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Province says public risk remains low as fire burns out of control south of Fredericton
New Brunswick·New An out-of-control wildfire grew to 10 hectares on Thursday, as the province reported half of it had been contained. Fire near Tweedside Road and Oromocto Lake grew Thursday to 10 hectares from an estimated 6 Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Jul 16, 2026 4:28 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Police investigating report of 'attempted child abduction' near Lake George
New Brunswick The New Brunswick RCMP say a 10-year-old girl reported being approached on Thursday morning, by three men in a white van. Mounties say 10-year-old girl was approached on Thursday morning by 3 men in a white van Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Jul 10, 2026 3:11 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Watchdog investigating 3 more deaths of children known to Social Development
New Brunswick·New Advocate says reviews include a teen who aged out of government care into homelessness, a six-year-old who ingested drugs, and a child who died after calls for help were 'ignored.' Advocate says cases include child who ingested drugs unnoticed, teen who aged out of care into homelessness Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Jun 30, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 29 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by...
N.B. is breaking child welfare law, witness says, and children are paying the price
The province is regularly breaking its own child welfare laws, a witness told a legislature committee, but some of New Brunswick's most vulnerable children are paying the price. Testifying as part of hearings into the child welfare system, called after a teen formerly in care known as "Bobby" died despite warnings to Social Development, John Sharpe with Partners for Youth had a simple message for government. "Listen to kids ... Follow the act," he said on Thursday.
After '32 years of never again,' advocate wants boy's death to drive child welfare overhaul
New Brunswick·New The deputy minister said he didn't have a good answer for why Social Development didn't act on warnings before the death of a teen formerly in government care. Deputy minister doesn't 'have a good answer' for why Social Development failed to intervene before teen died Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Jun 25, 2026 8:32 AM EDT | Last Updated: 32 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
Child death review process flagged by advocate after boy's death went unreported
New Brunswick Advocate's report is just the latest call for New Brunswick government to improve process for reviewing deaths of children. Minister says process is under review to find ways to 'improve efficiency,' make reports available faster Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Jun 23, 2026 11:14 AM EDT | Last Updated: 25 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Province gives teachers 14.5 per cent salary bump over 5 years, without disclosing cost
New Brunswick·New Union head says salaries for younger teachers were "not competitive" before updated contract, hopes the change will keep more teachers in the province. New agreement corrects non-competitive salaries for younger teachers, union head says Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Jun 12, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 15 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Senior died after wandering from home 12 times, and advocate says many 'saw it coming'
New Brunswick·New A woman with worsening dementia was left in a home for a year after Social Development found it would not meet her safety needs, New Brunswick's seniors advocate says. Woman with dementia spent a year in home Social Development found was not equipped to keep her safe Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Jun 03, 2026 4:45 PM EDT | Last Updated: 33 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
Senior died after wandering from home 12 times, and advocate says many 'saw it coming'
7 hours ago Alberta’s government says it will begin rolling out three-in-one identification cards, ultimately replacing the province’s long-reviled paper health cards. Starting July 2, new driver’s licences and ID cards are to include personal health numbers and citizenship markers, a move Premier Danielle …
After teen's death, legislature fast-tracks child-welfare hearings
New Brunswick·New The legislature's decision comes after a report that Social Development declined to act on repeated warnings that a teenager formerly in care needed help. Child advocate reported a boy formerly in government care died after repeated warnings about his safety Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: May 29, 2026 3:37 PM EDT | Last Updated: 15 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
‘The story of a child who died in slow motion’
New details of an advocate investigation show New Brunswick's Department of Social Development was asked 15 times by community members to check on the safety of a teenager formerly in government care before he died. The callers reported the boy, known only as Bobby, had stopped going to school, was addicted to fentanyl, and living in a car with his mother — who, they said, had supplied him the drugs.
No promises from minister after report on at-risk youth that critics call alarming, heartbreaking
New Brunswick·New Social Development Minister Cindy Miles apologized Tuesday after a report found gaps in services to at-risk youth, but she stopped short of agreeing to the recommendations in that report. Youth worker not surprised by advocate's report on N.B. teen's death and other cases Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: May 27, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 16 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
Advocate says province denied homeless teen with addiction help before he died — and it's not a one-off
New Brunswick·New A provincial watchdog says youth are being left in risky situations because of a long and unclear process to access help from the Department of Social Development. Lengthy, unclear process to access government support leaves youth in 'dire situations,' watchdog finds Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: May 25, 2026 4:43 PM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
Roadside birth during hospital service disruption prompts calls for change
Mariah Jackson never thought she would be delivering a baby on the side of a highway — but that’s exactly what happened on April 19, when her third child was born. Jackson said baby Liam will likely hear the story about being delivered next to Trans-Canada Highway marker 242 for the rest of his life. She and her partner, Fernando Gonzalez, live only seven minutes from the Upper River Valley Hospital in Waterville.
N.B. proposes 'streamlined' approval process for mining projects Original
New Brunswick·New The New Brunswick natural resources minister says the proposed "streamlined" process wouldn't bypass environmental evaluation or public consultation. Minister says faster approvals wouldn't mean less consultation, environmental protection Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: May 13, 2026 4:20 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Not all wetlands are protected equally, but an environmental group hopes to change that
New Brunswick·New New Brunswick doesn't currently require a watercourse and wetland alteration permit for commercial activity on peatlands. Current law doesn't require a wetland permit for commercial activity on peatlands Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: May 12, 2026 4:33 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Green leader calls for more frequent reporting from suicide review committee
New Brunswick·New A small group convened to review suicides and come up with prevention recommendations has been active for two years without any public report. Group tasked with reviewing suicides has been active for two years but has given no public report Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: May 08, 2026 4:08 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Lagging N.B. drinking-water standards a health risk, physicians' group says
New Brunswick·New New Brunswick should be required to revisit its drinking water guidelines every time Health Canada issues new advice, a witness told a legislative committee on Thursday. Timely reviews of guidelines for clean drinking water should be mandatory, committee hears Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: May 07, 2026 4:55 PM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
Reported 55% uptick in food bank use prompts calls for emergency funding
New Brunswick·New The province will issue an affordability plan with a more 'sustainable' funding model for food banks, according to the social development minister. Minister says the province 'can't be doing one-offs' with food bank relief, promises new funding model Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: May 06, 2026 5:10 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 minute ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Conflicting views about water protection heard as MLAs review Clean Water Act
New Brunswick·New A review of New Brunswick's Clean Water Act began Tuesday with forestry representatives saying existing laws work well for their industry and others calling for stronger protections. Committee considers legislated right to clean water, protected areas around watersheds Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: May 05, 2026 5:01 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
Province to push ahead with vet service cuts, with small extension for equine care
New Brunswick·New On Friday, sector representatives met with the minister of agriculture after a different cabinet minister suggested that cuts to provincial vet services could be delayed or halted.
Committee flags 'theme' of N.B. men not using available support before suicides
New Brunswick·New Men represented about 70 per cent of suicides in New Brunswick in 2024, the most recent data from the coroner's office shows. Documents give first look at work by review committee aimed at preventing suicide Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: May 01, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 11 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Committee spurred by Hillary Hooper's death begins work to prevent suicide
New Brunswick·New A committee to review suicide deaths was recommended by a coroner's inquest into the death of 27-year-old Hillary Hooper in 2020. Group tasked with reviewing suicide deaths, making recommendations to improve mental health care Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Apr 28, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 15 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Documents show Horizon staff raised alarm about ambulance bay unit long before public backlash
Horizon Health leadership fielded staff concerns about a makeshift hospital unit in an ambulance bay as far back as a year before it came into the public eye. Those concerns span from infection prevention to temperature issues and loud noise, and are captured in documents obtained through a right-to-information request.
Inside Horizon’s plans for nursing home-inspired hospital units
New Brunswick·New Nursing home-style space in hospitals will be necessary until there are more beds in the long-term care system, according to the health authority. Health authority says the move is necessary without more nursing home beds in the community Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Apr 04, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Province promises to add 624 nursing home beds by 2030
New Brunswick·New The additional beds are one of several steps proposed in New Brunswick's new long-term plan, which has four pillars: bolstering the sector’s workforce, improving supports for caregivers, aging in place and increasing long-term care capacity.
Long-term care budget increase met with criticism from sector, MLAs
New Brunswick·New The province increased the long-term care budget for the coming fiscal year, but sector groups say it's not enough to meet the needs of New Brunswick's aging population. Proposed funding not enough to get seniors out of hospital and into care homes, association says Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Mar 25, 2026 5:40 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
Fredericton police investigating alleged sexual assault in Odell Park
New Brunswick·New Police say calls to Odell Park have not been increasing, but they urge the public to be aware of surroundings and report any suspicious activity. Police say no arrests have been made after incident on the weekend involving a youth Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Mar 24, 2026 3:59 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Proposed law change would give intimate partner violence victims more avenues to justice
New Brunswick·New The New Brunswick government wants to remove time limits for victims of all forms of intimate partner violence to file a civil claim. Expert says civil claims are an important alternative to criminal proceedings for victims Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Mar 19, 2026 4:42 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
What to watch for as New Brunswick tables new budget
New Brunswick·New New Brunswick will table its latest budget Tuesday after months. The spending plan comes after warnings from government that cuts will be necessary to address the growing deficit. Government has warned spending cuts are necessary as it anticipates record-high deficit Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Mar 17, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
Who were the victims of Allan Legere?
From running a store that was considered the heart of a community, to forging friendships with neighbours that felt familial, those brutally harmed or killed by Allan Legere are remembered as much more than victims. Correctional Services Canada announced Legere's death in custody this week, prompting stories of a fearful seven months in the late-1980s — when Legere escaped custody and terrorized the Miramichi. The victims are often named in stories about his crimes.
DNA evidence that helped put Allan Legere behind bars was 'novel science' for Canada
New Brunswick·New Use of DNA evidence against the 'Monster of the Miramichi' set important legal precedent for decades to come, according to one expert. Case against the 'Monster of the Miramichi' set important precedent for how courts use DNA, expert says Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Mar 11, 2026 6:07 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Law to prevent domestic violence on the books for 3 years, but still not in effect - Atin Ito | Ontario’s First Filipino Community Newspaper – Trusted News and Stories for the Filipino-Canadian Community
But Martin, of Baie-Sainte-Anne in northeastern New Brunswick, only learned of the man’s earlier violence when she attended his trial for the violence he committed against her. Had she known about this history, Martin said, she would have been able to make different decisions about her relationship. Three years ago, the province passed a law to give police the legal authority to disclose a person’s history of intimate partner violence.
N.B. begins year-long review of official languages law
N.B. begins year-long review of official languages law NewSavannah Awde | CBC News | Posted: December 10, 2025 11:00 PM | Last Updated: Just now Co-author of last review says MLAs must balance challenges in health, long-term care with linguistic rights Image | Yvette Finn Caption: Provincial court Judge Yvette Finn said the recommendations she and retired deputy minister John McLaughlin made in 2021 are still relevant.
N.B. slow to act on violence against Indigenous women, 2SLGBTQ+ people, watchdog says
N.B. slow to act on violence against Indigenous women, 2SLGBTQ+ people, watchdog says NewSavannah Awde | CBC News | Posted: December 9, 2025 3:12 PM | Last Updated: Just now Auditor general report says around 90 per cent of the province's commitments haven't been implemented Image | Paul Martin Caption: Auditor General Paul Martin says the province is lagging behind on a safety plan for Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQ+ people.
Fish habitat restored at unnaturally straight Saint John creek
Fish habitat restored at unnaturally straight Saint John creek NewSavannah Awde | CBC News | Posted: December 3, 2025 7:09 PM | Last Updated: Just now Environmental group says other projects are ongoing to buffer waterways from human activity Image | Hazen Creek restored Caption: Hazen Creek is pictured after the restoration project.
New rehab beds will 'save so many lives,' addiction support provider says
New rehab beds will 'save so many lives,' addiction support provider says NewSavannah Awde | CBC News | Posted: December 2, 2025 8:35 PM | Last Updated: Just now Sophia Recovery Centre's Julie Atkinson urges province to also invest in after-treatment supports Image | Julie Atkinson Caption: Julie Atkinson, executive director of the Sophia Recovery Centre, said a new 50-bed facility will address a long-standing gap in addiction care.
Project to transition unhoused people into the community may have opposite effect, advocates warn
Project to transition unhoused people into the community may have opposite effect, advocates warn NewSavannah Awde | CBC News | Posted: December 2, 2025 10:00 AM | Last Updated: Just now Neighbourly Homes founder says project will fill a gap, is faster to implement than existing options Image | Warren Maddox Caption: Warren Maddox, executive director of Fredericton Homeless Shelters, says his organization has already been offering transitional apartment units scattered throughout the city.
Woman who called for help with domestic violence ended up with broken jaw, police report says
Woman who called for help with domestic violence ended up with broken jaw, police report says NewSavannah Awde | CBC News | Posted: November 21, 2025 10:00 AM | Last Updated: Just now Experts say the case exposes the need for better police training on interacting with victims of abuse Image | Fredericton Police Force station Caption: A recent report detailed a wellness check by Fredericton police officers at the home of a woman who had sought help leaving an abusive situation.
Over 50 N.B. applicants to see preferred admission to Dalhousie health programs
Over 50 N.B. applicants to see preferred admission to Dalhousie health programs NewSavannah Awde | CBC News | Posted: October 28, 2025 8:07 PM | Last Updated: Just now Seats to cost $21M, won't be attached to a commitment to work in N.B. after graduation Image | JC D'Amours Caption: Jean-Claude D'Amours, the minister of post-secondary education, training and labour, says the province will do everything it can to attract graduates back to New Brunswick.
Waterfront 'war zone' gets $5.8M to become housing, commercial space Original
Waterfront 'war zone' gets $5.8M to become housing, commercial space NewSavannah Awde | CBC News | Posted: October 27, 2025 8:38 PM | Last Updated: Just now Infrastructure spending to convert old Bathurst paper mill site into development-ready land Image | Smurfit-Stone mill Caption: Standing in front of the old mill site in Bathurs on Monday were Acadie-Bathurst MP Serge Cormier, Finance Minister and Bathurst MLA René Legacy, Bathurst Mayor Kim Chamberlain, and Environment and Climate Change...
N.B. health authority apologizes over patients being assaulted, left soiled while in restraints
A New Brunswick health authority has apologized to patients who were harmed by the improper use of restraints and seclusion rooms, as reported by the province's ombud this week. The investigation by Ombud Marie-France Pelletier began after several complaints from psychiatric patients at the Restigouche Hospital Centre, operated by Vitalité Health Network, between 2021 and 2023. One patient reported being sexually assaulted by staff while restrained at the limbs, waist and neck.
Psychiatric patients assaulted while restrained, left soiled in seclusion, N.B. ombud says
New Brunswick·New New Brunswick's ombud says Restigouche Hospital Centre staff have been restraining and secluding psychiatric patients improperly.
Sherwood Elementary School playground closer to reality after international grant win
PEI·New A grant of just under $200,000 from Lions Clubs International will give the Charlottetown students a new play structure by the end of the school year.
P.E.I. breweries rush to keep pace with unprecedented demand for their craft beer Original
PEI·New Some P.E.I. craft breweries saw such an uptick in demand this summer that they ran out of beer and seating space. Meanwhile, liquor store shelves were quickly depleted.
Wanted: New funeral directors to help ease the burden of those already working on P.E.I. Original
PEI Most people don't think about a funeral director until they need one – but Prince Edward Island is in short supply, and some in the profession are feeling burnt out.
'It was hell': Former inmate sues N.B. government over segregation, access to meds Original
Every so often, Eric Robichaud dreams about being trapped in a small, grey room — cut off from other people, with nothing to do but stare at the ceiling. When he wakes up, Robichaud is horrified to remember that this dream was his waking reality for five months at a New Brunswick jail in 2016. The former inmate, who lives with anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, said his mental health quickly deteriorated. "It was hell," Robichaud said.
Rate of child sexual assault in New Brunswick 2nd highest in Canada
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Rate of child sexual assault in New Brunswick 2nd highest in Canada Original
WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. The girl was just seven or eight years old when she was sexually assaulted by a family friend. A teenager by the time her assailant was sentenced in 2024, she described for a New Brunswick court "being dead for 10 years" after the assault.
Arbitrator finds province failed to protect teaching staff working with violent student Original
Inclusive education, or inclusion, has been part of New Brunswick's education system since 1986, but the story of a boy's middle school years detailed in a recent labour board decision shows the system is struggling. The student's experience is the focus of a grievance filed by the New Brunswick Teachers' Federation. The union alleges the provincial government failed to provide a safe working environment for staff from 2019 to 2021.
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