New Fredericton police seize $178K worth of drugs, arrest 16-year-old

A 16-year-old Fredericton youth is facing six charges in connection with a drug bust that resulted in drugs with an estimated street value of $178,000 being seized by Fredericton police.

Disappearance of Moncton woman now considered 'suspicious'

RCMP in Moncton now consider the disappearance of 27-year-old Jami Springer to be "suspicious."

Don't blame bass for salmon decline, declares wildlife federation

by Alan White

Striped bass can't be blamed for declining salmon numbers in New Brunswick, says the New Brunswick Wildlife Federation.

New Thanks for the typo reports, but it's now spelled Chornobyl

by Alan White

Like many other former Russian republics, transliterations in Ukraine have been revised to reflect the official language of the new, independent country.

'Inappropriate prescribing' of narcotics paving way for fentanyl, says doctor

by Vanessa Blanch

A Moncton doctor is warning that New Brunswick physicians are writing too many "inappropriate" prescriptions for narcotics and that is paving the way for more overdoses from fentanyl.

Not even banker's hours: HSBC closing only Saint John branch

by Julia Wright

Saint John customers with HSBC will be forced to find a new bank or have their accounts switched to Fredericton after the financial institution announced it was closing its only location in the city early in 2017.

No more after-hours calls for Florenceville veterinarian

by Catherine Harrop

After 15 years of practice, a Florenceville veterinarian has shut off her phone and will not be taking after-hour calls.

2 more charges for Tracadie man in child abduction case

by Gail Harding

Police say two more charges have been laid against a 71-year-old Tracadie man in connection with an alleged incident of child abduction.

German baker cooks up new life for abandoned Hillsborough church

by Suzanne Lapointe

A church in Hillsborough that is over a century old was saved when a German bakery moved in.

Sex crime trial of Wilbur Dedam postponed until Monday

The trial of Wilbur Dedam, the former Esgenoôpetitj First Nation chief, was supposed to hear new testimony from a third woman on Friday but it has been postponed because of a scheduling issue.

No property tax increase in proposed Saint John budget

by Connell Smith

Saint John city managers have proposed a 2017 operating budget that anticipates no added revenue from property taxes and no increase in the province's equalization grant.

RCMP find missing 13-year-old Elsipogtog girl

RCMP in Elsipogtog First Nation say they have found a missing 13-year-old girl.

Saint John man jailed after disobeying bail conditions

A 58-year-old Saint John man involved in a five-hour standoff on the city's west side Tuesday night has ended up back in jail.

Forecast Sunshine and high temperatures welcomes the weekend

by Vanessa Blanch

Friday and Saturday will be mostly sunny days across New Brunswick as a large area of high pressure slowly moves across the region according to CBC meteorologist Peter Coade.

Saint John fire forces 10 people from homes

A late morning fire in Saint John has forced 10 people from their homes, but no injuries were reported.

'Absolute role model': Bishop's Falls hockey player suffers life-threatening injuries in N.B. crash

by Ryan Cooke

Scottie Greene, an 18-year-old hockey player from Bishop’s Falls, has undergone surgery following a car accident in St. Stephen, N.B., on Wednesday.

More Syrian refugees possible, says Donald Arseneault

The Gallant government is willing to accept more Syrian refugees, but wants to review how the process has worked with the estimated 1,500 who have already come to the province, says Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Donald Arseneault.

See the bottom of Saint John Harbour: Sonar mapping vessel purchased

by Matthew Bingley

The Port of Saint John has a new vessel which will allow it to continue mapping the ocean floor in order to tackle the tricky task of removing two constant sources of sediment.

Get the door: NB Liquor is about to start home delivery

NB Liquor will soon follow the lead of other jurisdictions and offer online ordering and home delivery, the corporation announced on Thursday.

'I love it': Syrian students in Moncton welcome return to school

by Gabrielle Fahmy

With school just into its second week, the Almohammad children are happy to be adjusting to their new life.

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13-year-old girl missing from Elsipogtog First Nation

RCMP in Elsipogtog First Nation say they have found a missing 13-year-old girl.

Q&A; Fentanyl can kill you in one dose and it often masquerades as other drugs

by Angela MacIvor

Staff Sgt. Darin Sheppard with the federal serious and organized crime unit in B.C. recently came to Nova Scotia to train officers on how to deal with fentanyl.

Fieldhouse backers partner with community groups on job creation plan

by Julia Wright

A state-of-the-art fieldhouse at Exhibition Park wouldn’t just mean more fun recreational opportunities, but also more jobs, according to Greater Saint John Fieldhouse Inc. President Bill MacMackin.

'The roads are going to be packed': Chasing the Ace in Dalhousie

by Vanessa Blanch

The population of the town of Dalhousie will more than double Thursday night as more than 7,000 people are expected to turn out for the weekly Chase the Ace fundraiser.

3 St. Stephen Aces hockey players injured in crash, games postponed

by Rachel Cave

St. Stephen's Junior A hockey club has postponed its upcoming weekend games after three teenage players were involved in a motor vehicle accident Wednesday.

Tobique First Nation votes to accept $39M land claim settlement

by Julianne Hazlewood

Tobique First Nation has approved a nearly $40-million land claim that's been under negotiation for more than 40 years and now the chief plans to file paperwork on four other potential land claims, including the Village of Perth-Andover.

'He was molesting me': Ex-Esgenoôpetitj chief's 2nd alleged victim testifies

The sex abuse trial of Wilbur Dedam heard from the second alleged victim on Thursday, who described being raped by him in his van when she was a teenager and drunk.

Woodstock RCMP officer transferred, 2 others awaiting fate following incident

by Shane Fowler

Nine months after an incident led to the suspension of four RCMP officers, police are remaining tight-lipped about what happened, but say decisions are coming for two officers in question.

Families brought together by Chornobyl disaster reunite

by Catherine Harrop

A New York city police officer placed a department armband at the foot of the RCMP memorial statue in Moncton Wednesday as she visited the province that she considered to be her second home for many years.

71-year-old Tracadie man charged with kidnapping, assault of child

by Gail Harding

Police say a 71-year-old Tracadie man has been charged with kidnapping and assault after an alleged incident on the evening of Sept. 13.

Brace for it: Rising auto insurance claims put N.B. on brink of rate hike

by Robert Jones

Surging insurance claims have grown by $70 million in New Brunswick over the last three years and helped push New Brunswick to the verge of what could be a nasty round of auto insurance rate hikes in 2017.