Global News at 6 New Brunswick

• Over $84M announced for upgrades to port, rail in New Brunswick

  When $84 million of investments pays off, it's expected some 800 jobs will be created in Saint John.

  Economy

  2 hours
  
• ‘Almost 50 per cent’ of New Brunswick forest fires start on days when burning was allowed

  Experts say up to 0.25 per cent of Maritime forest is lost each year to forest fire - expected to quadruple as the impacts of climate change worsen.

  Environment

  May 16
  
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• Community mourns Madison Roy-Boudreau one year after disappearance

  Madison Roy-Boudreau’s family, friends and neighbours gathered in a park in Bathurst, N.B., Wednesday evening to honour the teenager one year after the day she disappeared.

  Crime

  May 12
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• Saint John residents resurrect bygone mascot for fundraiser

  “I’ve always been a fan of Fiddle Edd. I’ve had his stuffy since I was six years old. I got it for Christmas.”

  Features

  May 9
• Businesses bank on Saint John Sea Dogs post-season with Memorial Cup on horizon

  Banners are going up around Saint John, building hype for the coming Memorial Cup. But first for the Sea Dogs is the QMJHL playoffs.

  Sports

  May 5
• Mortician by day, musician by night: Meet DJ Monika Ouellet

  Monika Ouellet spends her nights cutting East Coast Music Award-worthy electronica. By day, this New Brunswick woman works full-time as a funeral director.

  Features

  May 4
• LGBTQ2 community hub opens in Saint John called Adoringly Shire

  Alice McKim and partner Marike Hachemer created the space with a vision that’s part social club, part student resource centre for the LGBTQ2 community.

  Features

  May 2
• Saint John welcomes first cruise since COVID-19 hit

  With some 500 souls on board, Seven Seas Navigator was the first cruise ship to visit Saint John since the pandemic brought the industry to a halt over two years ago.

  Economy

  Apr 29
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• Family of elderly N.B. man last seen 8 months ago still searching for answers

  The family of Paul Doughty, 76, who has been missing since last summer, is still looking for answers.

  Canada

  Apr 24
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• Who can get COVID-19 pill Paxlovid in New Brunswick?

  Eligibility for the pill is still narrower in New Brunswick than in some neighbouring provinces. It’s prescribed by primary care providers and available at pharmacies at no cost.

  Health

  Apr 23