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Community meeting planned in Salisbury with CIBC representatives

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A meeting with CIBC representatives will be held just over a month after town residents were informed that the branch and ATM’s will close and merge with the Riverview banking centre on Coverdale Road.

The town was informed that the closure would happen on April 15, 2027.

“Our Salisbury Banking Centre has experienced lower business volumes for some time, and the majority of our client transactions take place outside of a banking centre, through mobile, online and telephone banking. As a result of this shift, we’ve made adjustments to our network. We began to notify clients on August 31, 2026, and they can continue to be served at our Riverview Banking Centre, or a neighbouring banking centre of their choosing,” a CIBC spokesperson stated in an email to our newsroom after clients were informed in August.

“CIBC is committed to treating affected team members fairly and with respect. We are making every effort to offer new opportunities to our colleagues or provide them with outplacement and transition support based on their input and the options available to them.”

RELATED: UPDATE: CIBC to close Salisbury branch in 2027

A notice of the community meeting went up this week at the CIBC branch in Salisbury, where residents will have an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the merger.

It will be held on October 29 from 6 to 8 in the auditorium of the Salisbury Regional School.

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Local partners in SHEP communities launch food recovery initiative

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Several organizations in Salisbury, Havelock, Elgin and Petitcodiac are coming together to help those in need.

They’re preparing 1000 portions of chilli. Work began yesterday at the Salisbury Legion and will continue on Tuesday, as part of a food recovery initiative.

This is a partnership involving Public Health Vitalité, La Tablée des Chefs, Horizon Health Network, Community Food Mentors, community volunteers, and local partners.

The meals will be frozen and distributed to residents through local food banks and other community partners.

Salisbury Mayor Robert Campbell says surplus food will be turned into nutritious meals and assist in strengthening food security in the region.

 In 2023, more than 1 in 4 New Brunswickers (25.6%) experienced food insecurity (PROOF, 2024)

They will be frozen and distributed to residents through food banks and other community partners.

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UPDATE: CIBC to close Salisbury branch in 2027

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The town of Salisbury will be without a bank branch starting next year.

CIBC will close its doors on April 15, 2027, after almost 100 years of operation in the community.

The bank recently made town officials aware of the closure.

Town officials say the decision will create challenges for residents, businesses and organizations that rely on in-person banking services.

“We’re deeply disappointed,” said Austin Henderson, Salisbury’s chief administrative officer. “They are the only brick-and-mortar bank in our community.”

Henderson added that residents have already begun raising concerns about what the closure will mean for their day-to-day banking needs.

“People are disappointed, they’re worried, they’re concerned, they’re trying to figure out what this means for them,” he said.

Henderson noted many local businesses, residents and even the town itself use CIBC for everyday banking, and travelling outside Salisbury is not a simple solution for everyone.

Closest branch is 15 to 20 minutes away

“That does present some significant barriers for everyday residents who are just trying to do their everyday banking,” he said.

The closure is expected to be particularly difficult for seniors, people who are less comfortable with online banking, and residents with limited access to transportation.

In response, the town has asked the federal regulator overseeing bank branch closures to require CIBC to hold an in-person public meeting.

Henderson explained that as part of the branch closure process, communities and stakeholders can request a public consultation session to help customers better understand the transition and available banking options.

“We’re hopeful that CIBC will have that in-person session to at least inform their clients what the next few months look like as the transition begins ahead of the April closure,” Henderson said.

The town has also started reaching out to other financial institutions to explore whether alternative banking services could be brought to the community.

“We’ll have to figure out how we make this work, and the town will do whatever we can to work with stakeholders,” he said.

Despite the setback, Henderson said the community has shown resilience before and believes Salisbury will adapt once again.

We have reached out to CIBC for a statement, but have not heard back yet.

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Petitcodiac baseball field upgrades, thanks to Jays Care Field of Dreams

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An investment from the Jays Care Field of Dreams program will benefit the Salisbury Petitcodiac Minor Baseball Association.

“We’ve had to keep our lips sealed tight. We’ve known since the May long weekend. We were told that we were the recipients of the funding, and we were to host a watch party if we could, but we couldn’t let anyone know about the big news. So it’s been a little bit of a challenge, but we embraced it and pulled it together,” Three Rivers Recreation Director Natalie Griffin told our newsroom.

The application process began in the fall of 2025. Griffin approached the Association Operations Manager and told her there was a grant she really wanted to apply for.

“And so I worked on that, and then in February, we found out that we had been shortlisted and moved to the next level. So we had to do a little bit more of a detailed application. And then in May, we found out that we were the lucky recipients,” Griffin explained.

The Petitcodiac Field was the recipient of the Field of Dreams program and received over $10,000 for upgrades.

“So the field needed a portable mound. It’s a softball field, so there are only certain age levels that can play due to the size of the infield and the outfield. So we are able now to extend the infield out a few more feet, and then we’re also getting a portable mound so that it can be moved on and off of the field so it can be used for both disciplines of baseball and softball,” Griffin said.

The mound is expected to arrive in a few weeks, and the team has already started doing some of the infield work.

“Before, only players up to the age of U13 were able to use the field. So now we’re adding in the U15. So that’s going to increase it to probably at least 100 to 130 kids throughout the summer using it. The property is owned by the Anglophone East School District, so we have a reciprocal agreement with the community of Three Rivers and Anglophone East that we help maintain and take care of the property,” Griffin said.

In 2026, more than $2.6 million from the Jays Care Field of Dreams program will fund 22 projects across seven provinces. Three of the baseball diamonds are in New Brunswick, in Salisbury, Saint John, and Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska.

“These upgraded diamonds will give kids a safe place where they can build character, resilience, and a sense of belonging through the game. Thank you to everyone involved in the local communities for bringing these projects to life, and we can’t wait to see the lasting impact these diamonds will have on kids across Canada,” Jays Care Foundation Executive Director Peter King said.

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Salisbury’s only grocery store to reopen after fire

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Eight months after the local grocery store was destroyed by fire, Walker’s Independent Grocer in Salisbury will reopen.

“It’s an amazing turnaround in eight months and a bit, what the Loblaw Group was able to do. Your Independent Grocer Group and the builders pulled this off in that short a timeframe, even through the winter, it’s amazing,” Co-owner James Walker expressed.

James and Willow Walker own the Walker’s Independent Grocer on Main Street in Salisbury. They had just taken over six days before the fire broke out in September 2025.

“I still remember the morning when we got up and got the call from the assistant store manager for us to come quickly, because the store was on fire. And I remember saying, ‘Well, was the fire department called?’ I remember driving up, and the smoke was rolling from miles away before we even actually reached the store. I remember my wife saying, ‘It’s not going to be good, is it?’ and I responded, ‘No, not at all,” James explained.

They both had several words to describe how they’re feeling the day before the store reopens.

“Pure excitement and angst, nervous, happy, and emotional, all at the same time,” they expressed.

Over the past eight months, the community, local businesses and Loblaw have come together to help those who didn’t have the means to get their groceries. They helped deliver or transport Salisbury residents to stores located outside the town.

“A lot of folks that live here, it’s a huge travel distance. It’s a 20 to 25-minute drive. Most of the folks shop in this smaller, convenient style store, where it’s only a 10,000 square foot footprint, but when they went to Moncton, they had to shop in a large corporate store that could be up to 100,000 square feet,” James said.

Willow told us that residents have been coming into the store all week, thinking the store was already open. “They’re all very excited.”

All of the staff, except three, will be employed at Walker’s Independent Grocer again. James and Willow said one retired and two others found other full-time jobs. They’ll have a total of 45 people working there.

The store will open at 8 am on Friday, May 15.

“I really just want to say a huge shout out to the Independent Grocer group for looking after my family and the Salisbury colleagues and making sure everybody’s been well looked after over this huge ordeal. It’s unbelievable the support we’ve received,” James noted.

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Salisbury grocery store reopening expected Friday

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A grocery store in Salisbury that was lost to fire is expected to rise from the ashes this week.

Fire destroyed the Walker’s Independent Grocer in September 2025, just six days after new owners purchased it.

Since then, they’ve worked hard to get it rebuilt and open again.

This is the only grocery store in Salisbury.

Social media reports state that the store will reopen at 8 am on Friday.

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Moncton man charged after fleeing police in Southeast N.B.

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A 32-year-old Moncton man has been charged after fleeing police near the greater Hampton, Salisbury, and Sussex area.

RCMP say members of the Hampton detachment were looking into reports of a truck driving recklessly on Route 1 near Nauwigewauk on April 23. Police spotted the suspected vehicle soon after entering the area and attempted to use a tire deflation device to prevent the truck from fleeing.

Despite the deflation device working, the vehicle continued to drive at high speeds and police did not chase.

Following aid from Caledonia Region RCMP, New Brunswick RCMP Police Dog Services, and RCMP Air Services, the truck was found and soon abandoned on Route 2 near Salisbury.

Police dogs then located the 32-year-old Moncton man who was the only person involved. Following his arrest, officers learned that he was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in connection with a different crime.

The truck was also reported stolen from a residence in Bloomfield, New Brunswick earlier that day.

The following day, the suspect appeared in Saint John Provincial Court and was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, fleeing from police, and theft of a motor vehicle.

He will remain in custody while he awaits a future court date, as the investigation is ongoing.