Skyler Sappier ‘didn’t need to die,’ criminologist says
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Skyler Sappier ‘didn’t need to die,’ criminologist says
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Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ dies in prison
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Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s infamous ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ dies in prison
00:38 | March 10, 2026
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N.B. Opposition asking for security review following 15 alleged sexual assaults at nursing home
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Saint John recovery centre says lack of funding may cause closure
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Moncton jury on day 5 of verdict deliberations in 2019 double-murder case
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Jury begin deliberations in Moncton double-murder trial
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Closing arguments in Janson Baker’s double-murder trial
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New Brunswick RCMP confirms one youth under terrorism peace bond was involved in school bomb threats
01:56 | February 23, 2026
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Ottawa investing more than $1M to address youth crime in the Maritimes
01:52 | February 20, 2026
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No update from RCMP as the investigation into woman’s body found in a Moncton garbage bin continues
01:45 | February 19, 2026
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Ottawa providing more than $600k to address youth crime in New Brunswick
02:07 | February 13, 2026
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RCMP in New Brunswick warning about rise in youth radicalization
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New Brunswick woman working on software to help intimate partner violence survivors
02:18 | February 5, 2026
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Skyler Sappier ‘didn’t need to die,’ criminologist says
Description
February 8, 2022
On the day of Skyler Sappier’s funeral, one Ottawa-based criminologist questions why the 28-year-old was imprisoned in the first place. And the union representing New Brunswick corrections officers says they’re stretched thin.
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Skyler Sappier ‘didn’t need to die,’ criminologist says01:57 | February 8, 2022 -
City of Fredericton must pay fine after workplace injury sentencing02:10 | April 17, 2026 -
Moncton launching new program to address crime in city’s downtown; advocates say more is needed01:43 | April 8, 2026 -
New Brunswick inmate who escaped from a N.B. prison for more than a month is back behind bars02:03 | March 24, 2026 -
Fredericton police investigate sexual assault at city park involving youth victim02:19 | March 23, 2026 -
Musicians raising public safety concerns after singer attacked at a Moncton show02:17 | March 16, 2026 -
Miramichi police reflect on how Allan Legere impacted law enforcement in New Brunswick02:16 | March 12, 2026 -
Man charged with first-degree murder in Moncton homicide case01:41 | March 12, 2026 -
Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ dies in prison02:17 | March 10, 2026 -
Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s infamous ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ dies in prison00:38 | March 10, 2026 -
N.B. Opposition asking for security review following 15 alleged sexual assaults at nursing home01:57 | March 6, 2026 -
Saint John recovery centre says lack of funding may cause closure02:17 | March 3, 2026 -
Man found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder in couple’s death01:58 | March 3, 2026 -
Moncton jury on day 5 of verdict deliberations in 2019 double-murder case01:30 | March 2, 2026 -
Still no verdict in Moncton double-murder trial01:42 | March 1, 2026 -
Jury begin deliberations in Moncton double-murder trial01:11 | February 26, 2026 -
Closing arguments in Janson Baker’s double-murder trial01:58 | February 25, 2026 -
New Brunswick RCMP confirms one youth under terrorism peace bond was involved in school bomb threats01:56 | February 23, 2026 -
Ottawa investing more than $1M to address youth crime in the Maritimes01:52 | February 20, 2026 -
No update from RCMP as the investigation into woman’s body found in a Moncton garbage bin continues01:45 | February 19, 2026 -
Ottawa providing more than $600k to address youth crime in New Brunswick02:07 | February 13, 2026 -
RCMP in New Brunswick warning about rise in youth radicalization02:10 | February 6, 2026 -
New Brunswick woman working on software to help intimate partner violence survivors02:18 | February 5, 2026 -
Fredericton police chief says recommendations are in progress02:00 | February 5, 2026 -
Maritime leaders react after ICE dismissed, leave New Brunswick-Maine border02:11 | January 29, 2026 -
Atlantic First Nations want meeting with Ottawa after two men shot by police02:00 | January 22, 2026 -
Experts weigh in after two police shooting in Maritimes02:22 | January 21, 2026 -
Calls for Indigenous-led inquiry into systemic racism in N.B. justice system02:07 | January 20, 2026 -
Police shooting of man on New Brunswick First Nation draws criticism02:18 | January 19, 2026 -
Coroner’s inquest into wind farm construction site fatal accident makes recommendations02:28 | January 13, 2026 -
Coroner’s inquest begins in 2024 wind farm construction site death01:50 | January 12, 2026 -
Tragic start to 2026 on New Brunswick roads01:46 | January 12, 2026
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Skyler Sappier ‘didn’t need to die,’ criminologist says01:57 | February 8, 2022
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City of Fredericton must pay fine after workplace injury sentencing02:10 | April 17, 2026
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Moncton launching new program to address crime in city’s downtown; advocates say more is needed01:43 | April 8, 2026
-
New Brunswick inmate who escaped from a N.B. prison for more than a month is back behind bars02:03 | March 24, 2026
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Fredericton police investigate sexual assault at city park involving youth victim02:19 | March 23, 2026
-
Musicians raising public safety concerns after singer attacked at a Moncton show02:17 | March 16, 2026
-
Miramichi police reflect on how Allan Legere impacted law enforcement in New Brunswick02:16 | March 12, 2026
-
Man charged with first-degree murder in Moncton homicide case01:41 | March 12, 2026
-
Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ dies in prison02:17 | March 10, 2026
-
Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s infamous ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ dies in prison00:38 | March 10, 2026
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N.B. Opposition asking for security review following 15 alleged sexual assaults at nursing home01:57 | March 6, 2026
-
Saint John recovery centre says lack of funding may cause closure02:17 | March 3, 2026
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Man found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder in couple’s death01:58 | March 3, 2026
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Moncton jury on day 5 of verdict deliberations in 2019 double-murder case01:30 | March 2, 2026
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Still no verdict in Moncton double-murder trial01:42 | March 1, 2026
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Jury begin deliberations in Moncton double-murder trial01:11 | February 26, 2026
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Closing arguments in Janson Baker’s double-murder trial01:58 | February 25, 2026
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New Brunswick RCMP confirms one youth under terrorism peace bond was involved in school bomb threats01:56 | February 23, 2026
-
Ottawa investing more than $1M to address youth crime in the Maritimes01:52 | February 20, 2026
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No update from RCMP as the investigation into woman’s body found in a Moncton garbage bin continues01:45 | February 19, 2026
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Ottawa providing more than $600k to address youth crime in New Brunswick02:07 | February 13, 2026
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RCMP in New Brunswick warning about rise in youth radicalization02:10 | February 6, 2026
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New Brunswick woman working on software to help intimate partner violence survivors02:18 | February 5, 2026
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Fredericton police chief says recommendations are in progress02:00 | February 5, 2026
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Maritime leaders react after ICE dismissed, leave New Brunswick-Maine border02:11 | January 29, 2026
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Atlantic First Nations want meeting with Ottawa after two men shot by police02:00 | January 22, 2026
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Experts weigh in after two police shooting in Maritimes02:22 | January 21, 2026
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Calls for Indigenous-led inquiry into systemic racism in N.B. justice system02:07 | January 20, 2026
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Police shooting of man on New Brunswick First Nation draws criticism02:18 | January 19, 2026
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Coroner’s inquest into wind farm construction site fatal accident makes recommendations02:28 | January 13, 2026
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Coroner’s inquest begins in 2024 wind farm construction site death01:50 | January 12, 2026
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Tragic start to 2026 on New Brunswick roads01:46 | January 12, 2026
Skyler Sappier ‘didn’t need to die,’ criminologist says
Description
February 8, 2022
On the day of Skyler Sappier’s funeral, one Ottawa-based criminologist questions why the 28-year-old was imprisoned in the first place. And the union representing New Brunswick corrections officers says they’re stretched thin.
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