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Seven individuals have been arrested and charged in connection with a violent kidnapping and assault in Tobique First Nation. RCMP received reports of a kidnapping and assault on April 29. A 54-year-old woman from Florenceville, was reportedly kidnapped at gun point, held against her will and assaulted. She was treated...

Thousands of New Brunswick students will start their summer break earlier than expected. The last day for students in the anglophone sector was initially scheduled to be on Tuesday, June 25. However, the Department of Education has announced the last day will now be on Friday, June 21, similar to their counterparts in ...

More details have been released about disaster financial assistance for those affected by two winter storms. Heavy rain on Feb. 28 and 29 caused significant flooding in the Sussex area and infrastructure damage across southern New Brunswick. Meanwhile, heavy rain and strong winds during a separate storm on Dec. 18 and ...

Sixteen outstanding youth from across Canada will be recognized by the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) during Canadian Innovation Week (May 13-17) for their problem-solving projects The honourees, aged 14 to 18, are national winners and finalists of the Rideau Hall Foundation Ingenious+ youth innovation challenge. It give...

According to the New Brunswick Dental Society, the province could face a shortage of dental specialists in the coming years. Executive Director Paul Blanchard says we currently have around 365 licensed dentists in the province, and 40 per cent are over the age of 50. "We also have a shortage of dental assistants, ...

MADD Canada is commending the New Brunswick government for taking steps to enforce road safety and combat impaired driving. The new legislation, announced on Tuesday, aims to strengthen penalties and implement an immediate roadside suspension program. MADD Canada CEO Steve Sullivan says this will benefit smaller and ru...

Prepare to pay less for fuel this week. If you need diesel, prices are down 5.2 cents to a max of $1.74 per litre. Regular self-serve dipped six cents a litre to a max of $1.75 per litre. Furnace oil is down three cents to a maximum of $1.45 per litre. In Nova Scotia, regular self-serve ranges from $1.79 to $1.83 per l...

Unionized workers at provincial parks and tourist attractions are sounding the alarm about recent cuts by the New Brunswick government. CUPE Local 1190 said the tourism department has cut the number of hours and weeks that parks and attractions will be open this summer. President Jonathan Guimond said he is concerned a...

Twelve CEOs in New Brunswick are being recognized for their corporate leadership excellence. They are among the winners of Atlantic Business Magazine's 26th annual Top 50 CEO awards. Recipients are recognized for growing their organizations, advancing their industries, and giving back to their communities. Collectively...

Waiting an extra day to fuel up your vehicle might be a good idea this week. An industry source says gasoline and diesel prices will fall on Thursday night. Regular self-serve is expected to drop by around six cents per litre. Diesel users can expect to see prices come down by around five cents. Currently, New Brunswic...