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The Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station came back online Monday, according to NB Power. It was taken offline on March 17 due to what the utility described as an issue with a cooling fan. "With the station offline, a full diagnostics and assessment were conducted, and the necessary repairs were completed safel...

Two medals for a Special Olympics athlete from Greater Moncton. Jonathan Henry recently attended the World Special Olympics Winter Games in Turin, Italy. He won two bronze in speedskating, but the 500-metre race didn't come easily. "There was a pick in the ice, and I went down and busted my chin. The doctor fixed ...

A former Moncton teacher has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for historic sex crimes. Paul Maillet of Notre-Dame was found guilty of several charges following a trial earlier this year. They include sexual assault, gross indecency, sexual touching and possessing child pornography. RCMP said the charges related to ...

School buses in New Brunswick are experiencing delays across several districts this morning due to a spring snowstorm. RELATED: Spring storm could bring heavy snow to southern N.B. The Anglophone East, Anglophone South, and Francophone South school districts have announced that their bus schedules will be delayed by on...

Crossing the P.E.I. bridge for free could be a major boost for Maritime trade. Last week, Liberal Leader Mark Carney promised to remove fees for the Confederation Bridge and the Wood Islands Ferry, and on Monday the Conservatives promised to do the same if elected. Frederic Gionet, the director of legislative affairs w...

The New Brunswick SPCA says 41 dogs have been rescued after living in extremely unsanitary conditions. This includes 25 adults and 16 puppies from just one location, Thursday. The NBSPCA says they have all received urgent medical care and will remain in foster homes while they recover and receive necessary treatment. A...

Atlantic Canadians will have the opportunity to witness a rare celestial event this Saturday morning, March 29-a partial solar eclipse. The event will begin below the horizon at 6:27 a.m. and become visible as the sun rises at 7:09 a.m. It will peak at 84 per cent coverage at 7:18 a.m. and conclude at 8:13 a.m., accord...

A provincial crisis phone line is shutting down its operations at the end of this week due to a cut in funding. The CHIMO Helping launched in 1971 and is operated by the John Howard Society of Fredericton. However, officials said recent provincial funding cutbacks mean they can no longer sustain the program's operation...

Spring may have officially arrived last week, but you will want to keep your shovel and snow brush handy. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for south-central areas of New Brunswick, including: Fredericton and southern York County Grand Lake and Queens County Kent County Kouchibouguac National Park Mirami...

PEI Premier Rob Lantz has announced a verbal commitment from Prime Minister Mark Carney to eliminate tolls on two major transportation routes: the Confederation Bridge and the Wood Islands Ferry. This development comes after recent meetings between Lantz and federal officials, including Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Canad...