Financial assistance programs approved for 2 storms
Financial assistance is coming for New Brunswickers impacted by two storms over the winter. The province announced Friday that disaster financial assistance programs had been approved. Heavy rain on Feb. 28 and 29 caused significant flooding in the Sussex area and infrastructure damage across southern New Brunswick. Me...
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Improved MRI access thanks to $1M donation
An anonymous donor is helping to improve MRI access throughout New Brunswick. The Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation says it recently received a $1 million gift. Horizon Health said said the money will be used to hire more staff and streamline medical imaging requests. Four full-time technologists will be hired so...
Apr 26, 2024
High radon homes need financial support: NB Lung
Lung health charity NB Lung is urging the provincial government to provide financial support for New Brunswickers living with naturally occurring radon gas. Radon is an orderless, tasteless, and invisible radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil and rocks and becomes diluted when released into t...
Apr 26, 2024
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2024 Provincial baton twirling championship in Moncton
Competitors from across the province will be spinning in Moncton today through Sunday. They're competing at the 2024 provincial Baton Twirling Championship. Baton New Brunswick is hosting the event at the Université de Moncton CEPS. The winners will represent New Brunswick at the Canadian Championships planned f...
Apr 26, 2024
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N.S. residents face charges after firearms seized at N.B. border
Two Nova Scotians are facing charges of smuggling and possession after being stopped at a New Brunswick border. The individuals were trying to cross into Canada at the St. Stephen Ferry Point port of entry on April 5th after an extended stay in the United States. They were told to pull over for a secondary examination....
Apr 26, 2024
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Prices down at N.B. pumps this week
Need to fill up? It'll cost you less this week in New Brunswick. The Energy and Utilities Board made its weekly price adjustments overnight. The maximum cost for regular self serve dropped 3.7 cents a litre to 181.5. Diesel is also down 4.6 cents to a maximum 181.5. Furnace oil prices fell 4.2 cents, putting the maximu...
Apr 26, 2024
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N.B. prepares to lift spring weight restrictions
Spring weight restrictions for provincial highways will be lifted two weeks ahead of schedule, according to the province. Restrictions will be lifted at 11:59 p.m. this Sunday in southern New Brunswick and at 11:59 p.m. on May 5 in the north. These restrictions usually continue until mid-to-late May, however, Transport...
Apr 26, 2024
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Fuel prices expected to drop in N.B.
It looks like we are in for a break at the fuel pumps in New Brunswick. An industry source says fuel prices will drop across the board on Thursday night. Regular self-serve is expected to come down by more than 3.5 cents per litre. Diesel users will see an even bigger drop of more than 4.5 cents per litre. Currently, N...
Apr 25, 2024
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St. Stephen hosting women's basketball tournament
The game of basketball is no stranger to the town of St. Stephen. The Charlotte County town has a long-standing history of the game for years. That reputation continues with the Battle at the Border. Four teams from the Maritime Women's Basketball Association (MWBA) will compete for the World's Oldest Basketball Court ...
Apr 25, 2024
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N.B. police stop responding to most fuel theft complaints
A rising number of fuel thefts in New Brunswick is placing an increasing strain on police resources. That is one of the reasons why police in our province have stopped responding to most of these complaints. The decision was made by the New Brunswick Association of Chiefs of Police, which represents municipal police fo...
Apr 25, 2024
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