More land conserved around Musquash Estuary

The protected area around the Musquash estuary is being expanded.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada has added four properties covering almost 400 hectares which will be preserved. They include mature mixed forest, fresh and salt water marshes, small lakes, bogs and coastal barrens which are home to all sorts of wildlife.

Prostitution sting

Codiac RCMP have arrested nine men in a prostitution sting in downtown Moncton.

The nine, ranging in age from 19 to 74, are charged with attempting to buy services from sex trade workers in the area of St. George and Dufferin Streets Wednesday afternoon and evening. The nine men, from the greater Moncton area, have all been released and are due in court August 25th.