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N.B. suppliers to face new restrictions on using American goods or services
New Brunswick·New The province will prohibit most of its contractors from supplying goods and services from the U.S., starting on Oct. 1. Premier says most contractors won't be allowed to supply U.S. products starting Oct. 1, with some exceptions Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Sep 10, 2026 4:24 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.
Indigenous artist honoured with degree says music is an 'act of reclaiming who we are'
New Brunswick·New Award-winning Neqotkuk musician Jeremy Dutcher is now also the youngest recipient of an honorary degree from St. Thomas University. Award-winning Neqotkuk musician Jeremy Dutcher receives an honorary degree from St. Thomas University Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Sep 09, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 17 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
N.B. psychologist loses licence for causing 'psychological risk to children'
New Brunswick·New Edmundston-based psychologist Richard Ouellette had been practising in the province for 33 years before the complaint, according to the College of Psychologists of New Brunswick. Edmundston-based psychologist Richard Ouellette had practised in N.B. for 33 years, College says Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Aug 28, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 31 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
Police investigating death of 34-year-old man outside shelter as homicide
New Brunswick·New Zachary Pollock died in hospital after he was found in a parking lot with serious injuries on Wednesday night, according to the RCMP. Zachary Pollock was found in a parking lot with serious injuries, police say Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Aug 27, 2026 3:04 PM EDT | Last Updated: 42 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Holt won't commit to restocking U.S. booze, an ask from Ottawa, until trade deal inked
New Brunswick·New Prime Minister Mark Carney reportedly asked premiers to scrap any bans on American alcohol as negotiators push for a trade deal with the Trump administration this week. Prime Minister reportedly asked premiers to scrap booze bans as negotiators push for a trade deal this week Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Aug 20, 2026 6:53 PM EDT | Last Updated: 44 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
Health minister admits N.B.'s new virtual care service falls short for francophone users
New Brunswick New Brunswick's language rights watchdog has received three complaints alleging a lack of access to care in French since the new Virtual Care N.B. service launched in June. Official languages watchdog investigates complaints against Virtual Care N.B. Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Aug 20, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
‘Completely life-changing’: Autistic man leaves prison for community housing
For the first time in years, Darrell Tidd of Pennfield had an afternoon out in the community with his son, Devan, shopping for items to furnish his new apartment. The space is "completely life-changing" for his 33-year-old son, Darrell said. That’s because his last home was alongside federal offenders, in the psychiatric wing of a federal prison.
Woman's court appearance on fatal hit and run south of Fredericton delayed
New Brunswick·New Vanessa Ricketson, 27, was charged four months after a hit and run in the Oromocto area that left a man dead in March. Her scheduled appearance on Tuesday was pushed back as her lawyers await evidence.
Charges dropped against ex-municipal official who called RCMP on residents seeking public records
New Brunswick·New Marjorie Turner, who was terminated from her role as CAO of Sunbury-York South last summer, was facing two charges of violating local governance laws, but both were both dropped on Monday.
Daniel Bard looks to appeal fraud conviction, points to defence not presenting evidence
New Brunswick·New Daniel Bard, a former executive of a Moncton economic development agency, was handed a five-year prison sentence last month for financial crimes committed between 2016 and 2020. The victims were mostly small, family-run businesses.
Government system overseeing vulnerable children 'falls short daily', union leader says
New Brunswick·New Social workers are reporting more calls to Social Development about concerns for a child's safety, according to the union president. Social workers fielding more calls about children at risk after report on teen's death, according to union Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Aug 05, 2026 6:34 PM EDT | Last Updated: 28 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Complaint about lawyer's alleged improper AI use a first for N.B., law society says
New Brunswick·New Lawyer Denis Sawyer is accused of improper use of AI and using "fictitious" citations in a submission to provincial court last year, according to a notice from the New Brunswick Law Society. Denis Sawyer faces complaints about improper use of AI and 'fictitious' citations Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Aug 04, 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.
Event spotlights women, girls of African descent — and the discrimination they still face
New Brunswick New Brunswick celebrated International Day for Women and Girls of African Descent for the first time on Wednesday. New Brunswick marks its 1st International Day for Women and Girls of African Descent Savannah Awde · CBC News · Posted: Jul 22, 2026 6:16 PM EDT | Last Updated: July 22 Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
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.
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