New Brunswick News

Election speculation cost New Brunswick nearly $2 million: chief electoral officer

FREDERICTON — Months of speculation about a 2023 election that never came to pass in New Brunswick cost the government over $3.

Jan 21, 2024 8:41 AM Read more >

N.B. premier's province-hopping to raise campaign cash criticized

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick opposition leaders are denouncing the premier's cross-country travel to raise campaign funds and are promising to ban political donations from outside the province if they win the election this fall.

Jan 19, 2024 2:27 PM Read more >

QMJHL Roundup: Lacerte scores hat trick, Cataractes beat Sea Dogs 6-1

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Félix Lacerte scored a hat trick as the Shawinigan Cataractes defeated the Saint John Sea Dogs 6-1 on Thursday night in the Quebec Maritimes Hockey League.

Jan 18, 2024 7:42 PM Read more >

N.B. men cleared of 1983 murder hope Trudeau's interest in case spurs compensation

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Two men recently acquitted of a 1983 murder for which they served lengthy prison terms say they appreciate the prime minister taking an interest in their case.

Jan 18, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

QMJHL roundup: Islanders come out on top of Sea Dogs 6-3

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — William Shields scored twice as Charlottetown Islanders topped Saint John Sea Dogs 6-3; Anthony Flanagan, Giovanni Morneau, Simon Hughes and Alexis Michaud all scored once for Charlottetown.

Jan 17, 2024 8:59 PM Read more >

Prime Minister Trudeau commits $9.1 million for new housing in Saint John, N.B.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the federal government's 22nd agreement aimed at speeding up construction of new housing during a visit Wednesday to southern New Brunswick.

Jan 17, 2024 11:09 AM Read more >

QMJHL roundup: Mooseheads rally to beat Wildcats 4-3 in OT

MONCTON, N.B. — Mathieu Cataford scored at 3:55 of overtime to complete the comeback as the visiting Halifax Mooseheads edged the Moncton Wildcats 4-3 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday.

Jan 14, 2024 4:06 PM Read more >

Head-on collision kills 18-year-old Moncton woman, sends seven others to hospital

IRISHTOWN, N.B. — An 18-year-old woman from Moncton, N.B. has died after a head-on collision that left seven others injured.

Jan 14, 2024 9:51 AM Read more >

QMJHL Roundup: Noah Warren stars in overtime as Tigres edge titan 8-7

BATHURST, N.B. — Noah Warren scored 18 seconds into overtime as the Victoriaville Tigres edged the Acadie-Bathurst Titan 8-7 on Friday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.

Jan 12, 2024 9:01 PM Read more >

Saint John, N.B. police chief asks ex-Mountie to review wrongful conviction of 2 men

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Saint John police Chief Robert Bruce has launched a review of his force's conduct in the wrongful murder convictions of two New Brunswick men.

Jan 12, 2024 11:47 AM Read more >