Southwest Magazine: Ben McLaughlin and Chandra MacBean of the Alzheimer’s Society of New Brunswick

Southwest Magazine: Ben McLaughlin and Chandra MacBean of the Alzheimer’s Society of New Brunswick

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month across Canada. Ben Mclaughlin and Chandra MacBean sit down with CHCO’s Vicki Hogarth to talk about the services provided by the Alzheimer Society of New Brunswick, the implications of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia on those who have it, their caretakers, and their community, the importance of early diagnosis, and how […]

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 New impaired driving rules in effect on N.B. roads

New impaired driving rules in effect on N.B. roads

New impaired driving laws, in effect in New Brunswick as of Jan. 1, are designed to strengthen administrative penalties. New rules allow for on-site, short-term license suspension, vehicle impoundment, and fees for blood alcohol content (BAC) above 0.05 or greater during a standard field sobriety test. “The new rules also allow peace officers to give […]

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 N.B. astronomy company says skies the limit with astrotourism, retreat planned for Saint Andrews

N.B. astronomy company says skies the limit with astrotourism, retreat planned for Saint Andrews

New Brunswick can check off a few significant astrological events in the past year, including a full solar eclipse and the northern lights.  Stéphane Picard of Quispamsis found his passion for astrology during the pandemic and founded Cliff Valley Astronomy.  “I was always into astronomy, fascinated by it,” said Picard. “I jumped from astronomy into […]

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