New Brunswick News

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — A Saint John man has been charged with the city’s first homicide of 2023, as a family grieves the loss of their 38-year-old son who had been struggling with addiction.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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