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The former CEO of the IWK hospital in Halifax has been released on bail, pending an appeal. It was February 4 when Tracey Kitch was found guilty of fraud and sentenced to nine months in jail, for charging $47,000 of personal expenses to a corporate credit card in 2018. She was also sentenced to 24 months of probation. ...

A pair of performers with the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra will head to London in the fall to study at the world's top conservatory. Amy Robichaud and Alexander Urbina successfully auditioned for the Royal College of Music on Feb. 2. It's the first time NBYO musicians have secured seats at world's number one ranked co...

The provincial government has invested in a pair of major infrastructure projects in Memramcook. Gilles LePage, minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, announced $6.8 million in funding Monday morning for a new recreation facility and upgrades to the municipal water system. "Memramcook is gr...

Hockey Nova Scotia is speaking out about what it calls a "difficult and challenging" week. In a statement over the weekend, the organization says the safety and well-being of members and the community remains their top priority. "We are firmly committed to making sure that hockey rinks and programs acros...

Virtual healthcare service provider eVisitNB has informed users by email that the service will conclude at the end of March. In the statement, the Government of New Brunswick advised eVisitNB that the provincial virtual care services will transition to a new provider. eVisitNB will remain fully operational until March ...

A fourth youth is facing charges in an investigation related to hazing involving a hockey team in the area of Truro, Nova Scotia - about an hour north of Halifax. Colchester County District RCMP say they were arrested February 5, for sexual assault and assault with choking. The other three suspects were arrested Februa...

The New Brunswick government took another step this week in its efforts to improve accessibility in the province. In a release Wednesday, the government announced it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Accessibility Standards Canada meant to "strengthen collaboration and advance accessibility standards.&...

A 31-year-old Fredericton man was sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with an investigation into child sexual abuse and exploitation material. Brady Matthew Worden appeared in Fredericton provincial court Tuesday for sentencing. He had been charged with two counts of transmission of child sexual abuse and exp...

A 29‑year‑old man from Fundy Albert was arrested after the RCMP seized a loaded handgun in Riverview, and later found a prohibited firearm. Members of the Codiac Crime Reduction Unit Priority Offender team and the Integrated Enforcement Unit located a man wanted on an unendorsed warrant at a business on Hillsboroug...

Three youths are facing sexual assault charges after multiple hazings involving a hockey team in Truro, Nova Scotia. RCMP say it was January 30 when a young person reported being assaulted during a private team gathering in October 2025 Through the investigation, police learned, similar incidents may have happened befo...