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'Conscience is clear': N.B. tourism minister, deputy expense $22,500 for Euro trip

'Conscience is clear': N.B. tourism minister, deputy expense $22,500 for Euro trip

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's tourism minister has remained defiant in the face of criticism from Opposition members who have questioned the benefits of a weeklong trip to Europe that cost the province more than $22,500.
Wrongfully convicted New Brunswick man dies months after exoneration

Wrongfully convicted New Brunswick man dies months after exoneration

FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick man who spent decades fighting a wrongful murder conviction that landed him and a friend behind bars had only a few months to relish his victory, the organization that helped in his legal battle said Saturday as it annou
N.B. environment minister resigns, citing political differences with Higgs's Tories

N.B. environment minister resigns, citing political differences with Higgs's Tories

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s environment minister quit on Friday, citing political differences with the Progressive Conservative government led by Premier Blaine Higgs.

QMJHL: Justin Poirier's OT winner lifts Drakkar past Titan 5-4, complete series sweep

BATHURST, N.B. — Justin Poirier scored the game-winning goal at 17:06 of overtime as the Baie-Comeau Drakkar swept the Acadie-Bathurst Titan with a 5-4 victory on Wednesday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action.

QMJHL roundup: Boilard plays OT hero, Drakkar beat Titan 6-5 to lead series 3-0

BATHURST, N.B. — Raoul Boilard's second goal of the night, scored 11 minutes into overtime, lifted the visiting Baie-Comeau Drakkar to a 6-5 win over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action on Tuesday night.
New Brunswick officials say province is ready for wildfire season

New Brunswick officials say province is ready for wildfire season

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick officials say the province is prepared for this year's fire season, with 143 trained firefighters, 24 student recruits and two more water bombers. The province's 10-year average is 246 fires per year, with 4.
New Brunswick RCMP investigate fatal shooting of 52-year-old in Pointe-Sapin

New Brunswick RCMP investigate fatal shooting of 52-year-old in Pointe-Sapin

POINTE-SAPIN-CENTRE, N.B. — RCMP in New Brunswick say they are investigating a homicide following a shooting in a community on the province's northern coast. A news release says officers were called to a home on Route 117 in Pointe-Sapin around 2 p.
'Unrepentant' N.B. Tory worker who called for Higgs's leadership review steps down

'Unrepentant' N.B. Tory worker who called for Higgs's leadership review steps down

FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick Progressive Conservative party volunteer who spearheaded an unsuccessful effort to trigger a leadership review of Premier Blaine Higgs has resigned from his post.
New Brunswick rejects proposal for new regional police force to replace RCMP

New Brunswick rejects proposal for new regional police force to replace RCMP

FLORENCEVILLE-BRISTOL, N.B. — New Brunswick's government has rejected a pitch to replace the RCMP with a regional police force in the western part of the province.
New Brunswick patient found slumped in chair after waiting seven hours, inquest told

New Brunswick patient found slumped in chair after waiting seven hours, inquest told

FREDERICTON — A patient who showed up pale and short of breath at a Fredericton emergency department in 2022 was left to sit in the waiting room for nearly seven hours before he was found dead, slumped in his wheelchair, a coroner's inquest heard Tue
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