Python deaths trial: 'Those boys could have been a stimulant'

by Alan White

The lingering smells of animals on Connor and Noah Barthe just hours after the young brothers visited a farm may have played a role in the attack by an African rock python that killed them in their sleep, a trial in Campbellton, N.B., hears.

Seniors coalition wants home care moved to health care

by Gail Harding

The Coalition for Seniors and Nursing Home Residents' Rights says it has ideas the New Brunswick government should consider for providing better care for seniors who want to stay in their own homes.

'He haunts my dreams': Wilbur Dedam sex abuse victim speaks at sentencing hearing

by Gabrielle Fahmy

Former Esgenoôpetitj First Nation chief Wilbur Dedam attended a sentencing hearing Monday for sexually assaulting three girls in the community between 1977-85.

Time to stop hiding behind 'illusion of inclusion' in classrooms

by Vanessa Blanch

Halifax-based education consultant Paul Bennett says classroom composition and inclusion should be reviewed in New Brunswick because "there's a serious problem" and the needs of many students will never be met under the current system.

88-year-old woman dies after being hit by vehicle in St. Stephen

The West District RCMP is investigating a fatal collision, after an elderly woman was struck by a vehicle on Milltown Boulevard, in St. Stephen, on Sunday.

Thousands expected to mark Remembrance Day in Saint John

by Julia Wright

A record-setting 6,800 Saint Johners, including veterans, the mayor, premier, and other dignitaries attended last year’s Remembrance Day observance

'Evidentiary matters' adjourn Matthew Tucker murder trial

by Gail Harding

The murder trial for Matthew Tucker has been adjourned until Tuesday while the Crown and defence deal with what Justice William Grant described as "evidentiary matters."

Receipt issued in 1891 makes its way back to Saint John family business

by Julia Wright

A receipt issued 125 years ago in Saint John has been matched up with the great-great grandson of the man who issued it.

Let educators do their job, says retired school superintendent

by Gail Harding

Some educators are calling for the end of standardized tests in New Brunswick after recent assessments showed results far below the targets set by the Department of Education.

At least 9 people in province approved for doctor-assisted dying

by Julianne Hazlewood

CBC News has learned Horizon Health Network has approved nine physician assisted dying cases, a number that was kept secret until now.

CBC Investigates 'Stop! Stop!': Canadian women share stories of alleged mistreatment in the delivery room

by Annie Burns-Pieper

As part of an extensive investigation, CBC News contacted hospitals and health authorities across the country and found that hundreds of complaints about treatment in maternity care have been made since 2010.

Opinion Memo to men: Your groping days are over

by Jan Wong

The numerous allegations that Donald Trump sexually assaulted women are bringing back unwanted personal memories for Jan Wong.

Market vacancy leaves possibility for future development

by Joseph Tunney

With Linja Gifts and Oriental Foods closing in the Saint John City Market, another vacancy has opened in one of the city centre’s main attractions.

Forecast Sunny and cool today but sunny and warm tomorrow

by Vanessa Blanch

The work week in New Brunswick will start out with sunshine for a change, according to CBC meteorologist Jim Abraham.

Fishermen's union responds to TSB call for action on fishing safety

by Gail Harding

The Maritime Fishermen’s Union says it is doing its part to try and make the fishing industry safer but points out fishing is dangerous and unfortunate things happen.

7 things to know as python deaths trial heads into 2nd week

by Alan White

As Jean-Claude Savoie's trial on one charge of criminal negligence causing death enters its second week in Campbellton, N.B., here's some background on the python case that has captured attention around the world.

Willie the dummy heading to war museum

by Shane Ross

A ventriloquist dummy that entertained troops during the the Second World War is getting a new home in Ottawa, along with a wooden cross marking the grave of a young soldier.

Female goaltender nets first win in men's senior hockey league

by Gail Harding

With her first win in the net, goaltender Elodie Rousseau-Sirois has shown she has what it takes to play in a men’s senior hockey league in northwestern New Brunswick.

'Even the goldfish': Moncton thrift store evacuated after fire

by Shane Ross

Staff and customers — and even a goldfish — were evacuated from a Salvation Army thrift store in Moncton Saturday after a fire broke out in a backroom storage area.

Are you watching the U.S. election? What is at stake?

Just days to go before Americans go to the polls in an election that has been more closely watched than any in recent memory. Are you watching the U.S. election? What is at stake?

St. Thomas professor wants to focus on the pros of aging

by Oscar Baker III

A St. Thomas University forum is looking to change the way we discuss the aging population in New Brunswick.

Award-winning Canadian novelist returns to poetic roots

by Gail Harding

Newfoundland writer Michael Crummey says it is just in the last five years that he has returned to writing poetry

New group receives $4.7M to help save wild Atlantic salmon

by Gail Harding

Efforts to save wild Atlantic salmon by a partnership of industry, scientists and environmental groups have received a boost with the announcement of $4.7 million in federal and provincial funding.

Kouchibouguac land expropriation remembered 40 years later

by Shane Ross

Forty years have now passed, but Jackie Vautour says Nov. 5, 1976, the day RCMP officers removed his family from their home, is one he will never forget.

Scottie Greene returns to New Brunswick ice, drops ceremonial puck on Friday

by Ryan Cooke

Six weeks after a devastating crash left Scottie Greene in a New Brunswick hospital, the teenager returned to the rink to drop the puck on Friday night.

Not like the movies: How military deployment changes the family dynamic

by Shaun Waters

New Brunswick sociologist Deborah Harrison is giving people a rare glimpse behind the front lines at home when a parent goes off to war.

Fall back: Clocks go back one hour Sunday morning

by Jordan Gill

It’s the time of the year when New Brunswickers gain an extra hour of sleep. The clocks will go back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday.

Three decades on, a look back at how the 'Star of Christmas' Sobeys ad was made

by Jennifer MacMillan, Rachel Ward

As Sobeys prepares to air a new version of the song this holiday season, a look back at the making of the 1987 ad loved across the Maritimes.

Werth Solar owner Barry Pincock arrested for 5 fraud charges

by Elizabeth Chiu

Some unsatisfied solar panel customers who went to police claiming they'd been ripped off say it's a brighter day now that the man they accuse has been charged.

Big Blue Future: new cranes give port a major lift

by Harry Forestell

The Port of Saint John took a big step this week toward attracting a new generation of super-sized container ships, with the start of a major five-year upgrade.

Mandatory privacy breach reporting needed, commissioner says

by Karissa Donkin

New Brunswick’s privacy commissioner is calling for tougher legislation to force government departments to report breaches of personal information.

Convicted sex offender behind the 'free room' ad in Fredericton

by Shane Fowler

CBC News has learned the 'Good Samaritan' behind an online ad offering free lodgings in his Fredericton home has been convicted of possessing child pornography and is on Canada's sex offender's registry.

New Brunswick economic see-saw continues with 2,200 job losses

New Brunswick's unemployment rate hit 10 per cent in October as the province's economy reversed course again and shed 2,200 jobs, new figures show.

Never too late to fix? Mouldy, rundown shelter may become urban apartments

by Rachel Cave

A former Saint John shelter for women of "reduced circumstances" that has been left to rot for the past few years could soon become urban apartments if a deal closes with a group of buyers from Ontario.

UNB learns how veterans made mark on province in remembrance ceremony

by Catherine Harrop

The University of New Brunswick paused Friday and took a moment to look back for their annual Remembrance Day service.

Government signs deal to get Bas-Caraquet shipyard working

by Jacques Poitras

The New Brunswick government has signed a new deal with a Quebec company for use of a troubled shipyard in Bas-Caraquet, allowing workers there to return to their jobs on Nov. 21.

Juror discharged in python deaths trial

by Alan White

The trial of a New Brunswick man charged in the death of two young boys by a python sees one of its jurors dismissed, at the request of both the Crown and defence.

Local businesses key to economic prosperity, says economist

A conference underway in Miramichi this week is exploring ways communities can help themselves by helping local businesses.

'I'm not a monster': Murder trial sees Matthew Tucker's police statement

by Connell Smith

Matthew Tucker tried to point police suspicion in his mother's disappearance away from himself, the jury at his second-degree murder trial trial heard on Friday.

Is Uber preparing to enter the Fredericton market?

by Jordan Gill

Is the controversy over northside cab rides in Fredericton opening the door for transportation disrupter Uber to enter the market in the capital city? One Twitter exchange is raising the question.

Elderly driver smashes car into Saint John NB Liquor store

by Matthew Bingley

A crash at an NB Liquor location in Saint John's north end on Friday morning left the front of the building with minor damage.

Why hackers might be drawn to your smart light bulbs

by Natalie Dobbin

Smart-bulb lights in a household, or even an apartment building, could be taken over by hackers, with one device being used to get into next, research by Dalhousie University PhD student Colin O'Flynn and colleagues in Israel has found.

Complaints from Ford Focus, Fiesta owners to Transport Canada double in 2 weeks

by Yvonne Colbert

The number of complaints about the transmission in some Ford Focus and Fiesta models has more than doubled in the past two weeks, says Transport Canada.

Province, Enbridge strike deal to settle lawsuits

by Jacques Poitras

The New Brunswick government has struck a deal with Enbridge Gas New Brunswick to settle two lawsuits by the company against the province.

Defence not entering evidence in Morningstar trial, closing statements expected Tuesday

Devin Morningstar's first-degree murder trial in the death of Baylee Wylie will continue on Tuesday

'Human suffering is human suffering, no matter where and how,' Mahesh Raju says

by Julia Wright

Dr. Mahesh Raju, who has spent his life treating the poor and disenfranchised, will receive a Red Cross Humanitarian Award.

'People can die from this': doctors warn of allergy elimination treatments

by Gabrielle Fahmy

Doctors say allergy elimination, which claims to rid patients of anything from dairy intolerance to asthma to peanut allergies using acupressure, can be extremely dangerous, and warn about its rise in popularity in New Brunswick.

'Show us the money': Riverview mom tired of waiting for child care help

by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon

A Riverview mother, who has two children in after-school programs, says she's tired of waiting for the Gallant government to help "average" New Brunswick families pay for child care.

Premier backs off on 'revenue neutral' claim for a N.B. carbon tax

by Jacques Poitras

Premier Brian Gallant appears to be abandoning his assertion that a New Brunswick carbon tax would be "revenue neutral" after opposition PC MLAs questioned him on the phrase.

Provincial government taps new resource to fund schools: international students

by Joseph Tunney

The provincial government is tapping into a new resource to financially enrich its schools: international students.