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New Brunswick reports first case of measles this year, says more are likely

New Brunswick reports first case of measles this year, says more are likely

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick health officials say a measles case in the south central region is the province's first confirmed infection of the year. A news release says the case in Sussex, N.B.
Fredericton police practices under review after major 'error' upended two death cases

Fredericton police practices under review after major 'error' upended two death cases

FREDERICTON — Fredericton police say they've hired an Ontario lawyer to investigate how an error by the force led to a stay of proceedings in two deaths. Director of Ontario's police watchdog between 2008 and 2013, Ian D.
New Brunswick to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales with some other provinces

New Brunswick to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales with some other provinces

FREDERICTON — The owner of a New Brunswick vodka distillery says he anticipates competition to get tougher as the provincial government pursues new rules to remove trade barriers with the rest of Canada.
Immigration drives 2.7 per cent growth in New Brunswick population

Immigration drives 2.7 per cent growth in New Brunswick population

FREDERICTON — Immigration is driving New Brunswick’s fastest population growth since the 1970s. A new economic report says the province's population was 854,355 on July 1, 2024, a rise of 2.7 per cent compared with the previous 12 months.
Two N.B. RCMP officers allegedly tried to influence impaired driving case

Two N.B. RCMP officers allegedly tried to influence impaired driving case

SUSSEX — A police watchdog is investigating two New Brunswick RCMP officers who allegedly tried to influence an impaired driving case.
Maine governor brings charm offensive to N.B. to win back Canadian tourism

Maine governor brings charm offensive to N.B. to win back Canadian tourism

FREDERICTON — On a visit to New Brunswick, the governor of Maine issued renewed pleas for Canadian tourists to return to the United States, despite their apparent anger over the political climate.
Saint John warned against paving old-growth forest and putting up industrial park

Saint John warned against paving old-growth forest and putting up industrial park

LORNEVILLE — A spruce tree in Saint John, N.B.
Drop in Canadian tourists hurting U.S., say northeast governors

Drop in Canadian tourists hurting U.S., say northeast governors

FREDERICTON — New England governors say tariffs and anti-Canadian rhetoric by the United States government is taking a bite out of tourism, with some states seeing a drop of up to 60 per cent in visitors from north of the border. Massachusetts Gov.
3-year-old has died after being struck by starting gate at N.B. horse racing track

3-year-old has died after being struck by starting gate at N.B. horse racing track

WOODSTOCK, NEW BRUNSWICK — A three-year-old child died after they were struck over the weekend by the starting gate at a horse racing track in western New Brunswick. The child, whose identity has not been released, was hit around 1:20 p.m.
Canadian premiers turn to New England governors for support on Trump tariffs

Canadian premiers turn to New England governors for support on Trump tariffs

FREDERICTON — A group of Canadian premiers appears to be setting high expectations as they pursue negotiations with American governors to mitigate the impacts of United States-imposed tariffs on their economies.