Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account An electric scooter company has relocated from Halifax to offer Moncton residents a new way to get around the city Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to keep reading Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience Don't have an account? Create Account said he created the concept of the company during the COVID-19 pandemic and opened the Halifax business in 2022 Once the municipality brought on a larger company to do an electric scooter pilot project three years later he decided to pack up his scooters and move to Moncton he has about 140 active scooters throughout Moncton but plans to add about another 100 in the coming week McArthur said the City of Moncton does not have any by-laws restricting him from operating an e-scooter business and he did not consult the city before opening his business He did say he would like to work with the city if they approach him A clear and concise roundup to start your weekday morning By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Morning Email Times & Transcript will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. “In meantime we’re just operating in a grey area to really help this city in transportation,” he said. City of Moncton spokesperson Aloma Jardine said in an email Moncton does not currently have a by-law dedicated to e-scooters, but the city is currently carrying out an Electric Mobility Strategy study that may lead to a review of by-laws to clarify the rules around e-micromobility devices. “We expect the strategy will be finalized and presented to Council by the end of June,” Jardine said.  People can rent the e-scooters by downloading the company’s app and seeing where there are available scooters. After locating a scooter, they can scan a QR code on the vehicle. It’s $2 to activate the scooter and costs 38 cents a minute when driving it. Those who rent scooters should wear a helmet and follow traffic rules, said McArthur, adding his company will equip 190 of the scooters with helmets that can be unlocked using the app. When the customer reaches their desired destination, they need to park the scooter and take a picture of the parked vehicle in order to end the ride. It must be off the roadway and sidewalks, said McArthur. People can get bonuses through the app for parking in certain areas. The app shows where a person is able to park the scooter and there are also red zones where they are not allowed to drive the scooter, such as skate parks. When entering a red zone, the scooter will shut down and the person must walk it back to a permitted area to continue riding. McArthur said he also plans to work with businesses to create red zones if they don’t wish to have a scooter parked on their property. When asked about improperly parked scooters, McArthur said they are going to be incorporating an AI system that analyzes the photos of parked scooters and if it does not appear to be parked correctly, the person will continue to be charged until it is done properly. “You can’t control every single driver on the road,” he said. “There’s going to be people that run red lights and there’s going to be people that don’t park where they’re supposed to, even in cars.” In the future, he would like to see a partnership with businesses to have designated spaces for the scooters to help with parking. Within a short time the concept has begun to take off in Moncton with 400 to 500 rides a day, said McArthur. “We’re the talk of the town already,” he said. He expects the theft of scooters will be minimal because the vehicles will not function without going through the app, and can be tracked if they are stolen. “Hopefully they eventually just leave them alone,” said McArthur. transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. 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THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO MONCTON - A religious studies professor who in 2023 was fired from a faith-based university for alleged sexual harassment has filed a lawsuit against the New Brunswick institution, claiming wrongful dismissal, defamation and privacy breaches. MONCTON - A religious studies professor who in 2023 was fired from a faith-based university for alleged sexual harassment has filed a lawsuit against the New Brunswick institution, claiming wrongful dismissal, defamation and privacy breaches. In a statement of claim, John G. Stackhouse alleges Crandall University in Moncton conducted a fundamentally flawed investigation that resulted in the public disclosure of allegations that damaged his reputation and that of his wife, Sarah-Jane Britton — a former student at the school. The investigation, conducted by the law firm Pink Larken, started in April 2023 after the university learned of anonymous social media posts accusing an unnamed school employee of inappropriate behaviour in 2020 and 2021. In a summary of his findings, investigator Joel Michaud alleged that Stackhouse’s behaviour in the classroom included making sexist remarks and comments about people’s looks. In Michaud’s opinion, that behaviour constituted sexual harassment and bordered on abuse of authority. As well, a review of dozens of emails found that Stackhouse engaged in “inappropriate banter” with an unnamed female student for seven months. The report quotes a response from Stackhouse acknowledging the emails were “inappropriate, unhealthy and unbecoming of a professor .... It cannot be defended.”  The claim goes on to say Michaud’s report wrongly alleges that like the other unnamed student, Britton was “sexually groomed” by the tenured professor while she was a student. Michaud concluded the emails represented “a classic case of grooming.” “He was in a position of responsibility as a professor and also as an employer of (the student) and, in the view of the investigator, engaged in behaviour that constitutes sexual harassment,” Michaud’s summary says. Stackhouse was placed on paid leave in July 2023. After the investigator presented his findings to the university’s board of governors in November 2023, Stackhouse was dismissed. The liberal arts university, founded in 1949 by the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada, has more than 1,400 students whose education is “firmly rooted in the Christian faith.” Stackhouse’s statement of claim, which includes Britton as a plaintiff, was filed in February 2024. It says the professor “did not engage in any behaviour that constitutes just cause” for dismissal. As well, the document says he was never subjected to disciplinary action. The claim says Michaud’s report wrongly alleges that when Britton was a student at the university, she was “sexually groomed” by the tenured professor. In an affidavit filed last month with the Court of King’s Bench, Stackhouse confirmed that in the fall of 2022, he disclosed to the university that he was in a new relationship with a “former, mature part-time student,” later identified as Britton. At the time, the professor was in the process of getting a divorce from his first wife. The document says Stackhouse and Britton had not started dating when she was enrolled as a student. And it says rumours about their relationship started circulating at the university in January 2023. “Some students even complained to the administration, suggesting I was unfit to teach due to my relationship with a younger woman, although Ms. Britton was a divorced businesswoman and mother of four,” the affidavit says. Stackhouse and Britton were married in the summer of 2023. The professor’s affidavit says no formal complaints were filed against him under the school’s harassment policies. He alleges a faculty colleague was behind the anonymous social media posts that prompted the school’s administration to launch a “media-driven campaign” and investigation “seemingly designed to appease complainants and protect Crandall University’s image.” The affidavit states that shortly after Stackhouse was fired on Nov. 22, 2023, the university posted a statement on its website confirming his termination and sharing a summary of Michaud’s findings, which included personal details and confidential information about an employment matter.  “The publication (of the findings) … exposed Dr. Stackhouse and Britton to contempt, ridicule and hatred and was deliberately calculated to lower (their) reputation in the estimation of right-thinking persons.”  “The malicious, high-handed and arrogant conduct of Crandall University warrants an award of punitive or exemplary damages to ensure that Crandall University is appropriately punished for its conduct.”  Stackhouse has since been unable to find new work as a professor, author, speaker or consultant, his statement of claim says. “The conduct of Crandall University was intended to cause harm to Dr. Stackhouse,” the claim says, adding that, as a professor, he was earning $126,860 annually.  In a statement of defence, the university alleges Stackhouse acknowledged that he needed to change the way he communicated with students in the classroom. The statement says the professor’s demeanour in class created an unwelcoming environment for certain female students. The statement says that in March 2023, the university received complaints about inappropriate comments in the classroom that included comments that were offensive to female students. “Dr. Stackhouse ought to have known that his antics and sense of humour were unwelcome and unappreciated,” the statement says. The statement of defence, filed on March 1, 2024, provides more details about the unnamed student who Stackhouse is accused of sexually grooming. It alleges the professor sent the student 78 emails, many of which included sexual connotations and described sexual fantasies. As well, the statement says that Michaud’s investigation concluded that Crandall, as a Christian university, should be concerned by the fact that one of its professors had started a romantic relationship with someone who had recently been a student and while still legally married to someone else. “Crandall maintains that it had just and sufficient cause to terminate Dr. Stackhouse’s employment, especially given its mission and values as a Christian-based university,” the statement of defence says. As for assertions that Stackhouse and Britton were defamed, the university says it did not post anything on its website that was not true. “Crandall submits that the post (on the website) made by Crandall was necessary and in the public interest,” the statement says. “It was important to share certain aspects of the (Michaud) report to ensure students and former students felt that their concerns were heard … and that Crandall was taking action.” None of the allegations in the documents has been tested in court. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 5, 2025. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. the Moncton Wildcats will compete for the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League’s Gilles-Courteau Trophy after reaching the league final The Wildcats punched their ticket to the championship round after sweeping the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in four straight games in the best-of-seven semifinals Moncton edged the Huskies 4-3 in overtime in Game 4 April 30 at the Glencore Arena after winning the third contest 4-3 the day before on the road The Wildcats will take on the winner of the other semifinal between the Rimouski Océanic and Shawinigan Cataractes in the final The Cataractes forced a Game 7 in that series with their 5-1 win over the Océanic in Game 6 Sunday at the Gervais Auto Centre in Shippagan The deciding game is slated for Tuesday at 8 p.m Atlantic time at Sun Life Financial Coliseum The Wildcats’ last appearance in the league final was in 2010 when they defeated the Saint John Sea Dogs in six games for their last title The next issue of Morning Email Telegraph-Journal will soon be in your inbox Moncton played for the Memorial Cup that year and went winless in the round-robin. The Wildcats hosted the national major-junior tournament in 2006 and fell to the Québec Remparts in the final. To date, the Wildcats have gone 12-1 in 13 playoff games this year. They swept the Remparts in the first round and beat the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in five games in Round 2. Moncton’s overtime hero in Game 4 against the Huskies was Alex Mercier with his second goal of the game 4:17 into extra time. Jurak Pekarcik and Caleb Desnoyers also lit the lamp for the Wildcats in regulation. Rudy Guimond made 32 stops for the win. Preston Lounsbury struck twice for the Wildcats in Game 3. Desnoyers and Dyllan Gill added a single apiece. Mathis Rousseau turned aside 38 shots for the victory. The Edmundston Blizzard will compete for a national junior A championship at the Centennial Cup tournament starting this week in Calgary. The Blizzard, fresh off a Maritime Junior Hockey League title, will open the tournament Thursday at 7 p.m. against Ontario’s Rockland Nationals. They’ll face the Melfort Mustangs of Saskatchewan Saturday at 3 p.m. and take on Quebec’s Valleyfield Braves Monday at 3 p.m. Edmundston will hit the ice May 13 at 10:30 p.m. for a date with the host Calgary Canucks. The quarterfinals are May 16 at 7 and 10:30 p.m., followed by the semifinals May 17 at 7 and 10:30 p.m. The championship game is May 18 at 8 p.m. All game times are listed in the Atlantic time zone. Here are some of this week’s top stories from the Moncton to Miramichi section of our website at TJ.News: Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved The encore run of the pair's acoustic Homecoming Tour is coming to 34 cities across seven provinces BY Megan LaPierrePublished May 5 After joining forces for the 2023 Homecoming Tour, Canadian country music legends Terri Clark and Paul Brandt have announced an encore run of their nationwide acoustic co-headliner for 2025 which will bring them to 34 cities across seven provinces "Being on tour with Terri Clark has been a highlight of my career; it's hard to recall the last time I had so much fun," said Brandt "When you find a chemistry that is so natural and powerful The fans have spoken — the demand is there — so here we come I can't wait to bring Homecoming Tour 2.0 to stages across Canada." but the Homecoming Tour was our first time sharing the stage — and the magic and chemistry were beyond what we imagined and to go coast to coast with one of Canada's finest talents." The Homecoming Tour 2.0 kicks off on October 17 in Moncton Clark and Brandt will hit Nova Scotia and Newfoundland ahead of making their way to numerous Ontario locales they'll go on to play concerts in Manitoba wrapping things up on December 1 in Cranbrook Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday (May 9), with presales beginning May 6 at 10 a.m. local time. See the full itinerary below, as well as Exclaim!'s Canadian concert listings for more upcoming shows Terri Clark and Paul Brandt 2025 Tour Dates: Be the first to get our biggest stories delivered to your inbox. - Alex Mercier capped a two-goal effort with the game-winning goal 4:17 into overtime as the Moncton Wildcats edged the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 4-3 to complete the sweep in their QMJHL semifinal series Caleb Desnoyers and Juraj Pekarcik added the other scores for Moncton Rémi Gélinas and Alexis Lemire replied for Rouyn-Noranda Isaac Ménard scored two minutes into double overtime and the Shawinigan Cataractes earned a 3-2 win over the Rimouski Océanic on Wednesday to even their best-of-seven series at 2-2 in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League semifinals Brogan McNeil and Kody Dupuis contributed to the scoring in regulation for Shawinigan which has won two in a row at home in the series with the game-tying goal with 1:14 left in the third period This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 30 Moncton is one of the country’s fastest-growing cities and this month it earned a dark honour when a new study found it to be one of the most violent cities in Atlantic Canada and New England a public policy think tank based in Vancouver compares crime trends in Canada and the United States between 2019 and 2022 The study looked at violent crime rates and property crime rates per 100,000 people in 36 Canadian Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) and more than 300 U.S Moncton ranked higher than average and beat out Montreal with a rate of just under 300 violent crimes per 100,000 people Moncton ranked as the second most violent city for the Atlantic Canada-New England region from 2019 to 2022 while Saint John sat in spot 12 with 185 violent crimes per 100,000 When compared to all urban areas included in the study Moncton’s violent crime rate sat in 181st place and Saint John came in at 276 The city fared worse when it came to property crimes, with Moncton ranking in the top spot for Atlantic-New England from 2019 to 2022. Insp. Jonathan White of the Codiac Regional RCMP said property crimes are often opportunistic, so even when at home, he recommended locking doors. He said there are other steps people in the community can take to lower risk. “Citizens and business owners can proactively reduce their risk of becoming victims of property crime by taking simple steps such as locking vehicles, homes, garages, and outbuildings like sheds,” he said. He said keeping properties well-lit, especially where vehicles are parked, can also deter potential criminals. White said it’s difficult to directly compare jurisdictions because some of the statistics reflected in the study may be affected by differences in the way police services deal with offences. Some jurisdictions may address some offences by using municipal bylaws or other provincial provisions, rather than Criminal Code offences, he said. Like many other areas in the country, there are several complex issues currently facing the Moncton region including homelessness, addiction, and mental health, said White. “The Codiac Regional RCMP is dedicated to collaborating with the community and stakeholders to find solutions that enhance everyone’s quality of life. While priority is given to responding to urgent calls for service, we take all crime reports seriously as they help us identify trends and allocate resources efficiently,”  he said. “The RCMP is committed to ensuring community safety, but we cannot do it alone. It is essential for all of us to work together in solving and preventing crime and addressing significant issues in our communities.” Jeff Preston, Moncton’s general manager of protective services, pointed to the latest figures from Statistics Canada from 2023. “They show a drop of five per cent in the Crime Severity Index from 2022 to 2023 and a seven per cent drop in the crime rate over the same period,” he said.  “This is a positive trend and we hope the 2024 numbers will show continued improvement.”  He said the 2025 Codiac Regional RCMP budget includes funding for an additional 17 new officers plus five municipal employees to help enhance community policing, crime reduction efforts, and support for frontline officers. “The impact of many of these recent efforts would not be reflected in the Fraser Institute report, which only has numbers up to 2022. We are encouraged by the 2023 Statistics Canada findings and are waiting on the 2024 numbers to see if this downward trend has continued,” he said.  Jadesola Emmanuel, spokesperson for the Department of Justice and Public Safety, said addressing crime is a priority, and the department is taking a comprehensive approach. He said the work involves balancing being tough on crime with addressing its root causes. New BrunswickNewsMoncton Wildcats advance to QMJHL finals for first time in 15 yearsBy Jesse HuotPublished: May 01, 2025 at 5:28PM EDT Moncton-Dieppe Liberal MP Ginette Petitpas Taylor won her fourth mandate Monday night defeating Conservative newcomer Jocelyn Dionne “It’s a feeling that never gets old,” Petitpas Taylor said while celebrating with approximately 100 people at the Moncton Press Club She was declared a winner early in the evening Petitpas Taylor received 28,724 votes (63 per cent) over Dionne’s 14,268 (31.3 per cent) NDP candidate Serge Landry received 1,730 votes or 3.8 per cent Green Party candidate Marshall Dunn received 892 votes or two per cent “This was my fourth election and I’m always very nervous but when you get the news that you’ve been declared the winner it’s a great feeling for my volunteers,” she said noting that her husband Brock has been a rock of support throughout her political career Among those cheering were Moncton MLAs Rob McKee and Claire Johnson who served in the provincial government of Frank McKenna In the past, Petitpas Taylor had served in the Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe riding, but that changed in this election as Riverview became part of the Fundy-Royal riding. Petitpas Taylor has served in several cabinet positions, including as minister of health and minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. Her latest cabinet position was president of the Federal Treasury Board. But despite the busy cabinet positions, Petitpas Taylor said she is known as an accessible member of Parliament. “I think at this point in time people want to make sure that we have steady hands-on-the-wheel members of Parliament with experience,” she said. Questioned about her greatest accomplishments, she said being accessible was her proudest. She worked to secure federal funding for infrastructure projects, was health minister during the legalization of cannabis and the renewed Canada Food Guide, oversaw the modernization of the Official Languages Act and overseeing the Finance Department. “I’ve been fortunate to working on many important portfolios and I’m very proud of the track record that I have,” she said. Petitpas Taylor said she met many people on the campaign trail who were upset and concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that Canada should become the 51st state, and how tariffs could affect consumers here in Atlantic Canada. “We will make sure that we are properly prepared and strong to answer to the challenges that are coming from U.S. President Donald Trump, and Mark Carney is the man for the job,” she said while watching the results come in. Conservative candidate Jocelyn Dionne called Petitpas Taylor around 9:30 p.m. to concede the election. “This election is done, but there is always the next one,” Dionne told supporters at his campaign headquarters. “You always have to rebuild.” Dionne told Brunswick News that the “Trump factor” was one of the things that impacted the Monday night results. “Unfortunately, people voted with fear,” he said. “Another country affecting our country’s election is sad.” Additionally, he pointed out the redrawn electoral boundaries that removed Riverview from the riding, as well as the riding’s history as a Liberal stronghold. When the rookie Conservative candidate was asked if he would consider another political run, he said it is too early to say, but he noted he will stay involved politically. “I do love politics and I care for my country,” he said. In Fundy Royal, Conservative incumbent Rob Moore held on to the seat, holding off a challenge from Liberal candidate Bill Kudla. With all 179 polls reporting, Moore got 25,411 votes (53.4 per cent), over Kudla’s 19,102 (40.1 per cent). The NDP’s Cindy Andrie finished third with 1,507 votes (3.2 per cent), followed by the Green Party’s Hans Johnsen with 961 votes (2.0 per cent) and the People’s Party’s Alastair MacFarlane with 629 votes (1.3 per cent). Moore told his crowd of supporters gathered in Sussex, including MLAs Tammy Scott-Wallace and Bill Oliver, that his win was a team effort, comparing it to the teams playing in the NHL playoffs. “No matter how good they are, they can’t do it on their own,” said Moore. “The captain of our team for the volunteers and the workers for the last three elections has been Harley Tingley. You know when you have three wins what’s that called – that’s a hat-trick.” Speaking with Brunswick News, Moore said the Conservative Party’s discussion around the cost of living made an impact on voters. “People are struggling right now and it was Conservatives that were talking about permanently getting rid of the carbon tax, making life more affordable and helping people make ends meet,” he said. “I think that resonated with people.” Moore said without party leader Pierre Poilievre’s strong voice, “affordability wouldn’t have been on the table.” He said the Liberals copied the Tories’ policies. “I think policy-wise we’re bang on. Imitation is the greatest form of flattery,” he said. Kudla said he did better than anybody had hoped in a traditionally Conservative riding. “We reached out to a lot of people. I knocked on thousands of doors and all those interactions were good but of course it was a short election so we couldn’t get to everybody,” he said, speaking to Brunswick News at a gathering with supporters in Sussex. “I think if we had gotten to more people, we would have maybe had a different result.” Knocking on doors, Kudla said he heard concerns from women and members of the LGBTQ+ community and felt he was building momentum. “The results show that, because last time it was a blowout and it’s not a blowout (this year),” he said. Kudla said he felt he’d made up ground and built a bridge for a later election. “Next time, there may be different results,” he said. Asked if a visit to the riding by Liberal leader Mark Carney could have made a difference, Kudla said the party leader had a “much bigger job.” “He had to win Canada and save Canada from Donald Trump,” he said. Beauséjour MP Dominic LeBlanc was re-elected, with 34,424 or 60.1 per cent, over Conservative candidate Nathalie Vautour, who received 19,323 or 33.7 per cent, with all 221 polls reporting. The NDP’s Alex Gagne finished third with 1,401 (2.4 per cent), followed by the Green Party’s Josh Shaddick with 1,250 (2.2 per cent), the People’s Party’s Eddie Cornell with 483 (0.8 per cent) and Libertarian Donna Allen with 374 (0.7 per cent). “Think of the conversation we would have been having last fall and the conversation that we’re having tonight,” LeBlanc said, of the party’s turnaround in the polls. “It’s a very traditional result when the Liberals form a government,” LeBlanc said of the Liberals winning the majority of seats in the province. “If I think of the time when my dad was an MP in Pierre Trudeau’s government’s, if you think Mr. Chretien or Mr. Martin’s governments, with a few exceptions, is a traditional result in New Brunswick when the Liberals are in government.” – With files from Sarah Seeley, Payge Woodard and Adam Huras New BrunswickNews‘Something has to be done’: Moncton residents concerned about fires at abandoned buildingBy Derek HaggettPublished: April 23, 2025 at 2:48PM EDT New BrunswickNews‘It blew up overnight’: Electric scooter rentals zoom into MonctonBy Josh SmithPublished: April 25, 2025 at 3:07PM EDT consoles a man who got emotional as she offered homeless people in Moncton free sandwiches The Globe and Mail is visiting communities across the country to hear from Canadians about the issues affecting their lives, their futures and their votes in this federal election. In the parking lot of a homeless shelter in downtown Moncton Jeff and Joanne Jonah pop the trunk of their white SUV as a frigid wind blows in off the muddy banks of the nearby Petitcodiac River a Wagon Wheel cookie and a bottle of water and hands them to the man rolling up by bike and on foot with hands swollen from the chilly spring wind cracked pavement of downtown Moncton is obvious It has grown in tandem with the city itself the second-fastest growing city in the country has been grappling with homelessness and the skyrocketing cost of housing over the past four years driven as in many cities in Canada by a surge in immigration The population of the Moncton metro area grew 5.1 per cent last year – an additional 9,400 people in the medium-sized (Calgary had the highest growth rate at 5.8 per cent.) While the cost of living is lower than that of many cities in Western Canada and Ontario Moncton’s growth has spurred a huge demand for housing vacancy rates for rental apartments hit a historical low of 1.2 per cent even as rents have increased 40 per cent over the past five years The average price of a home has jumped 65 per cent over the same period building high-rises taller than Moncton has ever seen students spill into portable classrooms set up to deal with overcrowding where a cluster of recently opened Asian and Southeast Asian restaurants are just about to serve lunch “It’s nice to see the boom in Moncton,” said Mr who’s been assembling sandwiches and hot turkey dinners with his wife in their local church kitchen and handing them out to those in need for the past year “It’s nice to see us becoming a multicultural city but there’s the underbelly of it all that’s happening with people literally losing their homes and apartments.” Apartment construction projects in Moncton strive to meet growing demand for housing in a city where the cost of living has also risen sharply The number of people experiencing chronic homelessness has been rapidly increasing over the past year surpassing levels in Fredericton and Saint John the province’s other two medium-sized cities according to the Human Development Council a New Brunswick research group focused on homelessness who has been living without a home in Moncton for the past two years said it’s impossible to find a place she can afford The average rent for a bachelor apartment in Moncton is one-third more than a monthly basic social assistance payment “It’s kind of hard because when you get your cheque and by the time you get the things you need for the month you have no money left over for rent,” said Ms holding a Nutella and Marshmallow Fluff sandwich from the Jonahs Joyce Burley said she’s been on a wait-list with the provincial housing authority for 12 years all the while couch surfing with friends and living in shelters standing in the cold with a tear running down her cheek Joyce Burley in Moncton has been waiting for housing for more than a decade Demand for support services is also at an all-time high the executive director of the Salvus Clinic a non-profit that helps place people in homes Staff can’t keep up – a problem that is sometimes exacerbated by opposition to new affordable housing developments “The Maritimes has that wonderful persona of being down-home but in Moncton there is a certain amount of NIMBYism – not in my backyard.” “We need deeply affordable housing units,” she said adding that it helps somewhat that the province capped rent increases at 3 per cent “People just can’t afford the rents that are being charged.” Canada’s federal parties have all pitched plans to alleviate the national housing crisis The Liberals’ platform involves launching a housing agency to oversee $35-billion in prefab and affordable home construction scrapping the GST on new homes under $1-million for first-time homebuyers and cutting red tape on home building The Conservatives are proposing waiving the GST on newly built homes priced under $1.3-million requiring cities to free up land for housing projects and selling federal buildings so they can be converted into affordable housing The NDP plan would expand the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s mandate to include offering long-term low-interest mortgages to first-time homebuyers; ban corporations from buying affordable rental housing; introduce stronger rent protections; and earmark $1-billion over five years to buy public land for rent-controlled housing construction helps a colleague install windows on a new apartment building He says his services have been in high demand recently a glazier working on a new apartment building in downtown Moncton said clusters of new buildings are going up all over the city so services such as his are in high demand “There’s been a lot of buildings thrown up very fast,” he said while on the job at a construction site an Indian restaurant on Main Street in Moncton The city's growth has brought more such establishments to the increasingly diverse city There is an upside to the city’s rapid growth as well: a new multiculturalism in what was just a few years ago considered a largely white city an Indian restaurant that opened last summer on Main Street she said she and her husband moved to Moncton last year from Halifax after their work permits expired and it’s where they both found work – she serving butter chicken and samosas he working for the city’s garbage collection services Kaur studied business administration at Humber Polytechnic she said Moncton is where she hopes to settle down if she gets her permanent residency explaining that it’s easy to shop for Indian groceries and get around the city For farmers of Souris, PEI, every pressing campaign issue is a hot potato In one of Ontario’s poorest ridings, a job coach braces for a busy season as Trump’s tariffs sting This B.C. riding broke ground for the Greens. 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions 2025 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: April 7How federal spending could boost housing in Moncton 29 days agoDuration 0:57A pending Moncton council vote on zoning could allow the city to apply for federal infrastructure funding which a city planner says could help cover the cost of replacing underground utilities It's something that could allow increased density through downtown.Social SharingA pending Moncton council vote to loosen residential zoning rules will determine whether the municipality qualifies for millions in infrastructure money it hopes to use to boost housing development City council is considering allowing four-unit housing in any residential zone in the city which would allow higher density in areas currently restricted to one- or two-unit buildings The change is a key condition for the city to receive $15.5 million through the Housing Accelerator Fund It's also a condition to qualify for funding from the Canadian Housing Infrastructure Fund The city plans to apply for tens of millions through that second program for new roads and underground utility lines expected to allow denser downtown development and construction of new neighbourhoods "We do have a lot of land," Josh Davies Moncton's manager of long-range policy planning and the cost associated with that infrastructure While the city won't provide specific costs or a full list of projects at this point as many still require further council approvals to proceed Davies said value of the infrastructure could easily exceed $100 million The federal program could cover up to 40 per cent of project costs Three projects that the city hopes to use federal funds to help build have already been mentioned publicly The single most expensive is a new east-west road through the Vision Lands estimated at more than $60 million The Vision Lands is a large area of mostly undeveloped privately owned land The city is updating its plans for the Vision Lands with council expected to weigh in later this year Davies said the vision so far is for about 14,000 new housing units on the western portion of the Vision Lands "There's a very high residential yield potential in that area however the the big ticket being that large expensive infrastructure needed to service and open those areas up for development," Davies said The second potential project already named the city hopes will get federal funding is a new road branching off Harrisville Boulevard near the Humphreys Brook trail The road would add another exit route for new subdivisions around École Champlain Davies said an application to fund the project has already been submitted A third project is the reconstruction of St George Street and replacement of underground utility lines under the road through downtown Those pipes need to be replaced to allow higher density development along the street "It provides us essentially more capacity to accommodate growth and development in addition to creating a new street creating all the other benefits that will come with," Davies said But all of the projects hinge on the pending zoning change vote A public hearing on the proposed change is scheduled for April 22 which could be followed by second- and third-reading of the bylaw The change would allow four-unit housing in all residential zones across the city as-of-right meaning landowners wouldn't need to go to city council for approval The change is one municipalities across the country are making to receive the federal funding though municipalities can take slightly different approaches Fredericton's bylaw wouldn't allow the demolition of an existing building to construct a new four-unit structure Moncton's bylaw would allow demolition Moncton's bylaw includes design standards for how four-unit buildings should appear Davies has told council city staff have drafted a bylaw to make four-unit buildings as unobtrusive as possible for existing neighbourhoods Davies said renovation costs and requirements to conform to the building code will likely limit the number of people who are able to take advantage of the bylaw change Shane Magee is a Moncton-based reporter for CBC Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem The Wildcats pulled off another dramatic playoff win 2-1 over Rouyn-Noranda to take a 2-0 Gilles-Courteau Trophy semifinal series lead heading into Quebec next week the Cats stunned the Huskies with two goals 40 seconds apart by Natan Grenier and the game-winner delivered by Preston Lounsbury Huskies pulled goaltender Sam Meloche with 2:48 remaining but the Wildcats held the fort — aided by key saves from Rudy Guimond who improves to an amazing 22-0 in the Moncton net 6,800 fans attended Game 2 at the Avenir Centre The Cats move into the Glencore Arena for Games 3 & 4 Tuesday and Wednesday in Rouyn-Noranda at 8pm ATL next week would switch back to the Avenir Centre on Friday Join Marty with all the action on CHL TV and Wildcats Radio By Bill KeeferIt looks like Boston College’s loss is the Moncton Wildcats’ gain.rThose in the college game greeted the recent… By Matt Kalman rhttp://www.hockeyjournal.com/rThe start of the 2005-06 season figured to pack a lot of excitement for Adam Pineault.rThe Holyoke 2006 (QMJHL) – The regular season came to an end this afternoon as all 18 teams… 2006 (QMJHL) – The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League presented its 11th annual Golden Puck Awards… Canadian PressrThe chances of Luc Bourdon wearing Vancouver Canucks colours next season got better with the NHL club’s announcement Thursday… The Wildcats eight-day layoff wasn’t apparent Friday night as Moncton took out the Baie-Comeau Drakkar 7-0 before 5,900 fans at the Avenir Centre for a 1-0 series lead in the Gilles-Courteau Trophy Playoffs The Cats received an early goal from Caleb Desnoyers as the game winner — Desnoyers finished the night with two goals and one assist and was selected First Star Mathis Rousseau was solid posting a 26-save shutout the Cats had 44 shots at Lucas Beckman and Mathys Routhier Also providing a goal and assist each were Markus Vidicek and Julius Sumpf Natan Grenier and Preston Lounsbury also scored with Etienne Morin and Alex Mercier logging two assists each The Cats look a 2-0 series lead Sunday afternoon with Game two at 4pm at Avenir Centre Wednesday & Friday (if necessary) at 8pm Atlantic Time Tune in for all the action with Marty Kingston on CHL TV and Cats Radio- INSPIRE FM The Wildcats scored a pair of third period goals to take down the Baie-Comeau Drakkar 4-1 and with it a 2-0 series lead in the best-of-seven Gilles-Courteau Trophy quarterfinal Moncton opened the series Friday night with a 7-0 victory Julius Sumpf and Caleb Desnoyers each had a goal and assist to lead the Cats to victory before 6,100 jubilant fans at the Avenir Center Sunday afternoon Defenseman Natan Grenier scored in his 2nd straight game — his second period powerplay game-winner gave the Cats a 2-1 lead Cats goaltender Rudy Guimond recorded another win to move to an amazing 19-0 overall record Guimond made 29 saves and was named 2nd Star of the game Moncton directed 39 shots at Lucas Beckman The Cats will look for a series stranglehold Tuesday night in Baie-Comeau in Game 3 at 8pm Atlantic is scheduled for Friday night at 8pm from the Alcoa Sports Center Follow your exciting Wildcats on the ‘March to the Memorial Cup’ on CHL TV and the Cats Radio Network -INSPIRE 105.1 FM MONCTON By Matt Kalman rhttp://www.hockeyjournal.com/rThe start of the 2005-06 season figured to pack a lot of excitement for Adam Pineault.rThe Holyoke, Mass.… BOUCHERVILLE, Sunday, March 19, 2006 (QMJHL) – The regular season came to an end this afternoon as all 18 teams… BOUCHERVILLE, Wednesday, April 5, 2006 (QMJHL) – The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League presented its 11th annual Golden Puck Awards… A Saint John man will stand trial over the next five weeks after pleading not guilty to murder on Monday appeared in the prisoner’s dock in the Court of King’s Bench as 14 jurors were selected and the trial got under way Smith-Kingsley is accused of second-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Jacob Wright on June 25 He’s also charged with pointing a firearm at Tia Alexandria LeBlanc using a restricted firearm – a handgun – to rob Wright of drugs and masking or disguising his face to commit an offence Prosecutor Martine Cormier gave an opening statement to the jury and laid out some of the evidence the Crown expects the jurors to hear during the trial Cormier said the evidence will show Smith-Kingsley and Brandon LeBlanc travelled to Dieppe from Saint John and committed an armed home invasion at Wright’s residence Wright was shot dead in his Louis Street home the night of June 25 Cormier said the key witness will be Tia LeBlanc, who was Wright’s fiancée and is Brandon LeBlanc’s sister. She is expected to testify that the night of June 25, she and Wright were in the living room with their two-year-old daughter and two large dogs while Wright’s nine-year-old daughter was in another room. The prosecutor said LeBlanc will testify that two men – the accused and her brother – entered the home through an unlocked patio door wearing masks and hoods. She immediately recognized them and said Smith-Kingsley had a silver handgun. Cormier said LeBlanc will testify Wright asked the intruders “not to do this” because kids were in the home, but when one of the dogs started being protective Smith-Kingsley fired a shot at the dog. Wright and the gunman then began to fight while Brandon LeBlanc went to a bathroom to try to find an orange shoebox containing drugs and Tia LeBlanc tried to protect her young child. Cormier said the witness will testify Smith-Kingsley yelled at Wright to go downstairs, while Tia LeBlanc ran to the bathroom to try to get her brother to stop what he was doing. The Crown said she then heard a shot fired downstairs and witnessed Smith-Kingsley come back upstairs and fire another shot from the top of the stairs into the basement. He also pointed the gun at her at one point, court heard. The prosecutor said LeBlanc will testify the two men fled the home and 911 was called, with police and paramedics arriving within minutes. Cormier said the trial will hear Wright kept a gun in the basement for protection and it was found near him on the basement floor. The autopsy will show Wright was shot twice, including the fatal shot to the chest, the Crown said. RCMP Const. Nicholas Boudreau was the first witness called and he told the court he and three other Mounties entered the home with guns drawn to clear the house and make sure there were no threats. He said he saw the victim lying on the basement floor with a shotgun nearby while his partners gave the victim first aid. Boudreau said he took Tia LeBlanc and the kids into a bedroom so they wouldn’t see what was happening and also got preliminary information from her about what had happened and who was responsible. He described the scene in the home as “chaotic” and said LeBlanc was “distraught.” On cross-examination, defence lawyer Brian Munro asked the constable if he was aware drugs were being sold out of that home and the witness answered that he had heard rumours of that after the fact. Munro asked if he was aware if Wright had given Brandon LeBlanc some bad cocaine prior to that night, but Boudreau said he didn’t have knowledge of that. Const. Michelle Cormier took the witness stand next and introduced exhibits entered into evidence. That included a shotgun, ammunition and expended shells seized from the Dieppe home, a bullet seized from the victim’s torso during the autopsy and a bullet fragment seized from his right knee. She said the RCMP also took custody of clothes seized by Saint John police, a gunshot residue kit and an empty shoebox from a Princess Street apartment in Saint John containing empty baggies. Brandon Patrick LeBlanc, 30, and Adam Christian Robichaud, 42, both of Saint John, are charged with manslaughter, using a handgun to rob Wright and masking their faces to commit an offence. They will stand trial over four weeks starting Sept 2. The Wildcats had an 8-day layoff before Game 1 but there was no rust to shake off The Cats harassed and harangued the Drakkar for 60 minutes — hunting the puck as they’ve done all season The mission will continue Sunday afternoon in Game 2 at the Avenir Centre Fans are encouraged to wear black to all Cats home games Caleb Desnoyers leads Moncton in Playoff scoring The highly-touted sophomore added 3 points (2G 7A) sits 2nd in Cats Playoff scoring and tied the record for career playoff points by a Moncton defenceman (28) with his 2 assists on Friday night The Drakkar were held scoreless in Game 1 but possess much firepower 2A) & NYR prospect Raoul Boilard (2G,4A) led the Drakkar in Round 1 scoring with 6 points each Czech import & NJ Devils draft pick Matyas Melovksy had 5 points versus the Eagles Melovsky was the leading scorer for the regular season with 83 points (26G The Drakkar are without sniper Justin Poirier 37A) last played on March 9 and was slated to miss 4 weeks with his injury He could return shortly to give Baie-Comeau a mid-series boost Also out is top-scoring defenceman & Kraken prospect Alexis Bernier 32A) last played March 15 and the Drakkar announced he will not play in the Playoffs Save on tickets with a Family 4-Pack — 2 adults & 2 youths for $57.64 +tax/fees. Add extra youths for $14.41 each. Available at the Avenir Centre Box Office or ticketmaster.ca Take advantage of new 60 Minute Powerplay pricing at the Avenir Centre — $4 hot dogs and $5.75 Moosehead Light & Alpine (355mL cans) The Avenir Centre doors open at 2:30pm — prices in effect for 60 minutes after doors open for the game (2:30 to 3:30pm) Our 50/50 raffle has a $25,000 jackpot guarantee The Moose Light Ice Level Bar will not be set up for this game as seating will be available behind the net The Moncton Wildcats took a commanding 3-0 series lead in the Gilles-Courteau Trophy semifinal with a dramatic 4-3 win over the Huskies at the Glencore Arena in Rouyn-Noranda on Tuesday night The Cats had period leads of 1-0 and 3-0 but the Huskies made it close in the third period rallying with three goals Dylan Gill opened scoring for the Cats just 11 seconds into the game and Preston Lounsbury scored a pair of second period goals Mathis Rousseau was outstanding with 38 saves The Cats look to move into the Gilles-Courteau Trophy Finals for the first time since 2010 Join Marty with the all the action on CHL TV and the Cats Radio Network New BrunswickNewsExxonMobil Business Support Centre prepares to close Moncton operationsBy Alana PickrellPublished: April 10, 2025 at 12:33PM EDT New BrunswickNewsNursing home offers 60 new beds in MonctonBy Alana PickrellPublished: April 07, 2025 at 3:57PM EDT gave the Wildcats a thrilling 4-3 victory in Baie Comeau and a commanding 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven Gilles-Courteau Trophy quarterfinal series The Wildcats blitzed Drakkar goaltender Lucas Beckman with 59 shots Rudy Guimond moved to 20-0 in goal for the Cats QMJHL Playoff scoring leader Caleb Desnoyers scored his 6th of the Playoffs and added two assists Dylan Mackinnon provided the other Moncton goal and Etienne Morin picked up an assist to become the All-time Playoff scoring leader for defensemen The Cats can wrap up the series with a victory at the Alcoa Sports Center Friday night at 8pm Atlantic time Join Marty Kingston with the all the action Friday night on CHL TV and the Cats Radio Network — INSPIRE FM MONCTON 7 days agoDuration 1:19Liberal Ginette Petitpas Taylor projected to win 4th term in Moncton-Dieppe7 days agoNewsDuration 1:19The former federal cabinet minister ran against Conservative Jocelyn Dionne, NDP’s Serge Landry and Green Party’s Marshall Dunn. Cheering on the Winnipeg Jets 39,000 feet in the air30 minutes agoVideo1:48 New BrunswickNewsMoncton company benefiting from ‘buy Canada’ fever By Derek HaggettPublished: April 04, 2025 at 3:25PM EDT The Baie-Comeau Drakkar scored 3 third-period goals to defeat the Wildcats 5-2 at the Alcoa Sports Center Tuesday night cutting Moncton’s series lead to 2 games to 1 the Cats rallied to tie the game on goals by Vincent Collard and Julius Sumpf Baie-Comeau scored twice within 49 seconds to regain the lead They added an empty-netter to hand the Wildcats their first setback since February 8th Moncton put together 21 wins during that streak Game 4 is Wednesday night at 8pm and Game 5 on Friday at 8pm ATL on CHL TV and Wildcats Radio Chief Justice Wagner and Justices Côté and Martin will visit Moncton, N.B. on March 10 and 11, 2025, as part of the Court’s 150th anniversary commemorations. View the schedule of events and find out how to participate Flames prospect Etienne Morin will play for a QMJHL championship Morin’s Moncton Wildcats advanced to the league final Wednesday completing a four-game sweep of the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies with a 4-3 overtime victory in Game 4 We're movin' on! https://t.co/QJP7jzF3Ai pic.twitter.com/bQGiDWNeXB Morin - a second round pick by Calgary in 2023 - had one assist in the contest; through 13 playoff games this spring the 20-year-old has chipped in with a goal and 12 helpers all while Moncton has compiled a 12-1 post-season record to date The Wildcats last won the QMJHL championship in 2010 a season that saw Moncton - coincidentally - face the Calgary Hitmen in the Memorial Cup in Brandon Their opponent in this year’s Gilles Courteau Trophy final is yet to be determined Fellow Flames prospect Matvei Gridin and the Shawinigan Cataractes scored a 3-2 double-overtime win Wednesday night to even their best-of-seven semi-final with the Rimouski Oceanic at two games apiece If Shawinigan wins, the championship series will pit the two Flames prospects against one another - a stark contrast to that July afternoon last year when Morin, Gridin and Zayne Parekh sat side-by-side at WinSport, signing their respective entry-level contracts as a group. If Rimouski advances, Morin and the Wildcats will automatically qualify for the 2025 Memorial Cup, since the Oceanic have already secured their berth as hosts. Meanwhile, out west, Calgary prospect Andrew Basha’s Medicine Hat Tigers advanced to the WHL championship series Wednesday night. Basha has been sidelined with an injury since late December but was spotted on the Medicine Hat bench earlier this spring, congratulating his Tigers mates after a first-round victory over Swift Current. has been charged following a drug trafficking investigation in the Moncton region members of the Codiac Regional RCMP’s Crime Reduction Unit and Moncton’s Integrated Enforcement Unit (IEU) executed a search warrant in connection with an ongoing investigation at a residence on Ash Street police seized a quantity of what is believed to be cocaine drug trafficking paraphernalia and cash was also seized A 22-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman were arrested at the scene without incident appeared in Moncton Provincial Court and was charged with: -Possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine-Possession for the purpose of trafficking crystal methamphetamine-Possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl-Possession for the purpose of trafficking oxycodone-Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition without a license or registration-Careless storage of a firearm He was remanded into custody and will reappear in Moncton provincial Court on January 31 This investigation was the result of collaborative efforts between the Codiac Regional RCMP’s general duty members and Crime Reduction Unit The New Brunswick IEU's are made up of members from the New Brunswick RCMP as well as municipal police and Justice and Public Safety officers in the province These efforts aim to improve the coordinated response to the growing concerns of drugs The public plays an important role in helping to reduce, prevent and solve crime, including the trafficking of illegal drugs. Anyone with information about, or who suspects, illegal drug activity in their community is asked to contact their local police. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca New BrunswickNews‘It’s been a Godsend’: Moncton businesses scoring with Wildcats playoff driveBy Derek HaggettPublished: April 24, 2025 at 3:44PM EDT Here are the top 10 most popular stories online last week with TJ.news readers New BrunswickNewsCannabis NB adds new stores in Saint John, Moncton, HanwellBy Natalie LombardPublished: April 29, 2025 at 11:27AM EDT Due to a collision, Homestead Road in #Moncton is closed from Upper Mountain Road to Lower Mountain Road. We will share more information when we are able to. Expect delays. pic.twitter.com/Gl6NsoeIAg NHL Central Scouting unveiled its final list of top prospects for the 2025 NHL Entry Draft to be held in Los Angeles on June 27 and 28 The list includes 39 QMJHL players: 33 forwards or defensemen – including three potential first-round picks – and six goaltenders Center Caleb Desnoyers of the Moncton Wildcats remains the highest-ranked QMJHL prospect Winger Justin Carbonneau of the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada follows in 16th place while Rouyn-Noranda Huskies winger Bill Zonnon could also be selected in the first round considering his 31st position according to the Central Six QMJHL goaltenders are in the Top 16 in North America: Lucas Beckman of the Baie-Comeau Drakkar (2nd) Louis-Antoine Denault of the Québec Remparts (5th) Samuel Meloche of the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (7th) Gabriel D’Aigle of the Victoriaville Tigres (11th) Linards Feldbergs of the Sherbrooke Phoenix (13th) and Alexis Cournoyer of the Cape Breton Eagles (16th) let’s highlight the strong progress of defenseman Noah Laberge of the Acadie-Bathurst Titan (85th) forward Philippe Veilleux of the Val-d’Or Foreurs (91st) defenseman Will Murphy of the Cape Breton Eagles (97th) and forward Rémi Gélinas of the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (98th) all of whom are now in the Top 100 in North America Gélinas wasn’t even on the last Central’s list The best-represented QMJHL team on the final list is the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada Baie-Comeau Drakkar and Sherbrooke Phoenix have three representatives each Here are the 39 QMJHL players on the NHL Central Scouting’s final list: As part of the Supreme Court of Canada's 150th-anniversary celebrations Chief Justice Richard Wagner and Justices Suzanne Côté and Sheilah L The visit aims to enhance public understanding of the court's role in Canadian democracy and provide direct engagement opportunities with students "One of my priorities as Chief Justice has been to bring the Supreme Court of Canada closer to the people we serve because understanding the justice system strengthens public confidence in it," Chief Justice Wagner said in a news release "As we commemorate the Court's 150th anniversary in 2025 my colleagues and I are eager to engage with the people of Moncton and continue fostering a greater appreciation of the Court's role in Canadian society." A local committee led by Chief Justice J.C and academic institutions is organizing the visit "It is an honour to welcome the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada to Moncton and our province," Chief Justice Richard said "Their visit provides a unique opportunity for New Brunswickers to engage directly with the country's highest court and gain deeper insight into our judiciary's role in upholding justice The two-day visit includes several public and educational events the justices will meet with students and faculty members from the Université de Moncton Faculty of Law with participation from students at the University of New Brunswick's Faculty of Law the justices will interact with local secondary school students answering questions about the Canadian justice system they will participate in a public forum titled "Beyond the Bench: A Dialogue with Judges of the Supreme Court of Canada" at the Capitol Theatre in Moncton The public can attend the event for free and submit questions in advance Judges will also participate in discussions with members of the local legal community The Moncton visit is part of a broader series of engagements across Canada in 2025 marking the Supreme Court's 150th anniversary Members of the court recently visited Victoria and additional stops are planned in Yellowknife Northwest Territories (September 14-15); Sherbrooke Other anniversary activities will take place throughout the year The Wildcats & Drakkar will meet again in a post-season battle with everything on the line The 2 teams have faced off 3 previous times; all in Round 1 The Cats have prevailed each time — 2004 – MON 4 BAC 0; 2019 – MON 4 BAC 3; and 2023 – MON 4 BAC 3 on a Max Barbashev Game 7 OT winner 108 pts) enter Round 2 after a 4-game sweep of the Remparts but it wasn’t an easy feat — three 1-goal games High-ranked NHL draft prospect Caleb Desnoyers has led the way for the Cats with 8 points (2G Big Gabe Smith has had the hot hand around the net with 4 goals and 2 assists The Cats keepers — Mathis Rousseau & Rudy Guimond — have formed a formidable tandem so far in the Playoffs and down the final stretch of the regular season Cats winger Juraj Pekarcik has had the Drakkar’s number this season with 3 goals in the two regular season matchups Pekarcik potted the winner in a 2-1 Cats win on NOV 10 and added a pair of goals in a 5-3 Cats win 2 weeks later on NOV 23 77 Pts) entered the Playoffs as the 4th seed in the East Baie-Comeau are coming off a 6-game series win over #5 Cape Breton the Drakkar technically played more than 7 games in Round 1 The Avenir Centre doors open at 5:30pm — prices in effect for 60 minutes after doors open for the game (5:30 to 6:30pm)