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They've trained hard to reach their goal, the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Games are underway in Milano and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Three New Brunswickers are ready to represent. Short track speed skaters Courtney Saurault of Moncton and Rikki Doak of Fredericton will compete, along with Brendan Corey, who is originally...

A large seizure of drugs and other items in a police probe investigating a group with links to the Hells Angels. The National Organized Crime Enforcement Squad (ENRCO) and the North Shore Integrated Regional Squad (ERM), in collaboration with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and various municipal police forces,...

Prepare to pay more out of pocket if you're a motorist. Prices rose overnight with the Energy and Utilities Board's weekly adjustment. Diesel rose the most with an increase of 5.0 cents a litre to a maximum of around $1.90. Furnace oil is up 2.2 cents a litre to around $1.81. The maximum for regular self-serve fuel is ...

Another rise in fuel prices is expected in New Brunswick, according to an industry source. Regular self‑serve gasoline is forecast to increase by more than one cent per litre, but less than two, while diesel is expected to rise by five cents per litre Thursday night. Maximum prices currently range from $1.38 per litr...

New Brunswickers are being asked to help shape the next provincial budget as the government begins planning for 2026-27. Finance and Treasury Board Minister René Legacy said the consultation process is meant to keep the province on a sustainable financial path while responding to the needs residents continue to ...

Five research projects in oceans, forestry, health and housing are receiving $1.5 million in provincial funding through ResearchNB. The funding is provided through the Priority Sector Development Fund, which is financed by the Department of Post‑Secondary Education, Training and Labour. The province said the fund is ...

Swimming coach Ryan Allen has been named Swimming Canada's Coach of the Year for the Paralympic Program. The local was appointed as Paralympic Program National Coach Lead last February, leaving behind his position as head coach of Moncton's Club de Natation Blue et Or, where he coached for more than a decade. Allen has...

Danielle Dorris is Swimming Canada's Paralympic Female Swimmer of the Year. The world champion from New Brunswick shared the recognition in 2023, but this time her nomination went undisputed. She said that the feeling of being named swimmer of the year does not get old and that winning it on her own is special. The swi...

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) says the loss of wetlands across the country is leaving communities more vulnerable to severe weather. World Wetlands Day was marked on Monday. Andrew Holland, the organization's director of external affairs, said the day served as a reminder of how important wetlands are for both...

Is winter here to stay, or is spring on its way? It's Groundhog Day! Shubenacadie Sam in Nova Scotia didn't make an official prediction. An annual event held in Shubenacadie was called off due to bad weather on Monday, but that means he won't see his shadow because he stayed in his burrow. Folklore says that means an e...

Hear ye, hear ye! The Town of Riverview is searching for its next Town Crier. Mayor Andrew Leblanc says their previous crier Gerry Forsythe passed away last year. They're looking for a volunteer who would like to fill the role. "In Riverview, for our Town Crier, there's an official uniform that comes with it. They...

How are students performing in literacy and math in the province? Premier Susan Holt provided a look at the past year during her State of the Province address delivered in Fredericton last week. The province had set goals for proficiency in literacy and math for both anglophone and francophone districts. Holt expressed...

A North Atlantic right whale that had been the focus of extensive monitoring and rescue attempts over the past several months has been found dead off the coast of North Carolina. The young male whale, catalogued as #5217 and nicknamed "Division," had been suffering from a severe entanglement since late 2025. ...

Winter weather has prompted sweeping changes to Groundhog Day events across Nova Scotia, affecting both the annual celebration at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park and the South Shore's beloved lobster prognosticator, Lucy. Shubenacadie Sam Stays in the Burrow Officials at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park have cancelled this year's...

Renters in New Brunswick will soon have access to more legal support. The federal government has launched a new program designed to help tenants deal with housing problems earlier and with better information. The Department of Justice Canada announced $688,363 over four years to support the Tenant Information Program. ...

New Brunswick's latest fuel update brought another round of increases. The Energy and Utilities Board made its price adjustments overnight. The maximum cost of regular self‑serve fuel rose by two cents a litre to $1.38. Diesel saw the biggest move, climbing nine cents a litre to a new maximum of $1.85. Furnace oil is...

In her annual state of the province address, Premier Susan Holt admitted 2025 was a year of uncertainty with threats of tariffs. She went on to highlight to the crowd in Fredericton her government's achievements while not shying away from some areas for improvement. "We know that health care and the economy are to...

Fuel prices are expected to rise in New Brunswick, according to an industry source. Regular self‑serve gasoline is forecast to increase by more than one cent per litre, while diesel is expected to jump by more than eight cents per litre on Thursday night. Maximum prices currently range from $1.36 per litre for regula...

Ottawa is looking to build more homes in Atlantic Canada. About $13 million will go to 28 projects aimed at modernizing home building. The government says it will help builders, suppliers and trades with modular and prefabricated builds. Justice and ACOA minister Sean Fraser made the announcement in Fredericton, where ...

The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) has released the nominees for the 38th East Coast Music Awards. Goldie Boutilier leads all artists with seven nominations. Daniel James McFadyen has six, while Cassie, Maggie and Mallory Johnson each received five. The ECMA noted that this year's nominees represent a wide range o...