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Canada's new deal with China is great news for the lobster industry. That's according to the Executive Director of the Lobster Council of Canada, Geoff Irvine. Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the Chinese government will remove their 25 percent tariff on lobster by March 1. Irvine says 40 percent of...

Final recommendations from an NB Power review are expected by the end of March. Surveys were issued last April, and looked at financial sustainability, governance and utility structure, customer expectations, investor attractiveness and strategic partnerships. Engagement came from the public, rights-holders and stakeho...

Hanwell's Holland Power Services has been assisting in Jamaica since Hurricane Melissa devastated the island on October 28, 2025. The Category 5 storm was not only the strongest ever to hit the country, but also the third most intense hurricane in the Atlantic, causing over $ 10 billion in damage. Since then, it has be...

New Brunswickers are being reminded to take simple precautions when clearing snow, as winter storms continue to bring a rise in preventable injuries. Dr. Richard Louis, a provincial injury specialist with Trauma NB, explained that falls, muscle strain, and over‑exertion are among the most common problems linked to sh...

A Nova Scotian MP says China dropping tariffs on lobsters and crabs is a win for the seafood industry. On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a 'landmark' agreement with China that will see the 'anti-discrimination' tariffs eliminated on March 1. Acadie-Annapolis' Chris d'Entremont says the 25 percent tariff c...

A water main break has forced the closure of two streets in Dieppe. Acadie Avenue and Kennedy Street, between Régis Street and Kennedy Street, are closed until further notice. Crews are continuing to make repairs. Businesses in the area are still accessible.

The City of Moncton has put an overnight parking ban in effect. Until further notice, on-street parking is not permitted between midnight and 7 am in Zones 1, 2 and 3, which is city-wide, hospitals and downtown. The Moncton Alerts dashboard will be updated once the ban is lifted.

The power is out for more than a thousand customers in the Rothesay area. NB Power posted about the outage around 1 p.m. Sunday. As of 1:25 p.m., about 1,127 customers were in the dark, according to the outage map. They say crews are working to get the light back on as soon as possible. There are a few other pockets of...

It's one of the fastest team sports in the world, played by athletes with 10 per cent vision or less. It's blind hockey. The 2026 Eastern Regional tournament is being held for the first time in New Brunswick. Moncton SeeCats President and Player Simon Richard says they have around 12 players, and there is also a club i...

A 38-year-old man is facing charges for uttering threats in Pabineau First Nation. RCMP say it was Wednesday around 4 p.m. when they received a report that someone in possession of knives was uttering threats on Pabineau Falls Road. When officers got to the scene they found someone barricaded inside, brandishing knives...

An annual tradition that has been celebrated in Riverview since 1975. Riverview's winter carnival runs from January 30 to February 8. "There's something for everyone, all ages and interests. Throughout those 10 days, you can expect everything from workshops to guided snowshoeing and a pancake breakfast. We have o...

Weeks of gas price decreases have come to an end. The Energy and Utilities Board made its price adjustments overnight. We saw the maximum cost of regular self-serve fuel rise by 3.9 cents a litre to around $1.36. Furnace oil and diesel are also both up by 4.4 cents. The maximum cost for furnace oil is around $1.64, whi...

The New Brunswick Real Estate Board reported that December home sales were unchanged from a year earlier as prices remained stable across the province. The board said 559 homes were sold last month, matching the total from December 2024. Sales were also 4.5 per cent above the five‑year average and 11.2 per cent above...

Fuel prices are expected to rise in New Brunswick, according to an industry source. Both regular self‑serve gasoline and diesel are forecast to increase by four cents per litre on Thursday night. Maximum prices currently range from $1.32 per litre for regular self‑serve to $1.68 for diesel, though most stations are...

An evacuation at the Moncton courthouse on Thursday morning. RCMP were called to Assomption Boulevard at around 10 am after reports of a bomb threat. The building was secured, evacuated and searched as a precaution. Constable Luc Picard stated that nothing was found, and around an hour later, everyone was permitted to ...

Water main breaks in the winter months are causing increasing concerns amongst residents At this week's Riverview Town Council meeting, Mayor Andrew Leblanc said they've received some questions from residents about what is being done to prevent future breaks, especially in Ward 2, down around the Downey and Dobson area...

This Saturday, January 17, Moncton, New Brunswick will take centre stage as Sportsnet presents the 26th annual Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada, live from the Avenir Centre on Sportsnet. The day-long celebration highlights the connections hockey creates - families, hometowns, and fans united by a shared passion for the ...

The province is changing how people leave its correctional centres. Officials said a new planning system is meant to improve safety and support people returning to the community. The Department of Justice and Public Safety explained that the new process creates a consistent approach to release planning across all provi...

Staff at the Atlantic Institution in Renous have seized a large amount of contraband and unauthorized items, according to the Correctional Service of Canada. CSC said the items were found during recent checks at the maximum‑security prison. The seizure included tobacco, marijuana, rolling papers, knives, handmade sta...

New safety concerns are being raised after a coroner's inquest into a worker's death. The inquest investigated the circumstances surrounding the death of Matthew Brawn, who passed away in a workplace accident during the summer of 2024. The provincial government said the inquest was held this week at the Saint John cour...