'Stop doing these mega projects:' Engineer sees better use for $272M than Route 11 upgrades

by Viola Pruss

Roads across New Brunswick could be made safer with some of the $272 million being poured into upgrading a single highway in eastern New Brunswick, an engineer said Wednesday.

Saint John's vacant offices rate highest in province at 21.5%

by Rachel Cave

Saint John's overall office vacancy rate has crept up again, reaching 21.5 per cent, the highest it has been in 20 years according to one real estate analyst.

Health minister defends department's Parlee Beach decisions

by Jacques Poitras

Health Minister Victor Boudreau spent almost three hours Wednesday defending his department’s approach to Parlee Beach water ratings — including a few minutes speculating about what staff from another department were thinking when they made testing mistakes in 2016.

Mel's Tearoom may close if owners of Sackville landmark can't buy building

by Tori Weldon

One of Sackville's oldest businesses, Mel's Tearoom, may close or be forced to move from its longtime home if the owners can't buy the building.

EMO warns of local flooding as snowfall, freezing rain and rain warnings issued for part of province

by Gail Harding

With freezing rain and rain warnings issued for parts of the province, the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization says there may be a risk of localized flooding in some areas.

Beleaguered Saint John zoo receives $21.5K from 100 Women Who Care

Saint John's beleaguered Cherry Brook Zoo has received a $21,500 donation from the local chapter of the philanthropic group, 100 Women Who Care.

'Mind-boggling': Canaport LNG assessment slashed by nearly $202M after tax deal repealed

by Robert Jones

The New Brunswick government's property tax assessment department has slashed the appraised value of the Canaport LNG property in Saint John by nearly $202 million for 2017, the first year Irving Oil is scheduled to pay full taxes on the site to the city.

Miramichi gets $94M for new Anderson Bridge

by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon

Miramichi is getting $94.4 million for a new bridge to replace the 63-year-old Anderson Bridge, government officials announced Wednesday afternoon.

2 dogs seized as part of investigation into 2 suspicious deaths at Saint John hotel

by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon

Two dogs have been seized as part of the Saint John Police Force's investigation into two suspicious deaths at a hotel on the city's east side on Tuesday.

University confirms 2 new emails in Moncton 'revenge porn' case

by Vanessa Blanch

The University of Moncton is confirming two more emails, the fifth and sixth, were sent to students and staff from the same source Tuesday.

Forget Moonlight and La La Land, N.B. woman real Oscar winner

by Joseph Tunney

A Saint Johner has walked away from a Hollywood theatre with a piece of entertainment history she'll be able to savour whenever she has a drink.

Light at the end of the tunnel: Sussex eyes mine shaft for geothermal

by Julia Wright

PotashCorp's original mine at Penobsquis has been capped and allowed to slowly fill with water, which now could play an unexpected role in the southern New Brunswick town’s energy future.

Meet Americans fleeing Trump — by moving to New Brunswick

by Julia Wright

Lots of Americans joked they would move to Canada if Donald Trump became president, but few have actually made good on those pronouncements.

'It was remarkable': Calls to action for reconciliation voiced at STU

by Oscar Baker III

The 94 calls to action made by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada were read out loud at St. Thomas University this week.

'They exaggerated': Liberals 'announce big' then disappoint, say PCs

by Robert Jones

New Brunswick Progressive Conservative post-secondary education critic Madeleine Dubé is accusing the Gallant government of purposely over-selling the benefits of its "free tuition" program last spring after 2,000 fewer low income students were helped by it than predicted.

Moonlight expands to more than 1,500 theatres post-Oscars

by Jessica Wong

Buoyed by Moonlight's shocking best-picture triumph at the Academy Awards on Sunday, film distributor A24 is bringing the Oscar-winning indie drama to more movie theatres than ever.

Lost in the flood: the curious case of a valley's shrinking population

by Joseph Tunney

In a province where rural populations everywhere have declined, Victoria County has suffered the largest exodus, leaving 'patches of emptiness,' as one determined resident puts it.

Forecast Bad weather forces some New Brunswick schools to close

by Vanessa Blanch

March will come in like a lion for much of New Brunswick with rain, freezing rain and snowfall warnings in effect for several areas.

Liberals aim to twin Route 11 from Shediac to Miramichi

by Jacques Poitras

New Brunswick's Liberal government is reiterating its goal of twinning all of Route 11 from Shediac to Miramichi, even as questions persist about whether traffic on the road meets the threshold for such costly improvements.

Passamaquoddy Tribe opposes plan to open dam on St. Croix River

by Connell Smith

The Passamaquoddy Tribe is preparing a brief opposing a plan to permanently remove the gates to a St. Croix River dam at East Grand Lake.

Police investigating 2 suspicious deaths in Saint John hotel

by Shane Fowler

Saint John police say they are investigating two suspicious deaths at a hotel in the east end of the city.

'My mom thought I was dead': Man run down by SUV in road rage hit and run speaks

by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon

Timothy Tyler, the 23-year-old Saint John man captured on video being run down by an SUV in a road rage hit and run, recounts the harrowing experience.

2 electric school buses to join New Brunswick fleet in pilot project

The Gallant government plans to purchase two electric school buses and five other small electric vehicles to add to its fleet this year as part of a pilot project, Transportation and Infrastructure Bill Fraser announced on Tuesday.

Removal of gay pride flag from Sackville classroom draws swift reaction

by Tori Weldon

A rainbow flag, widely recognized as a symbol of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans community, was taken off the wall of a Grade 8 class in Sackville, but it will be put back after parents express concern.

'It was remarkable': Calls to action for reconciliation voiced at STU

by Oscar Baker III

The 94 calls to action made by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada were read out loud at St. Thomas University this week.

'Let's call it what it is:' Black New Brunswickers reflect on racism then and now

by Viola Pruss

Growing up in 1930s Fredericton, Greta Fequa didn't take anything for granted. Because she was black, she couldn't sleep at the Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, had to watch movies from the theatre balcony and couldn't work at the five-and-dime where she shopped.

Victim of 'revenge porn' in campus emails files complaint with RCMP

by Gabrielle Fahmy

A University of Moncton student who was the victim of hateful and sexual mass emails has told police she wants them to investigate, Sgt. Eric Larose of the Codiac RCMP confirmed Tuesday.