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Man who stabbed Saint John police officer sentenced to 10½ years in prison
A man who attacked a Saint John police officer with a knife last winter has been sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison.
Coastal Shell declares bankruptcy, clean air activists breathe sigh of relief
A shellfish disposal facility in eastern New Brunswick that's been the subject of complaints and legal action over odour and noise has declared bankruptcy.
Former Gagetown soldier encouraged by federal probe of Agent Orange use at base
A former Gagetown soldier who's seeking an independent public inquiry into the use of Agent Orange and other chemical defoliants at the New Brunswick military base decades ago has renewed hope, thanks to a series of meetings being held by the standing committee on national defence.
Holiday masking recommended amid spike in whooping cough cases
New Brunswick's acting chief medical officer of health is encouraging people to mask during holiday gatherings as the provincewide whooping cough outbreak has spiked to more than 800 cases and other viruses, such as COVID-19, the flu and RSV continue to spread.
Ottawa, provinces prepared to hit U.S. 'where it hurts' over tariffs, Holt says
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says the federal and provincial governments are prepared to hit the U.S. "where it hurts," if president-elect Donald Trump moves forward with a pledge to slap tariffs of 25 per cent on goods from Canada.
Health Department breaking N.B. language law with MyHealthNB, commissioner finds
The Department of Health is breaking the law with the MyHealthNB platform and is trying to use a disclaimer to get around its linguistic obligations, according to a new report from the official languages commissioner.
N.B. doctor says new report highlights need for a more integrated approach to health care
A new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information about access to primary care and emergency department use underscores the need for a more integrated, data-driven approach to health-care reforms, says a New Brunswick ER doctor.
N.B. doctor who touched woman without her consent gets 1 year of probation
A New Brunswick doctor who admitted to touching a woman's buttocks, pelvis and breasts without her consent while out socializing in 2022 has been given a conditional discharge and sentenced to a year of supervised probation.
Saint John Tool Library launches 'micro-credentials' construction training program
The Saint John Tool Library has launched a program that aims to address the shortage of affordable housing and of skilled construction workers by providing paid rapid training to people facing barriers to housing and employment.
Measles outbreak in N.B. renews interest in national vaccination registry
A measles outbreak in New Brunswick and surge of cases across Canada has renewed calls for a national vaccination registry.