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Missing terns on Machias Seal Island baffle researchers

2013-06-19T07:23:49

For 150 years, terns have always come back to Machias Seal Island, but researchers are trying to find out why they are no longer returning to the tiny island located between New Brunswick and Maine.

Chiefs want 'sensible solutions' in shale gas sector

2013-06-19T06:32:46

First Nations chiefs in the province are calling on the provincial government and mining companies to discuss natural resource development opportunities in New Brunswick.

Grace Foundation dodges Trudeau questions

2013-06-18T18:12:44

The board of a Saint John, N.B., charity involved in a dispute with Justin Trudeau is refusing to discuss his offer to repay them.

'Sense of panic' surrounded Ashley Smith

2013-06-18T17:21:05

The prison where Ashley Smith died had a sense of panic around the teenager, an inquest heard Tuesday.

Conservatives closer to selling government airplane

2013-06-18T18:33:20

New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative government is a step closer to fulfilling a promise to sell the government-owned airplane used by the premier and members of cabinet.

Catastrophic drug plan coming by fall, health minister says

2013-06-18T17:20:16

New Brunswick's health minister says he expects to begin rolling out parts of a catastrophic drug program as early as this fall.

Half of First Nations children live in poverty

2013-06-19T07:04:44

Half of status First Nations children in Canada live in poverty, a troubling figure that jumps to nearly two-thirds in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, says a newly released report.

Tory minister denies nixing class trip to Trudeau rally

2013-06-18T08:37:01

New Brunswick's education minister is defending the decision earlier this year to cancel a high school class trip to see a federal Liberal leadership campaign event hosted by Justin Trudeau.

EI reforms opposed in Atlantic Canada, poll finds

2013-06-18T16:24:20

Atlantic Canadians oppose many recent Employment Insurance policy changes, according to the latest survey conducted by Corporate Research Associate.

Miramichi student mourned after fatal crash

2013-06-18T15:20:21

A graduating student who died in a car crash Friday is being mourned in Miramichi.

Province urged to deal with shale-gas protests

2013-06-18T15:02:01

The New Brunswick government is being urged to try and address the growing anti-shale gas protests in Kent County.

Moncton council passes climate-change plan

2013-06-18T13:40:12

The city of Moncton has passed a climate-change adaptation plan and flood strategy.

Saint John pushes regional police force

2013-06-18T09:41:27

Saint John council has thrown its support behind a plan to work with nearby communities and create a regional police force.

Thieves steal 9-metre rowing dock in Fredericton

2013-06-18T06:48:28

The Fredericton Rowing Club had its nine-metre-long dock stolen last weekend and now must raise money to replace the structure.

Moncton downtown centre moves ahead

2013-06-18T11:03:09

Moncton city council took two big steps towards building a downtown sport and entertainment centre on Monday night.

Fredericton's only French radio station may close

2013-06-18T06:46:41

Fredericton's only French radio station, CJPN FM, could be off the air as early as mid-July unless it gets financial help from listeners.

Shale gas opponents take fight to ombudsman

2013-06-17T08:50:05

The Office of the Ombudsman is being inundated by complaints from citizens concerned about shale gas exploration in the province.

CenterBeam sale 'exciting news,' says CEO

2013-06-17T14:10:54

Some IT workers in Saint John are wondering what their future holds after Monday's announcement that CenterBeam Inc. is being sold to EarthLink.

New youth advocate hopes to tackle online predators

2013-06-17T16:54:10

New Brunswick's new child and youth advocate Norm Bossé plans to draw on his experience representing victims of Karl Toft to tackle some pressing issues, such as online predators and cyberbullying.

Moncton votes on land deal for downtown centre

2013-06-17T07:32:05

Moncton councillors will be voting on Monday night on whether to purchase the former Highfield Square property and build the proposed $105-million sports and entertainment complex.

Civil disobedience last resort for shale gas protesters

2013-06-17T13:23:20

The executive director of the Sierra Club of Canada is supporting New Brunswick demonstrators who have blocked seismic testing trucks during protests against shale gas exploration and development.

Saint John mom plans safe drives in daughter's memory

2013-06-17T11:37:32

A Saint John mother, whose daughter was killed in a car crash in 2010, is organizing a service for students to receive a safe ride home from their high school prom this week.

Miramichi police examine car crash that killed teen

2013-06-17T09:56:02

Miramichi police are still investigating a car crash that left an 18-year-old man dead and sent three other teens to hospital.

New Brunswick is covered by no-burn warnings

2013-06-17T09:11:15

Most of New Brunswick is covered by burning restrictions on Monday despite a rainier than usual June.

Trudeau to compensate charities that paid him speaking fees

2013-06-17T07:21:19

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is offering to compensate charities that paid him to participate in fundraising events, saying "political leadership is about raising the bar on openness and transparency."

Historic canoe route recreated on St. John River

2013-06-16T17:10:15

A New Brunswick couple are paddling the Canadian length of St. John River to recreate a historically important waterway.

Woman faces charges after Saint John crash

2013-06-16T13:01:22

A New Brunswick woman is facing impaired-driving charges after a crash in Saint John Sunday.

10 scintillating facts about cicadas

2013-06-17T11:20:34

As the weather heats up, Canadians are likely to start hearing cicadas, the winged insects whose shrill mating call is one of the signature sounds of summer in North America. Here are some interesting facts about these fascinating creatures.

100 protest seismic tests in Kent County

2013-06-15T18:46:48

About 100 people turned out to protest potential fracking north of Moncton Saturday.

Invasive plants uprooted in conservation blitz

2013-06-15T18:01:50

Volunteers and workers with the Nature Conservancy of Canada spent Saturday uprooting and removing invasive species of plants in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

3 women robbed at knifepoint in Dieppe

2013-06-15T13:40:27

Three women were robbed at knifepoint in Dieppe, N.B., Saturday morning.

Salmonella scare sparks sprout recall

2013-06-15T15:14:06

Sprouts that may be contaminated with salmonella were sold in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador and Ontario, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned Friday.

More people failing revamped citizenship tests

2013-06-15T11:01:41

An increasing number of landed immigrants are struggling to complete the final stage in becoming a citizen: passing the citizenship exam, CBC News has learned. That has the federal department responsible for the tests promising quicker do-overs.

Women's football team heading for Europe

2013-06-15T13:39:44

Canada's national football team is heading for Europe to compete in the Women's World Football Championship.

Workplace random alcohol tests rejected by top court

2013-06-14T18:44:03

The Supreme Court of Canada has overturned a company's right to impose random alcohol testing on unionized workers in a dangerous workplace.

Official Languages Act amendments introduced

2013-06-14T18:23:29

Premier David Alward's Progressive Conservative government has introduced amendments to update the 2002 Official Languages Act, a package of changes that has been endorsed by the Liberal Opposition in the legislature.

RCMP arrest 12 anti-shale gas protesters in New Brunswick

2013-06-14T18:43:17

The RCMP arrested 12 anti-shale gas protesters on Route 126 near Harcourt, N.B., on Friday morning.

3 new watchdogs appointed

2013-06-14T15:45:40

The Alward government has announced the appointment of three new people to watchdog positions in the province, based on a new selection process.

Dieppe parents upset over unlicensed daycare closures

2013-06-14T13:04:36

The provincial government is cracking down on some private daycares in Dieppe, a move that is creating anger among many parents who are now stuck finding new places to send their children.

Neglected 'Baby Triangle' restored at Saint John cemetery

2013-06-14T12:45:59

A nearly forgotten resting place of nearly 300 children buried in Saint John has been restored, and rechristened the Baby Triangle.

Centre administrator charged after internal Moncton audit

2013-06-14T09:38:39

The former administrator of the Moncton Lions Community Centre is now facing a series of charges after the city conducted an internal audit on the facility's finances.

New Brunswickers planning earlier to leave for jobs

2013-06-14T10:57:44

Many New Brunswick high school students are already planning to leave the province to find employment opportunities, according to a University of New Brunswick researcher.

RCMP won’t disclose policing costs for shale gas protests

2013-06-14T08:35:33

The RCMP is not disclosing how much it is spending to bring in additional Mounties to watch anti-shale gas protesters on Route 126.

Point Lepreau loses millions in May as targets missed

2013-06-14T07:10:43

The Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station operated at 43 per cent power in May new figures show, losing millions of dollars for the month and dragging its overall performance numbers to a new low, six months after coming back online.

Doctors claim victory in billing dispute, Flemming disagrees

2013-06-13T18:18:52

The province's doctors are declaring victory in their legal dispute with the Alward government over billing fees, but the health minister says nothing has changed.

Fish farming tops beef production in race to the plate

2013-06-14T08:57:46

The human diet appears to have reached an important milestone, as world farmed fish production has surpassed beef production for the first time in the modern era.

Doaktown X-ray technician petition presented to legislature

2013-06-13T18:17:00

A petition from Doaktown residents calling for the community's only X-ray technician to be reinstated was presented in the New Brunswick legislature on Thursday.

Via Rail strike averted, union says

2013-06-14T03:52:36

Via Rail and the union representing some of its workers reached a tentative deal ahead of a midnight strike deadline, the Canadian Auto Workers said.

Saint John woman slams SCAN eviction

2013-06-13T12:16:08

A Saint John woman says the Department of Social Development used a controversial law to evict her from her public housing apartment after she was accused of being a drug dealer.

Parents, students fight to keep Saint John High principal

2013-06-13T18:29:47

A group of parents and students at Saint John High School are fighting to reverse a decision not to renew the principal's contract.

Bell internet drop leaves Atlantic Canadians disconnected

2013-06-13T18:17:04

Thousands of Bell Aliant internet customers across all four Atlantic provinces were cut off due to an unknown problem with the service Thursday afternoon.

4 New Brunswick women join RCMP class-action lawsuit

2013-06-13T14:32:19

Four current or former female RCMP officers in New Brunswick have joined a class-action sexual harassment lawsuit against the Mounties.

New Brunswick on track to set record June rainfall

2013-06-13T17:00:56

New Brunswick is on track to set a record for the amount of rainfall in June, according to Environment Canada's senior climatologist.

Students raise funds for classmate's service dog

2013-06-13T07:30:13

Students at Fredericton's École des Batisseurs are raising money so one of their classmates with a rare syndrome can get a service dog to help him.

Coroner’s Act needs overhaul, lawyers group says

2013-06-13T12:06:46

New Brunswick's legal community is again asking for an overhaul of the province's Coroner's Act.

Via Rail strike imminent, says union representing workers

2013-06-13T14:25:42

The union representing customer service and on-board service workers at Via Rail said it's expecting to go on strike Friday, saying the latest offer from the railway company is nowhere near good enough.

Moncton keeps reports into overspending secret

2013-06-13T12:05:38

The City of Moncton is keeping secret a series of reports conducted by an auditor that investigated questionable spending.

Civil servants take 2,300 fewer sick days in 1st quarter

2013-06-13T06:41:14

New Brunswick civil servants took 2,300 fewer sick days in the first three months of 2013, compared to the same period last year.

Jody Carr saves high school's advanced math class

2013-06-13T08:00:30

Education Minister Jody Carr has reversed a decision to cancel an advanced mathematics course at Fredericton High School and will use the next year to study the class.

Judge reserves decision in doctors' fees dispute

2013-06-12T17:53:43

A judge says she will rule soon in a legal dispute between the New Brunswick Medical Society and the Alward government over billing fees.

Car-tracking devices spark privacy concerns

2013-06-12T21:05:36

Privacy advocates are sounding alarm bells over a new device that can record certain driving habits of Canadian motorists, but one of the auto insurance companies offering the product says those fears are misplaced.

Public sector pension funds earn $830M

2013-06-12T18:16:16

New Brunswick public pension funds made nearly $830 million in the markets last year, but Human Resources Minister Troy Lifford says that won't change the government's pension reform plan.

Fredericton’s female police chief a 1st for Atlantic Canada

2013-06-12T16:41:56

Fredericton's new Police Chief Leanne Fitch, Atlantic Canada's first female police chief, says conditions are improving for women police officers.

Sobeys to acquire Canada Safeway stores for $5.8B

2013-06-13T07:19:55

The Sobeys grocery store chain has reached a deal to buy more than 200 Safeway stores in Western Canada for $5.8 billion, Sobeys' parent company, Empire Company Limited, announced Wednesday.

Universities handing out more master's degrees

2013-06-12T12:32:09

University students and administrators say more people are opting to enter a master's program for a better chance at a job.

Ashley Smith's doctor outraged by guards' orders to stay out

2013-06-12T11:53:17

The last doctor who treated Ashley Smith says she was outraged to learn correctional officers had been under orders to stay out of the Moncton teen's cell.

Plea from accused drunk driver in fatal crash delayed again

2013-06-12T12:30:11

The court case of a Lakeville man facing eight drunk driving-related charges in connection with the death of a Moncton-area mother of two in April has been delayed again.

Liberal MLA under fire for 'man's job' quip

2013-06-12T14:15:48

Liberal MLA Hédard Albert is facing criticism for saying economic development is a "man's job" during a recent legislative debate.

Trevors orders review of SCAN after botched evictions

2013-06-12T08:15:07

Public Safety Minister Robert Trevors says he is confident that a botched eviction case conducted through the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods law is an isolated incident.

Saint John seeks more trade with Latin America and Brazil

2013-06-12T11:53:56

Representatives from Latin America visited Saint John on Tuesday to promote trade between the two regions.

Kingston Peninsula residents concerned over thefts

2013-06-12T07:13:31

Many homeowners in the Kingston Peninsula are nervous about a recent string of break-ins and thefts in the quiet southern New Brunswick community.

Fredericton students spend day giving back to the community

2013-06-11T18:10:43

About 400 students from École Sainte-Anne in Fredericton helped with more than 20 projects around the city on Tuesday as a way to give back to the community.

Irving Oil surrenders leased land back to Saint John

2013-06-11T19:48:26

Irving Oil Ltd. has agreed to give up some land it has been leasing from the City of Saint John for half a century, paving the way for the city to build a new water treatment facility at the site.

Moncton sinkhole repairs underway

2013-06-11T17:36:11

The City of Moncton is fixing two large sinkholes that have developed beside Jones Lake on the city's west side.

Government 'lags' behind public in bilingualism support

2013-06-11T13:23:41

Michel Carrier says the Alward government is still not doing enough to preserve the vitality of the French language in the province, but the 'Save NB Now' group questions the costs involved.

Alward overstated drop in wait times at health care protest

2013-06-11T15:39:15

Premier David Alward overstated the reduction in wait times for at least one procedure when he spoke to health care workers at a protest against more cuts to the system last week.

Fredericton defeats loud vehicle bylaw

2013-06-11T14:36:17

Fredericton councillors backed down on a bylaw that would have imposed noise restrictions on all vehicles, including motorcycles, in the capital city.

Native, non-native fishermen to gather for powwow

2013-06-11T12:26:46

Native and non-native fishermen will gather on the Miramichi River at the end of the month to celebrate the progress they've made in putting their differences behind them.

Donnie Snook's N.L. appearance on sex-abuse charges delayed

2013-06-11T13:22:16

Former Saint John councillor Donnie Snook's court appearance in Newfoundland and Labrador on four child exploitation charges was postponed Tuesday because he has not been served with a summons to appear.

Downtown Moncton centre could be an 'economic anchor'

2013-06-11T09:10:31

A city-commissioned economic analysis claims a proposed $105-million downtown Moncton sports and entertainment complex will serve as an economic anchor.

Canada Day flea market gets permit in spite of criticism

2013-06-11T12:27:22

Saint John city council will not be demanding major changes at this year's Canada Day flea market, despite concerns raised on behalf of Uptown Saint John.

Liberals, NDP defend eviction law despite judge's ruling

2013-06-11T09:12:41

The Liberal Opposition and the NDP say the Alward government needs to change the way it administers a provincial law that allows the police to evict a person from a home without proof that a crime has taken place.

Yaz, Yasmin birth control pills suspected in 23 deaths

2013-06-11T10:45:27

At least 23 Canadian women who were taking two of the most commonly prescribed birth control pills in the world have died, CBC News has learned.

Rothesay scuttles plans for $30M fieldhouse

2013-06-11T11:11:09

Rothesay council voted to stop exploring the idea of a fieldhouse after the proposal sat tabled for nearly seven months on the agenda.

Should Canadians worry about data snooping?

2013-06-11T13:44:34

The disclosure that the U.S government secretly collects data from telephone and internet services has raised concerns by some privacy advocates over Canada's own surveillance techniques and what kind of information Ottawa is mining from Canadians.

Via derailment report says crew misperceived warning signal

2013-06-11T11:10:29

The crew of Via train No. 92 misperceived a warning signal to stop before their locomotive and five passenger cars were involved in a deadly derailment, according to a report released today by Canada's Transportation Safety Board.

Shale gas could mean $13M in development per well, study says

2013-06-10T18:22:25

One shale gas well could mean $13 million in development opportunities and 21 full-time jobs, according to a study released on Monday.

Independent robots may soon help in hospitals

2013-06-10T17:32:38

A University of New Brunswick researcher is developing a new type of robot that can take advantage of improving technology so they can perform simple tasks inside places such as hospitals.

Doctor facing sex-related charges loses bid to stop hearing

2013-06-10T18:13:56

A judge has cleared the way for College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick to resume its investigation of a Saint John doctor facing numerous sexual misconduct allegations.

Texting becoming bigger concern than drunk driving, officer says

2013-06-10T14:17:34

Texting while driving is becoming a bigger concern than impaired driving and is just as dangerous, according to a Fredericton Police officer.

Province offers $35M repayable loan to new mill owners

2013-06-10T13:34:47

The New Brunswick government has offered a repayable loan up to $35 million to the new owners of the mills in Edmundston, Plaster Rock and Madawaska, Me.

More anti-shale gas protesters arrested in Kent County

2013-06-10T17:30:38

Three people were arrested for mischief at an anti-shale gas protest in Kent County on Sunday, while another three people were arrested for alleged damage to equipment owned by SWN Resources Canada.

Senior injured during home invasion in Baker Brook

2013-06-10T15:03:34

A 65-year-old man was injured during an armed robbery at his home in Baker Brook on Friday night.

Solar power 'coating' being studied at UNB

2013-06-10T12:22:15

An associate professor of chemical engineering at the University of New Brunswick is developing an economical alternative to solar panels — a coating people can use to paint their shingles or siding.

Waterway group wants marine reporting rules changed

2013-06-10T13:06:56

The executive director of the St. Croix International Waterway Commission said it's impossible to enforce a CBSA reporting requirement along the river, due to limited cell phone range and marine reporting centres.

Innovatia hires almost entire college IT class

2013-06-10T06:48:12

A Saint John-based technology firm, hungry for new employees, snapped up seven of nine students in a technology class at the New Brunswick Community College in St. Andrews.

Economic study of Moncton centre set for release

2013-06-10T09:58:27

An economic impact study on the proposed downtown sports and entertainment complex will be presented to Moncton city council on Monday.

Man killed in head-on collision near Salisbury

2013-06-10T12:11:29

A head-on crash on Sunday night in Salisbury killed one man and sent two others to hospital.

Family of ducks causes 2 separate crashes on N.B. highway

2013-06-09T17:30:12

A family of ducks crossing the Vanier Highway in Fredericton Sunday afternoon caused two separate crashes involving five vehicles that sent one person to hospital with undetermined injuries.