Rowing race in Heritage Minute reenacted on St. John River

To mark the 150th anniversary of the Paris Crew's rowing victory in France, a reenactment took place on Saturday in Fredericton on the St. John River.

Opinion A startling reality: Hacking democracy easier than you think

by David Shipley

It's hard to imagine that people thousands of miles away can sit at a computer and can change the course of an election in your community.

Retired CBC music columnist working on book about Gene MacLellan

by Gail Harding

While he may have retired, former CBC New Brunswick music columnist Bob Mersereau says he is busier than ever with work.

Construction beginning on Waterloo Row – but it won't ruin summer, residents say

by Sarah Betts

The City of Fredericton will begin nearly seven weeks of construction on Waterloo Row on Monday, but residents are used to it.

Moncton's Genevieve Lalonde wins steeplechase event in Ottawa

New Brunswick athletes had a strong showing this week at the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Ottawa.

2 RCMP officers injured in Moncton during arrest

Two RCMP officers were injured Saturday morning in Moncton, N.B., while arresting a man with a knife.

New From Egypt to Canada: Reuniting a refugee family in Saint John

by Maria Jose Burgos

Syrian refugee Nehad Almouradi's long wait to be reunited with his daughter and her family may be nearing an end, thanks to the efforts of volunteers at a Saint John church.

Mother fights to get her son off Fredericton streets

by Lauren Bird

Jan Higgins was at home in Halifax when her phone rang about a month ago. It was a nurse at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton. Higgins​'s son Joshua Hawkins was in the emergency room. Delirious, he had set his clothes on fire.

Fredericton store caters to craving for African foods

by Viola Pruss

The University Rite Stop, a corner store in Fredericton, started carrying African food staples this week, along with Canadian and Korean items.

Antique cars roll into downtown Moncton for annual 'extravaganza' show

by Olivia Chandler

Antique and colourful cars arrived in Moncton's downtown from across North America on Friday for the city's 17th Annual Atlantic Nationals Automotive Extravaganza.

Former deputy justice minister accused of stealing over $740,000 from law clients

by Robert Jones

Former deputy minister of Justice Yassin Choukri "abandoned his clients" and Fredericton law practice last September – two days after bouncing a pair of cheques to people he was representing, the Law Society of New Brunswick says.

Scientists lose contact with rescued beluga whale, fear the worst

Scientists fear the worst but are holding out hope after losing contact with a young beluga whale that was rescued from a river in northern New Brunswick and released into the St. Lawrence Estuary in Quebec last month.

Saint John wants to hear from people about central peninsula's future

by Matthew Bingley

The City of Saint John is holding a summit this weekend to hear from people living and working in the central peninsula about how its future should be shaped.

Police commission to investigate language complaint against Fredericton police

by Gail Harding

The New Brunswick Police Commission has been asked to investigate a complaint made against the Fredericton Police Force by a driver who wanted to deal with a French-speaking officer.

Woman heartbroken after theft of angel kept in memory of sister who vanished

by Ben Silcox

Tammy Cormier-Raynes liked to talk to the stone angel in the front yard of her west Saint John home, believing she was somehow reaching the teenage sister who vanished 32 years ago.

New graduates in social work return to Indigenous communities

by Nathalie Sturgeon

The Mi'kmaq and Maliseet bachelor of social work program incorporates a traditional approach, so graduates can serve First Nations in a way that makes sense to community members.

Armed man gets away after pointing gun at person in Sainte-Anne-de-Kent house

RCMP are looking for an armed man who pointed a firearm at a person inside a home in Sainte-Anne-de-Kent on Friday morning.

Dumpster art: Aitken Centre trashes student murals

by Sarah Betts

A former Aitken Centre employee has a shed full of student paintings he salvaged from a dumpster — just where staff at the hockey arena tossed them.

Abortion pill now available for free to women in New Brunswick

by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon

New Brunswick is now offering the abortion pill Mifegymiso for free to women with a valid medicare card, making it the first province to provide universal access.

Downtown Moncton group calls Mi'kmaq portraits 'vandalism,' removes them

by Elizabeth Fraser

A downtown Moncton organization is calling a series of mysterious black and white portraits scattered across Moncton an act of vandalism.

Misusing your phone charger could spark a fire, warn officials

by David Burke

Halifax firefighters believe more fires are being caused by people using cheap, mismatched chargers for their electronics.

Learning a language takes immersion, not just instruction, prof says

by Sarah Betts

A professor at Laval University in Quebec City says time — at least 1,200 hours of it — and motivation inside and outside the classroom are key to learning a second language.

Ex-Moncton Mountie's impaired driving convictions stand, judge rules

A former Moncton Mountie convicted of two impaired driving-related charges will be sentenced next month after his lawyer's second attempt to have the case thrown out over delays was dismissed on Friday.

Board nixes special intervener to defend residential users in NB Power hearings

by Robert Jones

New Brunswick's Energy and Utilities Board has ruled it does not have the authority to order special funding for a lawyer to represent residential electricity users at upcoming NB Power hearings that will reshape how consumers are billed.

New Brunswick jobless rate hits lowest level since 2009

by Elizabeth Fraser

New Brunswick's jobless rate inched down to 8.1 per cent in June, the lowest it's been in almost eight years.

Proposed mortgage rules aim to reduce financial risk in Canada's hot housing markets

by Maryse Zeidler

New rules proposed by the federal government to curb financial risks associated with the country's hot housing markets could make it more difficult to secure a mortgage.

Fredericton women say battlefield bike ride a life-changing trip

by Gail Harding

Two Fredericton women are describing their 600-kilometre bike ride through Europe as life-changing.

7th right whale found dead in Gulf of St. Lawrence

The carcass of a seventh North Atlantic right whale has been found off the Magdalen Islands in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, CBC's French-language service, Radio-Canada, reports.

Norman the pet steer returns to N.B. after risky surgery

by Shane Fowler

A beloved 2,000-pound pet has returned home to his family after a rare and risky - but ultimately successful - surgery.

Cigarette butts cause 2 separate fires on same day in Fredericton

by Elizabeth Fraser

Firefighters are saying cigarette butts are believed to be the cause of two separate fires on the same day in Fredericton.

No-cash Bunz trading group starts in Saint John

by Joseph Tunney

Saint Johners have a new way to get material belongings if they're low on cash and want to fight the system simultaneously.

NB Power seeks to settle lawsuits over Point Lepreau refurbishment cost overruns

by Robert Jones

NB Power has agreed to negotiate with its insurers this fall to try and settle multi-million dollar claims for delays and cost overruns during the Point Lepreau refurbishment.

'They just don't slow down': Tow truck drivers seek revision of 'move over' law

by Viola Pruss

New Brunswick tow truck drivers, along with the Canadian Automobile Association, want the province to revise a law requiring vehicles to move into the left lane when passing emergency and road worker vehicles. The law currently does not cover tow trucks.

Air Canada flight diverted to Ottawa over complimentary snack quibble, passenger says

by Viola Pruss

An Air Canada flight to Fredericton was diverted to Ottawa on Wednesday night because of a passenger's behaviour, the airline said.