New Brunswick News

'Political preferences' played role in N.B. COVID decisions, says top medical officer

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's outgoing chief medical health officer said Thursday that "political preferences" helped inform the decisions that were made at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr.

Nov 2, 2023 5:02 PM Read more >

Spooky harvest: Droughts, heavy rain create challenge for Canada's pumpkin season

FREDERICTON — Extreme weather caused by climate change — droughts followed by heavy rains — wreaked havoc with the pumpkin harvest across Canada this year. Nova Scotia pumpkin farmer Danny Dill said the spring planting season was extremely dry.

Oct 30, 2023 2:37 PM Read more >

QMJHL roundup: Gaudet nets hat trick as Remparts tip Sea Dogs 6-1

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Kassim Gaudet scored three goals, including the final one on a penalty shot, as the visiting Quebec Remparts rolled over the Saint John Sea Dogs 6-1 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Sunday at TD Station.

Oct 29, 2023 4:48 PM Read more >

QMJHL roundup: Mooseheads tip Titan 5-4 on late power-play goal

BATHURST, N.B. — Jordan Dumais's power-play goal at 6:58 of the third period lifted the Halifax Mooseheads to a 5-4 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League victory over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan on Saturday.

Oct 28, 2023 8:16 PM Read more >

New Brunswick's Tory government survives non-confidence vote in the legislature

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government survived a non-confidence vote in the legislature on Friday, but Premier Blaine Higgs continued to hint that the province should be ready for an election at any time.

Oct 27, 2023 11:39 AM Read more >

Judge accepts $17-million class-action deal for N.B. psychiatric hospital abuse

MONCTON, N.B. — A $17-million class-action settlement has been approved after plaintiffs alleged decades of mistreatment of psychiatric patients at the Restigouche Hospital Centre in northern New Brunswick.

Oct 26, 2023 1:07 PM Read more >

New Brunswick's Pride in Education day in May mobilized opposition to Policy 713

FREDERICTON — In the weeks before the New Brunswick government decided to change its policy on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, it received a deluge of emails and other communications critical of the guidelines.

Oct 26, 2023 12:02 PM Read more >

QMJHL roundup: Wildcats pounce on Foreurs to scratch out 4-2 win

MONCTON, N.B. — Yoan Loshing scored twice, Vincent Collard had a goal and assist, and the Moncton Wildcats defeated the visiting Val-d'Or Foreurs 4-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Sunday at Avenir Centre.

Oct 22, 2023 5:33 PM Read more >

QMJHL roundup: Orr's three-point game lifts Titan past Islanders 4-2

BATHURST, N.B. — Robert Orr scored a goal and added two assists as the Acadie-Bathurst Titan defeated the visiting Charlottetown Islanders 4-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday.

Oct 21, 2023 7:02 PM Read more >

New Brunswick premier blames federal Liberals for affordability crisis

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says federal policy is to blame for the cost of living crisis and any provincial measures to address the situation would only be "Band-Aids" on a much bigger problem.

Oct 20, 2023 2:34 PM Read more >