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A former RCMP member already facing criminal charges related to sexual offences against a minor is facing seven more. Jeremy Bastarache, formerly a corporal with the RCMP, was charged Friday with the following offences: Possession of child pornography Making child pornography Agreement or arrangement - sexual offence a...

Federal Conservatives decided to stay the course Friday evening. Pierre Poilievre will remain leader of the party for now, following a leadership review in Calgary. Poilievre received votes from 87.4 per cent of the delegates at the party's convention, more than enough to continue as leader. The review was required aft...

Blood donations have been down over the last month. According to Canadian Blood Services, winter conditions and seasonal illnesses are at the heart of the drop. "In fact, in January we had to cancel 16 donation events," said CBS vice-president of donor engagement Ron Vezina in a press release. "And we kn...

A 24-year-old Sussex man has been sentenced to four years in prison for drug-related crimes. Colton Bernard appeared in Saint John provincial court Wednesday. The charges stemmed from an investigation by members of the New Brunswick RCMP's Southeast District Community Crime Reduction Unit last year. On June 12, 2025, u...

The stepfather of the young children who went missing from rural Nova Scotia in the spring is facing charges involving an adult. RCMP say Daniel Martell was arrested Monday for sexual assault, assault and forcible confinement and is scheduled for court March 2. The 34-year-old was in a relationship with the mother of J...

A 2021 sudden‑death case in Saint‑Paul is now being investigated as a homicide after new information came forward in recent years. Officers were called to a home on October 27, 2021, for what was reported as a sudden death. Police said they found 33‑year‑old Hyde Jochelman dead inside the residence. New informa...

New Brunswick's premier will be in the spotlight Thursday night. Susan Holt will deliver her second state of the province address at the Fredericton Convention Centre. It's a chance for the premier to highlight the accomplishments of the previous year and lay out plans for the coming year. The event is sold-out. Holt i...

The capital campaign supporting the development and revitalization of the New Brunswick Museum received a big contribution earlier this week. Irving Oil made a $1.5-million donation to Making History Now, as renovations and expansion continues at the Douglas Avenue location. "This extraordinary gift from Irving Oi...

A man is lucky to be alive after a fire in a Braemar Drive home. Moncton Fire were called to the two-storey residence at around 3 am Wednesday. Platoon Chief Brian McDonald says when they arrived, they found heavy smoke pouring from the second floor and attic. "The resident had closed his bedroom door, which he no...

The race for the Mayoral role in the City of Moncton is growing. Councillor Shawn Crossman has stated he will run for the position in the May Municipal election. He announced his intentions in a social media post. Crossman plans to launch his campaign and share his vision at a news conference on Thursday morning. It'll...