Rhythm Rathi
Reporter
Rhythm Rathi is a reporter with CBC New Brunswick in Moncton. He was born and raised in India, and attended journalism school in Ontario. Send him your story tips at rhythm.rathi@cbc.ca
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Moncton high school student organizes summit for Black youth
A Grade 11 student decided to create a space for Black youth from four different Moncton area high schools to be able to share their experiences and interact with some keynote speakers, including the City's Mayor and New Brunswick's Education Minister.
Canada -New Brunswick |

Moncton area loses historic covered bridge, leaving province with only 58
Southeastern New Brunswick loses a historic covered bridge. The William Mitton covered bridge was demolished Wednesday, leaving the province with only 58 covered bridges.
Canada -New Brunswick |

Young N.B. hockey player shares ice with Team Canada during 4 Nations final
Ryan Evans of Oromocto, N.B., says he knows how lucky he is. The 12-year-old Evans never imagined he would get to share the ice with Team Canada for Thursday's 4 Nations Face-off final against the U.S. in Boston.
Canada -New Brunswick |

Scallop fishers scoop invasive sea vomit from Bay of Fundy in aid of science
Scallop fishers in the Bay of Fundy are keeping an eye out for a creamy-white species that grows on the seafloor and would be described by some as gross.
Canada -New Brunswick |

Fredericton takeout owner says unlicensed food businesses cutting corners
Pavan Kumar Moodalkatte says he has complained to the Department of Health six times in the past 16 months.
Canada -New Brunswick |
Pedestrian in hospital with life-threatening injuries after Moncton parking lot collision
A woman is facing life-threatening injuries after being struck by a motor vehicle in a Moncton, N.B., parking lot on Tuesday morning.
Canada -New Brunswick |

Nearly 2,000 vehicles stolen in RCMP territory in N.B. in 2024
More than 30 per cent of all vehicles stolen in RCMP-patrolled territory in New Brunswick were stolen in Moncton, Dieppe and Riverview, according to the RCMP's year-to-date occurrence data, which was last updated on Tuesday.
Canada -New Brunswick |

Moncton optician turns 'obsession' for vintage frames into eyewear business
Optician Ciaran McCarthy collects and sells vintage eyewear out of a historical building in Moncton. He started collecting old eyeglasses frames for personal use but now has about 400 pairs at his shop.
Canada -New Brunswick |

Moncton service held for dozens who died in 2024 while homeless, struggling with addiction
A crowd gathered at Moncton's Victoria Park on Wednesday to remember the more than 50 people who died in 2024 while experiencing homelessness and drug addiction.
Canada -New Brunswick |

Salisbury steps up to help other towns meet their holiday turkey-drive targets
The Town of Salisbury's inaugural turkey drive brought in more than twice as many donations than organizers were aiming for, so they're sharing the extra bounty with local food banks in Sussex and Shediac.
Canada -New Brunswick |