In 2002, Luke Donovan was training for the Acadie-Bathurst Canada Games. It was the first step of his dream to compete at the Olympics. It was the middle of the afternoon and he and his teammates built a jump on the freshly fallen snow. After a practice run he decided to try his favorite trick, [...]
A Moncton man’s desire to have a drink may have saved his life. With temperatures hovering well below zero, a judge’s decision to lock up a repeat offender could be the warmest news this homeless man has heard all winter. Bernard Patrick Gallant, 58, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty in a Moncton courthouse last [...]
With six weeks to go until the sale of NB Power, many New Brunswickers are concerned. They’re confused about the lack of information about the updated Memorandum of Understanding; and they’re worried the province’s largest industry is keeping information about it out of the newspaper media they control. Yvonne Devine is the chair of the [...]
In a time when everything cool is now cliche, Stewart Ebersole is trying to bring danger back to punk rock music. In his new book, Barred for Life, Ebersole talks about an iconic symbol that defined a band, a generation and a movement. And he has over 300 photos and stories from around the world [...]
Oct 5-11, 2009 Archives-Jason Murray, Megan Mckay, Jackie Allen News, This Week’s Edition Rain couldn’t keep them away. 1,500 come out for breast cancer Abousfian Abdelrazik’s journey to freedom Features Baseball “Hiro” Adventure racing in the frosty NB weather Local students setting their sights on Scotland News New Brunswick teams head to soccer nationals Opinion [...]
Moncton’s history began in 1735 when the Acadians settled along the Petitcodiac River. After the deportation of 1755, Moncton remained empty for the next 11 years. Families from New England soon arrived and formed what is now know as Moncton. The name originates from Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Monckton, a British soldier, who helped defeat the French at Fort Beausejour. [...]
Watch it here: From an Acadian settlement to a shopping mecca, the city of Moncton has seen its share of changes. Moncton native Jason Murray takes an insightful look into one of the province’s oldest cities through a series of historical and current photographs chronicling the city’s diverse cultural history. Transcript
Cynthia Benson always dreamed of going to the Olympics. As a young woman she spent her weekends training and traveling to competitions. Now, as an International Skating Union judge, she is still spending her weekends traveling to competitions. And her dream of going to the Olympics has finally come true. Benson was chosen as the [...]
Youth Quest is a transitional housing program for homeless youth ages 16 to 20 in Moncton. Their mandate is to provide safe, quality care and guidance to youth looking to bridge social, emotional and financial hurdles on their quest from troubled to taxpayer. Cathy Manuel is the associate director of Youth Quest. She says Moncton [...]
Jason Murray grew up in Moncton and currently lives in Riverview, NB with his wife. He has a dog named Charlie and a cat named Socrates whom he treats like children. Jason has traveled to over 20 countries worldwide, including 12 countries in Europe, Kenya, Japan, China, Australia, Brazil, Thailand and Jamaica among others. He [...]
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