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Moncton’s fire department says it received 52 overdose calls between Friday and Monday, which they say is higher than normal. As Suzanne Lapointe reports, parts of Nova Scotia are also seeing a rise in cases and issued a warning about the concerning trend.

After the Moncton fire department responded to 52 overdose cases last weekend, frontline workers in New Brunswick are on high alert. As Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports, harm-reduction workers say they’re watching the situation closely as a dangerous new veterinary sedative is appearing in the region’s illegal drug supply.

A Moncton man convicted of double-murder in the 2019 deaths of Bernard and Rose-Marie Saulnier has been given two life sentences with no parole eligibility for 25 years. Anna Mandin reports on sentencing and the emotional victim impact statements delivered in a Moncton courtroom.

Those with a home or business alarm in the Codiac RCMP coverage area may not be hearing from police if its system goes off. It’s all due to a new policy quietly introduced in April. As Suzanne Lapointe reports, business owners aren’t happy with the change.

August will mark the end of an era as Postmedia shuts down its Moncton printing facility. Most newspapers in the province, like the Daily Gleaner, Telegraph Journal, and Acadie Nouvlle are printed inside the downtown location. Suzanne Lapointe reports.

The Moncton Wildcats are once again deep in the QMJHL playoffs, currently battling the leagues final four, looking to repeat as league champions and punch their ticket to the Memorial Cup. Johnny James reports on the city’s playoff fever.

ElderDog Canada’s Moncton ‘Pawd’ is looking for volunteers. The national non-profit has chapters all across Canada dedicated to keeping dogs with their humans by helping ageing adults care for their furry friends.

Oulton College opened a dedicated health campus with capacity to train Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and paramedics. Health Minister John Dornan says private colleges filling in the gaps are necessary because public institutions alone can’t keep up with the demand for trained healthcare workers. Suzanne Lapointe reports.

An NHL coach from the Maritimes has gone viral after tearing into his own team with post-game comments. Columbus Blue Jackets’ Head Coach, Rick Bowness, who was born in Moncton, N.B., said, “They don’t care, losing is not important enough to them,” on Tuesday night after a loss to the Washington Capitals.

The City of Moncton has launched a pilot program to help businesses offset the costs associated with crime. A group representing downtown business owners impacted by crime says it’s hardly a drop in the bucket. Suzanne Lapointe reports.

A non-profit housing cooperative says they are 15 units away from their original goal of creating 153 units in Moncton and Dieppe. They add they’re not slowing down as affordable housing becomes more scarce in the region. Suzanne Lapointe reports.

Long waits for many non-emergency surgeries in New Brunswick are continuing post-pandemic. Now, a private clinic in Moncton says they want to help with the backlog. As Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports, one expert warns it could come at a cost to the public system.

We check in with Greg Webber, frontman for Fredericton-based rock band Kill Chicago, as the band gets set to play shows in Moncton and Halifax this week to celebrate the release of their new record.

Courtney Sarault captured the hearts of New Brunswicker’s in February – winning four olympic medals in short track speedskating. Saturday, Sarault was welcomed home for the first time since the games. As Johnny James reports, she has inspired the dreams of many.

We sit-down with 4-time Olympic Medalist Courtney Sarault to discuss her Olympic experience and her strong ties to her Maritime roots in Moncton, NB.

Salisbury’s only grocery store is reopening on Friday after burning to the ground in a fire eight months ago. Residents of the rural community were being shuttled to Moncton to do their groceries in the meantime. Suzanne Lapointe reports.

Expectant mothers in Miramichi won’t have a local hospital to count on if they give birth in the coming days. The region’s hospital is diverting labour and birth services to locations in Fredericton, Moncton, and Bathurst until early next week. Johnny James reports.

Higher jet fuel prices are starting to hit home in New Brunswick, with flight cancellations now reported at airports in Moncton and Saint John. This comes as global fuel supply pressures continue to climb amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports.

In a fireside chat in Moncton, N.B., on Tuesday, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said that Canada’s bilateral visit to India early this year was a success, claiming that Prime Minister Mark Carney and India’s Narendra Modi spoke for two hours. “At some stage, the prime minister of India… he looks at us and he starts...

A Shediac musician was violently attacked after performing at a brewery in Moncton this past weekend, which has those in the surrounding arts community speaking up about safety concerns when performing in the area. Johnny James reports.