Chaleur Hospital's 4th floor closed to visitors

Visits to the fourth floor of the Chaleur Regional Hospital in Bathurst have been temporarily suspended because a large number of patients and staff are experiencing gastroenteritis symptoms.

Concerns about affordable housing raised in Fredericton

by Shane Ross

Concerns about affordable housing are being raised in Fredericton after city council approved the construction of a new apartment building on Connaught Street.

Acadia Axemen win bronze medal 7-3 over St. Francis Xavier X-Men at U Cup

The Acadie Axeman won the battle between two Nova Scotia universities to see which team will take home the bronze medal at the national university hockey championship.

Fredericton Police units respond to robbery at apartment

Fredericton Police responded with several units to a robbery at a south side apartment complex late Saturday night.

Freezing rain possible in eastern N.B. Monday night

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning of potential freezing rain Monday night in eastern parts of the province.

'I hurt a lot today': Longtime blood clinic co-ordinator reacts to closures

by Gail Harding

Canadian Blood Services is shutting down mobile blood clinics in Dalhousie and Campbellton, N.B.

3 collisions lead to arrests of 3 impaired drivers

by Gail Harding

Three female drivers were arrested for impaired driving after being involved in three separate collisions in Moncton and Riverview over a six hour period Friday night and into Saturday morning.

UNB and Saskatchewan meet in U Cup hockey final

The UNB Varsity Reds and University of Saskatchewan Huskies will meet Sunday afternoon in Fredericton to decide the national university hockey championship.

'Free TV' Android box dealers in court Monday to fight injunction blocking sales

by Sophia Harris

The fully loaded Android TV box battle resumes on Monday. Two box dealers are appealing an injunction blocking them from selling their boxes during a legal case targeting the business.

Snow skate competition heats up the hill at Sugarloaf Mountain

by Bridget Yard

A competition Saturday evening marks the first ever event of its kind in Eastern Canada - four competitors at a time plummet down a ski hill and through an obstacle course on snow skates.

Fishy labels?: Ottawa considering steps to provide more detail on seafood labels

by Michael Tutton

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it is looking at ways to improve labelling for seafood after a report by environmentalists gave current rules a grade of F due to a lack of consumer information.

All-night DeFrost Festival an attempt to make Moncton a mini-Montreal

by Tori Weldon

DeFrost Festival is an all-night, all-ages affair and organizers hope it will put Moncton on the map as a mini-Montreal.

Tiny homes, heat pumps, solar panels: Atlantic National Home Show is back

by Julia Wright

This year is the 40th anniversary of Atlantic National Home Show, and with smart tech, solar panels, a tiny home and other cutting-edge offerings on display, it might be the biggest yet.

A Moncton writer confronts her 'anxiety monster'

by Jonna Brewer

For a woman who juggled demands of family and career for years, seemingly effortlessly, no one could have guessed that a teeny taste of butter would be Cathy Donaldson's tipping point.

Saturday March 18, 2017

NOW OR NEVER Becca Schofield inspires random acts of kindness with her own hashtag

A 17-year-old with terminal cancer started a pay it forward movement on Twitter as part of her bucket list.

St. FX beats McGill to move into U Cup hockey semifinals

The University of Saskatchewan Huskies advanced to the semifinals of the University Cup hockey championship with an overtime victory over the York University Lions of Toronto.

With Huey and Lewis, Albert Co. farmer is trying to save rare pig species

by Mackenzie Scrimshaw

Dominic Beland - or Nic B., as he's known locally - is raising a pair of Mangalitsa heirloom pigs on his farm in Riverside-Albert, N.B.

'I almost passed out when I read it': Landlords hit with big tax hikes

by Robert Jones

The controversy over property assessment increases in New Brunswick promises to engulf thousands of apartment tenants next, as landlords all over the province cope with significant property tax increases — some more than 50 per cent.

Horizon Health exec denies thoracic surgery 'crisis' in Saint John

by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon

A Horizon Health Network official denies there is a thoracic surgery coverage "crisis" in the Saint John region, even though the only thoracic surgeon is on indefinite medical leave.

Dennis Oland's bail appeal ruling by Supreme Court set for next week

by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon

The Supreme Court of Canada will rule next week on whether the New Brunswick Court of Appeal made a mistake by denying Dennis Oland bail last winter while he waited to appeal his second-degree murder conviction.

Bathurst's HR manager runs from Bathurst to Miramichi for St. Patrick's Day

For St. Patrick’s Day, City of Bathurst human resources manager Jamie DeGrace ran 70 kilometres from Bathurst to Miramichi along with runner Bruno Haché to recognize the special relationship between the two cities.

'Everybody is Irish:' Saint Johners start early on St. Patrick's Day celebrations

by Viola Pruss

On St. Patrick’s Day, Pete Ferguson gets away with green decorations. The owner of Pete’s Pub in Saint John said today that even a Scot can make an exception from tradition.

Memramcook man arrested in connection with multi-province cargo theft ring

A Memramcook man wanted in connection with a multi-million-dollar cargo theft ring has been arrested. Quebec provincial police detained 53-year-old Ralph Leblanc Thursday after he turned himself in to the RCMP in Shediac.

Man convicted of sex crimes wins stay of charges because of court delays

by Alan White

New Brunswick's highest court has stayed six charges — three for sex crimes, including incest — against a man because it took five years for his case to wind its way through the provincial court system.

Friday March 17, 2017

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St. FX beats McGill to move into U Cup hockey semifinals

The University of Saskatchewan Huskies advanced to the semifinals of the University Cup hockey championship with an overtime victory over the York University Lions of Toronto.

More training, research needed to curb suicides, Horizon Health official says

by Viola Pruss

In response to a recent spike in suicides in the Moncton area, Gregory Zed, a Horizon Health specialist in suicide prevention, calls for more "non-conforming" ways to reach people with a mental illness.

Fast fun: ski cross comes to Poley Mountain for first time

by Julia Wright

A steep start, banked turns, drop-offs and jumps will challenge racers in Poley Mountain’s first-ever ski cross weekend this Saturday.

Woman's child-porn possession case adjourned until April

by Tori Weldon

Cindy Lynn Noel, facing a child pornography charge, appeared in court Friday but her lawyer asked for more time to study the case.

'The game was played, the result is filed': Storm creates bumps for U Cup hockey

The storm delayed the travel plans of both McGill University and Queens University, causing organizers to push back Queens' Thursday night game against UNB an hour to 8 p.m.

Home alone 1 day after hip replacement: 78-year-old man objects

by Gabrielle Fahmy

A Miramichi man who was sent home 28 hours after undergoing a minimally invasive total hip replacement at Moncton’s Georges-L.-Dumont Hospital is calling his speedy discharge a “blindside” that left him alone without support before he was ready.

Horizon and Health Department were warned about thoracic surgery 'crisis' 4 years ago

by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon

The Horizon Health Network and the Department of Health have been warned repeatedly over the past four years about the Saint John region's current thoracic surgery coverage "crisis," says the president of the medical staff organization.

CMHC mortgage insurance gets more expensive

by Solomon Israel

Premiums on mortgage insurance from Canada Mortgage Housing Corp. went up across the country on Friday.

'There are errors that happen:' Minister downplays this year's tax-bill errors

by Elizabeth Fraser

A mistake was made calculating the property assessments of 2,400 homes in New Brunswick — and mistakes happen, says Post-Secondary Education Minister Donald Arseneault.

Brian Gallant's engagement used by Liberals to woo email addresses

by Jacques Poitras

The New Brunswick Liberal party is using the news of the premier's impending marriage to "engage" with voters by gathering their email addresses.

CBC Investigates Youth advocate wants power to investigate child deaths

by Karissa Donkin, Shane Fowler

Child and youth advocate Norm Bossé has power to see New Brunswick's secret reports on child deaths, but he can't investigate or tell the public about them.

New Brunswick not so lucky: Flurries and cloudy skies on the way

by Tori Weldon

Partly cloudy skies and a chance of flurries on the way today with light westerly winds and temperatures dropping to -10 C tonight.

Horizon Health scrambles to cope with thoracic surgery 'crisis' in Saint John region

by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon

Horizon Health network officials are scrambling to deal with the Saint John region's thoracic surgery coverage "crisis," coming up with alternative plans to diagnose and treat patients.

Host UNB Varsity Reds win U Cup hockey opener

The No. 1-ranked University of Alberta Golden Bears were upset by the eighth-ranked Acadia University Axemen 4-1 Thursday in the opening game of the University Cup hockey championship in Fredericton.

New Brunswick 'liquid biopsy' cancer-testing technology goes global

Technology developed by the Atlantic Cancer Research Institute and New England Peptide Inc. to test patients for cancer and other diseases through bodily fluids instead of a tissue biopsy has caught global attention.

Frustrations escalate as pedway delays continue

by Joseph Tunney

After a tense day of the provincial inspector examining the St. Patrick Street escalator in Saint John, it seems unlikely the stairs will be up and running Thursday evening.

Hike in Moncton-area suicides alarms retired psychologist

by Viola Pruss

Based on information from the provincial coroner’s office, 40 people died from suicide in the Moncton area last year, almost double the number of suicides in the region in 2015

Marathon DUI case of ex-RCMP officer approaches finish line

by Mackenzie Scrimshaw

The prolonged case of a former RCMP officer facing two charges related to impaired driving came closer to a conclusion on Thursday, with the end of the closing arguments.

CBC Investigates Baby Russell: A few minutes of life, then a knife in the heart

by Karissa Donkin

Months before Baby Russell came into the world, his parents decided he wouldn’t live.

Thursday March 16, 2017

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Appeal your assessment increases, Higgs advises all property owners

by Robert Jones

Opposition leader Blaine Higgs is calling on all New Brunswickers who had an increase in their property assessments this year to appeal them.

Jami Springer reward for information increased to $12K

The reward for anyone who provides information that leads to locating Jami Springer of Moncton has been increased to $12,000.