New Brunswick Latest News

• Wind tears wall off rancid N.L. fish sauce plant

  A foul-smelling abandoned fish-sauce factory in rural Newfoundland has become an environmental hazard after high winds tore the front wall off the building on Friday night.

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• Poor rural cell service has some Maritimers feeling ‘out of luck’ in emergencies

  Among those joining the chorus of concerned citizens are three men who each just received the Nova Scotia Medal of Bravery for rescuing two snowmobilers during a blizzard.

  Canada

  Jan 16
• N.B. opens new anti-racism office, but leaves examination of police racism in limbo

  It’s the first official government response to the systemic racism report, which was delivered to former premier Blaine Higgs’ Progressive Conservative government.

  Canada

  Jan 16
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• This ‘landmark’ Nova Scotia castle is back up for sale. The price has gone up

  A Nova Scotia castle, which drew worldwide attention when it was listed for sale for $1 million two years ago, is back on the market, and the owner is open to conversations.

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  Jan 16
• New community complex opening in Rothesay, N.B. includes rink, hub for seniors

  A new community complex is taking shape in Rothesay, N.B., that will include a hockey rink, indoor basketball and pickleball courts, a walking track and a community police station.

  Canada

  Jan 15
• Air Canada investigating after ground crew member trapped in cargo hold

  Air Canada is investigating a cargo hold incident on a Toronto-Moncton flight after video shared online has brought renewed attention after a ground crew member was trapped.

  Canada

  Jan 14
• Inquest into death at N.B. wind farm construction site calls for improved training, safety

  The inquest recommended made several recommendations, including establishing an on-site supervisor and conducting morning safety meetings to establish roles and review equipment.

  Canada

  Jan 13
• Residents move into controversial Fredericton transitional housing community

  A transitional housing project in Fredericton is operational after months of planning, with just over a dozen people now living in the units.

  Jan 13
• Coroner’s inquest begins in 2024 New Brunswick wind farm construction site death

  A coroner's inquest into the 2024 death of a Saskatchewan man who was working at a wind farm construction site in New Brunswick has begun.

  Canada

  Jan 12
• Winter storm closes schools throughout the Maritimes before heading to N.L.

  A winter storm that snarled morning commutes and closed schools in parts of the Maritimes is taking aim at Newfoundland and Labrador today.

  Weather

  Jan 12
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• Snow, high winds, and freezing rain in the forecast for Atlantic Canada

  Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for western Newfoundland with up to 40 centimetres of snow expected and winds gusting to 120 kilometres an hour.

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  Jan 11
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• ‘Nobody saw it coming’: Former Ubisoft worker speaks out after Halifax closure

  A former Ubisoft Halifax employee is questioning the timing of their studio's sudden closure, weeks after they formed the first ever North American union in the company's history.

  Tech

  Jan 10
• New Brunswick doctor worries about future of after-hours clinics

  A New Brunswick doctor says working in an after-hours clinic is no longer financially viable for physicians, which could lead to the closure of more of these clinics.

  Health

  Jan 9
• Three dead after car strikes transport truck in northern New Brunswick: police

  Police say the crash occurred Thursday evening on Route 11 about 50 kilometres east of Campbellton, N.B.

  Canada

  Jan 9
• $365,750 fine, foreign worker ban overturned against N.B. lobster processor

  In 2024 the federal government fined LeBreton & Sons Fisheries $365,750 and banned it from both the temporary foreign worker and international mobility programs for two years.

  Canada

  Jan 9
• ‘Garage with curtains’: New Brunswicker appalled at hospital unit conditions

  A New Brunswick woman was appalled with the conditions of a Fredericton hospital unit where her grandmother was placed, which turned out to be a converted ambulance bay.

  Health

  Jan 8
• Fredericton researcher hopes to combat loneliness among seniors one phone call at a time

  A Statistics Canada report shows mood disorders among seniors are on the rise, and advocates say loneliness is playing a role.

  Canada

  Jan 7
• New canine police recruits ready to paw-trol Fredericton streets

  It's no ruff day in the office for Fredericton Police Force's newest recruits — police dogs Jago and Mac. The two canines are the city's first police dogs in years.

  Canada

  Jan 7
• Slain N.B. couple was collateral damage, drug ring convinced son was ‘rat’: Crown

  Janson Bryan Baker is on trial for two counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of Bernard Saulnier, 78, and his wife Rose-Marie Saulnier, 74.

  Crime

  Jan 6
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• ‘Important tool’: New Brunswick keeps remote work options for public service workers

  While Ontario and Alberta are eliminating remote work for public service employees, New Brunswick calls it an 'important tool' for recruitment and retention.

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  Jan 5
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• Fredericton police seek public’s help after historic church bell stolen

  The Fredericton Police Force says the theft occurred on Dec. 29, 2025, at about 2:14 a.m., and investigators believe a black four-door Ford F-150 pickup truck was involved.

  Canada

  Jan 2
• Nova Scotia woman, misdiagnosed for over a year, dies of cancer on Christmas Day

  Mandy Wood, who has died, said in November it took nearly two years to get a vulvar cancer diagnosis after she found a lump in her vaginal opening in 2023.

  Health

  Dec 30, 2025
• Winter storms to continue hammering parts of Ontario, Quebec

  Much of Canada has been blasted with a number of weather systems over the last week, ranging from blizzards and cold snaps to freezing rain.

  Weather

  Dec 30, 2025
• Freezing rain, blowing snow expected to slam much of Eastern Canada

  The nasty side of Old Man Winter continues as freezing rain, blowing snow and strong winds are expected to slam areas in Eastern Canada, from Ontario to Newfoundland and Labrador.

  Weather

  Dec 29, 2025
• Ontario, Quebec and Maritimes under numerous winter warnings

  Snow, freezing rain and high winds are expected in various parts of Canada, with multiple warnings and special weather statements in effect across the country.

  Weather

  Dec 28, 2025