Distillerie Fils du Roy gets provincial funding

Distillerie Fils du Roy in Paquetville has been given provincial funding.  $49,113 total is being provided for the company’s growth.  The distillery opened in 2012 and employs four full-time and two part-time staff, along with a few seasonal workers. Its products have won multiple awards.

New Brunswick suicide rate concerns

New Brunswick Health Minister Victor Boudreau has been approached by mental health advocates regarding New Brunswick’s suicide rate.

The Conference Board of Canada says that rate is the highest of all Canadian provinces.

Advocates want more co-operation between doctors and government to identify those at risk and get them help.