Saint John News

The Adventures of Gus and Isaac: Backyard Bullies by Debbie Hanlon is a fine example of the numerous small books written for children, whose meaning transcends their format.

Hailed as one of the United States' favourite comedians, Seinfeld is currently on a North American tour and will stop at Mile One Centre April 13.

New Brunswick's population is becoming more urban and more suburban and that is causing one advocate to urge the province to shift its focus to strengthening cities.

A WestJet plane takes off from the international airport in Calgary, Thursday February 13, 2003.

However, the delay may also be a blessing in disguise for Canada. We are now painfully aware of the risks in putting 'all of our oil in one basket.' We urgently need options and one of those options may provide great opportunity for New Brunswick.

When you think of cruise ship destinations, Atlantic Canada might not immediately come to mind, but a growing number of Americans and Europeans are eyeing Atlantic Canada as a choice destination for a summer or fall cruise getaway.

A warning is posted on Jan 5. along the edge of Winnipeg's Assiniboine River, which has ice one to two metres thick in a normal winter.

Acadian researchers at l'UniversitA© de Moncton have discovered a list of 289 names of Acadians who were living on Prince Edward Island in 1763, but they're still trying to reach a consensus about what exactly the rare list was for.

When you think of cruise ship destinations, Atlantic Canada might not immediately come to mind, but a growing number of Americans and Europeans are eyeing Atlantic Canada as a choice destination for a summer or fall cruise getaway.

Connecticut. See "Animation" at the Connecticut Science Center, through March 1. The interactive traveling exhibition brings together art, math, science, and technology.

The Canada Border Services Agency is probing the discovery of cocaine in nine kilograms of pineapples that they believe were en route to Toronto.

The milestone was announced by Intelligent Communities Forum officials at the Pacific Telecommunications Council's annual conference in Honolulu, Hawaii last week.

Six southern Ontario residents have been charged after drugs were found in fruit shipments in New Brunswick and Windsor, Ont.

Saint John Mayor Ivan Court thinks the province should hold a referendum on blood services during the May 12 municipal elections.

A New Brunswick researcher is studying a bat fungus that has killed nearly seven million bats across North America and is continuing to spread.

Michaels is featuring a custom invitation demonstration for adults from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at 2253 Pine Ridge Road, Naples.

Year-over-year consumer prices rose by 2.6 per cent in the city and province in December, slightly higher than the national average of 2.3 per cent, but down from 3.1 per cent and 3.0 per cent respectively in November, according to figures released by Statistics Canada this morning.

Eleven care home workers in New Brunswick have been fired or left their jobs over the past two years after various violations were found including inappropriate sexual conduct and a blow to a resident's face, provincial government records say.

David Campbell is an economic development consultant and columnist based in Moncton.

Thirteen-year-old Alexis from St. John, NB has emailed to ask what causes people and animals to yawn, and whether yawning helps us in any way.