Clocks Fall Back Tonight

It's that time of the year - remember to turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed this evening.
And also remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarms.

Provincial Food Regulation Act to Relax Restrictions

The provincial government proposing some changes to the way food sales are licensed.

According to health minister Madeleine Dubé, the provincial government has heard a lot of feedback saying that licensing and inspection requirements are too demanding. Community suppers, ice cream stands, and people who sell homemade food currently have to have a license issued by the province.

The proposed amendments would mean that not-for-profit fundraisers wouldn't have to have a license. It would also provide a exemption for single-day events, like church suppers. A draft of the proposal will be posted online at the GNB website, where people can comment on it before the regulation becomes law.

NBers Votes for Bay of Fundy as Natural Wonder

Charlotte County should vote soon if it wants the Bay of Fundy to be named one of 7 New Wonders of Nature. The bay is the last remaining Canadian entrant in a global competition that has included such famous attractions as the Grand Canyon and Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

Being named one of the 7 wonders of nature could increase tourism to the region, and raise New Brunswick's community spirit.

The voting is open to everyone--cast your ballot online at votemyfundy.com, or via the Facebook group.

Moosehead Plant to Lay Off Saint John Employees

No word yet on how many office staff at the Moosehead Breweries on Saint John's West Side will be let go.

The beer company recently announced that layoffs will be happening because contract issues with an international brewer and the strong Canadian dollars.

Moosehead currently employs 350 hourly, admin, and sales staff in Canada and the U.S.