Most New Brunswick sports leagues have been in a holding pattern because of fears over spreading COVID-19, but an announcement from the provincial government last week changed that.
On Friday, Premier Blaine Higgs announced the province was moving to the “yellow” phase of its COVID-19 recovery plan. In doing so they opened the door for “low-contact sports” to be played in New Brunswick.
In Saint John, many sports organizations are concerned even that may not be possible after the City of Saint John threw them a curveball.
At a meeting of Common Council this week it was determined that the city would not pay for maintenance of recreational sports fields this summer in an effort to cut costs.