UPDATE: Liberals order audit into high NB Power bills
The New Brunswick government has ordered NB Power to conduct a third-party audit after concerns over higher than normal power bills. Premier Susan Holt and Energy Minister Rene Legacy announced the audit to reporters in a late Tuesday afternoon media availability. Holt said her government has heard from "hundreds&...
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N.S. R.C.M.P. say missing man may be in N.B.
RCMP in Cape Breton, N.S. are seeking the public's assistance to find a missing man. Fifty-three-year-old Troy Gould is described as 5-foot-10, 250 pounds, with short black hair. Police say he may be in New Brunswick or Maine. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Troy Gould is asked to contact Inverness County...
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Denis-Cormier hockey finals head to Sea Dogs home arena
The Denis-Cormier hockey tournament finals will be held at the TD Station arena in Saint John for the first time. The arena is home to the Saint John Sea Dogs, offering an exciting and professional venue for the event. The seventh edition of the tournament will host 23 high school hockey teams from across the province ...
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Man charged with murder in Chipman double homicide
A 42-year-old man from Chipman has been charged in connection with a double homicide in the community. Police received a report of a vehicle on fire with two people inside off Midland Road around 8 a.m. on Nov. 25. Officers located two bodies inside the burned-out white Chevrolet Equinox SUV. They were identified as 47...
Jan 21, 2025
Property assessment notices now in the mail
Many New Brunswickers may be feeling blue when they head to their mailboxes this week. Property assessment notices are now in the mail, the province announced on Monday. More than half of properties - around 57 per cent - will see their assessments increase by up to 10 per cent. Another 30 per cent will see even higher...
Jan 20, 2025
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Bitter cold temperatures expected this week
You may want to dig out the wool socks and thermal underwear over the next few days. A blast of bitter cold temperatures is moving into southern New Brunswick starting Monday. Temperatures on Monday night are expected to reach a low of around -18°C in our area. However, gusty winds will make that temperature feel c...
Jan 20, 2025
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Alanis Morissette to perform at Sommo Festival
Another act has been announced for the upcoming Sommo Festival to be held in Cavendish, PEI. Multi-award-winning artist Alanis Morissette will perform on Saturday night. She joins Hozier, who was recently announced as Sunday's headlining act. This will be the third annual Sommo Festival to be held September 13 and 14. ...
Jan 20, 2025
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UPDATE: Cleanup begins from winter storm
Many New Brunswickers are starting their week digging out after a winter storm brought plenty of snow to the province. Snowfall and winter storm warnings that were in place have since ended as the worst of the system moves out of the region. However, gusty winds could still cause reduced visibility in blowing snow thro...
Jan 20, 2025
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NB Liquor, Cannabis NB resume debit, credit transactions
NB Liquor and Cannabis NB stores are no longer cash-only nearly two weeks after a "potential cyber threat" impacted operations. The Crown corporation said Sunday that NB Liquor stores were once again accepting debit and credit transactions. It came one day after Cannabis NB stores began accepting credit and d...
Jan 19, 2025
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N.S. man arrested for allegedly fleeing N.B. RCMP in stolen vehicle
A Middle Musquodoboit, N.S., man is facing charges after allegedly fleeing from police in a stolen pickup truck in Shediac, N.B. New Brunswick RCMP say they were made aware of the stolen vehicle from their Nova Scotia counterparts around 8 p.m. Thursday. The Ford F150, allegedly taken from the East Hants region of Nova...
Jan 17, 2025
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