New Brunswick News

N.B. lieutenant-governor does not need to be bilingual, says Court of Appeal

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Court of Appeal says that while it is desirable for the province's lieutenant-governor to be bilingual, the Constitution doesn't impose such a requirement.

May 23, 2024 12:48 PM Read more >

Arthur Irving celebrated at memorial service in Saint John, N.B.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — A service celebrating the life of Arthur L. Irving was held Saturday at the late Irving Oil businessman's home in Saint John, N.B. Irving, the second-born son of New Brunswick industrialist K.C.

May 18, 2024 2:08 PM Read more >

Trudeau calls New Brunswick's Conservative government 'a disgrace' on women's rights

CARAQUET, N.B. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau assailed New Brunswick's premier and other conservative leaders on Thursday, calling out the provincial government's position on abortion, LGBTQ youth and climate change.

May 16, 2024 3:08 PM Read more >

RCMP in New Brunswick arrest 17-year-old after man found dead outside home

NASONWORTH, N.B. — Police in New Brunswick say a 17-year-old has been charged in connection with a homicide south of Fredericton. A news release says officers responded around 11 a.m.

May 14, 2024 12:06 PM Read more >

'A steadfast champion of Atlantic Canada': Oil executive Arthur Irving dies at age 93

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Arthur L. Irving, the second-born son of New Brunswick industrialist K.C. Irving, has died at the age of 93 after a life spent growing the oil business his father founded.

May 13, 2024 7:45 PM Read more >

'Can't imagine a worse situation': Turmoil, anger within N.B. Tories before election

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Progressive Conservatives are in turmoil, with some members feeling disappointed and angry ahead of the next provincial election, which must be held by the fall.

May 13, 2024 10:27 AM Read more >

Fire at warehouse in Bathurst, N.B. triggers evacuations, air quality advisory

BATHURST, N.B. — A massive weekend fire at a building supply warehouse in northern New Brunswick briefly forced more than 100 residents from their homes and triggered an air quality advisory as a black plume of smoke filled the air.

May 12, 2024 2:56 PM Read more >

Seven people charged in kidnapping and assault in New Brunswick First Nation

TOBIQUE FIRST NATION, N.B. — New Brunswick RCMP say seven people have been arrested and face a total of 62 charges related to a kidnapping and assault in Tobique First Nation last month.

May 11, 2024 10:03 AM Read more >

Tourism workers union questions New Brunswick minister's European trip

FREDERICTON — The union representing staff in New Brunswick's Tourism Department says money spent by the tourism minister and her deputy on a European trip could have helped stave off staffing cuts at popular attractions in the province.

May 9, 2024 3:41 PM Read more >

N.B. minister says threat to dissolve school districts extends to francophone boards

FREDERICTON — Elected councils overseeing francophone school districts in New Brunswick are not immune from being dissolved if they don’t adhere to the province’s policy change affecting LGBTQ+ students, the education minister says.

May 9, 2024 2:08 PM Read more >