New Brunswick Latest News

• ‘Extreme’ wildfire forces Labrador City, N.L. to evacuate

  The department says there's a danger that over 24 to 48 hours the wildfire will hurtle toward the Labrador West area, which includes Labrador City.

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• Fredericton Pride festival cancelled, organizers cite harassment, safety concerns

  In a social media post Thursday night, Fierté Fredericton Pride says people have been posing as the organization's board members on social media and involving their workplaces.

  Canada

  Jul 12
• Year-end financial returns show New Brunswick Liberals beat Tories in donations

  Year-end reports filed this week by the parties to Elections New Brunswick show that Liberals had a surplus of $319,585 and the Progressive Conservatives a surplus of $254,035.

  Politics

  Jul 12
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• How prepared are you for a wildfire? 3 critical ways you can get ready

  Whether in urban or rural areas, there are several things Canadians can do to protect their families and property from wildfires.

  Fire

  Jul 11
• Access to primary care still a struggle in New Brunswick, report says

  There are at least 30,000 people who do not have access to primary care through the province's NB Health link system.

  Health

  Jul 11
• Hockey Canada brings in Trevor Murphy as VP of hockey development

  Murphy worked three seasons with the NHL's Edmonton Oilers in community and consumer partnerships.

  Sports

  Jul 10
• Heavy downpours expected as parts of N.B. could get 100 millimetres of rain

  Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for central and southern New Brunswick as remnants of Hurricane Beryl are expected to pass through the area.

  Weather

  Jul 10
• Crews face difficult challenge rescuing entangled North Atlantic whale in St. Lawrence River

  Fisheries and Oceans Canada says the department has been working for more than two weeks to disentangle the young animal, which was first spotted on June 22 off the coast of N.B..

  Canada

  Jul 9
• A dozen people groped at popular water park in Moncton, man arrested: police

  A 25-year-old man was arrested at the Magic Mountain waterpark in Moncton on Sunday. Police allege the suspect was groping people, some minors, while walking around the premises. 

  Crime

  Jul 9
• June heat wave was likely fuelled by climate change. By how much?

  Federal officials are scheduled to unveil the results of a rapid analysis into last month's heat wave that enveloped parts of Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada.

  Weather

  Jul 9
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• Canada can’t catch a break from the heat. Will it last all summer?

  A sizzling heat wave is gripping Canada and the United States as a global streak of the hottest months continues to shatter records.

  Weather

  Jul 8
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• Remnants of Hurricane Beryl expected to hit Canada, torrential downpours possible

  Southern Ontario and Quebec, as well as New Brunswick and Nova Scotia can expect heavy rain and possible flooding from Beryl when its remnants hit Canada.

  Weather

  Jul 8
• Fentanyl-related opioid deaths rise in New Brunswick in 2023

  A report by New Brunswick's health department says there were 72 opioid deaths in 2023, with 71 of them accidental or whose cause the province is still investigating.

  Health

  Jul 8
• High heat and humidity forecast for much of the Atlantic provinces

  Environment Canada says daytime highs are forecast to hit around 31 degrees, but the accompanying humidity will make it feel more like 37 to 39 degrees.

  Weather

  Jul 8
• 10-year-old N.B. boy located ‘safe and sound’ after going missing on dirt bike

  Police said 10-year-old Chase Swinamer has been located safe and sound on Monday. The boy was initially reported missing after last being seen on a dirt bike in Doaktown.

  Canada

  Jul 8
• Proposed Fredericton bylaw intended to increase recycling access

  A proposed Fredericton bylaw amendment is intended to improve recycling access for apartment tenants. But it has one apartment owners' association concerned.

  Canada

  Jul 7
• 713 fallout: N.B. begins process to dissolve district education council

  Two months after threatening to dissolve the Anglophone East District Education Council over a legal dispute, N.B. Education Minster Bill Hogan is moving forward to do just that.

  Education

  Jul 4
• Fredericton’s Knowledge Park CEO resigns over disagreement about tech hub’s future

  Jeff Thompson wouldn't detail the disagreement at the heart of his decision but said that it involved another board member's sudden change of heart in a new direction for the hub.

  Canada

  Jul 3
• Is Hurricane Beryl a sign of the ‘threat’ to come for Atlantic Canada?

  Hurricane Beryl has already broken several records, including becoming the earliest Category 5 storm to ever form in the Atlantic Ocean.

  Canada

  Jul 3
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• Outburst in courtroom after N.B. youth put on house arrest in fatal stabbing case

  One of two youths charged in relation to the stabbing death of Sitansisk elder Mark Brooks II has been placed on house arrest as he awaits his next court date in August.

  Canada

  Jul 2
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• Pedestrian fatally struck by freight train in downtown Moncton

  Police said a pedestrian died after being hit by a CN Rail train on Saint George Street in Moncton's downtown on Monday morning.

  Canada

  Jul 1
• After years of delay, Fredericton’s revitalized Officers’ Square officially re-opens

  Hundreds of people attended the re-opening of Fredericton's historic Officers' Square. The project also strengthened the partnership between the Wolastoqey Nation and the city.

  Canada

  Jun 30
• More WestJet flight cancellations as strike hits tens of thousands of travellers

  The Calgary-based airline has already cancelled more than 800 flights over the weekend in an effort to "maintain stability" amid a sudden strike by a mechanics union.

  Canada

  Jun 30
• Saint John’s Marigolds and Murals continues to give ‘purpose’ after 27 years

  Marigolds and Murals has been around for about 27 years and continues to help the city of Saint John get a little brighter — including a fresh coat of paint.

  Features

  Jun 28
• Demand for summer meal programs for students increasing at N.B. food bank

  Students are off for summer break and that means a pause in school lunch programs, but for families that rely on those meals, it's a difficult time. 

  Canada

  Jun 28