Trailer Park Boys and Organigram partner in pot products

by Tori Weldon

Organigram Inc announced on Wednesday it will be partnering with TPB Productions to develop a Trailer Park Boys line of marijuana products in preparation for the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Dennis Knibb, longtime principal and councillor, dies at 89

by Gail Harding

Dennis Knibb, who presided over Saint John High School for 27 years and sat as a city councillor, died Thursday at the age of 89.

Judge-moving bill aims to help Dominic LeBlanc, Tory MLA charges

by Jacques Poitras

A Progressive Conservative MLA has taken the unusual step of naming names — including that of a sitting provincial court judge — in his attack on a proposed law on how Court of Queen's Bench judges are transferred.

'Stop changing': Retired teacher says leave education system alone

by Gail Harding

Retired teacher Heather Hogan has a clear message for the minister of education about the education system.

Fired constable Jeff Smiley won't be back in uniform if commission has its way

by Catherine Harrop

A former Fredericton police constable whose dismissal for misconduct was quashed by a judge remains off the city payroll, and the New Brunswick Police Commission hopes he'll stay off.

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Moncton still Tim Hortons capital of Canada

by Gabrielle Fahmy

More than four decades after the first Tim Hortons opened in Moncton, the city retains its position as having the most Tims per capita in the country.

$10K reward offered for news about Jami Springer's whereabouts

by Connell Smith

The family of a missing Moncton woman has announced a $10,000 reward for news of her whereabouts.

3 homicides give Saint John 7th highest homicide rate in country

by Jordan Gill

Saint John had only three homicides last year, but that was enough to give the city the seventh-highest homicide rate in the nation by census metropolitan area.

Physical literacy talking point at Sport NB summit

by Jordan Gill

One participant in the Sport NB Summit, going on this week in Fredericton, is playing up the importance of physical literacy in the province.

Investigators seize more than 325,000 illegal cigarettes in Saint John

by Jordan Gill

More than 325,000 illegal cigarettes were seized in Saint John on Nov. 16. Two suspects were arrested, and then released with a promise to appear in court.

Cohort of cats overrun Bas-Caraquet shipyard

by Jordan Gill

The much talked about Bas-Caraquet shipyard is back in focus this week, but for much furrier reasons.

Province stalls review into botched snowplow deal with Quebec firm

by Shane Fowler

With some snow already falling on New Brunswick roads, the provincial government has yet to find the time to complete a review into a snowplow controversy that's a year-and-a-half-old.

Saint John trots out new strategy to drum up interest in real estate

by Connell Smith

Saint John is trying some new tactics to sell off surplus properties and foster development by setting up an old-fashioned sign on city-owned land next to Peel Plaza.

7th man charged with cocaine trafficking in Six Roads

by Jordan Gill

A 48-year-old Six Roads, New Brunswick man appeared in a Tracadie courtroom Wednesday and was charged with five counts of trafficking cocaine in the area.

Premier attempts to lure European missile-maker to put plant in province

by Jacques Poitras

Premier Brian Gallant is hoping to persuade a major European weapons manufacturer to set up operations in New Brunswick, CBC News has learned.

State-of-the-art equipment, more beds and more staff for province's heart centre

by Gail Harding

Renovations to New Brunswick's Heart Centre at the Saint John Regional Hospital were unveiled Wednesday by hospital and government officials along with an announcement of funding for more staff.

Cadaver dog used in search for remains of Chris Metallic

by Kashmala Fida

The RCMP's only cadaver dog is being used in new efforts to search for any remains of missing Mount Allison University student Chris Metallic.

Mother of accused murderer Marissa Shephard charged with theft

by Tori Weldon

Accused murderer Marissa Shephard’s mother is in custody and being sent to the Restigouche Hospital Centre in Campbellton for a mental health assessment after being accused of stealing cigarettes from an Irving in Moncton on Nov. 20.

'I do not consume cannabis for fun,' angry veteran says of federal limits on medical marijuana

by Jordan Gill

A Fredericton veteran is criticizing the Trudeau government’s decision to reduce the daily amount of medical marijuana it would cover for veterans to three grams a day from 10.

FEATURE 'Everybody's the same here': 4 residents of Moncton lodge talk about experience

by Catherine Harrop

Four patients at the Mgr. Henri-Cormier Lodge in Moncton speak to reporter and fellow cancer patient Catherine Harrop about their time at the lodge, and their cancer diagnoses.

Partners for Youth gets $225K to help operate youth shelter

The amount of operational money the operators of Safe Harbour House in Saint John need to come up with to reopen it in March is now down to $100,000 a year.

Body of missing Moncton man found on bank of river

The body of a missing 25-year-old Moncton man was found Wednesday morning on the banks of the Petitcodiac River near Assomption and Vaughan Harvey boulevards.

FEATURE Where I found refuge as a cancer patient away from home

by Catherine Harrop

My decision to go to Moncton for radiation was one of a myriad of decisions I had to make about my treatment for breast cancer, and it’s the one I know I got right.

Helicopter noise advisory issued by Base Gagetown

People living near Base Gagetown are being advised to expect increased noise from helicopters Wednesday through Friday as a low-flying exercise takes place at the base.

Outlander series author Diana Gabaldon coming to Moncton for lecture

by Vanessa Blanch

Moncton's Frye Festival will welcome bestselling author Diana Gabaldon on April 29 to deliver the 2017 Maillet-Frye lecture.