New Brunswick News

Overdose prevention site says lack of shelter to blame for Moncton man's death

MONCTON, N.B. — Before a man turned away from shelters was found dead this week in a Moncton, N.B., public washroom, staff who had just helped him at an overdose prevention site sent a plea for help to the province.

Nov 25, 2022 3:03 PM Read more >

New Brunswick health authority reviewing death of patient in Moncton emergency room

MONCTON, N.B. — A health authority in New Brunswick is reviewing the case of a patient who died in the Moncton Hospital's emergency department on Wednesday. Dr.

Nov 25, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

New Brunswick seafood giant Cooke Inc. acquires Tassal Group of Australia for $1.5B

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — New Brunswick seafood giant Cooke Inc. says it has completed a C$1.5-billion acquisition of Australian seafood producer Tassal Group Ltd. The parent company of Cooke Aquaculture Inc.

Nov 21, 2022 7:15 AM Read more >

Fredericton police aim to equip all front-line officers with body cameras next year

FREDERICTON — The police force in New Brunswick's capital aims to equip all its front-line officers with body cameras next year in an effort to increase transparency and public trust.

Nov 17, 2022 3:13 PM Read more >

Advocates warn N.B. is breaking fragile social contract by reforming French immersion

FREDERICTON — The language debate has been rekindled in Canada's only officially bilingual province, as the New Brunswick government looks to reform French immersion in schools. Premier Blaine Higgs says the French immersion program has failed.

Nov 16, 2022 12:09 PM Read more >

'Insult' to francophones: N.B. groups demand Austin resign from language committee

FREDERICTON — Eighteen francophone groups in New Brunswick called on Tuesday for Kris Austin to resign from a legislature committee that is reviewing the province's Official Languages Act.

Nov 15, 2022 1:53 PM Read more >

New Brunswick's budget surplus balloons $739 million more than spring estimate

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s budget surplus continues to swell and is now projected at $774.4 million for the 2022-23 fiscal year, an increase of $739.2 million over the figure forecast in the province’s March budget.

Nov 10, 2022 11:59 AM Read more >

Trudeau slams N.B. premier Higgs for naming Kris Austin to bilingualism committee

OROMOCTO, N.B. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rebuked New Brunswick's premier Tuesday for naming a minister known for his past criticism of bilingualism to a committee that will review the province's Official Languages Act.

Nov 8, 2022 4:15 PM Read more >

Trudeau announces half a billion dollars more for rural high-speed internet access

OROMOCTO, N.B. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing an extra $475 million to the federal government's fund for delivering high-speed internet to rural homes across the country. Trudeau made the announcement today in Oromocto, N.B.

Nov 8, 2022 12:42 PM Read more >

11-year-old N.B. boy dies after being hit in face with scooter, older boy arrested

SHIPPAGAN, N.B. — Police in New Brunswick say a 15-year-old boy has been arrested in the death of an 11-year-old boy who was hit in the face with a scooter. RCMP Cpl.

Nov 7, 2022 3:15 PM Read more >