Craft-beer boom keeping N.B. hop farmer busy

With a number of new craft breweries popping up and expanding in the Maritimes, one hop farmer says he's busy trying to keep up with demand.

Cleanup crews hit beaches to gather year's worth of litter and debris

by Nathalie Sturgeon

For many of us, the beach means sand and sunshine. It can also mean trash and litter, and last year, nearly 300 bags of garbage were collected from the Bay of Fundy beaches in New Brunswick.

'We were shaking': Passenger explains complaint against Fredericton police

by Gail Harding

It could have been a routine Fredericton traffic stop — except every woman in the car was left shaken and terrified and feeling violated, according to a passenger.

Justice for transgender athletes not on the radar, Olympian says

by Maria Jose Burgos

Transgender athletes who've had to quit sports to transition might not see justice for themselves anytime soon, says Olympian Mark Tewksbury, the first Canadian athlete to voluntarily declare he was gay.

Artists take over Hampton in support of human rights foundation

by Nathalie Sturgeon

The community's Bloomin' Artists event takes place every two years, with artists taking their inspiration from various parts of the Kings County town.

Funeral today for passionate whale rescuer Joe Howlett

by Nathalie Sturgeon

The funeral for Joe Howlett, who was killed this week by a right whale he'd just rescued, will be held on Campobello Island today at 2 p.m.

New Brunswick a stumbling block to softwood deal, says analyst

A lumber industry analyst says a request to exclude New Brunswick from U.S. softwood restrictions may be dropped to get an agreement with the United States.

No mating for tree killers: N.B. researchers test new ways of controlling spruce budworm populations

by Viola Pruss

Researchers are testing new ways of keeping another spruce budworm outbreak from happening - by stopping the worm's moth from reproducing.

American caught with gun, booze and weed at Campobello crossing

by Jordan Gill

A New Hampshire man has been convicted after trying to bring alcohol, marijuana and a a handgun into Canada.

Parasite forces bird lovers to put away feeders for summer

by Elizabeth Fraser

Bird lovers are being asked to put away their bird feeders for the summer because of a deadly infection spreading among birds across Atlantic Canada.

Meet the 'raconteur' who gave Tucker Park to the people of Saint John

by Connell Smith

Lt.-Col. Joseph Tucker, gentleman, made crystal clear his intentions for the 400 acre parcel of paradise he owned on the Kennebecasis River.

Smoke spreads through Victoria Health Centre in Fredericton after torch starts fire

Platoon Capt. Steve Fraser says firefighters from three Fredericton stations responded to smoke alarms going off inside the building on Brunswick Street.

Missing Fredericton teen returns home after 5 days

Fredericton police say a 15-year-old who disappeared last on Monday has returned home.

N.B. hospitals record at least 47 opioid overdoses since March

by Karissa Donkin

New Brunswick public health officials have started tracking non-fatal opioid overdoses in near-real time, as the province prepares for a potential surge in fentanyl use.

Rosaireville's Lisa LeBlanc shortlisted for Polaris Music Prize

by Sarah Betts

Rosaireville's own Lisa LeBlanc has landed on the shortlist for the Polaris Music Prize for her album Why You Wanna Leave, Runaway Queen?

Sexual assault prevention at concerts just as crucial as drug caution, nurse says

by Sarah Betts

With Evolve Festival underway in New Brunswick, concert-goers are being warned about the importance of sexual consent, as well as about the dangers of drug use.

Standing tall: Saint John father, son reinvent the crutch

by Joseph Tunney

After his son lost his leg in a motorcycle accident, Gary Austin started crafting and selling sleek, dual-tipped titanium crutches worldwide from his spot in the lower west side in Saint John.

Leaning, unsafe steeple closes historic Miramichi church

by Gail Harding

A Miramichi church has been closed temporarily after the nine-metre steeple was deemed unsafe.

Irishtown fire displaces 10 people, sending 1 to hospital

A fire on Thursday evening has displaced 10 people and sent one man to hospital.

Shipping container contest set to reveal big designs in little boxes

by Shane Fowler

Contest on creative re-use of shipping containers yields designs for a giant periscope, a playground, a greenhouse, an art installation and a pop-up bike shop.

Garbage critters: Giant turtle joins artist's collection of trash art at Moncton festival

by Kate Letterick

Moncton's Festival Inspire unveiled its first masterpiece on Thursday - an art installation from Portugal based artist Bordalo II, whose art is featured around the world.

'One more loss,' residents say of Port Elgin library closure

by Olivia Chandler

The public library in the village of Port Elgin is closing for an indefinite period at the end of August because of mold in the building.

Evidence from latest right whale necropsy points to collision with ship

Preliminary results from necropsies performed on two North Atlantic right whales on the Magdalen Islands this week suggest one of them was involved in a collision with a ship.

Murderer Tyler Noel must serve 16 years of life sentence before seeking parole

by Tori Weldon

Tyler Noel, a murderer who helped inflict a severe beating and at least 200 injuries on teenager Baylee Wylie in a Moncton townhouse, was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without being eligible for parolel for 16 years.

Safe Harbour seeing steady demand from teenagers in need every night

by Matthew Bingley

It's been just over four months since Safe Harbour House re-opened its doors in Saint John and those running the shelter offering transitional housing for homeless youth, say its worth is being proven every night.

Dennis Oland murder case won't be reviewed by Supreme Court

by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon

Dennis Oland's second-degree murder case will not be reviewed by Canada's top court, and instead will proceed to a retrial in New Brunswick's Court of Queen's Bench.

Racing robots and solving world problems: UNB hosts annual student entrepreneurship program

by Viola Pruss

The annual Shad program is taking place at the university's Fredericton campus this month, teaching grade 10 to 12 students from across Canada and abroad about entrepreneurship and innovation.

Rabies vaccine drop underway, with hopes dramatic effect continues

by Sarah Betts

Rabies vaccine has started falling from the sky again, and provincial veterinarian Dr. Jim Goltz says it's having the desired effect on raccoons, skunks and foxes.

2 separate investigations launched in fatal whale rescue

by Elizabeth Fraser, Nathalie Sturgeon

Federal Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc says his department is looking into ways to prevent North Atlantic right whales from getting entangled in fishing lines or colliding with ships.

Missing mom and toddler found in Moncton

Valerie Violet Thompson and her son were visiting the Moncton area from Saskatchewan when they disappeared July 11.