Building a better life jacket: UNB engineering students hope new design will save lives
Fredericton summer 2019 construction projects announced
New Brunswick NDP have a new interim leader, a 21-year-old man from Fredericton
Emera to sell Maine operations to Calgary corporation in deal valued at $1.8B
Famed Nova Scotia treasure hunter did it his way, minister tells funeral
New Brunswick government introduces bill allowing municipalities to charge hotel levy
QMJHL Roundup: Sunday, March 24, 2019
VICTORIAVILLE, Que. – Dominic Cormier’s goal early in the second period stood as the winner, and the Victoriaville Tigres doubled up the Val-d’Or Foreurs 4-2 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in their Quebec Major Junior Hockey League first-round playoff series. Continue reading
New Brunswick documentary honours first player to break NHL colour barrier
The native son of Fredericton, N.B., and 2018 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee was the first black player to make it to the NHL when he suited up for the Boston Bruins in 1958. Continue reading
Ethiopian Airlines crash report likely to be released this week, says transport ministry
The Ethiopian Airlines crash, which involved a Boeing 737 MAX 8, happened on March 10. Continue reading
Tours of the Titanic wreck to cost $168,000 a ticket, hope to bring new life to century-old story
Week-long expeditions to the Titanic are set to depart from St. John’s, N.L., this June, in the first manned surveys of the decaying vessel since 2005. Continue reading
N.B. RCMP investigating fatal collision involving snowmobile and train
A 69-year-old man from Chipman, N.B., has died after a collision between a snowmobile and a train. Continue reading
Conor McGregor tweets that he’s retiring — on the night he talked of his fight plans on TV
Conor McGregor appeared to announce his retirement on Twitter Monday night. Continue reading
Community fills Saint John mosque to honour victims of New Zealand shootings, Halifax fire
By Andrew Cromwell Digital Broadcast Journalist
The vigil welcomed people of various faiths, political dignitaries, and first responders. Continue reading
Police pull over driver in Newfoundland, find he has $18K in unpaid fines
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says officers made a traffic safety stop at about 10:20 p.m. on Saturday. Continue reading
Christchurch shooting video triggers lawsuit against Facebook and YouTube by French Muslim group
Facebook and YouTube incited violence by allowing footage of the Christchurch shooting to be livestreamed, the group alleges. Continue reading
QMJHL Roundup: Saturday, March 23, 2019
RIMOUSKI, Que. – D’Artagnan Joly scored 9:15 into the fourth overtime period as the Rimouski Oceanic beat the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 3-2 on Saturday, taking a two-game lead in their first-round Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoff series. Continue reading
Public input sessions begin on Spring 2018 record flooding in southern N.B.
By Andrew Cromwell Digital Broadcast Journalist
Third party group expected to file report to New Brunswick EMO in May Continue reading
Mitch McConnell blocks 2nd attempt by Senate Democrats to make Mueller report public
Mitch McConnell said it’s not “unreasonable” to give the Justice Department time after Robert Mueller submitted his report there. Continue reading
Book borrowed in 1956 is finally returned to New Brunswick library
An overdue book is finally back at the public library in Moncton, N.B., – 63 years after it was borrowed. Continue reading
RCMP urge people not to try to save a moose spotted on a N.B. river
RCMP in Bathurst issued a notice on Twitter Saturday, telling people to stay off the ice. Continue reading
George Papadopoulos, former Trump campaign aide, disavows guilty plea for lying to FBI agents
George Papadopoulos served a 12-day jail sentence after pleading guilty to lying to FBI investigators. Continue reading
Dad of Sandy Hook victim dies in apparent suicide — days after Parkland survivors
The death comes just days after news that two survivors of the Parkland, Fla., high school shooting also died by apparent suicides. Continue reading
Woman who sheltered Edward Snowden heads to Canada after getting refugee status
Vanessa Rodel and her daughter Keana will arrive in Toronto tonight following Canada’s acceptance of their 2016 refugee application, their lawyer said. Continue reading
How a B.C. woman lost nearly $1M to a romance scam, and the tragic consequences that followed
By Anne Drewa Anchor / Consumer Reporter
A romance scam lost a woman almost $1 million because of an “invisible man named Ryan.” Continue reading
Conor McGregor tweets that he’s retiring — on the night he talked of his fight plans on TV
Conor McGregor appeared to announce his retirement on Twitter Monday night. Continue reading
Christchurch shooting video triggers lawsuit against Facebook and YouTube by French Muslim group
Facebook and YouTube incited violence by allowing footage of the Christchurch shooting to be livestreamed, the group alleges. Continue reading
Famed Nova Scotia treasure hunter did it his way, minister tells funeral
Roughly 120 people packed a small wood-panelled church in the coastal community of Martins Point for the funeral of Dan Blankenship on Monday. Continue reading
Building a better life jacket: UNB engineering students hope new design will save lives
By Shelley Steeves Senior Correspondent
Four UNB engineering students design a fishermen friendly life jacket they hope will be used to help save lives. Continue reading
Fredericton summer 2019 construction projects announced
Frederictonians should expect to see major street closures, new roundabouts and lots of construction this summer. The city is warning motorists, transit users and business owners that this summer projects won’t be done until late fall. Continue reading
‘I’d do it again in a heartbeat’: N.B. bus driver helps pull man out of burning vehicle
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
He has since been in touch with the young man’s parents, and plans to visit the man in hospital in Fredericton once he is ready for visitors. Continue reading
New Brunswick NDP have a new interim leader, a 21-year-old man from Fredericton
A bio provided by the NDP party during the 2018 provincial election describes Thomason as passionate about health care and education. Continue reading
Emera to sell Maine operations to Calgary corporation in deal valued at $1.8B
Emera Maine is headquartered in Bangor and serves 159,000 customers in the northern part of the state. Continue reading
QMJHL Roundup: Sunday, March 24, 2019
VICTORIAVILLE, Que. – Dominic Cormier’s goal early in the second period stood as the winner, and the Victoriaville Tigres doubled up the Val-d’Or Foreurs 4-2 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in their Quebec Major Junior Hockey League first-round playoff series. Continue reading
New Brunswick documentary honours first player to break NHL colour barrier
The native son of Fredericton, N.B., and 2018 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee was the first black player to make it to the NHL when he suited up for the Boston Bruins in 1958. Continue reading
Tours of the Titanic wreck to cost $168,000 a ticket, hope to bring new life to century-old story
Week-long expeditions to the Titanic are set to depart from St. John’s, N.L., this June, in the first manned surveys of the decaying vessel since 2005. Continue reading
New Brunswick government introduces bill allowing municipalities to charge hotel levy
By Andrew Cromwell Digital Broadcast Journalist
The bill, if passed, would give municipalities power to mandate levy through local by-law Continue reading
N.B. RCMP investigating fatal collision involving snowmobile and train
A 69-year-old man from Chipman, N.B., has died after a collision between a snowmobile and a train. Continue reading
Community fills Saint John mosque to honour victims of New Zealand shootings, Halifax fire
By Andrew Cromwell Digital Broadcast Journalist
The vigil welcomed people of various faiths, political dignitaries, and first responders. Continue reading
Police pull over driver in Newfoundland, find he has $18K in unpaid fines
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says officers made a traffic safety stop at about 10:20 p.m. on Saturday. Continue reading
QMJHL Roundup: Saturday, March 23, 2019
RIMOUSKI, Que. – D’Artagnan Joly scored 9:15 into the fourth overtime period as the Rimouski Oceanic beat the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 3-2 on Saturday, taking a two-game lead in their first-round Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoff series. Continue reading
Public input sessions begin on Spring 2018 record flooding in southern N.B.
By Andrew Cromwell Digital Broadcast Journalist
Third party group expected to file report to New Brunswick EMO in May Continue reading
Book borrowed in 1956 is finally returned to New Brunswick library
An overdue book is finally back at the public library in Moncton, N.B., – 63 years after it was borrowed. Continue reading
RCMP urge people not to try to save a moose spotted on a N.B. river
RCMP in Bathurst issued a notice on Twitter Saturday, telling people to stay off the ice. Continue reading
QMJHL Roundup: Friday, March 22, 2019
Brett Budgell scored in double overtime as the Charlottetown Islanders edged the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 3-2 on Friday to open up their Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoff series. Continue reading
N.B. company applies for license to start outdoor cannabis farm
By Callum Smith Video Journalist
Marc LeBlanc, the president of Solargram Farms Corp., says the company hopes to “become a bulk cannabis oil provider.” Continue reading
Parrtown staffing levels ‘bad for safety of public and staff,’ says union VP
Carol Osborne, regional vice-president of the Union of Safety and Justice Workers, says the decision by the Correctional Service of Canada to change staffing ratios is pushing employees to the brink. Continue reading
Police arrest northwestern N.B. man wanted on several warrants
Levesque is scheduled to appear in Edmundston provincial court on May 8. Continue reading
N.B. artist ordered to pay damages for defaming Fredericton gallery owner
Ryan Livingstone has been ordered to pay Fredericton gallery owner Ingrid Mueller almost $3,000 because of a Facebook comment. Continue reading
Fredericton breakfast program needs food donations and volunteers
The breakfast club costs over $10,000 a school year to run and they are in need of donations. Continue reading
Woman dies after 11-hour wait to see a doctor in New Brunswick emergency room
Marianne Porter spent some of the final hours of her life hunched over and moaning in pain Continue reading
Smashing start to spring: 79 record highs broken across Canada
By Tiffany Lizée Meteorologist
The first day of spring was a record-breaking one for 79 communities across Canada. Continue reading
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