4 men charged in $1M Canada Day lobster heist

Four men have been charged in connection with a $1 million Canada Day lobster heist in New Brunswick, which police believe may be related to a larger crime ring targeting cargo shipments in the province and neighbouring Quebec.

3rd time's a charm? Saint John escalators repaired, awaiting provincial inspection

Saint John Mayor Don Darling is hopeful the St. Patrick Street escalators, a key component of the indoor pedway system, will finally be back in operation by the end of the week.

N.B. group studies how to approach retail sales of marijuana

by Elizabeth Fraser

A working group studying how New Brunswick approaches the legalized sale of marijuana is trying to strike a balance between public safety and economic opportunity, the chair says.

GAS GURU Another week with steady gas prices expected

CBC New Brunswick's Gas Guru Robert Jones says to expect no change in gas prices again this week. Diesel prices will fall by a little over one cent.

Saint John firefighters want Duke Street building torn down

by Joseph Tunney

With ice-covered ash littering the road at his feet, platoon chief Eric Garland says the Saint John Fire Department wants the uptown Duke Street apartments that lit up in flames last night torn down.

CBC Investigates 'A child that dies shouldn't be anonymous,' ex-youth advocate argues

by Karissa Donkin, Shane Fowler

After the death of 27-month-old Juli-Anna St. Peter, former youth watchdog Bernard Richard recommended changes to keep children safe from child neglect. He worries his recommendations have gone untouched.

New Storm Centre: Get the latest closures, outages and travel details

Check out the CBC New Brunswick Storm Centre to get the latest road conditions, school cancellations, business and community closures and power outages from across the province.

Fired Bonté Foods worker wins job back because of ADHD discrimination

by Alan White

Bonté Foods Ltd. of Dieppe has been ordered to reinstate a worker with attention deficit disorder who was fired for violating the company's safe food-handling practices. Bonte's failure to accommodate the man's disability was discrimination, an arbitrator ruled.

Renewed push for free-trade zone in greater Saint John

by Julia Wright

Municipal councils in the greater Saint John area are supporting an application by Enterprise Saint John to have a designated free-trade zone in the region.

Fredericton arena, indoor pool to see temporary closures

by Elizabeth Fraser

The Grant Harvey Centre in Fredericton will be closed from April 2 to the middle of July, and come June, the Fredericton Indoor Pool will shut down for a month. Both will be closed for maintenance and repairs.

Searchlight Top 25

Meet the 25 acts who will move on to the next round of CBC Music's song competition

Electoral reform report renews interest in letting permanent residents vote

by Viola Pruss

Several provincial organizations perked up when they heard the New Brunswick Commission on Electoral Reform recommended the government grant voting rights to permanent residents.

Forecast Mother Nature delivers winter storm tonight with up to 45 cm of snow

by Vanessa Blanch

Spring is less than a week away but you won't know it when you look out the window tonight. A winter storm is expected to wallop New Brunswick with heavy snow, strong winds and ice pellets overnight.

Fire destroys 2 apartment buildings in Saint John

by Julia Wright

As many as 15 people and their pets have been displaced by a major fire that destroyed two 19th-century brick buildings at 75-77 Duke St. in uptown Saint John Monday night.

3–year–old with rare disorder, receives gift of a lifetime

by Joseph Tunney

A young Quispamsis girl is sleeping a little better - and a lot safer - thanks to the kindness of a retired engineer.

Forest Products Commission postpones woodlot hearing

by Connell Smith

New Brunswick's Forest Products Commission has put off a two-day hearing that is key to the regulatory authority of the province's woodlot marketing boards.

'It doesn't make sense': Large property tax hikes defy law

by Robert Jones

Records show numerous homeowners who undertook no renovations on their properties in 2016 were hit with tax increases above 10 per cent — contrary to a law that forbids large tax hikes, no matter what happens with assessments.

CBC Investigates Jackie Brewer, the 2-year-old who was ignored to death

by Karissa Donkin

Jackie Brewer lived and died in a dark room in Saint John's south end, where she died from neglect in 1996. Twenty years later, her aunt wants the little girl's tragic death to mean something.

'It's really scary': Saint John woman can't find thoracic surgeon to remove tumour

by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon

Eileen Shaw, 65, of Saint John, has esophageal cancer and is having difficulty eating, but can't find a surgeon in New Brunswick or Nova Scotia to remove her tumour.

Fredericton teacher, musical director Jim Myles mourned

Jim Myles was beloved by many students at Fredericton High, including those he directed in their first stage roles in school musicals.

Saint John MLA sees 'red flags' with property tax assessments, urges homeowners to appeal

Saint John Lancaster Progressive Conservative MLA Dorothy Shephard is encouraging homeowners to appeal their property tax assessments "straightaway" amid growing concerns about widespread errors in the southern part of the province.

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Brian Gallant's Liberals enjoy comfortable lead, new poll suggests

About half of decided voters support the New Brunswick Liberals, and the party still holds a considerable lead over the Progressive Conservatives, a new poll suggests.

CBC Investigates 'It's really a scandal': Reasons for 53 deaths of at-risk children hidden by secretive committee

by Karissa Donkin, Shane Fowler

At least 53 children known to child protection services in New Brunswick have died from unnatural causes over the past two decades. How they died and whether any could have been saved is not for the public to know, according to the provincial government.

Missing work by Saint John icon discovered in storage in Toronto

by Julia Wright

The whereabouts of a major sculpture by New Brunswick artist John Hooper remained unknown for years — until a little “detective work” uncovered its location and set wheels in motion for its return to New Brunswick, according to Hooper’s daughter, Tandi Hooper-Clark.

Brian Gallant engaged to be married

Brian Gallant announces his engagement on Monday morning.

No bail for Christopher Belyea after alleged attack behind Rothesay business

by Joseph Tunney

Christopher Albert Belyea, arrested after three men interrupted an attack in Rothesay, will not be granted bail on an assault charge, a judge decided Monday.

Fredericton to host 2 combat sporting events in coming months

by Elizabeth Fraser

Since Fredericton council voted to allow combat sporting events in municipally owned buildings, two events have been announced for between May and July.

CBC Investigates How New Brunswick's child death review system works

by Karissa Donkin, Shane Fowler

For the past two decades, a committee has quietly investigated the unnatural deaths of children who had become known to child protection officials.

Debris behind Lt.-Gov.'s residence highlights homeless issue

by Matthew Bingley

Concerns over who will clean up a pile of debris behind New Brunswick's Lieutenant Governor's residence are being dwarfed by what the mess reveals about the city's homeless.

Move to regional cap-and-trade system gaining momentum, says environmentalist

by Jacques Poitras

Louise Comeau of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick says comments by Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil are the latest sign that cap-and-trade is becoming the preferred option for the Liberal government of Brian Gallant.

'Nothing stays the same': Minto man hopeful, terrified as fibreglass plant closes

by Sarah Betts

Reggie Barton has worked at RPS Composites, formerly Maritime Fibreglass, for 22 years. On Monday, when the doors close for the last time, Barton will find himself stuck between the community he loves and the work he needs.