Update:  Join us at the IRG meeting on May 3 in Doaktown to hear from the UNB Engineering team on their unique Artemis II tracking project:  Details here.

(GNB 2026-04-08)   – New Brunswick has launched wildfire season early this year due to concerns related to record-low precipitation levels, a lack of snow, and prolonged drought conditions.

New Brunswickers can now check the Fire Watch page or the wildfire dashboard for the latest information on burn notices and fire conditions. The dashboard is updated at 2 p.m. each day throughout the season.

(GNB News - March 11, 2026)  During the coming weeks, teams from the Department of Environment and Local Government and the Department of Justice and Public Safety will closely monitor river ice and snowmelt near waterways, particularly in the Saint John River basin. Agencies from federal, provincial and United States governments will assist in this effort, as will partners such as NB Power and local watershed groups.

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Here are details of the Halifax Amateur Radio Club 36th Annual Downeast Flea Market, being held on June 6, 2026 at the Royal Canadian Legion in Waverley. Details about times, admission, reserving tables, a map of directions and more is included.

Many say the "middle of winter" is on Groundhog Day (February 2).  In 2026, the midpoint between winter solstice and spring equinox fell on February 3.  But why quibble over one day, it's all good weather from there, right?   Not so fast...

Aubrey Urquhart (VE1OL) of Quispamsis became "Silent Key" on February 10, 2026, at the age of 92, with 79 years of amateur radio qualification, having made numerous friends on the air over the years. He was active in almost every mode of radio that came along, always embracing new technology to keep in touch with all his friends.

We're pleased to announce that the IRG web site  software version has been updated to meet current security standards, and will allow better operation and new features to be added.  

For now, most of the site is unchanged.  Some old pages, features or images may not look quite the way they did before, but let us know if anything is not working right.  Use our Contact form to report it.

One priority issue has been resolved: users with @gmail.com addresses who had problems using some features should now find those issues fixed.

Radio Amateurs of Canada is once again offering an online Amateur Radio course so that individual from all across Canada can obtain their Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Basic Qualification.  [See links at bottom of article].

The course will again be conducted with the assistance of the Annapolis Valley Amateur Radio Club (AVARC) of Nova Scotia.

Radio Amateurs of Canada is once again offering an online Advanced Qualification Amateur Radio Course so that individuals can upgrade their qualifications.