Raechel Huizinga

Social Media Producer

Raechel Huizinga is a social media producer based in Moncton, N.B. You can reach her at raechel.huizinga@cbc.ca.

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Election Notebook

Thousands in New Brunswick cast ballots in Saturday's advance poll

Elections N.B. says 56,739 voters cast ballots Saturday on the first day of advance polling for the Oct. 21 provincial election.

Bathurst woman, 37, dies in 2-vehicle collision

A 37-year-old woman from Bathurst is dead following a two-vehicle collision on Saturday afternoon in Allardville, N.B.

Sackville man accused in stabbing death of Shawn Mitton to be tried in 2026

A 23-year-old Sackville man returned to court in Moncton on Tuesday to get the dates for his manslaughter trial in the death of Shawn Mitton.

Trial set for one of six charged after shooting death of Joedin Leger

A trial date in 2026 has been set for Jerek England, one of six people accused in the 2022 death of Moncton teen Joedin Leger.

Fredericton runner finishes in top 25 at gruelling 171-kilometre European mountain race

Fredericton runner Kelsey Hogan was the 25th woman to cross the finish line in a gruelling race that covers 171 kilometres of mountainous terrain in Italy, Switzerland and France.

Is Higgs's criticism of lawsuit naming nurses a legitimate gripe? Lawyer explains

It’s easier to drop names from a lawsuit than add them down the road when it might be too late, according to Dalhousie law professor Jonathan Shapiro.

Body of missing swimmer recovered from Maquapit Lake

Search and rescue efforts led to the recovery of the swimmer's body on Sunday afternoon.

2 N.B. regions compete to host the 2029 Acadian World Congress

Every five years, Acadians gather from around the world to celebrate their history and culture. Two regions in New Brunswick are already competing to host the next celebration in 2029.

Jet skier jumps in water to save Shediac wharf from burning vessel

The Pointe-du-Chêne wharf was briefly evacuated on Sunday so the fire could be extinguished.

Pedestrian dead after train collision in downtown Moncton

Several streets in the downtown area are closed while police and CN officials investigate the accident.