On the show:

• IT’S CAPS LOCK DAY. ISN’T IT REALLY ANNOYING?
• Thankfully, it was also Smart is Cool Day. I’ve always thought so, and would love for smart people to be the rockstars of the future. Let’s stop validating the stupid, please?
• Lainie B from Monday night’s B Street brings another edition of Positive Songs For Pandemics with Take Me Home Country Roads performed by Whitney featuring Waxahatchee.
• Back in 2018, I spoke with Hannah, Robbie and Kat about Next Folding Theatre Company‘s production of Songs of the Seer.
• And from this summer’s interviews, I picked my interview with artist Sasha French, recorded under the heavy rain in Odell Park.

News update:

• New Brunswick health officials confirmed the province’s fourth death related to COVID-19 yesterday.
• Jurors in the Matthew Vincent Raymond trial heard from the defendant’s sister during yesterday’s hearing.
• The New Brunswick Health Council has noticed little change in hospital patient satisfaction in the province.
• A young singer from Dieppe just had her dreams come true after winning season eight of TVA’s La Voix.
• A Fredericton city councillor wants to see a notification system so commuters know of accidents at the Westmorland Street bridge.
• Two men have been charged after a report of robbery and assault in Pennfield.
• Good news for motorists around the province who will be saving a few cents at the pumps this week.
• And Canada’s chief public health officer says fake news about the COVID-19 pandemic is spreading faster than the virus itself.

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On the show:

• It was Count Your Buttons Day. So, hopefully you found time to take stock of the little things.
• Since movie music is in the air these days, I decided to revisit a Halloween classic interview with Nadia Francavilla and Andrew Miller, who in 2016 put together a live soundtrack for the classic film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
• We also revisited my interview with Tracey Dutt from earlier this summer, a textile artist and on of the Artists-in-Residence.

News update:

• New Brunswick Public Health reported no new cases of COVID-19 yesterday afternoon.
• Jurors in the Matthew Vincent Raymond trial saw a different side of the defendant during yesterday’s hearing.
• The president of the New Brunswick Teachers Association says more teachers are experiencing burnout faster than ever.
• Work is now underway to analyze operational practices within the Fredericton police and how they affect visible minorities.
• The University of New Brunswick has added an ex-Moncton Wildcat to its roster this year.
• Sussex RCMP have arrested a 19-year-old man after several incidents involving thefts from vehicles in the community.
• And parliament convened an emergency debate Monday night surrounding the lobster fishery in southwestern Nova Scotia.

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On today’s show:

• Like it or hate it, and despite the fact that it wasn’t first, it’s undeniable that iPod Day marks a time of change in modern media consumption.
• Pour one out (and then think about next year’s parties) for Event Organizers Day.
• And fry one up for Bologna Day. (Somebody explain why it’s pronounced “baloney”?)
• We remember that in 1918, Canada had hit a peak for the Spanish Flu, with 55,000 people dead from that previous pandemic.
• This is the last Sunday to see the show called Attending The Apocalypse at the UNB Arts Centre with two exhibitions: Jennifer Lee Weibe‘s Scratchcards for the Apocalypse exploring language and our understanding of content in a series of canvases painted with tweets made by Donald Trump since 2015; and Janice Wright Cheney explores the symbolic power of mushrooms and the potential for mycelia to reshape our society. To book your time to see it, visit the UNB Art Centre site.
• To give you an idea of Jennifer Lee Weibe‘s art, I pulled out my 2018 interview with her about her then project, Abstract 1-12.
• And we revisit my chat with Cat Candow from this summer’s Artist-in-Residence series.
• I’m thrilled that some of the thrills of the season are still around!
  • APEGNB’s Haunted Tour #2020 edition is a go! From October 26 through 31, 6pm to 11pm each night, get your Halloween experience! Of course, the APEGNB haunted Tour will look a little different this year – but it will still have wicked frights, terrifying animatronics, creepy basement (as per usual), and an amazing lightshow like you’ve never seen before!! There will be no auditorium holding zone, tickets will be sold in bubbles, and patrons will be asked to arrive at A VERY SPECIFIC time. 🙂 Tickets are for bubble groups only. You will get your time for your ticket, and you must be there on time. COVID precautions will be in full effect, including masks and hand sanitizer.  See the Eventbrite link for more information or for tickets.
  • The Haunted Hike has returned, for a limited time: from October 22 to 24 and from 29 to 31, 7pm each night. Gather at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery Amphitheatre for the tour. See the Calithumpians Facebook page for more details.
• If you are in the mood to hear all the words this weekend, it’s quite a feast:
  • O’Me Nerves Comedy Series Presents: Testosterone Take Back! at Grimross Brewing on Saturday at 7pm. Proceeds stay in Fredericton to help support funding for our mental health programs.
  • TNB’s Fall Festival of New Plays continues with a reading of We May Never Speak Again by Ryan Griffith on Sunday at 2pm.
  • Impulse Productions presents a workshop performance of Sweet Dreams in matinee on Friday at 2:30pm and Saturday night at 7:30pm at The Playhouse.
• Lots of music events this weekend:
  • Morgan Davis is at The Tipsy Muse Cafe, Friday 7pm
  • Jamie Comeau and the Crooked Teeth are at The Tipsy Muse Cafe, Saturday 7pm
  • Tristan Legg & Teddy Z are at Dolan’s Pub, Friday & Saturday nights at 9pm
  • Salt Water Songs at The Fredericton Playhouse on Saturday night at 7:30pm
  • GIN & Jazz with music by Bridge at Southside Shake (in the Hilton Garden Inn on Queen) on Saturday at 7pm
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas Food Bank Fundraiser Cover Show in The Tannery on Saturday afternoon at 2pm, featuring:
    • Kelly Waterhouse & Friends – Sheryl Crow
    • The Tortoise The Hare & The Millionaire – Led Zeppelin
    • The Hypochondriacs – Elvis Presley
    • Marian – Tom Petty
    • Colin Fowlie – Jason Isbell

News updates:

• New Brunswick health officials reported three new cases of COVID-19 yesterday afternoon.
• Jurors in the Matthew Vincent Raymond trial heard the defendant demanded to be released during legal meetings in 2019.
• Fredericton police say a 28-year-old man has been arrested after he barricaded himself in a residence in the Montgomery Street/College Hill area Thursday.
• The Atlantic Collegiate Athletics Association says it will make a decision in mid-November on varsity winter sport competitions.
• The Maritime Hockey League (MHL) has announced it will go ahead with a 40-game schedule for the 2020-21 season.
• Procurement Minister Anita Anand says the first shipment of rapid tests for COVID-19 has arrived in Canada but their eventual destinations remain a mystery.
• And Canada Post is urging Canadians to shop early this holiday season to avoid the late arrival of gifts caused by a pandemic-induced shift to online shopping.

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On the show:

• It was Tuesday, and it was Information Overload Day. So, I could tell you it was also International Chef Day, International Sloth Day, World Statistics Day, Suspenders’ Day, Office Chocolate Day, Brandied Fruit Day and World Osteoporosis Day…. but I’ll spare you all that and just say it was Community Media Day.
• I revisited my brief conversation with Josh of Kuato in 2014, wrapping it in two tracks from the band’s album The Great Upheaval.
• Bondo also contributed (indirectly) to the post-rock fest when I brought up her pick from 2019 of Fly Pan Am‘s Distance Dealer.

News updates:

• New Brunswick Public Health reported three new cases of COVID-19 yesterday afternoon.
• Jurors in the Matthew Vincent Raymond trial heard Raymond kept conspiracy videos involving police and the Freemasons.
• About 1,000 Frederictonians are being reminded to make their water and sewage payments to avoid losing the utility.
• The Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) is planning to begin its regular season on Oct. 30.
• The Canada-U.S. Border remains closed to non-essential travel until at least Nov. 21.
• Fredericton police are asking the public for surveillance footage in their search for a missing writer and artist.
• The St. Thomas University Students’ Union will hold a virtual theme week for Halloween this year.
• And Canada’s public safety minister has sent more RCMP to Nova Scotia over a treaty dispute with commercial and Mi’kmaq fishers.

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On the show:

• I know Mondays make us all question what we’re doing, but this week it was also Evaluate Your Life Day. If that’s too hard to handle in general, just relax a bit with Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day.
• As part of the process of questioning everything, I returned to my 2016 interview with Jakob Wildman-Sisk about the release of the documentary Millennial Dream.
• And as a related palate cleanser for looking at things differently, I brought out my interview from this summer with Emily Kennedy, who was in Odell Park this summer to look at composing electronic music with natural sounds.
• The dinner theatre at the Crown Plaza-Lord Beaverbrook continues this week, but with an altered schedule. “We’ll Meet Again” will now be opening on  November 3, so you haven’t missed it! And the opening of “Know Brunswick?” was moved from last week to this Wednesday night at 5:30pm. Think you know New Brunswick? Well you don’t… know, “Know Brunswick!” An interactive “Game Show” in which the audience will help the contestants answer regional trivia questions and award their favourite contestant with points to help them win the grand prize… a one way ticket out of this province! A blend of stand-up comedy, trivia, improv, and maybe a little serious scripted drama thrown in?! Herbert The Cow Productions in conjunction with Maxwell’s brings you this dinner theatre, which includes a 3-course meal for a bubble table of up to 4 people.

News update:

• New Brunswick Public Health reported five new cases of COVID-19 and one new death yesterday afternoon.
• Psychiatrist Dr. Ralph Holly took the stand in the Matthew Vincent Raymond trial Friday.
• 211 NB is now accessible across New Brunswick.
• The New Brunswick Green Party is calling the NB Nurse’s Union investigation into long-term care a “Wake-up call” for political leaders.
• Canadian university winter national championships have been cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The RCMP is asking the public for help locating a missing Moncton man.
• A new student-friendly food delivery app has made its way to Fredericton.
• And four cabinet ministers and the NDP have requested an emergency debate in the house of commons over a treaty dispute between commercial fishermen and Mi’kmaq fishers.

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On today’s show:

• The fact that it was World Food Day has much more than just what’s for dinner. We need to consider how our food gets to us, and gets to everyone fairly.
• It was also Department Store Day, which we can all celebrate by… Well, I’m not sure, but probably not by going to a department store, anyway.
• This was also a day to remember an icon. It’s hard to argue that Steve Jobs didn’t have a great impact on our modern world.
• Saturday is going to be Spreadsheet Day, so Let’s. Get. Ready. To. CALCULATE!
• More importantly, this weekend includes the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Donate to a food bank, support initiatives for affordable housing, consider arguments for universal basic income.
• Along those lines, we revisit my talk with Kelsey Rusk in 2017 about the 50th Anniversary of Meals on Wheels.
• And I had a great talk with Sarah Sarty this summer about her rediscovery of old photography techniques.
• Finally, because I had some time, I brought forward a pick from Bondo from last year: Hey Major with Brother.
• The Silver Wave Film Festival is virtual this year! From November 5 through 11 you’ll get a chance to indulge in a plethora of local films from the comfort of your own chair. See the website for more details.
• Solo Chicken Productions is hosting a series of online workshops for theatre performers and other performing artists called GROUNDWORKS from October 16 through 18.
• Theatre New Brunswick is hosting a series of online Festival of New Plays from October 15 through November 26. To see the full schedule of events and a list of participating playwrights, visit the festival website. All events are completely free of charge. Donations welcome. In the immediate future, Wildly Romantic by Norm Foster was presented on October 15 at 7:30pm, and Blue Birds by Vern Thiessen is coming up on October 18 at 2pm.
• This weekend, you can get a little spooked by heading to the Sleepy Hollow Haunted trail in Keswick. Full COVID-safe protocols will be observed, including masks, social distancing and small groups. This is a HIGH SCARE event, so no little ones. Tours will be on schedule at the appointed time; this year appointment times are given from 7pm to 10pm. Walk-ins are welcome after 10pm; this event will not close until everyone has gone through. Book now by messaging or call 440-5431. See the Facebook event for more details.
• Don’t forget you can still Attend The Apocalypse this Sunday at Memorial Hall, UNB Campus to see these two presentations: Elysium, by Janice Wright Cheney exploring the symbolic power of mushrooms and the potential for mycelia to reshape our society; and Scratchcards for the Apocalypse, Jennifer Lee Weibe explores language and our understanding of content in a series of canvases painted with tweets made by Donald Trump since 2015.
• Prepare to laugh with Comedy Night with Jimmy MacKinley & Paul Lewis at The Charlotte St Arts Centre at 7pm (doors open by 6pm)
• Maxwell’s presents Dinner and a Show with “Let’s Fall In Love” – a quarantine love story. Saturday night at 5:30pm.
• Music this weekend:
  • Chris Mercer at The Royal Canadian Legion on Friday at 6pm
  • Elm City String Quartet at Christ Church Cathedral on Friday at 7pm
  • Quinn Bonnell at The Tipsy Muse Cafe on Friday at 7pm
  • Halifax Pier at Dolan’s on Friday and Saturday night at 9pm
  • Dead Unplugged at The Tipsy Muse Cafe on Saturday at 7pm
  • Anthony Gray at The Pickle Jar at the Hilton Garden Inn on Saturday and Sunday at 11am
  • Gin & Jazz at The Southside Shake at the Hilton Garden Inn on Saturday at 7pm
  • Jon Hines at Grimross on Saturday at 8pm
  • Debbie Roy & Carla Bonnell Band at The Hollywood Star Room on Saturday at 9pm

No news update today.

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On the show:

• It was a confluence of important moments on Thursday, with Get Smart About Credit Day, World Students’ Day and the International Day of Rural Women.
• It was also Willee O’Ree Day! Considered the “Jackie Robinson of Hockey”, in 1958 O’Ree became the first Black man to play in the National Hockey League.
• I went back to 2017 with my conversation with Jillian and Alex about Theatre UNB’s presentation of Criminals In Love, because I’m really missing regular theatre right now.
• And I also went back to this summer and my conversation with Riel Nason about their experience writing in the Botanic Gardens as an artist-in-residence.
• And as we head into the wild and wooly weather season, we return to another Positive Song For Pandemics from Lainie B of Monday night’s B Street. This time, Frank Turner‘s The Next Storm.
• The Silver Wave Film Festival is virtual this year! From November 5 through 11 you’ll get a chance to indulge in a plethora of local films from the comfort of your own chair. See the website for more details.
• Solo Chicken Productions is hosting a series of online workshops for theatre performers and other performing artists called GROUNDWORKS from October 16 through 18.
• Theatre New Brunswick is hosting a series of online Festival of New Plays from October 15 through November 26. To see the full schedule of events and a list of participating playwrights, visit the festival website. All events are completely free of charge. Donations welcome. In the immediate future, Wildly Romantic by Norm Foster was presented on October 15 at 7:30pm, and Blue Birds by Vern Thiessen is coming up on October 18 at 2pm.
• This weekend, you can get a little spooked by heading to the Sleepy Hollow Haunted trail in Keswick. Full COVID-safe protocols will be observed, including masks, social distancing and small groups. This is a HIGH SCARE event, so no little ones. Tours will be on schedule at the appointed time; this year appointment times are given from 7pm to 10pm. Walk-ins are welcome after 10pm; this event will not close until everyone has gone through. Book now by messaging or call 440-5431. See the Facebook event for more details.
• You may have missed the Rock’n’Roll Music Bingo and Grimross Trivia on Thursday night, but you have the chance to laugh on Friday night at 7pm at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre with Jimmy MacKinley & Paul Lewis.

News update:

• New Brunswick Public Health reported eight new cases of COVID-19 yesterday afternoon.
• In the Matthew Vincent Raymond trial, jurors have learned content on the defendant’s computer took a darker turn than was usual.
• The provincial government ended the 2019 fiscal year with a bigger surplus than expected.
• Drivers will have to shell out more cash to fill their gas tanks this week.
• The Town of Oromocto has officially activated its first municipal-owned electric vehicle fast-charging station.
• The New Brunswick RCMP has seized just over three and a half kilograms of what’s believed to be heroin in Southeast new Brunswick.
• New Brunswickers will head back to the polls in May next year for previously delayed municipal elections.
• And WestJet announced yesterday it will suspect operations at four Atlantic airports by early November.

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On the show:

• It was World Standards Day on Wednesday, so I hope you made sure all your rulers are the right length.
• It was originally to be the opening night for Herbert The Cow‘s new production, Know Brunswick?, but it was moved to next week. Nonetheless, here’s a taste of what you can be prepared to expect — or rather, to expect the unexpected! I spoke with Corinski Nowlan of HTC and Scott Shannon of Nasty Shadows Theatre when they collaborated for the socially-distanced theatre show this summer, called The Fifth Wall.
• And a new exhibit called A Terrible Beauty and the musical accompaniment FLOW in 2018 was a great opportunity to talk with UNB’s Maria Maltais.
• The Silver Wave Film Festival is virtual this year! From November 5 through 11 you’ll get a chance to indulge in a plethora of local films from the comfort of your own chair. See the website for more details.
• Solo Chicken Productions is hosting a series of online workshops for theatre performers and other performing artists called GROUNDWORKS from October 16 through 18.
• Theatre New Brunswick is hosting a series of online Festival of New Plays from October 15 through November 26. To see the full schedule of events and a list of participating playwrights, visit the festival website. All events are completely free of charge. Donations welcome. In the immediate future, Wildly Romantic by Norm Foster was presented on October 15 at 7:30pm, and Blue Birds by Vern Thiessen is coming up on October 18 at 2pm.
• This weekend, you can get a little spooked by heading to the Sleepy Hollow Haunted trail in Keswick. Full COVID-safe protocols will be observed, including masks, social distancing and small groups. This is a HIGH SCARE event, so no little ones. Tours will be on schedule at the appointed time; this year appointment times are given from 7pm to 10pm. Walk-ins are welcome after 10pm; this event will not close until everyone has gone through. Book now by messaging or call 440-5431. See the Facebook event for more details.

News update:

• New Brunswick Public Health has declared another COVID-19 outbreak at a special care home in Campbellton.
• Jurors in the Matthew Vincent Raymond trial are reviewing audio recordings of conversations between Raymond and police.
• With a rise in COVID-19 cases across the province, face masks are now mandatory at all times on Fredericton university campuses.
• The New Brunswick RCMP says an anti-mask activist from Ontario will make a court appearance in January after being arrested on Friday.
• The City of Saint John is taking steps to offer ride-hailing apps like uber by next year.
• The New Brunswick RCMP is reporting a recent increase in fraudulent phone calls.
• Applications are now open for the federal government’s Canada Recovery Benefit.
• And Johnson & Johnson has put its clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine on hold.

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On today’s show:

• On the food front, lots to celebrate today: Egg Day, Beer and Pizza Day and Moldy Cheese Day. Two of those are divine. The other is for… others to enjoy.
• It’s also Fire Prevention Day, although it’s really Fire Prevention Month. Or, as I like to think about it: “Let’s not start fires we shouldn’t want.”
• And finally, it’s World Post Day. Write a letter to someone. No, not an email. A real letter. As in, pen or pencil on paper. Your own words, your own handwriting, your own thoughts. Send it in the mail. Imagine what it would be like to get that yourself!
• Saturday is World Mental Health Day and World Homeless Day. The world is a tough place for all of us right now, but remember that there are those for whom the world has been even tougher, and will continue to be tougher, and for longer. You can help. Find organizations to give money or time to, and give thought and kindness where you can.
• It’s also SHIFT10 Day on Saturday, which suggests that you need to take care of your own community right around you by doing something really simple: spend 10% of your purchases right here. Buy a gift, go out to a restaurant (or order takeout), get that something you’ve been eyeing for a while for yourself. Do it here, and it stays here.
• Sunday is Coming Out Day. This would normally be Thanksgiving weekend; well, alright: it still technically is, but normally we’d be gathering in our family or friend groups for a meal and shared time. That plan has been put on hold for the moment, but you can still reach out to friends and family, and be aware and supportive if someone tells you who they really are on Sunday.
• And finally, Monday is Thanksgiving Day. This year, perhaps more than ever for this generation, we need to give thanks for what we have, and appreciate everything. We now know how easily it can change, and what we will miss when it’s postponed. It’s also Native American Day in the United States, but I think we can also acknowledge the heritage and history of the native peoples in New Brunswick, and pledge to work together to make life better for all of us.
• In 2017, I was joined in studio by musicians and friends touring under their own performances and the band name of Inland Island. Despite being from far-away Montreal, we discovered a mutual acquaintance, showing just how close we really are. From the album released in 2016 called Zsa Zsa’s Window Opens Slowly, we’ll also hear Rake and Family.
• And the latest Real Life Survivor that we spoke with is Karen Richardson, in the winter of last year.

Events:

• A reminder: masks will be required in all indoor events, as we act in safety and prevention to keep COVID from spreading.
• Homegrown are playing at Dolan’s Pub tonight and Saturday night at 9pm.
• Gin & Jazz with music by Bridge will be happening on Saturday evening at 7pm at Southside Shake in the Hilton Garden Inn, downtown on Queen St.
• Braden Lam will be holding his album release party at Grimross Brewing on Saturday evening at 8pm, alongside with Atlas.
• There will be an artisan’s market at Kings Landing on Saturday from 10am to 5pm. Rain date is Sunday.
• Food at the Ex continues this week, with 9 vendors! Open on Fridays from 11am to 7pm, Saturdays from 9am to 4pm, and Sundays from 10am to 4pm.
• The North Side Creators Market will be open as usual this Saturday from 8am-2pm at Picaroon’s Round House. Remember to spend at least 10% of your whole purchases locally!
• And with another weekend comes another chance to find yourself Attending The Apocalypse! The presentation at the UNB Art Centre (Memorial Hall) is open on Sunday from noon to 5pm. Remember: you must book a time ahead of time, as only 4 people will be allowed into the exhibit at a time, and for only 20 minutes at a time. Entrance is free, however.

News update:

• Premier Blaine Higgs announced yesterday face masks are now mandatory in all indoor public spaces starting today.
• Testimonies within the Matthew Vincent Raymond trial were on hold until this morning.
• It’s a good time to replace those smoke alarms in your kitchen with this year’s National Fire Prevention Week.
• A man from Moncton has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting incident in Dieppe last November.
• Blood donors are wanted ahead of the Thanksgiving long weekend this year.
• Fredericton is reopening two of its arenas to allow limited public skating and walking tracks for the first time since COVID-19.
• Moonshine Creek Distillery announced it will release Chicken Bones Liqueur for the 2020 holidays.
• And Netflix subscribers are about to pay a couple of dollars more to stream their favourite originals.

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On the show:

• Wednesday was Canadian Beer Day or, as we know it here, Beer Wednesday. It was also Random Acts of Poetry Day, so here ya go:
  • The leaves tumble down from the trees;
    Bury the street up to my knees;
    I’m a kid again.
• I returned to the summer of 2017, also know as “The Summer of TJ Webb“. We heard Country Girl and Need No.
• In the end of fall of last year, we heard the Real Life Survivor story of Lisa Richard, so let’s get inspired again.
• Wednesday night featured the latest tertulia with Connecting with Frida: Amy Dryer on Frida Kahlo. You may have missed the live Zoom presentation, but the video of it will hopefully be one of the one’s featured by the NB Media Co-op.

News update:

• New Brunswick Public Health has declared an outbreak at a long term care home in Moncton yesterday afternoon.
• The New Brunswick Green Party says it’s time the province has serious discussions about Indigenous peoples’ and their land rights.
• The Matthew Vincent Raymond trial continued in court yesterday.
• The Codiac RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager from Moncton.
• The New Brunswick Liberal Party has announced the opposition party’s shadow cabinet.
• The provincial government has launched a series of videos featuring young New Brunswickers for investor education month.
• An Irving Oil deal to purchase a refinery in Newfoundland & Labrador has been terminated.
• And Health Canada has given the green light to the fourth rapid COVID-19 test.

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On the show:

• Thursday was World Octopus Day, so if you saw people with an unusual numbers of legs out that day, it’s perfectly fine. Move along! Move along…
• In the fall of 2015, I spoke with Thomas Morgan Jones, who was then the Artistic Director of TNB, about the release of a new play called Vigil. I really enjoyed this creative play, and am happy to share my discussion again.
• And on the first day that the physical and virtual exhibition of the work done by artists-in-residence at Odell Park and the Botanic Gardens this past summer, I’m happy to revisit my discussion about book illustration with Kirsten Stackhouse. You can visit the exhibition over at Gallery 78, either online or in person (with masks and social distancing) downtown on Queen Street. The exhibition runs until October 30.

News updates:

• New Brunswick Public Health reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 from an outbreak at the Manoir Notre Dame in Moncton.
• New Brunswick legislature members have chosen Bill Oliver as the new speaker of the house.
• VIA Rail has suspended The Ocean Train’s passenger service between Montreal and Halifax indefinitely.
• A 49-year-old Dalhousie woman has pleaded guilty to defrauding a school district in New Brunswick.
• Operation Red Nose says it won’t offer its famous safe ride service this winter due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Motorists will find themselves paying a couple of cents less at the gas pumps this week.
• The Town of Beresford says it will plant a new tree for every newborn or adopted child from the town.
• And the federal government has announced it will phase out single-use plastics like grocery bags, straws and cutlery.

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