other Canadian communities face as well – housing.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2022
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• Hockey fans descend on Moncton, N.B. for world juniors

  As part of Group B, Switzerland, Latvia, Slovakia, the U.S. and Finland will play the round-robin portion of the tournament in Moncton.

  Sports

  Dec 26, 2022
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• Affordable housing project in Saint John, N.B. receives $16M

  The Wellington consists of 24 affordable housing units and 23 units priced at the market rate. Construction is expected to finish in the spring.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2022
• University of New Brunswick Saint John campus to get $38M health centre

  A new health centre at the University of New Brunswick’s Saint John campus is expected to play a significant role in addressing the province’s health-care crisis.

  Education

  Dec 19, 2022
• Rural New Brunswick island loses locally operated medevac services

  New Transport Canada regulations impacted the longtime on-island medevac providers. Grand Manan residents now have to wait for an aircraft from the mainland to be transferred.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2022
• N.B. nursing homes bear the brunt of COVID-19 outbreaks

  'Our hearts were broken because here it is the third Christmas for our residents and their family,' said Cindy Donovan, CEO of the Loch Lomond Villa amid a COVID-19 outbreak.

  Health

  Dec 15, 2022
• Officials unhappy with proposed boundary changes to Fredericton’s provincial ridings

  A preliminary report shows a current riding in the city could be split in two, effectively dividing Fredericton's downtown core.

  Politics

  Dec 13, 2022
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• Initial report avoids significant changes to N.B. provincial ridings

  The preliminary report paves the way for a second round of public hearings before a final report is filed. The new boundaries will be used for the next general election.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2022
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• New addictions program in Fredericton shows positive results

  "There's absolutely no quick fix for opiate use disorder. It would be lovely if people could just abstain, but if they could’ve, they would of already."

  Health

  Dec 8, 2022
• Potential school in Saint John’s Central Peninsula pushed to 2026

  While talks for a new 'community hub' in the neighbourhood have been ongoing since 2017, the province only committed to funding the design phase earlier this week.

  Education

  Dec 7, 2022
• ‘It’s going to save lives’: Emergency shelter opens in Saint John, N.B.

  Operated out of a former arena, the shelter has capacity for 40 people, and is expected to remain open until the spring.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2022
• Professional men’s basketball returns to Moncton

  Since the Moncton Magic departed in 2021, the city has been without a professional men's team. The inaugural season is expected to start in March 2023.

  Sports

  Nov 30, 2022