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A 15-year-old boy from Berry Mills has died after a collision involving a car and an ATV. RCMP say the crash happened on Thursday afternoon on Highway 2 in Moncton. Sgt. Ricky LeBlond says it's believed the ATV collided with a vehicle parked on the shoulder of the eastbound lanes of the highway. The driver of the ATV w...

A big financial boost for tree planting in the province. A combined over $71 million from the federal and provincial governments, for over 52 million climate-resilient trees to be planted on public land, that's the equivalent of planting over 60 trees for each resident of New Brunswick. It'll ensure the right type of t...

Tentative collective agreements have been reached with college instructors in New Brunswick, the province announced Friday. New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) and Collège communautaire du Nouveau Brunswick (CCNB) have both reached tentative deals with the union representing their instructors. The New Brunswi...

There's a dip in gas prices this week for those needing to fill up. The Energy and Utilities Board made its weekly changes overnight on Thursday. The maximum for regular self-serve is down 3 cents a litre to around $1.73. Diesel is also down 2.9 cents to a maximum of $1.76. In Nova Scotia, regular self-serve ranges fro...

New Brunswick social workers will be among those to vote on a new tentative agreement next week. The provincial government and CUPE Local 1418 reached a tentative deal in late May with the help of a conciliation board. The union represents around 1,000 social workers, probation and parole officers, clinical psychologis...

New Brunswick drivers are in for a break at the fuel pumps, according to an industry source. Gasoline prices are expected to drop by around three cents per litre on Thursday night. Diesel users will see a drop of around four cents per litre, said the source. Currently, New Brunswickers are paying a maximum of $1.76 per...

Two people have died after a listeriosis outbreak prompted the recall of plant-based beverages. Nearly 20 Silk and Great Value-brand refrigerated milk products were pulled from shelves due to concerns about potential listeria contamination on July 8. The Public Health Agency of Canada issued an update Wednesday confirm...

New Brunswick's Progressive Conservatives are promising tax cuts if re-elected. Leader Blaine Higgs said his party would cut the HST to 13 per cent from 15 per cent. Party officials made the promise Thursday morning during four simultaneous news conferences. "Our financial position moving toward Budget 2025 is str...

It will be several months before the New Brunswick government's request to dissolve an education council will be heard. Education Minister Bill Hogan has asked the courts to dissolve the Anglophone East District Education Council. A Court of King's Bench justice is scheduled to hear the case on Nov. 14 - after the next...

The New Brunswick Teachers' Association (NBTA) wants to know how political parties view education. Surveys have been issued to the Progressive Conservatives, Greens, Liberals, NDP, and People's Alliance. NBTA President Peter Lagacy says they're looking for their insights on key areas. "We're looking for a clear co...

The New Brunswick government and the union representing Crown prosecutors have reached a tentative agreement. The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada represents about 115 Crown prosecutors Both sides have agreed to withhold details until the agreement has been ratified, the province said in a news re...

An 18-year-old has died in an ATV crash. RCMP say the vehicle was travelling at a low speed on Highway 313 in Petite-Rivière-de-l'île on Friday when the driver lost control, left the road and went into the ditch. The woman from Miscou, who was the only one on the ATV, was pronounced dead at the scene. Memb...

One man is dead after a head-on collision in northern New Brunswick involving a side-by-side and dirt bike. RCMP say the crash happened early Sunday morning on Hache Road in Haut-Rivière-du-Portage. The 24-year-old driver of the dirt bike from Brantville was taken to hospital where he died the following day. The...

A "period of intense rainfall" is expected for parts of New Brunswick overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday, according to Environment Canada. The national weather agency issued a special weather statement for central and southern regions of the province Tuesday evening. Forecasters said between 30 and 50 milli...

RCMP are warning the public of cryptocurrency scams and are reminding people to be extra vigilant when investing their money. Police say they've received reports of scammers posing as government officials and enticing people to invest in cryptocurrency through convincing language, fake endorsements, and legitimate-look...

A new risk management tool for New Brunswick maple producers to protect them from financial losses due to events like extreme weather. Producers can purchase an AgriInsurance policy for extra protection. AgriInsurance programs are already offered in the province to growers of apples, grain, grain corn, oilseeds, potato...

A New Brunswick man missing for nearly two weeks has been found dead. The 43-year-old man from Swan Creek was last seen in Oromocto on July 3. Mounties asked for the public's help to locate him three days later. In an update on Tuesday, police said the man had been located deceased. No other details have been released.

The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is partnering with SpacesShared for affordable student housing. Kathy Wilson, UNB's vice-provost of learning and student experience, said SpacesShared is a homesharing platform connecting Canadians with spare bedrooms to students and is tackling the housing crisis through community...

Construction is underway on a new $90-million wind energy project southeast of Sussex. The Neweg Energy Project is a partnership between Natural Forces and the Mi'gmaq United Investment Network (MUIN), representing eight First Nation communities. Amy Pellerin, director of Canadian developments with Natural Forces, said...

A former Saint John councillor and youth minister convicted of child sex-related offences has had his day parole renewed for another six months. Donnie Snook is serving an 18-year federal sentence on 46 child exploitation-related charges. He pleaded guilty in 2013 to crimes involving 17 boys over a 12-year period. Most...