House in fatal Napan blaze 'fully involved' when firefighters arrived

by Gail Harding

Deputy Chief Frank Roche says the Miramichi Fire Department responded to the fire at 5 a.m. after it was called in by a passerby who saw fire coming through the roof and windows.

Fredericton student off to Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington

Vanya Virmani, a Grade 3 student at Park Street Elementary, will be competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington after winning a competition in Saint John on Saturday.

Public meetings on January ice storm to be held in April

by Gail Harding

Residents and businesses affected by the January ice storm will be able to share their experiences at public meetings being held in five communities over four days.

Dog saved by Fredericton firefighters after falling through ice

by Gail Harding

A dog was rescued from the St. John River in Fredericton after falling through the ice Saturday morning.

1 person dead after house fire in Napan, N.B.

Police say one person was found dead after a house fire in Napan, N.B., early Saturday morning.

Why you should keep at least half a tank of gas in your car during winter

by Shane Ross

If you’ve ever worried about whether the gas in your car will freeze in the winter, fear not. But it’s not a bad idea to keep the tank at least half full when the temperature dips below zero.

1 person faces charges for attempting to smuggle drugs into federal prison

A person is facing charges for trying to smuggle drugs into a New Brunswick prison.

Moncton Market vendor shuts down over new licensing requirements

by Mackenzie Scrimshaw

Customers won't be finding Wildcat Jerky at the Moncton Market this weekend because of a provincial change in licensing requirements for food vendors and operators.

Moncton Wildcats hope for win as team nears record losing streak

The Moncton Wildcats are looking for a win today to avoid setting a new league record for the longest losing streak.

Step Up, slide down: Homemade sled hill a hit with kids

by Shane Fowler

At more than two storeys high, the homemade sliding hill in the New Maryland Athletic Park towers over everything else.

Fredericton police find missing 14-year-old girl

Fredericton police say a 14-year-old girl missing since Wednesday, Feb. 22, has been found.

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Riders Cup in Bathurst cancelled after mild weather destroys track

Organizers of the Riders Cup in Bathurst have been forced to cancel the downhill skating event because of extremely mild weather, and the significant damage it has caused to the ice track.

New tuition bursary program will keep province competitive, says minister

by Viola Pruss

Don Arseneault, the minister in charge of post-secondary education, says a new tuition bursary program will help keep young people in the province for their studies.

Another marijuana dispensary reopens in Saint John

by Matthew Bingley

A fourth unlicensed marijuana dispensary has reopened in Saint John, after police shut down six locations one month ago.

Charges dropped against 2 Bathurst police officers accused in shooting death

Two Bathurst police officers charged in the shooting death of Michel Vienneau more than two years ago will not stand trial for manslaughter, a judge ruled on Friday.

Dear Sonja Birt: N.B. war bride's daughter searching for family of her penpal in P.E.I.

by Shane Ross

Rose Burke’s mother was one of 10 Dutch war brides who arrived in Canada on the same troop ship in 1946.

Former priest Yvon Arsenault handed 4-year sentence for 9 sex crimes

Former Moncton priest Yvon Arsenault has been sentenced to four years in prison after changing his plea to guilty in October on nine counts of molesting boys, dating back to the 1970s.

2 visiting basketball players suspended after fight at Riptide game

by Joseph Tunney

After a fight between the Saint John Riptide and the visiting team Thursday night, two members of the Kitchener-Waterloo Titans have been suspended.

Riverview man balks at $3,000 'local improvement fee'

by Kashmala Fida

Residents on a Riverview street have been told they must help pay for new sewer lines, curbs, hydrants and other improvements — or ask the town in sufficient numbers to leave the street as it is.

Canada Soccer evaluates New Brunswick girl's skills

by Viola Pruss

Canada Soccer invited 59 young players to attend identification camps for its national Excel program this week, among them one teenage girl from New Brunswick.

Saint John police search for missing 17-year-old

Marissa Scott was reported missing on Feb. 15.

'Russian roulette': drug dealers have no idea what they're selling, RCMP say

The RCMP are once again warning the public about the lethal effects of designer drugs, which Sgt. Marc Fortin of the RCMP's crime reduction unit describes as unregulated chemicals unfit for human consumption.

One of Saint John's oldest buildings still in jeopardy

by Julia Wright

One of Saint John’s oldest buildings remains vacant and increasingly dilapidated — contrary to the city’s “legal obligation” to take possession of the site, according to lawyer and New Brunswick Historical Society committee co-chair John Barry.

Housing and access to food are top priorities in Saint John's south end

by Shane Fowler

Housing, community spaces, and food Security were the three main issues studied by a research project in Saint John's south end last fall.

Exclusive Backlog in military pensions won't be cleared until end of year

by Murray Brewster

It will be the end of the year before the enormous backlog of military pension payment files is cleared up, National Defence officials say, and it will likely be October before a similar stockpile of outstanding severance payment claims are rectified.

High school hoop finals Friday, Saturday in Saint John

After elimination games around the province, the Final 12 are ready to play for the boys and girls senior crowns this weekend.