Fredericton lawns at the mercy of invasive beetle

by Jordan Gill

If you live in Fredericton and your lawn is a mess, you’re not alone.

Updated Woman reported missing in Campbellton located safe

RCMP say a 33-year-old woman reported missing after leaving the Campbellton Regional Hospital has been located in the Saint-Quentin area.

Plaza improvements questioned by Moncton councillor

Moncton Coun. Paul Pellerin says he's still not convinced local taxpayers want to go over-budget on the downtown centre and plaza project by $8.7 million.

The missing children of Canada's East Coast: Census shows rapidly greying region

by Brett Bundale

Nova Scotia's Maitland District Elementary once bustled with activity, but today its boarded-up husk is a symbol of a relentless exodus from Atlantic Canada made plain again Wednesday by the latest census numbers from Statistics Canada.

Fire breaks out at farming business in Drummond

by Elizabeth Fraser

Fire broke out at a prominent Victoria County potato farm early Wednesday.

Saint John's most irresistible, weirdly coloured selfie location

by Julia Wright

It’s been described as “electric lime,” “alien-coloured” and “glow-in-the-dark.”

4 New Brunswick roads make CAA Atlantic's worst 10 list

by Jordan Gill

For a small province, New Brunswick sure punches above its weight, at least when it comes to bad roads.

Residents along bloated St. John River advised to remain on alert

by Jordan Gill

Residents near the St. John River should stay on alert over the next few days as water levels remain at or above flood levels along many stretches, the New Brunswick Emergency Organization says.

RCMP warned about being accountable for injury, death years before Moncton shooting spree

by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon

Four years before Mounties were shot in Moncton, researchers hired by the RCMP warned the national force it was at "high risk" of being held accountable under the Canada Labour Code for the injury or death of inadequately trained front-line officers, a witness testified Wednesday.

All the rage: Are spinner toys a useful concentration tool or bad distraction?

by Rachel Cave

Schools are trying to decide whether spinner toys are good or bad additions to the classroom.

Updated Canadian seniors now outnumber children for 1st time, 2016 census shows

by Éric Grenier

For the first time, seniors outnumber children in Canada, as the population experienced its greatest increase in the proportion of older people since Confederation, according to census figures released today.

'Inhumane and dangerous': Weekend inmates share solitary cells

by Connell Smith

The New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety has confirmed inmates serving weekend sentences are being double-bunked in solitary confinement cells at the Saint John Regional Correctional Centre.

Why lobster prices are so high and what it means for the industry

by Preston Mulligan

Lobster prices in the Maritimes are high and buyers in Nova Scotia say they've never seen lobster on the wharf sell for $8 per pound in early May.

'It's a win-win': Bathurst Youth Centre takes over Atlas Park

by Bridget Yard

The Bathurst Youth Centre will soon take over operation of Atlas Park, described as a northern New Brunswick "jewel," 20 minutes away in Pointe-Verte.

Water woes mean late start for many businesses along St. John River

by Lauren Bird

Several weather-dependent businesses along the St. John River are off to a late start this spring because of flooding.

New Brunswick craft brewers find success in Saint Lucia

by Shane Fowler

Craft beer in New Brunswick has come a long way in recent years, but a pair of Fredericton beer lovers have been taking their beers even further - almost 4,000 kilometres further, to be precise.

Forecast Sun to break through today and continue all week

by Vanessa Blanch

A mix of sun and cloud is expected across New Brunswick on Wednesday with southwest winds and temperatures in the mid teens.

Sexist taunts by 3 Tory MLAs prompt leader Higgs to apologize to minister

by Jacques Poitras

Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs has apologized for what he agrees were sexist comments by three of his MLAs.

Tyler Noel pleads guilty to 2nd-degree murder in Baylee Wylie case

Tyler Noel, one of three people accused in the murder of 18-year-old Baylee Wylie in December 2015, has pleaded guilty to to second-degree murder.

GAS GURU Gas prices continue to tumble Thursday

CBC New Brunswick's Gas Guru Robert Jones expects a significant decrease in gas prices Thursday following two smaller decreases in the last two weeks.

Feature Photos from Tuesday's high waters of the St. John River

Rising water levels along the St. John River east of Fredericton are causing concern for both residents and officials with the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization.

RCMP seek jogger as possible witness to Moncton incident

RCMP in Moncton are hoping to speak with a jogger who may have witnessed an altercation between a man and a woman on Dieppe Boulevard on Saturday.

CBC Investigates Prison slammed for 'flawed and self-serving' actions after Cape Breton inmate's death

by Karissa Donkin, Joan Weeks

Matthew Hines died on May 27, 2015, after being beaten and repeatedly pepper sprayed by prison guards at New Brunswick's Dorchester Penitentiary — force the correctional investigator says was "unnecessary and inappropriate."

'The river's full': Water levels increase along St. John River

by Elizabeth Fraser

Rising water levels along some stretches of the St. John River near Fredericton are causing concern for both residents and EMO officials.

Ex-senior RCMP officer testifies to frustration over delay approving carbines

A former senior RCMP officer testified Tuesday he was frustrated in 2010 with how long the national police force was taking to adopt patrol carbines and ordered work to that end to proceed, even before the decision was officially made by the senior executive committee.

'Numbers don't tell the whole story': Moncton mayor defends overspending on downtown project

Moncton taxpayers now have a better idea of how much the downtown event centre and plaza are going to cost and it's $8.7 million more than expected, but Mayor Dawn Arnold is confident it's going to be worth it.

11 charged in marijuana raids to enter pleas later

by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon, Julia Wright

Eleven people appeared in Saint John provincial court Tuesday in connection with police raids of medical marijuana dispensaries in the city earlier this year.

Bathurst artists create large mural at seniors home

by Bridget Yard

Volunteers from the Bathurst Art Society were approached by Southern Comfort Villa to paint a fireplace scene on a wall last month, but the project inspired the artists to do much, much more.

Analysis Liberal stance on softwood subsidy ignores U.S. ruling's words

by Jacques Poitras

In the diplomatic war of words over U.S. softwood lumber tariffs, the Gallant Liberals haven't accurately described what the Trump administration's preliminary decision said last week.

Saint John to sell 2 parcels of land in Loch Lomond watershed

by Connell Smith

The city of Saint John has authorized the sale of two parcels of land on its Loch Lomond Lake watershed.