
One man dead after car rolls over near Lepreau
One man is dead after a vehicle rolled over early in the morning on Highway 1 in St. George. The call came at 3:11 a.m., and firefighters found a single vehicle rolled over on Highway 1 in the Lepreau area, according to a social media post from the Musquash Fire Department. The RCMP says a 27-year-old man died on the s...
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Challenges facing elver fishers as season opens
We're nearly a week into elver season. The baby eel fishery on Maritime rivers has been plagued by shutdowns, poaching and illegal activity over the years. The federal Fisheries department decided to open the season last weekend, with several changes. A new app is now in place to track the catch, and a new quota plan g...
Mar 28, 2025
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Man charged in connection with child porn investigation
A Moncton man is facing charges in connection with a child pornography investigation from 2019. The RCMP launched a probe in August 2023, after the Internet Child Exploitation Unit received information. Officers searched a home on Midway Drive in Moncton. Several electronic devices were seized from the residence and a ...
Mar 28, 2025
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Electric vehicle incentive ends July 1 in N.B.
New Brunswick's Electric Vehicle Incentive Program will officially end on July 1. Residents can still qualify for rebates if they purchase an eligible EV by June 30, according to a government release. Applications can be submitted to NB Power within 30 days of purchase to claim the rebate. NB Power administers the prog...
Mar 28, 2025
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Motorists paying more for fuel this week in N.B.
Prices are up across the board for fuel this week. The Energy and Utilities Board made its weekly price adjustments overnight. The maximum cost for regular gas is up 4.1 cents to around $1.64 this morning. Diesel and furnace oil are also up by 3.0 cents a litre. The maximum for diesel is around $1.86, and for furnace o...
Mar 28, 2025
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More hospital patients awaiting placement elsewhere
Nearly 600 Horizon Health Network hospital beds continue to be occupied by alternate level of care (ALC) patients. And new numbers released by the regional health authority show those patients are costing taxpayers $479,000 per day. Margaret Melanson, president and CEO of Horizon Health, said 80 per cent of ALC patient...
Mar 27, 2025
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Fuel prices expected to climb this week
New Brunswickers will be paying more at the fuel pumps on Friday, according to an industry source. The maximum price for regular self-serve is expected to climb by four cents per litre on Thursday night. Diesel users will also see an increase with prices set to rise by around three cents per litre. Currently, New Bruns...
Mar 27, 2025
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N.B. premier hopeful incoming tariffs will be lower than expected
New Brunswick's premier says uncertainty remains ahead of the expected April 2 tariff announcement by the U.S. president. However, Susan Holt said she is optimistic that Canada will not face a 25 per cent across-the-board tariff, as many have feared. Instead, she believes the Trump administration will impose a reduced ...
Mar 27, 2025

Dr. Yves Léger says further analysis underway of neurological illness
Next steps are being taken in the investigation into undiagnosed neurological illnesses in New Brunswick. The investigation started in 2021 when Public Health studied a group of 48 patients with a range of neurological symptoms. The investigation found no evidence of a common illness, and a report was issued on Feb. 24...
Mar 27, 2025

$5 million Lotto 6/49 ticket sold online in N.B.
Lotto players, check your emails accounts. You may have received notification from the Atlantic Lottery Corporation. An online ticket sold in New Brunswick at alc.ca is worth $5 million. It was a classic jackpot Lotto 6/49 winner from the Wednesday, March 26 draw. Winning numbers can be found on the ALC.ca website.
Mar 27, 2025
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