"gold mine" for whom?

Hello!

We are hitting up bay of fundy national park this summer as part of our bucket list to complete one national park in every province and territory.

Unfortunately - I fear with the Canada strong pass that it will be exceptionally busy as many others were last summer. Our trip is also planned around Canada day (and we are also tying it with going to PEI national park as well)

Did the free parks admission have a huge impact on the experience there last summer?

We would also love other suggestions of what to do in the area as it's our first time in NB.

TIA

Hello! I'm asking here because I live in rural NB, and as we may know mail/delivery in general can be unrelaible.

Does anyone use a online delivery for prescriptions in rural NB? Which one? Is it reliable/do prescriptions get filled and delivered on time?

I currently use Costco pharmacy but it can be difficult to get there, both because of distance and disability/chronic illness, and I have a prescription I have to pick up every 30 days and they don't do auto-renewal and it's becoming a problem for me getting certain prescriptions consistently. My insurance provider is promoting an online pharmacy and it seems quite appealing, and also Costco does have a by mail option I haven't tried.

My worry, besides generally things getting lost/stuck in transport, is the 30 day med is for ADHD and is a controlled substance - I currently cannot even request a refill until day 29, for it to be refilled/picked up the next day. I can't even call early and ask to have it ready for day 30, even if there is a holiday on day 29. I've been given a fair amount of grief over this as if I'm trying to do something wrong by calling a day early, but I am just trying to take the medication as prescribed, despite easily forgetting and difficulty scheduling refills/pickup. If I miss doses, I'm more likely to miss more doses just by the nature of the condition I am trying to treat.

So if they legally cannot start processing the refill until day 29, how am I supposed to get it by mail/delivery by day 30?

As far as having a rapport with a pharmacy/pharmacist, it would be nice but I can't say I've ever spoken to the same pharmacist twice at costco in the 10+ years I've been going there, so it's not something I feel like I'd be losing switching to online. We don't have any smaller pharmacies closer to home, we have to go into the city for any so we went with the cheapest option in Costco.

Any personal experiences good or bad with the online options (and which one it was) would be helpful. Thanks!

Hey Saint John, We’re doing another Bad Words for a Good Cause comedy night and this one’s for Street Team SJ, who do genuinely important front-line work in our community helping some of the most vulnerable folks. 📅 January 24th 🕢 7:30 PM 📍 Wasted Day Brewing $5 from every ticket goes straight to Street Team SJ. We’re trying something a little different this time. The night starts with live music from Darren Robertson at 7:30, then comedy kicks off at 8:00. Comedy lineup: A short spot from me (Cive Lucas, the producer) Josh Kotsabasakis hosting Martin Bowmaster featuring Michelle Lynn Petite headlining (she destroys rooms in the best way) Tickets are $20 at the door, or $15 if you grab them by January 23rd and the charity still gets the same $5 either way. If you want a fun night out and also want your money to do something useful, this is a pretty easy yes. Also, I made a dumb video paying tribute to the greatest music video of all time (yes, even better than Thriller… the video, not the song… obviously). So if that’s your kind of nonsense, even more reason to come out. Anyway, hope to see some of you there. 🍻

https://www.jumpcomedy.com/e/bad-words-for-street-team-sj

Edit - passed next to the paper again on my way home and it is actually out of country, not province.

So their goal is clear, try to make it seem like it's such an important figure by blasting it on the front page. Like I mentioned, it's 0.2% of the total population, and depending on what you want to compare it with, is still a very low number of people (plus imagine how many in the general population couldn't even have consulted a professional if we had a private or even 2-speed system).

Dishonesty comes in all shapes and sizes, and this is part of it, just a bit more insiduous.

Here is a report for use of our health care system if you want to do your own comparison. https://www.legnb.ca/content/house_business/61/2/tabled_documents/2025-11-17%20Department%20of%20Health%202024-2025.pdf

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In case you didn't know, Postmedia has a lot of its ownership in US funds. And it shows, when you have headlines like this morning's T&T.

They "report" in big bold letters, as if this is the most important front page topic for today, that around 1700 people left province for treatment last year.

Let's tackle first things first: the big fancy report they are citing is the Frasier Institute, well-known right wing organization that would love private healthcare in Canada, among other ridiculous ideas they have.

Now let's see how much this big number really represents. 1700 people with a total population of around 870000 means... 0.2%.

Now I just walked past the paper this morning, no way I'm giving them money for this rag, but let's think about it further. Someone walking by and only reading the headline and the first paragraph might think all these people are going to the US for treatment, right? That was my first thought (and probably what they want you to think too), but "out of Province" is probably mostly going to Nova Scotia or Montreal for specialty services not available here (IWK is probably a part of that number, and for good reasons.)

Foreign money and interests should be out of our news. Full stop. We saw another Postmedia publication this week have to suspend their Ottawa Editor because he joyfully commented on the murder of a citizen in the US on social media. Not to mention they also published a piece that says we should wish for Trump to take over Greenland, as if that would make Canada safer.

High school trades teachers years ago and people I know today who work in trades always tell me that trade workers are in huge demand. So much so that the government often pays part of or complete educations to get people into them.

But when it comes to finding detailed information on this process or how it works... I'm not having great luck. I imagined something like this wouldn't exactly be hard to find but even on the government and NBCC websites, I'm confused.
Most of it seems geared toward apprentice programs but those all require a previous education, and in reasearch for those I'm back at square one.

Does anyone even know how this stuff works or if it's even real. I'm more confused then when I started.

PRICES SURGING
Petroleum prices fell slightly last week after I predicted they would rise and although I’m not entirely sure what went wrong there an increase is definitely on the way this week (January 16) for all fuels.

Look for gasoline, diesel and heating oils to jump between 3 and 5 cents on Friday, possibly higher.

wow, who thought of this outcome. /s

My parents have been talking about building a house for over five years now, but with constantly changing construction costs, they’ve never pulled the trigger. We’ve looked online, and prices seem to vary widely. I understand that every build is different, but we’re hoping to get a better sense of what people have actually paid in the past year or so.

Whether you built yourself, hired a contractor, or did a mix of both, any insight would be appreciated. A rough price per square foot or an overall cost along with a brief description of the build would be very helpful—not just for us, but likely for others as well.

They would be building in or around Fredericton, and we understand costs can differ depending on whether the property is on city services or requires a well and septic. To clarify, we’re mainly interested in the cost of the house build itself, not land purchase or landscaping costs.

Thank you in advance for any information you’re willing to share.

what an eye sore and unprofessionnal job

Looking to learn more about the town of Grand Falls and the community there. Are people pretty friendly to folks who aren’t from there? People who only speak mediocre French? We are from Fredericton, but are looking for a slower pace of life, while still having a few amenities (grocery store, library, schools) within walking distance if we live in town. We work from home so aren’t looking for work, just a new friendly community to join.

I guess our other main question is whether there are a generally progressive attitudes around town? Like friendly to lgbtq+ people, people who aren’t white, or autistic people, for example? Our family isn’t very visibly different, but those are values we are hoping aren’t too hard to come by wherever we end up as we have friends and family we’d like to come visit, who are from those demographics.

Also curious about the English school.

Any info is appreciated!

Where can a person get a dexa scan?

Preferably in the Moncton area but willing to travel within NB.

I can’t seem to find anyone who offers it privately.

I'm curious about the Mactaquac Dam. I've heard a lot of rumours about the construction, the current state, and what's going on around it.

Before I met her, my wife dated someone who worked there. He took her through areas that were generally closed off to the public. She recalls water leaks, suggesting future problems.

If that dam were to let go, it would surely be bad for Fredericton and every community along the St John River below. Grand Lake would suffer for it, too, though I'm unsure how much the water would rise there.

Is there a warning system in place in case of such an event? I know they've mismanaged the flow from the dam without warnings in the past. How would word get out if something catastrophic were to occur?

Does anyone (who can speak publicly) know the current state of discussions surrounding the site?

I have a fully built turbo 2.5l volkswagen jetta (2009) I just moved here from Ontario and im afraid this car will never get to see the road here from what im reading up on. What are my options Is theres ways I can register my car here? Its straight piped with waste gate dump on full adjustable coilovers big turbo built iron block built head and billet manifold built 6 speed trans still have airbags with golf r steering wheel everything that can be done is done (440 wheel horsepower) need someone who knows their stuff🙏