Lack of accessibility a growing concern in Saint John, advocates say

A Saint John group says the city needs to do a much better job with accessibility.

McMaster University biologist Jianping Xu is part of a team studying the bacteria and fungi that grow on bats' wings and can cause white-nose syndrome. According to the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, a partnership of veterinary colleges and the British Columbia Animal Health Centre, the syndrome is thought to have killed over six million bats since 2006.

Two more measles cases have been identified in New Brunswick, both connected to a case confirmed last week, Public Health says.

Going into the first weekend of deer hunting season, New Brunswick hunters can take comfort in knowing their quarry numbers are healthy. 

Students from across the Anglophone East school district high gathered at the Université de Moncton to enjoy a concert by three francophone hip-hop artists.

A man scheduled to be tried for attempted murder of a Saint John police officer by stabbing him at the Canadian Tire on the west side last winter has pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of aggravated assault.

Many more people know about Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, this year, says Abhilas Varma, who owns Spice Market, a store that specializes in spices and treats from India. It’s also a place to get traditional decorations you might not find anywhere else in Fredericton.

Riley Phillips testified Thursday that he shot Joedin Leger in self-defence after the 18-year-old shot him first and appeared to be reaching for another gun.

Riley Phillips testified Thursday that he shot Joedin Leger in self-defence after the 18-year-old shot him first and appeared to be reaching for another gun.

Whoever becomes attorney-general — the top lawyer —  in Susan Holt’s new Liberal government will face piles of lawsuits, along with decisions about how quickly to clear some of them away.

Four years ago, the P.E.I. government said it had ordered a corporation owned by a member of the Irving family to get rid of some of its land because of a contravention of P.E.I.’s Lands Protection Act. What happened next? It's hard to say.

Star-Ledger Ending Print Edition in 2025  TAPinto.net

Advocates call for better access to abortion in New Brunswick  Global News Toronto

A fire broke out at a prominent downtown Fredericton business on Tuesday night. On the eve of its 56th birthday, MacTavish’s Source for Sports caught fire on Queen Street.

New Brunswick Police Launching Yearlong Traffic Safety Campaign Thanks to Federal Grant  TAPinto.net

CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon says there will be no need for winter coats covering up costumes this year.

See homes sold in the New Brunswick area, Oct. 21 to Oct. 27  NJ.com

Tour brings reproductive rights activists from around the world to New Brunswick [video]  NB Media Co-op

Nine Mile Metals drilling California Lake South target Plate A, New Brunswick  Resource World Magazine

The Crown closed its case in a Moncton murder trial Wednesday, completing testimony from 27 witnesses over six weeks.

The Crown closed its case in a Moncton murder trial Wednesday, completing testimony from 27 witnesses over six weeks.

Igogo arrived in Canada in December 2022 after a months-long journey fleeing Ukraine, and now she is officially a University of New Brunswick graduate.

The group's Sydney Street courthouse project has been in the works for more than 5 years.

A travelling exhibition on display at Resurgo Place educates people about the mental processes that can contribute to racism and discrimination.

The New Brunswick Health Council says a survey of nearly 5,000 hospital patients about their experience reveals six key issues that need to be improved.

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control has warned of a possible measles exposure at airports in Vancouver, Toronto and Fredericton on Oct. 16.

When Barb Bouchard's family made the decision to move from Oromocto to Grand Lake, making sure her daughters would still have access to a bus to get to their French school in Fredericton, about 50 kilometres way, was imperative.

A Bathurst man convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and deemed a high risk to reoffend has been denied day parole. Steven Laurette, 45, applied for parole after serving 16 months of a seven-year sentence. 

Canadian Copper to acquire Caribou processing plant in New Brunswick  Mining Technology

Saint John will see 12 more speed cushions on city streets in the coming year after a growing number of calls from the public for measures to slow down traffic.