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Coroner's inquest begins into 2020 police shooting of Indigenous woman in N.B.

A jury of three women and two men has been chosen in the coroner's inquest into the death of Chantel Moore, a 26-year-old Indigenous woman fatally shot during a wellness check by police in Edmundston, N.B.
Applications for resident moose draw now being accepted

Hunters in New Brunswick have until 11:59 p.m. on June 10th to enter the draw for the 2022 moose hunt
Four firearms seized, stolen property recovered in Centreville

The RCMP says four firearms and ammunition were seized and stolen vehicles and tools were recovered after the search of a home in Centreville
First patient in Quebec gets approval from Health Canada for magic mushroom therapy

A pioneering clinic in the emerging field of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is about to become the first health-care facility in Quebec to legally treat depression with psilocybin -- the hallucinogenic compound found in some mushrooms.
Unauthorized items seized at Atlantic Institution in Renous

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) says a package containing unauthorized items was intercepted on the perimeter of Atlantic Institution in Renous earlier this month
RCMP ask for public's help investigating alleged sexual assault dating back to 1980s

The RCMP is asking the public for help with their investigation into a sexual assault dating back to the 1980s.
ACOA, province investing in community infrastructure in southwestern N.B.

The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and the provincial government are investing more than $986,000 in community infrastructure projects in St. Stephen, Blacks Harbour and St. George
**UPDATED** Missing Woman Located: RCMP

The missing 29-year-old woman from Moncton, N.B., who was reported missing to police on May 13, 2022, has been located
RCMP turn to public for help locating missing Cornhill man

The RCMP is asking the public for help locating a missing man from Cornhill.
40-year-old man arrested after police seize explosive devices, firearms from Moncton home

An RCMP investigation in Moncton has lead to the arrest of one individual and the seizure of multiple explosive devices and firearms.
New Brunswick to offer training on the signs of human trafficking

The provincial government is offering training to provide more insight into human trafficking and how to intervene effectively
Seven displaced by apartment fire in Saint John Saturday

The Canadian Red Cross says seven people are temporarily homeless after a fire caused heavy damage to a home containing two apartments in Saint John
Man displaced by fire northeast of Miramichi on Thursday

A man is temporarily homeless after a fire at his home in a rural community northeast of Miramichi last week
About 11% of admitted COVID patients return to hospital or die within 30 days: study

A new study offers a closer look at possible factors that may lead to some hospitalized COVID-19 patients being readmitted within a month of discharge.
New Brunswick advocate calls for law reform to better protect children's rights

New Brunswick's child and youth advocate is calling for the adoption of a new Children's Act as a way to better protect children's rights in the province's child welfare system
Writs issued for by-elections in Miramichi Bay-Neguac and Southwest Miramichi-Bay du Vin

The writ has dropped for by-elections in the ridings of Miramichi Bay-Neguac and Southwest Miramichi-Bay du Vin
New Brunswick Court of Appeal maintains ban on sale of flavoured e-cigarettes

The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court decision not to suspend the province's ban on the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes.
Technology at Petit-Rocher's new electric vehicle charging station a first for NB

Petit-Rocher's latest addition to the region's electric vehicle charging network is a provincial first.
Russian soldier on trial in first Ukraine war-crimes case

A Russian soldier has gone on trial in Ukraine for the killing of an unarmed civilian
Pope Francis to visit Edmonton, Quebec City, Iqaluit in July

The Vatican says Pope Francis will stop in Alberta, Quebec and Nunavut during his visit to Canada this summer
25-year-old Centreville man dies following motorcycle crash

RCMP in New Brunswick say a 25-year-old man from Centreville has died following a motorcycle crash.
Latvia seeks Canadian support for expanded, permanent NATO presence in Baltics

Latvia's prime minister is in Ottawa today seeking Canada's support for an expanded, permanent NATO force in his country and fellow Baltic states Lithuania and Estonia.
Cybercrimes against children on the rise, including pandemic uptick, says StatCan

A Statistics Canada report suggests that the rate of police-reported cybercrimes against children more than doubled over a seven-year period, including an uptick in the first year of the pandemic.
Police investigating after protesters hurl insults at NDP's Singh

Police are investigating after a video circulated on social media showed people hurling verbal abuse at NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh during a protest in Peterborough, Ontario, this week.
Parks Canada capital budget falls as agency works on new plan for crumbling assets

The capital budget for Canada's national parks and historic sites is being slashed by more than two-thirds this year even as more than 30 per cent of the agency's assets remain in poor or very poor condition.
Feds seek dismissal of planned class action against RCMP over facial recognition tool

The federal government is asking a judge to dismiss a Quebec photographer's bid for certification of a class-action lawsuit, possibly involving millions of people, over the RCMP's use of a controversial facial-recognition tool.
Fire guts mobile home in Beresford

A man in his 70s is temporarily homeless after a fire gutted his mobile home and garage in Beresford.
Province considers issuing rebates to help New Brunswickers deal with skyrocketing fuel prices

New Brunswick's premier says says his government may issue rebates to help residents deal with skyrocketing fuel prices.
ACOA invests more than $1.6 million to support business growth in the Madawaska region

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) is investing $1,623,500 in four projects to support business growth in the Madawaska region
Fisheries minister pledges to study impact of seals on Atlantic Canada's fisheries

The federal minister of Fisheries and Oceans says more research is needed on the seal population's impact on East Coast fish stocks
More than 170 nurses hired under incentive program: province

The provincial government says more than 170 nurses have been hired under an incentive program launched last spring
Nicotine patches seized at Dorchester Penitentiary medium security unit

Correctional Service Canada says packages containing unauthorized items were seized at the medium security unit of Dorchester Penitentiary last month
Patients in some Vitalite Health Network facilities without TV service for seven months

It could be months before patients staying in some Vitalite Health Network facilities have a link to the outside world.
SiRT to investigate after teen falls from highway overpass

The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating after a youth in mental distress fell from a highway overpass during an interaction with police on Monday night
Gas tops $2 per litre in New Brunswick

The price of gas has topped the $2 per litre mark in New Brunswick after the Energy and Utilities Board made its weekly price reset
Putin guilty of 'depravity' for denying hungry Africans grain from Ukraine: Goodale

Ralph Goodale, Canada's high commissioner to the United Kingdom, is accusing Vladimir Putin of ``depravity'' for denying hungry people in African countries and other developing nations access to grain from Ukraine.
Retail Council of Canada eyeing domestic baby formula supply amid Abbott recall

The Retail Council of Canada says it's keeping an eye on domestic supplies of baby formula as a recall of some Abbott products spikes demand overall.
Canadian singer and activist Denise Ho among group arrested in Hong Kong: report

Reports say Canadian singer and activist Denise Ho is one of at least four people who have been arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces to endanger China's national security.
Soldier faces charges for speaking out against vaccine requirements while in uniform

A Canadian soldier who publicly spoke out against federal vaccine requirements while in uniform has been charged.
Trudeau government gives $3.5 million to abortion access projects in Canada

The federal government is spending 3.5-million dollars on two projects to improve abortion access in Canada.
Putin's alleged girlfriend not ruled out of future Canadian sanctions: minister

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada has not ruled out imposing sanctions on Vladimir Putin's alleged girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva, a former Olympic gymnast.
NB imposes burn ban in most parts of province

The New Brunswick government has imposed a burn ban in most of the province due to a hot, dry spell expected to last until Sunday.
Saint John police trying to track down wanted sex offender

Police in Saint John, New Brunswick are trying to find a two-time sex offender who's wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.
N.B. introduces legislation to reduce personal income tax

New Brunswick has introduced amendments to the Income Tax Act to help residents with the rising cost of living
Investigators search for missing 14-year old girl from Fredericton

Fredericton Police are asking the public for help as they attempt to locate a missing 14-year old girl
**UPDATED** Missing 15-year old girl located: Police

Fredericton Police are asking the public for help as they continue their search for Secora Carrie Meagen Hunt
Nominations open for 2022 New Brunswick Human Rights Awards

The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission is accepting nominations for the 2022 New Brunswick Human Rights Award until May 31st
Unauthorized items seized at Atlantic Institution in April

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) says a package containing unauthorized items was intercepted on the perimeter of Atlantic Institution last month
ACOA investing more than $1 million to support business growth in New Brunswick

The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) is investing $1,073,375 in business growth in New Brunswick
Acadian Peninsula man arrested in Moncton in connection with drug investigation

A 34-year-old man is facing drug-related charges following a traffic stop in Moncton.

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Halifax police seek suspect after convenience store robbed

Halifax Regional Police are investigating a robbery at a convenience store Sunday.
Halifax police seek suspect who robbed Dartmouth Sobeys with hammer

Halifax Regional Police are looking for a suspect who robbed a Sobeys store with a hammer.
'Shady 8': RCMP warns about a powerful new street drug in the Maritimes

A powerful opioid named “Shady 8” has been showing up in the Maritimes in recent weeks.
17-year-old facing charges after chasing another youth with knife: Halifax police

A 17-year-old is facing charges after another youth was chased with a knife in Dartmouth, N.S.
New Brunswick to issue highest number of moose-hunting licences since 1995

Hunters in New Brunswick have until June 10 to apply for a chance to win a licence for the 2022 moose hunting season. This year, the province says 5,107 licences are available for the season, which runs from Sept. 20 to 24.
Two men charged with attempted murder after man injured in Halifax assault

Two men are facing charges, including attempted murder, after a man was found injured in Halifax’s Fairview neighbourhood Saturday night.
Man, 26, charged after guns, stolen tools and vehicles found during search of N.B. home: RCMP

A man is facing multiple charges after police found stolen vehicles and tools and seized firearms during a search of a home in Centreville, N.B., according to the RCMP.
Man charged after three men robbed at knifepoint in Halifax

A man is facing multiple charges after three men were robbed at knifepoint in Halifax on the weekend.
Man facing charges after exposing himself in public: Halifax police

A 50-year-old man is facing charges of committing an indecent act in connection with an alleged incident in Halifax last week.
Coroner's inquest into 2020 police shooting death of Indigenous woman begins in N.B.

A jury of three women and two men has been chosen in the coroner's inquest into the death of Chantel Moore -- a 26-year-old Indigenous woman fatally shot during a wellness check by police in Edmundston, N.B.
Man seriously injured in Saint John stabbing; suspect arrested

A man is badly injured after he was stabbed in Saint John, N.B., early Sunday morning.
Former N.B. teacher facing sex charges for alleged incidents in the 1980s

A former New Brunswick elementary school teacher is facing sex charges following an RCMP investigation into alleged incidents dating back to the 1980s.
‘He has given me hope’: Co-workers recovering, share special bond, after liver transplant

Two co-workers involved in a living liver transplant in Alberta are making amazing progress two weeks after the major surgery in Edmonton.
'Absolutely disgusting': Team leader critical of RCMP mental health support after N.S. shooting

An RCMP tactical team tasked with tracking down a mass shooter in April 2020 was dealing with the aftermath of his deadly toll in Portapique, N.S., when it was alerted hours later that he had continued his rampage in a community more than 40 kilometres away. A new document released Monday by the inquiry investigating the tragedy that claimed 22 lives details the initial response of the heavily armed RCMP Emergency Response Team.
Prince Charles to come face to face with 'woolly doppelganger' on royal tour

Prince Charles will be introduced to a life-size, hand-needle-felted bust of his own visage as he meets with Canadian wool enthusiasts in St. John's, N.L., at one of the first stops on his three-day cross-country tour alongside his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.
Rally in downtown Halifax shows support for war-torn Ukraine

A rally in downtown Halifax Sunday showed support for war-torn Ukraine, particularly a steel factory under siege by Russian forces.
Another gas price hike fuels debate over what provinces can do for consumers

What to do about rising fuel prices in the Atlantic region sparked another fiery debate in the New Brunswick legislature Friday.
Kalin's Call: Record-setting high temperatures across the Maritimes; Total lunar eclipse Sunday

A stagnant weather pattern that featured a prolonged period of high pressure allowed areas not exposed to ocean winds to soar to some record high temperatures on Thursday and Friday.
'It's ridiculous': Gas is now selling for $2 in every Maritime province

Drivers in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island are paying more at the pumps after gas prices went up overnight in both provinces.
Nova Scotia group starts petition to ban recreational fireworks

A group in Nova Scotia has started a petition in hopes of putting an end to recreational fireworks.
Nova Scotia man dies following two-vehicle collision in Onslow Mountain

A 35-year-old Nova Scotia man has died following a two-vehicle collision in Onslow Mountain, N.S.
'We're scraping the bottom of the barrel': Tenants search for reasonable rental units in Halifax

Abby Tucker has been on a hunt for a new apartment for months, but keeps coming up empty. Rents are higher than she’s ever seen, she says, and the demand is 'crazy.'
'Today is for kids like Leo': Special moments for young Cape Bretoner at Cops Against Cancer fundraiser

It was a special day nearly a year in the making for five-year-old Leo Knott and his family Saturday at the annual Cops Against Cancer ball hockey fundraiser.
N.B. has highest COVID-19 test-positivity rate in the country: Public Health Agency of Canada

Figures released by the Public Health Agency of Canada this week shows New Brunswick with the highest COVID-19 test-positivity rate in the country.
Police investigating Dartmouth stabbing that sent one man to hospital

Halifax Regional Police is investigating a stabbing incident that occurred in Dartmouth, N.S., on Saturday.
Seven displaced by overnight fire in Saint John; Red Cross assisting with emergency purchases

The Canadian Red Cross is assisting seven people after they were displaced from their home by an overnight fire in Saint John, N.B.
Two people in custody after man assaulted in Halifax: police

Halifax Regional Police says two people have been taken into custody after a man was assaulted in the city and taken to hospital.
Electric vehicle event in Fredericton draws crowd as gas prices hit record-highs

People in Fredericton were able to get a first-hand look at a range of electric vehicle models at an event in the city Sunday.
'The broads came out!': Celebrating LGBTQ history of Broad Cove, N.L.

An event planned this summer in a small Newfoundland town aims to unite the province's LGTBQ diaspora and celebrate the lesbian history of the aptly named community of Broad Cove.
Firearms, two recreational vehicles stolen in Pictou Landing break-and-enter: N.S. RCMP

RCMP in Nova Scotia are investigating a break-and-enter where multiple firearms and recreational vehicles were stolen from a home in Pictou Landing, N.S.
Musquodoboit-area wildfire 100 per cent contained; crews remain on scene

A wildfire in Nova Scotia's Musquodoboit area is now 100 per cent contained, according to a Twitter post by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Record-high gas prices force some Nova Scotians to make tough decisions

Some Nova Scotians are choosing to drive less as gas prices continue to climb.
Nova Scotia Labour Department investigating worker death at Michelin tire plant

A workplace death investigation is underway following a fatality last week at a Michelin tire plant in Nova Scotia.
Lawyers frustrated with mass shooting inquiry in Nova Scotia as deadlines loom

Eighteen months after a public inquiry was established in Nova Scotia to investigate the worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history, lawyers representing most of the 22 victims say they are troubled about its slow progress and lack of witness testimony.
New Brunswick Court of Appeal maintains ban on sale of flavoured e-cigarettes

The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court decision not to suspend the province's ban on the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes.
Wanted sex offender arrested after turning himself into Saint John police

A 33-year-old man who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant has been arrested in Saint John, N.B.
One man, two women face charges following armed bank robberies in Kings County

A man and two women are facing charges following two armed bank robberies in Kings County, N.S.
COVID-19 surge part of the 'new normal' on Canada-U.S. border

A surge of COVID-19 cases is being reported across the New Brunswick border, in Maine.
'A mom and pop shop': Grocery store opens in Hillsborough, N.B., after years without one

The village of Hillsborough, N.B., is located about 25 minutes southeast of Moncton. Not a long trek, but long enough for someone who has to make the trip back and forth for groceries.
Yarmouth County wildfire 60 per cent contained; air quality alert lifted

It appears a wildfire in Yarmouth County, N.S. has not grown significantly in the last 24-hours.
Nova Scotia universities partner to help with province's doctor shortage

Cape Breton University is partnering with Dalhousie University to create five new medical school seats this September.
N.S. mother says health-care system won’t treat her daughter's Lyme disease

A Nova Scotia mother is struggling to find the proper treatment for her daughter who was diagnosed with Lyme disease last year.
New Brunswick man dies following motorcycle crash in Kilburn

A 25-year-old man from Centreville, N.B. has died following a motorcycle crash in Kilburn, N.B.
'I just can't keep up': Maritime family shares struggles as cost of living climbs

People across the Maritimes are feeling the hurt of a 30-year-high inflation. From gas to groceries, prices are gauging pocket books right across the country.
N.S. shooting inquiry could allow senior RCMP officers to testify by videotape

CTV News has learned the Mass Casualty Commission, which is investigating Nova Scotia’s mass shooting, has been asked not to put several senior RCMP officers on the stand -- but rather to allow their testimony by videotape.
N.B. gas prices hit a record-breaking $2, sparking heated debate in the legislature

New Brunswick motorists received another wake-up call Thursday as gas prices hit a record-breaking $2. Gas prices increased by 10.6 cents overnight, bringing the new maximum price for regular self-serve to $2.02 per litre.
N.S. reports 18 deaths related to COVID-19, drop in hospitalizations, cases

Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting a drop in deaths, hospitalizations and case numbers in the province’s weekly COVID-19 update.
RCMP claims that emergency alerts cause public panic are unfounded: N.S. shooting inquiry

Fears that the public would panic if they receive alerts during dangerous situations are more myth than reality, experts on emergency alert systems said Thursday at the public inquiry investigating Nova Scotia's mass shooting.
Sidney Crosby injured after hard hit from Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba

The Pittsburgh Penguins were leading 2-0 in Game 5 of their first-round series against the New York Rangers when star center Sidney Crosby headed to the dressing room with about seven minutes left in the second period Wednesday night.
Souls Harbour in need of donations for hotels, meals after fire damages Halifax shelter

A Halifax drop-in shelter is seeking donations after the building was damaged by fire Wednesday night.

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