New Brunswick Latest News

• New Brunswick parents calling for a children’s hospital in their own province

  Hundreds of parents in New Brunswick have signed a petition calling for a children's hospital in the province. The nearest one is the IWK Health Centre in Halifax.

  Health

  11 hours
• Premier Higgs backs calls for auditor general investigation of travel nurse contract

  New Brunswick has been under fire for the use of expensive travel nurse contracts to fill gaps in the healthcare system.

  Health

  11 hours
• Fredericton city council permits housing in some commercial zones

  Fredericton city council passed a bylaw on Feb. 26 to allow residential developments in two commercial zones. It will promote smaller units nearby to amenities like schools.

  Canada

  12 hours
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• ‘Significant rainfall’ expected in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, with risk of flooding

  Environment Canada has issued special weather statements in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, warning of lots of rain and wind mid-week.

  Weather

  Feb 27
• N.B. fire department’s ‘celebrity’ K9 handpicked for special training

  Tanker the facility dog is one of only 12 in North America selected for training at the Franklin County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) Law Enforcement Therapy K9 School in Ohio.

  Canada

  Feb 26
• Irving Oil president to step down as company undergoes strategic review

  The president of Irving Oil is stepping down as the company undergoes a strategic review that includes the possible sale of the business.

  Canada

  Feb 26
• N.B. municipality spent $19K to investigate councillor over giant bird statue

  A New Brunswick councillor says the release of an investigation into her efforts to bring a giant bird sculpture to the community is a “victory” — even though it led to sanctions.

  Canada

  Feb 26
• Expertise from Ontario Power Generation showing results at Point Lepreau: NB Power

  The Point Lepreau facility is performing better than it has in years and could become the subject of further cooperation between the two utilities.

  Politics

  Feb 23
• N.B. encampment residents can’t understand why someone wanted to burn down their home

  A non-profit group working with homeless people says residents of an encampment where a tent was set on fire this week are fearful but have returned to the site. 

  Canada

  Feb 23
• Lack of French exam prep, poor translation causing accreditation delays: U de M nursing school director

  Francophone nursing students often need to take the exam two or three times due to a lack of French-language prep materials and the poor translation of the exam.

  Health

  Feb 22
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• Physiotherapists baffled N.B. government won’t allow them to order MRIs, x-rays

  New Brunswick physiotherapists say they would be able to take pressure off of the primary care system and emergency rooms by ordering their own diagnostic imaging.

  Canada

  Feb 22
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• Staggering food bank demand ‘not sustainable,’ says one supplier in N.B.

  Food banks in New Brunswick are continuing to struggle in the face of growing demand, and it's prompting one supplier to call the situation unsustainable. 

  Canada

  Feb 22
• Police officer stabbed responding to armed man at a Canadian Tire in Saint John, N.B.

  It was alleged that a man, who was armed with a knife, was threatening staff and causing damage at a Canadian Tire in Saint John, N.B., police say.

  Crime

  Feb 21
• New walk-in clinic bridges gap for pet owners as N.B. sees vet shortage

  A new walk-in and urgent care clinic for pets has opened in Quispamsis, N.B., bridging the gap for pet owners in the province.

  Health

  Feb 21
• Rise in community fridges in Atlantic Canada sign of government support falling short

  Community fridges or pantries, typically run by volunteers or community groups, are monitored storage spaces that offer free, fresh and non-perishable food.

  Canada

  Feb 21
• 3 chemical irritant assaults in Saint John, N.B. ‘may be connected’: police

  The Saint John Police Force is investigating three assaults involving a chemical irritant in the last few days. The victims included a taxi driver and a 13-year-old.

  Crime

  Feb 21
• N.B. school system: How a fresh start for B.C. family has them feeling failed again

  A New Brunswick mother says she is concerned that the school system has put her daughter on partial days without support to address her behaviourial issues.

  Education

  Feb 20
• Video shows flash of flames from suspected arson at N.B. homeless encampment

  The Saint John Police have released video of what is believed to be suspects and the vehicle they were using while setting fire to an occupied tent in a homeless encampment.

  Crime

  Feb 20
• New Brunswick child and youth advocate suggests schools be cellphone-free zones

  Kelly Lamrock told a legislative committee last week that cellphone use inhibits students' ability to analyze and make detailed arguments.

  Education

  Feb 20
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• Tent fire breaks out at Saint John homeless encampment, no injuries reported

  Residents are concerned after a tent fire at a Saint John homeless encampment during the weekend, the latest in a number of encampment fires that have broken out over the winter.

  Canada

  Feb 19
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• Missing ice sailor in New Brunswick found dead after 4-day search

  Daniel Robichaud, a 64-year-old ice-sailing enthusiast from Grand-Digue, N.B., was found dead on Saturday following a four-day search.

  Canada

  Feb 18
• N.B. schools falling short on support for kids with behavioural issues: advocate

  New Brunswick's child and youth advocate is raising concerns over the growing practice of partial day plans to deal with students who have behavioural issues.

  Canada

  Feb 16
• Gas prices: N.S. up almost 6 cents, N.B. also feels pump pain ahead of long weekend

  In Nova Scotia, the provincial regulator posted a 5.6 cent jump in the price of regular self-serve gasoline -- to a minimum of 163.6 cents per litre in the Halifax area.

  Money

  Feb 16
• Not hoppy: Increased tax on beer doesn’t sit well with Maritime producers

  A tax increase on April 1 gets a thumbs down from producers, who say they may have to pass the 4.7 per cent increase to consumers.

  Canada

  Feb 15
• Crown asks New Brunswick judge to stay charges against Indigenous lobster fisherman

  A judge has granted a stay of proceedings in the trial of an Indigenous lobster fisherman who launched a constitutional challenge aimed at asserting Indigenous and treaty rights.

  Canada

  Feb 15