Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.
Correctional Service Canada is reporting the death of an inmate in Renous.
Calvin Lewis was serving a life sentence when he died while in custody at the Atlantic Institution on March 2.
Correctional Service Canada says the 55-year-old had been behind bars since July 5, 2023.
According to archives, Lewis admitted to the stabbing death of his partner, 43-year-old Tina Tingley-McAleer, at a Hillsborough home, near Moncton, in May 2020.
Diesel prices rose overnight, up 9.6 cents a litre to around $2.04.
Furnace oil is also up 8.3 cents a litre to around $1.94.
The price of regular self-serve gas did not change.
Last week, the interrupter clause was invoked on the same day to increase diesel and furnace oil prices.
While the board didn’t give a reason for this week’s increase, analysts have been warning of rising North American fuel prices as conflict in the Middle East continues to push world oil markets higher.
Fluctuating temperatures at this time of year put your ice fishing shack at risk.
A reminder from the province that it’s time to start thinking about removing it from provincial waterways.
They say your shack must be taken out, and things cleaned up at the first sign of thaw and no later than March 15.
This will ensure your shack doesn’t end up at the bottom along with debris.
“Owners are urged to monitor ice stability closely and act responsibly by removing shelters at the earliest signs of deterioration. Proactive measures not only protect personal property but also help ensure the safety of others and preserve the integrity of our waterways,” Environment and Climate Change Minister Gilles LePage stated in a news release.
The winter fishing season is open until March 31, but shacks must be removed before that.
This annual order is made in accordance with Subsection 15(7) of the Water Quality Regulation of the Clean Environment Act.
LePage added that signs are posted at popular ice-fishing sites to remind shelter owners to follow the regulations and to properly maintain their shelters until the end of the fishing season.
Three fires made for a busy weekend for Moncton Fire.
Deputy Chief Keith Guptill says the first fire was on Saturday morning in an attached garage on Foxwood Drive in the north end.
“The call came in at approximately 8 am. When crews arrived, there was smoke and a large amount of flames coming out through the two-car garage. Firefighters brought it under control, probably by around 9 am. They remained on scene for about another hour. There was some smoke damage to the home, but the residents have one of those steel doors that you’re supposed to have between the garage and the house, and it was closed, which saved any further destruction inside the home other than slight smoke,” Guptill explained.
Foxwood Drive fire (March 2026) (Image: submitted by Wade Perry)
There were 18 firefighters on scene assisting to battle the blaze.
The garage and the hybrid vehicle were badly damaged. Guptill added that the hybrid vehicle was charging at the time, but that is not where the fire originated.
Foxwood Drive fire (March 2026) (Image: submitted by Wade Perry)
A second fire broke out at a one-storey home on Elmwood Drive at around 10:50 am the same day.
Guptill said that fire was in a home undergoing renovations, “It was just outside the city limits, and because there are no hydrants out that way, we had to call the Dieppe Fire Department to help us move some water. It was a single-family dwelling, but it’s under renovation, so the complete inside of the place was gutted. When our firefighters made entry, there was a lot of smoke, but they didn’t see flames right away. Once they went inside, you could see the fire, but it was literally on the other side of the home. Because everything was gutted, they were able to make easy access to it and put it out quite quickly. Severe damage to the home, though.”
Once again, around 20 firefighters were on scene for around two hours.
On Sunday, a call came in that required the assistance of both Moncton Fire and Codiac RCMP.
Guptill explained they were called to Hows Crescent in the west end of the city at around 2 pm, where they found heavy smoke.
“They didn’t find the fire until they were able to gain entrance to the second floor. There was a lot of damage to the upper floor, and some smoke and water damage to the lower level,” Guptill said.
He added it was challenging for firefighters because it was snowing quite hard, the temperatures were dropping quickly, and it was slippery on the street and the sidewalk.
“It was pretty hectic overall.”
Hows Crescent fire (March 2026) (Image: submitted byWade Perry)
RCMP Corporal Hans Ouellette told our newsroom that two men from Moncton, 60 and 47 years old, were arrested after the Hows Crescent fire.
Firefighters located unsecured and illegal firearms in the residence while battling the blaze.
Ouellette said as of earlier today, no charges had been laid, and the two men remained in custody.
“Members of the public may continue to see police in the Hows Crescent area as they continue their investigation,” Ouellette added.
Hows Crescent fire (March 2026) (Image: submitted byWade Perry)
Police say a man got out of the vehicle, approached the victim, pointed a firearm and demanded valuables.
He then fled in the vehicle before the RCMP arrived, and it’s believed there were others in the car.
The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 5’8, with blue eyes and light brown hair.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call the Codiac Regional RCMP at 506-857-2400. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.
