Re-posting -- Via Rail Saturday Train to Halifax NS departs Sackville NB

[video was deleted this year when Youtube deleted the account for THE Indie Media Eastcoast..]

Nov 23, 2025

Thinking of taking a train ride to Halifax Nova Scotia from Sackville New Brunswick? The train runs three times per week... Via Rail's train station at 66 Lorne Street, Sackville New Brunswick - departs at 14:42 hrs for Halifax arriving at 18:36 hrs.

More here:

Sackville U.N. Censored : Great Railway Escapes Start at Via Rail Train Station in Sackville New Brunswick

More here with Via Rail news announcement today:

"OTTAWA — The federal government says it plans to spend $1.6 billion to replace 45 of Via Rail's aging locomotives and another $357 million to build a new assembly plant and maintenance facility.

"Locomotive assembly is returning to Canada," Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said Wednesday at a news conference in Montreal, where the plant will be built."

Feds to spend $1.9B to replace Via Rail locomotive fleet, build plant

New Housing Units Announced in Moncton New Brunswick - David Hickey Minister of Housing - Saint John MLA

 At this link:  New housing units announced in Moncton - YouTube

Photography by THE Indie Media Eastcoast of David Hickey visiting at a "Housing Session" event in Tantramar in the Town Hall.. with Mayor Andrew Black in 2025.

More here with Ricardo Duchesne in 2018:  Threat to the Canadian People  [he departed UNB in 2019]

"David Hickey‏ @DavidHickeyNB 

I brought up Dr. Ricardo Duchesne. He is a stain on @UNBSaintJohn and should be fired. I compelled UNB to act and do the right thing. I hope they do. Racism and hate have no place in our community, especially in education."

May 2-3, 2026 Libertarian Party of Canada's Convention in Moncton N.B.

Libertarian Currents Podcast from April 14th, 2026 here:  Libertarian Currents — April 14

Youtube Channel here:  Please Subscribe

Website here:  Libertarian Party of Canada

On X here:  Libertarian Party (@LibertarianCDN) / X

Facebook here:  Libertarian Party of Canada - Parti Libertarien du Canada | Ottawa ON | Facebook

More here on Convention:  2026 Convention - Libertarian Party of Canada

and in particular in Moncton NB here:  2026 New Brunswick Convention - Libertarian Party of Canada

Location:  Plan your visit | Resurgo

More here on the venue Resurgo:  Resurgo Place, Moncton New Brunswick

In Person Attendance

The cost of in-person attendance is $99 when purchased in advanced and $125 for in-person registration at the door (if spots are still available). 

The Libertarian Party of Canada was established/founded in 1973.

"Bruce Pardy: Convention Guest Speaker

Bruce Pardy is a professor of law at Queen’s University and serves as the executive director of Rights Probe. He specializes in environmental law, energy policy, and constitutional rights, and has a background in civil litigation and university governance.

Pardy is also a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute and is known for his critiques of legal progressivism and the discretionary managerial state.

Bruce will join our convention for a presentation and QnA."

More with Bruce Pardy here:

YOUR LAND | Shawn Buckley & Bruce Pardy | Live - YouTube

on X with Bruce Pardy's Rights Probe here:

ProbeMedia on X: "What if the greatest threat to your freedom isn’t tyranny from abroad… but the slow erosion of rights in the name of the “greater good”? Law professor @PardyBruce breaks it down: from the original promise of individual autonomy to today’s collective-first reality. His https://t.co/0spJZXbE9J" / X

Affordable New Brunswick - Featured Home for Sale - 395 Shediac Road, Moncton, New Brunswick $260,000

 At this MLS link:

 For sale: 395 Shediac Road, Moncton, New Brunswick E1A2T2 - NB134010 | REALTOR.ca

Annual Property Taxes

$2,223.08

Susan Steeves

Agent Manager

506-962-7300

"Listing Description

Welcome to 395 Shediac Road, a well-maintained 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom bungalow ideally situated in Monctons East End. This home combines comfort, convenience, and potentialall in a location that's perfect for commuters, families, or first-time buyers. Inside, you'll find a bright, practical layout with an inviting living area, a spacious eat-in kitchen, and three comfortable bedrooms, all on the main floor. The unfinished basement is where the laundry resides. Possible finishing options for the lower level could include a gym, an office or a workshop. Electrical and plumbing upgrades have been conducted in October 2025. At the back entrance, the newly built back porch steps will lead you to a concrete block patio behind the house, ideal for summer barbecues or relaxing evenings. While the backyard is open and unfenced, it provides plenty of green space and includes a powered shedperfect for tools, hobbies, or additional storage. Located along one of Monctons key roadways, this home offers excellent access to schools, parks, shopping, public transit, and the popular Humphrey Brook Trail. Shediac Road is a well-connected artery that runs through an established neighborhood and provides easy access to downtown Moncton, the Trans-Canada Highway, and the Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport. If you're looking for a move-in ready home with room to grow, in a central and convenient location, 395 Shediac Rd is a must-see. (29523491)

Location Description

Driving out Shediac Road from Dieppe, you will find the property on the left hand side of the road."

Solutions to housing crisis 'hidden in plain sight,' says planning prof turned filmmaker - David Gordon Koch, NB Media Co-Op

Jan 6, 2026 NEW BRUNSWICK

A housing researcher hopes that his new documentary will help people recognize that solutions to the housing crisis are within reach. "I think my goal is to leave people with the idea that maybe the solutions to the housing crisis are already happening," says Brian Doucet, a filmmaker and associate professor at the University of Waterloo's School of Planning. "Maybe they're hidden in plain sight." Doucet recently launched his feature-length documentary, titled "Thinking Beyond the Market: A Film About Genuinely Affordable Housing." Screenings of the documentary are taking place across the country, and the New Brunswick premiere is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Moncton Public Library. The event will also feature a panel with New Brunswick-based housing researchers including Matthew Hayes of St. Thomas University and Julia Woodhall-Melnik and Tobin LeBlanc Haley of the University of New Brunswick (LeBlanc Haley is a member of the NB Media Co-op board of directors). The film is billed as a journey that takes viewers across the country "to learn about policies, programs and projects that are already happening and already having a positive impact on addressing the housing crisis." It features interviews with more than 30 people involved in housing, ranging from policymakers and politicians to residents and housing advocates. Doucet argues that housing in Canada is treated as a human right but also a speculative commodity that investors use to extract wealth, resulting in a perpetual state of crisis. "It can't succeed at both," he said in an interview. "We cannot have a lucrative source of wealth for some and shelter for all." In making the film, he looked for initiatives "that actively try to shift that pendulum... away from speculation towards housing as a human right." Examples include more robust forms of rent control and projects that increase the non-market housing stock. Social housing accounts for less than five per cent of the total housing stock in Canada, a relatively low proportion compared to other industrialized counties. The film examines policies in places like Prince Edward Island, where a two per cent annual rent cap is tied to the unit, not the renter. "In other words, if you're renting an apartment for $1,000 a month, when if you leave... that's still gonna be $1,000 or maybe $1,050 a month," Doucet explained. In New Brunswick, a three per cent rent cap is in place. However, there is no legal limit on how much the landlord can raise the rent for a new tenant. Tenants' rights campaigners say that loophole gives landlords an incentive to evict tenants. Moncton rent up 70 per cent since 2019 The cost of housing remains a major issue in Moncton, although recent data shows that it's among 24 census metropolitan areas across the country where rent has declined over the past year. Asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in the Moncton Metropolitan area went down by 1.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period the previous year, according to Statistics Canada. Meanwhile, asking rent went up by 0.6 per cent in Saint John and by 5.7 per cent in Fredericton during the same period. More generally, prices have massively spiked since the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, the average asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Metro Moncton was $900 in Q3 2019, compared to $1,530 by Q3 2025, an increase of 70 per cent. Click here to register for the Moncton premiere of "Thinking Beyond the Market: A Film About Genuinely Affordable Housing." The screening, followed by a panel discussion, will take place at the Moncton Public Library on Sunday, January 11 at 1 p.m. David Gordon Koch is a journalist with the NB Media Co-op. This reporting has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada, via the Local Journalism Initiative.

North Shore Mikmaq Tribal Council - Energy Symposium October 2025 - Marriot Beausejour Moncton NB

 

The NSMTC provides service delivery, technical support, and building capacity for our seven member nations, Natoaganeg, Metepenagiag, Ugpi'Ganjig, Oinpegitjoig, L'nui Menikuk, Tjipogtotjg, & Amlamgog, as well as 25 other Atlantic First Nation communities.

Facebook:  North Shore Mi'kmaq Tribal Council - NSMTC | Facebook

Community Organization · Nonprofit organization

38 Micmac Rd

(506) 627-4611

nsmtc.ca

 Abegweit First Nation is officially on board! Catch them at the 2025 Atlantic Indigenous-Led Energy Symposium.

Community representatives: Claim your community’s passes today — your voice matters!

 If you’re unsure how to claim your passes, please contact marissalewis@nsmtc.ca for support.

After a SOLD-OUT 2024 edition, the Atlantic Indigenous-Led Energy Symposium returns in 2025!

 October 28-30, 2025 |  Moncton, NB

Join us for three days of vital discussions on clean energy, environmental stewardship, and the role of Indigenous leadership in shaping a more sustainable future.

 Theme: "Protecting Mother Earth. Powering Future Generations."

Featuring:

 350 Conference Delegates
 50+ Session Speakers
 30+ Industry Tradeshow Vendors
 Indigenous Artisan Market
 Workshops & Site Tours

 Venue: Delta Hotels by Marriott Beausejour, Moncton, NB

 Register to attend: https://tinyurl.com/28c5jeto
 Become a sponsor: https://nsmtc.ca/ailes/sponsor-app/
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Mission P.E.I. Woman Elora Patoine Last Seen in Moncton New Brunswick

 More here:  Missing P.E.I. woman Élora Patoine last seen in Moncton, police say | CBC News

"RCMP are reporting a more recent sighting of Élora Patoine, a P.E.I. woman whose whereabouts have been unknown since June.

Cpl. Gavin Moore said Friday that Patoine, 30, was last seen on Albert Street in Moncton on June 19, two days later than the previously reported sighting of her in Borden-Carleton on June 17. Albert Street is near the Gunningsville Bridge.

He said Patoine was wearing a brown faux-leather jacket and black pants, and was carrying a school bag.

Patoine is described as five feet 10 inches tall and 140 pounds, with curly brown hair. She speaks French and English.

Moore said P.E.I.'s new Missing Persons Act is being put to use in the investigation, but he could not reveal exactly how.

"We have to maintain the integrity of an investigation," said Moore.

"I can say the new Missing Persons Act does allow police to access information that is of tremendous value to a missing persons file that may not have been available previous to this act.

The act that came into effect on Sept. 9 gives police access to cellphone and banking records, as well as other kinds of information that would previously have been considered private unless a police request was made as part of a criminal investigation.

Earlier this week, RCMP issued a request for assistance in locating Patoine, who has contacts in both P.E.I. and Quebec. RCMP said a concerned citizen reported her missing last weekend.

Moore said police have received many tips in the case, and they are asking anyone else with potentially relevant information to come forward."

More here:

P.E.I. RCMP put out call for info on woman missing since June 17 | CBC News