Justice And Public Safety

• Fredericton council votes in favour of rezoning for 6th provincial jail

  The City of Fredericton municipal council has voted in favour of a rezoning proposal for a sixth provincial jail in the Vanier Industrial Park.

  Crime

  Jan 24, 2023
  
• ‘My son does not deserve to be one of those statistics’: Mom’s human rights claim over COVID rules

  A mother who filed a human rights complaint on behalf of her disabled 12-year-old son after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted is moving to appeal the dismissal of that complaint.

  Health

  Apr 14, 2022
  
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• New Brunswick police chiefs endorse changes to Police Act

  New Brunswick police chiefs say they are pleased with proposed changes to the Police Act. Amendments include time limits on resolving complaints and on suspensions with pay.

  Politics

  May 12, 2021
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• No chance of manslaughter conviction in 2004 death of Fredericton toddler: court

  The two-year-old had suffered a catastrophic brain injury on April 2, 2004, while in Turpin’s care. She died a week later at a hospital in Halifax. 

  Crime

  Apr 1, 2021
• New Brunswick inmate out on early release dies in fatal collision

  New Brunswick's Department of Justice and Public Safety says Alisha Paul, 27, died while on early release after a collision on the old Trans Canada Highway.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2018
• New Brunswick takes steps to help police forces better deal with sexual violence cases

  The Government of New Brunswick is taking steps aimed at improving how police forces handle sexual violence cases.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2017
• New Brunswickers will have to keep marijuana locked up under proposed legislation

  The New Brunswick government says it is trying to protect young people in the province from the dangers of cannabis use by introducing new legislation.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2017