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One new, travel-related case of COVID-19 in New Brunswick: person in their 50s

FREDERICTON — Public health officials in New Brunswick are reporting one new case of COVID-19 today. The new case involves a person in their 50s in the Moncton area, and the case is travel-related. Chief medical officer of health Dr.

Jun 23, 2020 1:49 PM Read more >

Fitness hearing for accused Fredericton shooter and trial to be heard by single jury

FREDERICTON — A single jury will rule on the mental fitness of accused Fredericton shooter Matthew Raymond, and on a possible subsequent trial for his alleged crimes in the killing of two civilians and two police officers in 2018.

Jun 22, 2020 5:55 PM Read more >

Health officials report no new cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON — Public Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting no new cases of COVID-19 today. The number of confirmed cases in the province stands at 164.

Jun 22, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

New Brunswick reports one new case of COVID-19, total of confirmed cases 164

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is reporting one new case of COVID-19.

Jun 20, 2020 1:39 PM Read more >

Charlottetown statue of Sir John A. Macdonald covered in red paint

CHARLOTTETOWN — A statue of Sir John A.

Jun 19, 2020 6:43 PM Read more >

Funeral held for Indigenous man killed last week by RCMP in New Brunswick

METEPENAGIAG, N.B. — A funeral was held Friday in eastern New Brunswick for Rodney Levi, the 48-year-old Indigenous man from the Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation who was shot by an RCMP officer during a barbecue one week ago.

Jun 19, 2020 6:30 PM Read more >

N.L. liquor corp. reviewing Old Sam Rum in light of racist branding concerns

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corp. says it is reviewing a locally bottled brand of rum that appears to depict a laughing Black man as its logo.

Jun 19, 2020 5:24 PM Read more >

N.B. premier paints sunny picture as province moves to next recovery phase

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says he expects his province's economy to almost fully recover from the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic by the fall or early next year.

Jun 19, 2020 3:38 PM Read more >

Border rules mean gruelling drive for Quebecers headed to Iles-de-la-Madeleine

MONTREAL — Quebecers hoping to vacation on the Iles-de-la-Madeleine learned this week they will not be able to stop in New Brunswick overnight because of restrictions on interprovincial travel.

Jun 18, 2020 5:17 PM Read more >

N.L. ditches 'Discovery Day' holiday criticized for erasing Indigenous presence

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador will no longer recognize "Discovery Day," a provincial holiday criticized for its celebration of colonization and erasure of Indigenous history.

Jun 18, 2020 5:09 PM Read more >