New Brunswick News

N.B. child advocate says LGBTQ policy in schools violates Charter rights of kids

FREDERICTON — Changes to New Brunswick's policy on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools violate the Charter rights of children, the province's child and youth advocate said Tuesday.

Aug 15, 2023 2:53 PM Read more >

New Brunswick RCMP recover body of missing fisherman near Portage Island

NEGUAC, N.B. — The R-C-M-P in northeastern New Brunswick say a body found Saturday morning near Portage Island is that of one of two brothers who went fishing together last week.

Aug 13, 2023 8:21 AM Read more >

New NDP leader in New Brunswick says he will rebuild party, work in non-profit sector

FREDERICTON — Alex White has been named leader of the New Brunswick NDP. The 39-year-old was NDP interim leader for about one year before he was acclaimed in the role today.

Aug 11, 2023 1:34 PM Read more >

Recent shark deaths in Canada a sign that efforts to grow the population are working

FREDERICTON — An unusually high number of great white sharks found dead on Canadian beaches over the past year is a sign the population is growing, says a shark biologist.

Aug 10, 2023 3:03 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia angler hooks juvenile great white shark and story of a lifetime

FREDERICTON — Rick Austin knew he had hooked a big one as his fishing rod bent and he reeled furiously from his kayak off the Nova Scotia coast, but he never dreamt there would be a great white shark on the end of the line.

Aug 9, 2023 1:37 PM Read more >

Searchers find overturned boat, two fishermen last seen leaving N.B. harbour missing

NEGUAC, N.B. — RCMP in northeastern New Brunswick say a search is underway for two men who went fishing on Monday and have not returned.

Aug 8, 2023 1:36 PM Read more >

Environment Canada forecasts heavy rain for parts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

FREDERICTON — Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement enveloping most of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

Aug 7, 2023 11:19 AM Read more >

Off-road vehicle crash leaves 36-year-old New Brunswick man dead

GRAND FALLS, N.B. — RCMP in New Brunswick are investigating a weekend crash that has left one man dead.

Aug 7, 2023 10:08 AM Read more >

NB Power says bringing electricity via Atlantic Loop could be cost-prohibitive

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's power utility has questioned the viability of the Atlantic Loop energy project because of the potential costs.

Aug 4, 2023 12:03 PM Read more >

As crime increases across Canada, New Brunswick sole province where rates drop

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick was the only province in Canada to record fewer police-reported crimes in 2022 compared with the prior year, data from Statistics Canada show.

Aug 3, 2023 2:07 PM Read more >