74 million unredeemed bottles and cans cast shadow on redemption centres

by Elizabeth Fraser

An estimated 74 million recyclables went unredeemed last year, putting jobs and the future of the redemption centres in doubt, a spokesperson for operators says.

New Volkswagen emissions scandal settlement approved by courts in Ontario, Quebec

Courts in Ontario and Quebec on Friday approved a class-action settlement with Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. involving emissions from 2.0-litre TDI diesel engines in roughly 105,000 vehicles.

New NB Power investigates building 2nd hydro station at Grand Falls

NB Power has started exploring whether to build a 100-megawatt generating station in Grand Falls to produce more clean energy.

'You stole from the poor and you stole from the church,' judge tells ex-officer

by Gabrielle Fahmy

Paul Meunier-Collins, the former financial administrator of St. Augustine Church in Moncton, has been sentenced to two years in prison for using his position to defraud the parish of more than $160,000 over 10 years.

1 man charged, another arrested in connection with fentanyl at Esgenoôpetitj

One man has been charged and another man is facing charges in connection with a pill containing fentanyl that was found on Esgenoôpetitj First Nation, where the drug is suspected in the overdoses of several people, including a woman who died.

Softwood border duties could hurt 25 N.B. sawmills, government says

Twenty-five New Brunswick sawmills owned by 14 companies will be affected if the United States imposes a duty on Canadian softwood lumber, according to the provincial government.

12 cases of whooping cough confirmed in Fredericton outbreak

Twelve cases of whooping cough have been confirmed in the Fredericton and central region, "some" of which are at Devon Middle School, says the acting chief medical officer of health.

42 rugby teams from 5 provinces compete in Rothesay at RugbyFest

High school rugby teams from five provinces will compete at Rothesay Netherwood School today during the 28th annual RugbyFest weekend, which will feature a new rugby sevens division.

Fresh sounds downtown: Fredericton's Flourish Fest returns

by Julia Wright

A grassroots music fest featuring interdisciplinary art, all-ages shows, and some of the region's best new music is invading Fredericton bars and backrooms this weekend.

Judge to review evidence in sexual assault case against Fredericton cab driver

by Viola Pruss

A taxi driver's lawyer questioned the reliability of two women who allege they were sexually assaulted as passengers in his cab, suggesting in court today that the women may have identified the wrong driver.

Arson suspected as fire destroys vacant store in Bath

Firefighters in Bath suspect arson was the cause of an early morning structure fire in the rural community.

2 men arrested after breaking into business in Fredericton

Two men have been arrested after breaking into a business in downtown Fredericton early Friday morning.

How Ottawa is using a snow crab boom to move quota to First Nations

by Paul Withers

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says it is in the process of telling First Nations which communities will get a piece of the 1,100 tonnes of snow crab from the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence that will be given to First Nations in 2017.

Insurance companies treat social assistance recipients differently, says lawyer

by Robert Jones

Auto insurance companies in New Brunswick are being accused of nickle-and-diming poor people hurt in accidents and wrongly passing some of the cost of their treatment onto taxpayers.

Sea Dogs back in playoff action Friday, Saturday

it's been a nine-day wait, but finally the Saint John Sea Dogs are back in action in the QMJHL playoffs, as round three starts Friday at Chicoutimi at Harbour Station.

Up to 10 cm of snow on the way for western New Brunswick

by Vanessa Blanch

Skies over New Brunswick will be mostly cloudy to end the week with snow expected overnight in the west, according to CBC meteorologist Brennan Allen.

Irving Paper has tariff reduced in NAFTA battle with U.S.

by Gail Harding

Irving Paper Ltd. has had its tariff reduced from 18 per cent to 5.97 per cent by the United States Department of Commerce following its expedited review of supercalendered paper from Canada.

Literal trailblazing: Woman builds new trail to deter illegal dumping

by Joseph Tunney

A Lorneville woman is on a mission to fight illegal dumping in her community by building a seaside trail and inviting people to explore the beauty of the area.

CBC Investigates New Brunswick 'totally unprepared' for fentanyl crisis, critic says

by Karissa Donkin

The New Brunswick government says it is taking the threat of a fentanyl overdose crisis seriously. But its plan to combat the crisis remains a mystery.

Whooping cough outbreak declared at Devon Middle School

by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon

An outbreak of whooping cough has been declared at Devon Middle School in Fredericton, the first outbreak in New Brunswick since 2012.

'They can raise it to whatever they want:' Seniors' group fights special care home fee increases

by Tori Weldon

Seniors' groups across the province are fighting recent spate of increased special care home fees.

UNB hires new dean of law after 2-year search

The University of New Brunswick has hired John Kleefeld as the new dean of law, two years after the former dean, Jeremy Levitt, resigned amid allegations of harassment.

Esgenoôpetitj needs rehab facility, says drug counsellor

by Bridget Yard

Theresa Bonnell's 35-year-old niece, Ann Marie Lambert, died the evening of April 11, after taking pills that may have contained fentanyl. Drug addiction touches a lot of people in Esgenoopetitj First Nation, Bonnell says.

'It's a joke:' Poacher's fines and jail time not enough say hunting guides

by Shane Fowler

The fines should have been larger and the jail time should have been longer is the opinion of some outfitters, guides, and hunters in New Brunswick responding to the sentencing of Daniel Dyer to more than $18,000 in fines and seven days in jail.

'Northumberland toilet bowl' can't bear more development, residents coalition says

by Gabrielle Fahmy

Residents along the southeastern coast of New Brunswick are banding together to try to make themselves heard. They sent a letter to environment minister Serge Rousselle this week, urging the province to adopt an immediate moratorium on coastal development.

Miramichi bald eagle released to home turf after 3-month rehabilitation

A bald eagle has been returned to the wild three months after a serious wing injury brought the bird to the Atlantic Wildlife Institute in Sackville, N.B.

Hero rescues pickup truck driver from frigid St. John River in Perth-Andover

by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon

A Perth-Andover man is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a man whose pickup truck plunged into the frigid St. John River on Wednesday morning.

Flooding closes roads in Jemseg, Lakeville Corner

Flooding on the St. John River has closed roads in Lakeville Corner and Jemseg, says the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization

Medical devices used in open heart surgery could pose infection risk

Horizon Health Network and the New Brunswick Heart Centre are notifying open heart surgery patients about a potential risk related to their surgery.

Esgenoôpetitj needs on-reserve drug treatment program, says Ontario doctor

by Vanessa Blanch

Dr. Claudette Chase has spent her career as a family physician working with isolated First Nations in northwestern Ontario and believes the key to fighting opiate addiction is to offer treatment programs within a community.

Abuse changes women's brains — but exactly how isn't known

by Julia Wright

Between 30 and 80 percent of women who survive intimate partner violence may have a traumatic brain injury — but there’s almost no research into how such an injury specifically affects women, according to Angela Colantonio, who helps lead an international task force on girls and women with acquired brain injury.

Fredericton anti-abortion group to rebuild controversial downtown office, clinic

by Viola Pruss

An anti-abortion group in Fredericton will rebuild its offices next to Clinic 554, a family practice that also offers abortions not covered by medicare.

Snow could put a damper on forest fire season

by Elizabeth Fraser

Forest fire season could be shorter than usual this year after all the snow New Brunswick received this winter.

Moncton's Dolma Foods rises from the ashes and moves into new home

by Tori Weldon

Hossein Barar, owner of Dolma Foods, is opening the doors after a fire destroyed his old grocery store and sushi counter.

Your Dalhousie land purchase comes to $1 — plus 154,200% sales tax

by Robert Jones

Developers interested in prime real estate being sold by Dalhousie next to the town marina for $1 are going to have to come up with more than 15 cents HST to cover sales tax on the purchase — $1,542.85 more to be exact.

CBC Investigates New documents raise new questions about man's 2011 jail death

by Karissa Donkin, Connell Smith

The family of Jeffrey Ryan question why he wasn't monitored more closely before his death at the Saint John Regional Correctional Centre in 2011. In the hours before his death, Ryan showed symptoms of being gravely ill due to drug withdrawal, documents show.

'A force of nature': Activist and educator Wendy Robbins has died

by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon

Wendy Robbins, a New Brunswick Liberal activist who played a key role in shifting the party's abortion policy and pushed the federal party to change its policy on assisted dying, has died.

Saint John conference hears of traumatic injury, recovery, power of music

A B.C. man shared his story of traumatic injury, recovery, and the power of music at a Brain Injury Canada conference in Saint John Wednesday.

N.B. dairy farmers fire back at Trump over trade claims

by Gabrielle Fahmy

While speaking in Wisconsin, Trump said practices in this country's dairy industry are unfair to U.S. farmers, but New Brunswick dairy farmers disagree.

N.B. shoemaker tries to get China-inspired shoes off on right foot

by Joseph Tunney

A Saint John man is raising money to get his new shoes, which draw on two kinds of shoes from China, off on the right foot.

Pill seized on Esgenoôpetitj First Nation contains fentanyl, RCMP say

A pill seized from Esgenoôpetitj First Nation, where five people have recently been hospitalized with drug overdoses, contained fentanyl, according to a Health Canada analysis.

Teen comes long way since taping himself to teacher's chair

by Elizabeth Fraser

Teacher Tanya McBride almost gave up on student Alex Chase, but her suspicion he could turn himself around proved correct. On Wednesday night, Alex will receive a Turnaround Achievement Award.