Allan Dearing

Moncton

Broadcaster and Journalist at Country 94 CHSJ (Saint John,NB)

Weather nerd. I like to write about weather and sometimes other stuff too.

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Most of N.B. has endured a rainy July

Jul 24, 2023 | country94.ca | Allan Dearing

A lot of rain has fallen across much of New Brunswick during the month of July. Environment Canada says storms roll through but given the scattered nature of precipitation with them during the summer months, one area can get inundated with rainfall while a nearby area may hardly get any precipitation at all. Meteorologist Jill Maepea says some cities are going to set records with still a week left to go in the month.
UPDATE: U.K. couple forced to land helium balloon

Jul 21, 2023 | thewave.ca | Allan Dearing

After 19 hours of flying in a helium balloon, U.K. husband and wife team Mike and Deborah Scholes were forced to make a controlled landing in Newfoundland, ending their transatlantic trip. The Transatlantic Balloon Challenge said a technical issue with their balloon made it unwise for them to continue across the Atlantic and a further 3,000 kilometres to Europe.
U.K. couple leave N.B. for Europe in helium balloon

Jul 20, 2023 | country94.ca | Allan Dearing

A British couple have embarked on a transatlantic journey from New Brunswick to Europe in a helium balloon. Mike and Deborah Scholes lifted off from Sussex shortly before 10 a.m. on Thursday in their specially built Cameron Rozière balloon in a daring attempt to fly non-stop across the Atlantic. The couple will spend several days in a cramped, 1.8 metre by 1.4 metre, super-light British-made wicker basket suspended below the balloon.
Little change likely at the pumps

Jul 20, 2023 | country94.ca | Allan Dearing

Little change likely at the pumps Drivers in New Brunswick may finally be getting a break at the pumps. An industry source tells our newsroom that little or no change is expected in the prices for gasoline and diesel on Friday. The reprieve comes after carbon-related hikes pushed up prices across the region this month.
Groundbreaking for $700M federal science centre

Jul 19, 2023 | 919thebend.ca | Allan Dearing

Construction of the Atlantic Science Enterprise Centre (ASEC) in Moncton is underway which will house 700 federal civil servants from four agencies (Fisheries and Oceans, Environment and Climate Change, Canadian Food Inspection Agency and National Research Council) under one roof. The project was first announced in April 2021 and at that time the cost was pegged at $700 million.
Dieppe unveils affordable housing incentive

Jul 19, 2023 | 919thebend.ca | Allan Dearing

Dieppe City Council has adopted an affordable housing incentive policy. In an effort to help find a solution to an ongoing crisis, Dieppe has made $250,000 in grants available for developers. The housing policy uses the same criteria as provincial and federal programs and to qualify at least 30 percent of new rental units must be affordable. The policy is retroactive to January 1, 2023 and only applies to new housing units as renovation or conversion projects are not eligible.
Ryan Street apartment building gets green light

Jul 17, 2023 | 919thebend.ca | Allan Dearing

Numerous residents expressed opposition to Moncton City Council during a public hearing on Monday over a proposed rezoning which would allow a new four-storey, 52-unit apartment building at Ryan Street and Augusta Terrace. Avant Garde Construction and Management Inc., on behalf of Alkarain Investment Corporation, landowner, sought to rezone 1383 Ryan Street from R2 (Two-Unit Dwelling) to R3 (Multiple-Unit Dwelling).
Tourism rebounding in SE New Brunswick

Jul 16, 2023 | country94.ca | Allan Dearing

The tourism industry seems to be on the road to recovery in Southeast New Brunswick following the tough years since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020. The CEO of Destination Moncton-Dieppe, the regional tourism marketing organization, says tourism activity appears to be returning to pre-pandemic levels. Jillian Somers says the first quarter of this year has been exceptional for tourism operators. “We’re really pleased with the numbers from an occupancy perspective.
UPDATED: Much of N.B. under rainfall warning

Jul 16, 2023 | country94.ca | Allan Dearing

A lot of rain is expected to fall throughout the day Monday across much of the province. There is a rainfall warning for northwestern and most of central and southern New Brunswick.
Much of N.B. under rainfall warning

Jul 16, 2023 | country94.ca | Allan Dearing

A lot of rain is expected to fall over the next couple of days across much of New Brunswick. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for western parts of the province with 40 to 70 millimetres of precipitation possible.