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New Brunswick and Ottawa have signed an agreement that will see a co-ordinated approach to environmental impact assessments for major projects. "We're committed to working closely with our federal partners and our local partners to meet both regulators' requirements and to deliver on the goal of one project, one r...

Following a challenging wildfire season, the provincial government is investing in prevention and response. Natural Resources Minister John Herron announced $2.6 million in funding for 50 communities across the province. The funds are part of a $14.5-million federal-provincial investment under the federal Resilient Com...

Canada's top aerobatic team will be in Saint John next summer to perform. The Canadian Forces Snowbirds recently released their 2026 performance schedule, and it includes two days of shows as part of Airshow Atlantic at the Saint John Airport on Aug. 29 and 30. The 2026 season will be a special one for the Snowbirds, a...

A drug‑trafficking investigation in Bass River led to the seizure of a prohibited firearm and suspected drugs, according to the RCMP. Officers executed a search warrant at a home on Bass River Road on December 8. Police Dog Services assisted with the operation, along with members of the Richibucto and Elsipogtog deta...

Sussex RCMP arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with an arson this week. A press release said officers responded to a report of a residential fire on Post Road in Sussex on Wednesday. The investigation led them to a person of interest, and they quickly located and arrested the suspect without incident. The Sussex ...

New Brunswick is moving forward with a new strategy to recruit and retain teachers and other urgently needed words in the education system. "Like other jurisdictions across the country, New Brunswick is facing significant challenges in meeting the increasing demand for teachers and allied health professionals in o...

No Christmas Grinch this week for gas prices. The maximum cost for regular self-serve is down 4.2 cents a litre on Friday morning to around $1.45. Diesel also dipped 1.5 cents to a maximum of around $1.78. Furnace oil decreased 1.7 cents to around $1.70. This comes after weekly price adjustments by the Energy and Utili...

The weather outlook this winter from Environment Canada is straightforward. "Day-to-day, Canadians will still experience the full range of winter weather," said Environment Canada meteorologist Jennifer Smith. Smith was part of a media briefing Thursday setting out the winter forecast. Smith said this sort of...

Most neighbourhoods under Moncton's boil water order that was issued on Monday can now safely drink their tap water again. The City of Moncton says the order has been lifted for the area bordered by Wheeler Boulevard in the north and west, Millennium Boulevard in the south, and West Lane in the east, as well as Westbro...

Riverview Mayor Andrew Leblanc will go live on social media tonight to take questions from residents. "The prompt was a desire to be able to be open and transparent with residents. I know there's been a lot happening in 2025, so I think the best way to be informed as an elected official is to make sure that we fin...