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NB Power has released the findings of a much-anticipated assessment looking into billing concerns from this past winter. The independent review found no evidence that any of the utility's meters are over-reporting power consumption. Instead, it pointed to two main factors already identified by NB Power: last spring's p...

The New Brunswick Provincial Swimming Championships are diving off this weekend at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre in Saint John. Swimmers from across the Maritimes are competing for a chance to qualify for national meets and secure spots on the Canada Games team heading to Newfoundland this August. The three-day event...

A coroner's inquest has made recommendations to improve safety while transporting people in custody. Lonnie Carr died due to drug-induced cardiac arrest while in sheriff custody in April 2023. A two-day inquest was held in Fredericton this week, where jurors heard details about Carr's death. After hearing from half a d...

You will want to grab an umbrella and rain jacket if you plan on heading out this weekend. Environment Canada said southern New Brunswick is in for a soggy couple of days. Showers and periods of rain are expected beginning Saturday morning and continuing into Sunday night. Meteorologist Jill Mapea said current models s...

A historic first for the province of New Brunswick. The Esso Cup is coming in 2026. Dieppe will host Canada's Under-18 Women's National Club Championship from April 19 to 25. Hockey Canada made the announcement on Thursday in Lloydminster, Alta. They were the hosts for the 2025 Esso Cup. The Moncton Rockets, members of...

You will be paying more to fill up your vehicle's fuel tank on Friday. Gasoline and diesel prices climbed overnight across New Brunswick. Regular self-serve is now selling for a maximum of $1.41 per litre. That is an increase of nearly three cents, according to the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board. The price of...

You can expect some sort of not-so-nice changes at the pumps, according to an industry source. Regular self-serve gas is set to rise Thursday night by about 2.5 cents a litre, while diesel is increasing by around 1 cent a litre. Currently, New Brunswickers are paying a maximum of $1.38 per litre for regular self-serve,...

New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador are hoping to improve trade and labour mobility. The two provinces signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday to look at reducing barriers. "We're working to ensure that all products, services and credentials that are approved by Newfoundland and Labrador are autom...

RCMP are looking for two people following an attempted abduction near Cambridge-Narrows. Mounties said the incident happened on Route 710 in the Henderson Settlement area around 5:15 p.m. Monday. Two people allegedly approached a child riding a bike and tried to lure them into their vehicle with candy. Police said the ...

For 20 years, the New Brunswick Mat Registry has been working to preserve the province's unique tradition of mat hooking. Volunteers have documented more than 600 mats, capturing their stories and ensuring this maritime craft is not forgotten. Hooked mats, historically a staple in New Brunswick homes, began as a practi...