Village of Blackville Honours BHS Class of 2020
As the Blackville High School graduating class of 2020 faces interruption in the traditions and ceremonies of graduation due to the global pandemic, the village of Blackville has erected signs throughout the community to honour these students. Signs have been installed by the Salmon Fly (corner of South Bartholomew Road and Main Street), Blackville Municipal…
Read MoreThe Josie Foundation's Annual Fundraising Dinner Cancelled due to COVID-19
The Josie Foundation’s 2020 Fundraising Dinner originally scheduled for June has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Josie Foundation, founded by Jake Stewart, is a non-profit incorporated Foundation whose aim is to establish, receive and maintain a fund for the relief of economic hardship for individuals (families) within the Miramichi area who may…
Read MoreAll those with COVID-19 in NB have recovered; two weeks without any new cases
FREDERICTON (NB) – New Brunswick reached an important milestone today, reporting no new COVID-19 cases for 14 consecutive days and the full recovery of all 118 people who had the virus. Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health, said that although the curve has been flattened and everyone has recovered, there is still a…
Read MoreVillage of Blackville Spring Clean-Up (White Goods Collection)
The Spring Clean Up for the village of Blackville will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2020. This collection will include yard waste (boxed, bagged or tied in three foot length bundles); stoves, refrigerators, freezers, barbecues, bicycles, beds, mattresses, furniture, etc. Regular garbage will also be collected on that day. Please do not put out…
Read MoreTwo more people recover; no new COVID-19 cases
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Public Health reports today that two more people have recovered from COVID-19 and that the number of active cases is two. The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick remains at 118, with 116 people having recovered. None of the active cases are in hospital. The latest updates and information on confirmed…
Read MoreCOVID-19 job protection measures put in place; no active cases in hospital
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Job protection is now in place, retroactive to March 12, for those who are not able to work because they have COVID-19, are caring for a person with whom they have a close family relationship who has the virus, or are following self-isolation or quarantine protocols as directed by Public Health. The…
Read MoreNo new cases of COVID-19; helping businesses with reopening planning
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Public Health reports no new cases of COVID-19 today. The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick remains at 118; the number of active cases is four and 114 people have recovered. One person remains hospitalized and there are no patients in an intensive care unit. The latest updates and information on…
Read MoreFurther expansion of COVID-19 testing protocols; travel restrictions for temporary foreign workers
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Testing protocols in New Brunswick for COVID-19 are being expanded to capture a wider range of symptoms for the disease. The announcement comes on the 10th consecutive day in which no new cases of the virus have been reported. The number of confirmed cases stands at 118, the number of active cases…
Read MoreNo new cases of COVID-19; large gatherings still not allowed
FREDERICTON (GNB) – For the ninth consecutive day, Public Health has reported no new cases of COVID-19. The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 118, the number of active cases is six, and 112 people have recovered. Three people remain hospitalized, and there are no patients in an intensive care unit. The latest…
Read MoreCOVID-19 recovery rate at 94% in New Brunswick
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Public Health reported no new cases of COVID-19 today and that the province has a 94 per cent recovery rate from the illness. The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 118, the number of active cases is seven, and 111 people have recovered. Four people remain hospitalized, and there are…
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