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Province extending virtual care pilot in two N.B. hospitals Original
Mayors in Charlotte County are welcoming a decision by Horizon Health Network to extend a pilot program that has connected more than 2,200 emergency patients in the area with a virtual care physician. The health authority announced last week that it was extending its virtual emergency care partnership with Teladoc Health Canada at the Grand Manan Hospital and the Charlotte County Hospital in St. Stephen until at least June 30, 2027. The program, which began in 2024 and was set to end Sept.
Province extending virtual care pilot in two N.B. hospitals
Skip to Content Teladoc service for emergency department patients in St. Stephen and Grand Manan will continue through June of next year: Horizon Author of the article: • Local Journalism Initiative reporter • • More than 2,200 patients at Grand Manan Hospital and the Charlotte County Hospital in St. Stephen have been seen virtually by physicians working with Teladoc Health Canada since June 2025, Horizon Health Network said last week in a release.
Sussex council rejects apartment proposal near highway
Sussex councillors voted Sept. 21 to reject a proposal for an 11-unit apartment complex on a parcel of land adjacent to Route 121. The rezoning proposal for 0 Lansdowne Avenue South failed to pass first reading during the September council meeting. The vote came after a hearing of objections before the meeting where nearby residents raised issues with safety, lot setbacks and traffic on the street, which intersects with Route 121, connecting traffic exiting from Route 1 to Sussex's downtown core.
New Hampton clinic a ‘dream’: health minister
A newly opened collaborative care clinic in Hampton is a “dream” scenario as the province continues its team-based health rollout, according to Health Minister John Dornan. Dornan and Premier Susan Holt announced $2.2 million in funding for Horizon Health Network “to increase access to team-based primary care” in Hampton, Holt told a crowd Tuesday at the new Hampton Medical Centre.
Charlotte County man convicted of sex assault on retrial Original
A Charlotte County man has been convicted following a second trial on an allegation that he sexually assaulted a child. Richard Allen Sutherland, 65, stood trial in May on a charge of sexual assault dating between 2014 and 2017. Sutherland was previously convicted in 2024 of the charge, but the Court of Appeal set aside his conviction and ordered a new trial.
Charlotte County man convicted of sex assault on retrial
Judge found 65-year-old guilty of assaulting child on camping trip between 2014 and 2017 Author of the article: • Local Journalism Initiative reporter • • Richard Allen Sutherland, 65, was convicted Tuesday in Saint John of a charge of sexual assault relating to a girl under age 10 between 2014 and 2017 in Charlotte County, court heard. A Charlotte County man has been convicted following a second trial on an allegation that he sexually assaulted a child. Don't have an account?
Trustee bringing Kings RSC representatives back to the table Original
After concern over the future of the Nutrien Civic Centre led to a flare of debate over the Kings Regional Service Commission, the governance body is trying to bring its members back around the table. At Sussex council on Aug. 17, councillors heard the town was being asked to appoint alternates for the Kings RSC board. The board has been suspended since 2024, when it failed to pass a budget on first instance for the second year running and the province appointed a trustee.
Trustee bringing Kings RSC representatives back to the table
Skip to Content Regional service commission to resume meetings as part of effort by trustee to build consensus • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The province has requested that Kings Regional Service Commission trustee and staff review the status of the Sussex Regional Library on its regional infrastructure list.
Man pleads guilty to attempted murder in stabbing
Skip to Content Crandle Peter McLarren, 27, stabbed woman in the neck in Saint John apartment, court heard • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Crandle Peter McLarren, 27, pleaded guilty to attempted murder Friday in the stabbing of a woman in a Broadview Avenue apartment in Saint John in October 2025. A 27-year-old man pleaded guilty to attempted murder after admitting to stabbing a woman in the neck in October. Don't have an account?
Second-degree murder charge laid in Blacks Harbour death Original
A Blacks Harbour man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death of a 45-year-old woman earlier this month. Jordan David Blanchard, 29, of Wellington Road in Blacks Harbour, was charged Friday with second-degree murder in the death of Patricia Honeywell, according to court documents. According to court documents, he is also charged with aggravated assault on Donald Blanchard on July 16 in Blacks Harbour.
Moonlighting role of meiotic SYCP1 in breast cancer: A chromatin-bound regulator of DNA repair, transcription, and drug resistance
Abstract INTRODUCTION RESULTS DISCUSSION MATERIALS AND METHODS Acknowledgments Supplementary Materials REFERENCES Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Maintenance of genome integrity is essential for cellular homeostasis, and its perturbation leads to tumorigenesis.
Town residents ask for traffic fix as part of Main Street rezoning
Sussex residents have shared their concerns over traffic and the need for a reworked intersection at a hearing of objections for a proposed new Main Street retail plaza. Developer Cambridge Equity Developments is seeking a rezoning to host multiple buildings on one lot at 312 Main St., where it has proposed to build six retail units and a fast-food restaurant.
Balloon fest loses provincial funding after refusing to charge admission
The Atlantic Balloon Fiesta, a major annual festival in the Sussex area, says it was denied a grant from the province's tourism ministry because it would not sell tickets. The hot-air balloon festival, celebrating its 40th year in 2026, runs annually the weekend after Labour Day, and is set this year for Sept. 9 to 13. Last year the festival drew more than 60,000 attendees over four days to the community of 6,544.
Balloon fest loses provincial funding after refusing to charge admission
“It’s a huge benefit to our community and it’s a huge deal to us, so we’re just thankful that we have sponsorship to back us up,” Pearson said, saying the community grant amounted to $7,500 Scott-Wallace told Brunswick News Thursday that she found out about the tourism grant when the festival reached out for support. She said the festival fund had been an initiative she began as tourism minister in the former Higgs’ government to support events after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jury finds man guilty of fatally stabbing two children in New Brunswick
Jury finds man guilty of fatally stabbing two children in New Brunswick Roman Kamyshnyy, 46, killed 10-year-old, 17-year-old boy in January 2025 out of 'vengeance,' Crown argued Last updated 1 day ago Roman Kamyshnyy, 46, is seen left in a video the Crown said he recorded in the days before two boys were found dead in a Saint John apartment Jan. 29, 2025, as part of what they argued was a plan to kill them and then himself.
Jury finds man guilty of fatally stabbing two children in New Brunswick
Roman Kamyshnyy, 46, killed 10-year-old, 17-year-old boy in January 2025 out of 'vengeance,' Crown argued Roman Kamyshnyy, 46, is seen left in a video the Crown said he recorded in the days before two boys were found dead in a Saint John apartment Jan. 29, 2025, as part of what they argued was a plan to kill them and then himself. Photos of a nail gun and a knife, right, found at the apartment were shown at Kamyshnyy's trial for first-degree murder.
New Sussex council ‘rolling up our sleeves’: mayor
Sussex Mayor Marc Thorne said councillors will be “rolling up our sleeves really quick” after a swearing-in Monday. Newly elected councillors were sworn in and had their first meeting briefly Monday at the All Seasons Restaurant and Inn. After the municipal elections May 11, newcomers Ann-Marie Snyder and Gisele McKnight joined Thorne and returning councillors Tim Wilson, Graham Milner, Fred Brenan, Doug Bobbitt and Catherine MacLeod.
New Sussex council ‘rolling up our sleeves’: mayor
Sussex Mayor Marc Thorne said councillors will be “rolling up our sleeves really quick” after a swearing-in Monday. Newly elected councillors were sworn in and had their first meeting briefly Monday at the All Seasons Restaurant and Inn. After the municipal elections May 11, newcomers Ann-Marie Snyder and Gisele McKnight joined Thorne and returning councillors Tim Wilson, Graham Milner, Fred Brenan, Doug Bobbitt and Catherine MacLeod.
New Sussex council ‘rolling up our sleeves’: mayor
Sussex Mayor Marc Thorne said councillors will be “rolling up our sleeves really quick” after a swearing-in Monday. Newly elected councillors were sworn in and had their first meeting briefly Monday at the All Seasons Restaurant and Inn. After the municipal elections May 11, newcomers Ann-Marie Snyder and Gisele McKnight joined Thorne and returning councillors Tim Wilson, Graham Milner, Fred Brenan, Doug Bobbitt and Catherine MacLeod.
Officer shot, killed dog during confrontation at N.B. business: RCMP Original
An officer shot and killed a dog during a confrontation last week with a driver who was suspected of fleeing police on Route 1, according to the RCMP. The New Brunswick RCMP are investigating after the incident in the early hours of May 3 at a business in Norton, according to a press release issued Monday last week. Police alleged the driver “made minimal effort to control” a large dog that was “barking and aggressively lunging” at the officer, and that the officer feared for his safety.
Officer shot, killed dog during confrontation at N.B. business: RCMP
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Officer shot, killed dog during confrontation at N.B. business: RCMP
Skip to Content Mountie questioning driver in alleged flight from police Sunday said he feared for his safety Author of the article: • Local Journalism Initiative reporter • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A Sussex RCMP officer shot and killed a dog Sunday while investigating an alleged flight from police in Norton.
Trial for woman accused of sex assault against minor
A Kings County woman accused of sexual assault against a boy under 16 will face trial in December. The 40-year-old woman appeared in court April 9 and pleaded not guilty to sexual assault and charges of sexual interference against a person under 16 which allege touching and invitation to touching for a sexual purpose, according to court documents. The charges are dated between Aug. 1 and 31, 2025, in Kings County.
Sussex sees three candidates for mayor, two other area mayors acclaimed
Sussex and Butternut Valley will see a contested race for mayor and council, with council races expected across Kings County as municipal nominations closed Friday. Incumbent Marc Thorne, Sonja Davis Carhart and Tim Hutchinson are vying for the top job at Sussex City Hall in the 2026 municipal election set to take place May 11.
Kings RSC review attracts criticism from all sides
The four members of the Kings Regional Service Commission have agreed on one thing: They are all critical of an independent review commissioned by the province on its future. The RSC, which includes Sussex, Valley Waters, Butternut Valley and the Kings Rural District, has been managed by a trustee since September 2024, when its board voted against a proposed budget on the first attempt for the second consecutive year.
Residents ask judge to move shelter out of town limits Original
Neighbours of an emergency shelter in St. Stephen are asking a judge to overturn a council vote and order the facility’s removal. The lawsuit, filed in January by residents Jason Rideout, Peter Fitch, Mary Ellen Fitch and Stacy Arseneault against the Municipal District of St. Stephen and Neighbourhood Works Inc., is a request for judicial review of a council vote in October, which defeated a motion that would have moved the Lighthouse Lodge shelter out of town limits.
N.S. man killed in helicopter crash outside Sussex Original
Police say the sole occupant of a helicopter reported missing Saturday was pronounced dead after the craft was found wrecked in the Sussex area. Vincent van Zutphen, 60, was identified online as the pilot of a helicopter that officials said left the Fredericton International Airport at 3 p.m. Saturday and never arrived at its destination in Sussex. After a search, the aircraft’s wreckage was located and the pilot was pronounced dead at the scene, according to RCMP Cpl. Hans Ouellette.
Replacements on the way for Sussex’s public garbage cans
The Town of Sussex will pay to replace a set of municipal garbage cans after going back to try and find a better price. Councillors voted to pay $15,860 to Classic Displays for 10 garbage cans, including shipping, at their Feb. 17 meeting. The cans are meant to replace a series of 15-year-old receptacles in public areas which were given to the town as a gift, according to deputy mayor Tim Wilson, who chaired the meeting.
Replacements on the way for Sussex’s public garbage cans
The Town of Sussex will pay to replace a set of municipal garbage cans after going back to try and find a better price. Councillors voted to pay $15,860 to Classic Displays for 10 garbage cans, including shipping, at their Feb. 17 meeting. The cans are meant to replace a series of 15-year-old receptacles in public areas which were given to the town as a gift, according to deputy mayor Tim Wilson, who chaired the meeting.
Police say man arrested uptown after robbing bank
Suspect, 41, fled uptown bank with 'undisclosed amount of money,' was found unarmed: police • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Saint John Police said they arrested a 41-year-old man uptown Thursday afternoon after allegedly robbing a bank on King Street. Saint John police say they arrested a 41-year-old man Thursday shortly after allegedly robbing a bank uptown. Don't have an account?
A systematic guide for identifying transcription factors that directly regulate the expression of a gene of interest
1,2 1Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7BE, United Kingdom; 2Institute of Medical Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 93-232 Lodz, Poland; 3Bio-Med-Chem Doctoral School of the University of Lodz and Lodz Institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 90-237 Lodz, Poland; 4Medical University of Lodz, 90-419 Lodz, Poland; 5Department of Oncobiology and Epigenetics, University of Lodz, 90-237 Lodz, Poland ↵6 These authors contributed...
Kings County-area covered bridge downgraded to increase lifespan: DTI
Skip to Content Province says change will 'extend the structure’s lifespan and ensure it is continually safe to use' Author of the article: • Local Journalism Initiative reporter • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. An axle weight restriction for the Wards Creek #2 Covered Bridge in Wards Creek was cut in January in order to extend the more than 117-year-old bridge's lifespan, according to provincial spokesperson Jacob MacDonald.
Sussex pushes back deadline for dumping at sewage lagoon Original
The Town of Sussex will extend the deadline for dumping at its sewage lagoon until the end of the year after receiving a presentation from local septic haulers. The town said during budget meetings in November that it was planning to transition away from allowing septic haulers to deliver to the lagoon, citing concerns over growth. But after receiving a presentation from local businesses, council voted at the Feb.
Storm pond added to proposed King Street rental property development
Skip to Content Developer revises plan after residents express concern about stormwater from the now 24-unit development Author of the article: • Local Journalism Initiative reporter • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Sussex resident Bridget Ryan presents to Sussex council on behalf of a group of neighbours at a hearing of objections Feb. 17 for a proposed rental housing development on King Street in Sussex.
Man accused of killing Rothesay woman to face jury trial in 2027
Skip to Content Calvin Burns-Smith, 31, may not see trial till September 2027 on second-degree murder charge in April 2025 death of Rothesay woman Author of the article: • Local Journalism Initiative reporter • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Sarah Teakles, 26, was found dead in Maces Bay days after being reported missing, New Brunswick RCMP said in April 2025.
Evidence issues persist ahead of fraud trial for former tire shop owner
Former Saint John tire shop owner Richard Chaisson, 60, accused of 21 counts of fraud faces trial in June Author of the article: • Local Journalism Initiative reporter • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Richard Chaisson, 60, appeared for a pre-trial conference Thursday before trial in June on 21 counts of fraud.
Sussex to hire Moncton firm for part-time bylaw officers Original
The Town of Sussex has reached a deal with a Moncton-based firm to provide part-time bylaw enforcement services. Council accepted the proposal from Maritime Enforcement Services, which is worth $26,072 and runs to the end of the year, at its Jan. 19 meeting.
Irving says Sussex chip plant jobs moving to Saint John
Employees working at the chip plant at J.D. Irving, Ltd.‘s sawmill outside of Sussex were notified last week that the company is moving those jobs to Saint John. The company informed workers at the chip plant in its Four Corners facility last week that their positions would be “centralized” to the new South Bay Chip Plant in Saint John when it opens this spring, according to vice president, communications Anne McInerney.
Irving says Sussex chip plant jobs moving to Saint John
Employees working at the chip plant at J.D. Irving, Ltd.’s sawmill outside of Sussex were notified last week that the company is moving those jobs to Saint John. The company informed workers at the chip plant in its Four Corners facility last week that their positions would be “centralized” to the new South Bay Chip Plant in Saint John when it opens this spring, according to vice president, communications Anne McInerney.
Jury recommends training, supervision changes in inquest into fatal 2024 accident
A coroner’s jury is recommending that equipment be used only as intended after a 27,000 kilogram trailer slipped off the front of an “offroad forklift” with a towing capacity of 1,000 kilograms, killing a Regina trucker at a New Brunswick wind farm construction site in 2024. Regional coroner Danny Mallet convened an inquest Monday into the death of Matthew Brawn, 46, a Regina truck driver who was killed July 18, 2024, while working on the Neweg Energy Project in Springdale, east of Sussex.
Sussex man to face jury trial for manslaughter in 2024 homicide
A man accused of attempted murder in an October stabbing will face a judge-alone trial. Crandle Peter McLarren, 26, appeared Monday by video in Saint John provincial court. He was arrested Oct. 15 and charged with attempted murder after police said they found a woman at a Broadview Avenue residence Oct. 9 with serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment, where she was in stable condition.
Sussex man to face jury trial for manslaughter in 2024 homicide Original
A Sussex man accused of manslaughter in a 2024 homicide in Saint John has chosen a jury trial. Andrew Alexander Ryder, 51, of St. George Street, was scheduled to set a date for a preliminary inquiry Monday. Ryder is accused of killing Mark Charles Lynch, 54, on May 9, 2024, after Saint John police said they responded to a call at a Brunswick Drive residence and found a man dead.
Republican populism craters as Trump stumbles, Democrats surge
As a Democrat whos been on winning and losing presidential campaigns against Donald Trump, its clear to me that the Republican Partys top competitive edge in recent elections was its anti-establishment populist message. I say "message" because actions always matter more than words especially when the actions contradict the words. Thats happening now.
Sussex to break street project into phases due to high price tag
A project to resurface a collector street in Sussex's Ward 1 will be stretched out over several years after a cost estimate came in high after the design phase. The Town of Sussex has budgeted almost $3.2 million over five years for the reconstruction of St. George Street, which starts in the west near Kent Building Supplies and the Cavalry Church and extends into the downtown core at Queen and Broad Streets.
Sussex files proposal to dig new $1.68M well Original
The Town of Sussex has submitted its $1.68 million proposal to dig a new well in Ward 2 with an eye to having it online by next fall. A provincial environmental review is in progress after the town registered an initial application for a water supply source assessment Nov. 14, according to the province’s website.
Sussex to break street project into phases due to high price tag
A project to resurface a collector street in Sussex’s Ward 1 will be stretched out over several years after a cost estimate came in high after the design phase. The Town of Sussex has budgeted almost $3.2 million over five years for the reconstruction of St. George Street, which starts in the west near Kent Building Supplies and the Cavalry Church and extends into the downtown core at Queen and Broad Streets.
Sussex to break street project into phases due to high price tag
A project to resurface a collector street in Sussex’s Ward 1 will be stretched out over several years after a cost estimate came in high after the design phase. The Town of Sussex has budgeted almost $3.2 million over five years for the reconstruction of St. George Street, which starts in the west near Kent Building Supplies and the Cavalry Church and extends into the downtown core at Queen and Broad Streets.
Grief Cafe in Sussex helping people heal Original
A program offered by the Compassionate Grief Centre has turned a few tables in a private meeting room at the library into a community for those affected by grief. The Grief Cafe, managed by a host, offers coffee, tea and sweets, as well as a “safe place ... to talk to others who are also in stages of grief,” said Audrey Langlais, community engagement supervisor.
Police say man arrested for murder in south-end shooting
A 33-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for second-degree murder in connection to Nov. 11 shooting Author of the article: • Local Journalism Initiative reporter • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article content Saint John police say a man has been arrested for second-degree murder in connection with a shooting Nov. 11 in the city’s south end. Advertisement 2 Don't have an account?
RCMP say body recovered after man fleeing officers entered river Original
The RCMP says a man’s body was recovered from the St. Croix River after he tried to swim away from police officers in St. Stephen. Officers say they approached the man, who had been wanted for an alleged breach of a community sentence order, last Saturday and he fled, later seen struggling in the river, according to RCMP Cpl. Matthew Leblanc-Smith. But the family of McKay Matthew Thomas, 41, said they have concerns over the incident and the way his body was treated by police Sunday.
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