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What's cancelled in N.B. because of COVID-19

The spread of COVID-19 worldwide has led to closures and cancellations in New Brunswick. Here is a list.

Dozens of events have been cancelled or postponed amid the COVID-19 outbreak

The Fredericton ITF Challenger, a major tennis event that was expected to be hosted in Fredericton next week, has been cancelled. (Tom Steepe/CBC)

The spread of COVID-19 worldwide has forced a number of closures and cancellations in New Brunswick.

They include major events, such as the Fredericton ITF Challenger, a tennis event that was expected to be hosted in Fredericton next week.

And the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has announced that the balance of the 2019-20 season and all hockey activity willbe paused immediately until further notice.

Here is a list of postponements and cancellations that are happening across the province:

Provincewide

  • New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench has suspended jury trials between March 12 and May 12.
  • Sistema NB Richibucto Centre performances at nursing home in Rexton, Bouctouche and Saint-Louis will be rescheduled for later this year.
  • Provincial Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Campbellton has been cancelled.
  • All ringette programming has been suspended in New Brunswick until further notice, including the U9/U10 Provincial Jamboree and Competitive Provincial Championships in Moncton.

Fredericton

  • The International Humanitarian Law conference, hostedby the Canadian Red Cross and scheduled for Friday at UNB in Fredericton,has beenpostponed.
  • Saturday's 11th annual Four Leaf Formal at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Fredericton has been postponed.
  • The CCAA volleyball nationals will still take place in Fredericton but nofans are allowed in the arena.
  • The 2020 Junior East Wheelchair Basketball Championship has been cancelled.
  • Regent Mall has suspended use of strollers, wheelchairs, walkers and shopping caddies, has removed food court trays and closed the children's play area.

Saint John

  • The Saint John Home Show, scheduled for March 13-15,has been postponed.
  • McAllister Mall has suspended its wheelchair and stroller loan program, use of food trays.
  • The Saint John Wine Fair scheduled for March 28 has been cancelled.
  • The Scooby Doo Live Show has been postponed until Oct. 28.

Moncton

  • The Capitol Theatre is postponing or cancelling its upcoming events. Ticket holders will be notified and further information will be shared once available.
  • The Greater Moncton Home Show has cancelled events scheduled for March 20, 21 and 22 at the Moncton Coliseum.
  • YMCA of Greater Moncton has cancelled swim and gym sessions in Early Learning Centres.
  • YMCA Battle of the Brains, originally planned for Saturday, is postponed until Oct. 17.
  • Archdiocese of Moncton has cancelled catechism classes.
  • Moncton's Municipal Caf, which was expected to be held Thursday night, has been postponed.

Nigadoo

  • Soccer New BrunswickU15-U18 training scheduled for this weekend in Nigadoo is being postponed to a later date.