Good morning, Saint John! The long weekend is over, but the turkey has been asked to stay on through Thursday. Today it’s working in sandwiches. Let’s see what else is happening around here.
Here’s the scoop this morning:
Bayside puts the delay in Tuesday 🐢
Publishers get a thicker plot 💰
Our Father, who art in tartan 👻
Let’s get it!
-Geoff Walsh, Publisher
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NEWS NOTES
Room for one more bin ♻️
Your apartment building’s recycling setup could use a little sorting out. Saint John is reminding landlords and property managers that buildings can sign up for recycling collection through Circular Materials, at no cost to the building owner.
The next registration deadline is October 31, with service beginning May 1, 2027. Owners handle the paperwork, but tenants can help get things moving by passing along the registration link. The City says buildings with more than four residential units are already required to participate in approved waste diversion programs. Cardboard shouldn’t need a tenant petition.
Bayside hits the brakes 🚦
The long weekend is over, but Bayside Drive is keeping the slow pace. Starting today, October 13, lane reductions near the NRB Asphalt Plant at 750 Bayside Drive will mean delays for about four days while crews install infrastructure for the plant’s expansion.
Temporary traffic lights will guide vehicles through the work zone. The City suggests Grandview Avenue and Expansion Avenue as alternate routes. Give yourself a few extra minutes before blaming the snooze button.
A little more between the covers 📚
New Brunswick’s publishers are getting more money to help local stories reach the bookshelf. The province has added $200,000 to its book and periodical publishing support program, bringing funding for 2026–29 to $550,000.
Nine publishers will receive support, including three newly funded publishers. Recipients have already been selected, with grants paid over three fiscal years. A plot development worth a short mention.
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EVENTS
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Theatre Talk Tuesday 🎭
Deepest Fears — Ghost Stories | October 15–17
The Masonic Temple’s Red Room trades handshakes for goosebumps as two classic ghost stories come to life on stage. Follow a mysterious storyteller through restless souls and secrets that refuse to stay buried, with performances at 7:30pm each night. Tickets are $45 through Saint John Theatre Company or by calling 506-652-7582.
God Is a Scottish Drag Queen Halloween Spooktacular | October 15
Halloween is getting a performance review from upstairs. Mike Delamont brings his floral-suited deity to Imperial Theatre at 7:30pm for a comedy show taking aim at pumpkin spice, costumes and other seasonal sins. Tickets are start at $52.50.
Loreena McKennitt — The Mask and Mirror | October 16
Loreena McKennitt brings the Celtic, Spanish and Moroccan influences of The Mask and the Mirror to Imperial Theatre at 7:30pm. Joined by a five-piece band, she opens with fan favourites before performing the album in full during the second set. Tickets are $85.50–$120.
Symphony New Brunswick — Golden Era | October 19
Start next week with a little ragtime and a lot of orchestra. Conductor Mélanie Léonard and guest pianist Daniel Clarke Bouchard join Symphony New Brunswick at Imperial Theatre at 7:30pm, with a program featuring Florence Price’s Piano Concerto, Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag and selections from Chicago. Regular tickets are $49, students pay $20, accredited New Brunswick professional artists pay $25, and children 12 and under get in free.
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Today’s Tides 🌊
High Tide | 2:01 AM(Tue 13 October) | 7.45 m(24.44 ft) |
Low Tide | 8:08 AM(Tue 13 October) | 1.36 m(4.46 ft) |
High Tide | 2:15 PM(Tue 13 October) | 7.69 m(25.23 ft) |
Low Tide | 8:31 PM(Tue 13 October) | 1.1 m(3.61 ft) |
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