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New Brunswick government orders independent investigation into rising power bills

New Brunswick government orders independent investigation into rising power bills

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government says it has asked for an audit of NB Power’s billing process after receiving "hundreds" of complaints.
New Brunswick man charged with first-degree murder after 2 bodies found in burned car

New Brunswick man charged with first-degree murder after 2 bodies found in burned car

CHIPMAN, N.B. — A 42-year-old New Brunswick man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after two bodies were found in a burned vehicle northeast of Fredericton in November. RCMP say that on Nov.
Mass of Arctic air invades parts of Canada, sends mercury plunging

Mass of Arctic air invades parts of Canada, sends mercury plunging

FREDERICTON — A mass of cold air that meandered south from the Arctic has sent temperatures plunging with wind chills making it feel like -40 Celsius or colder from New Brunswick to eastern Alberta.
NB Liquor resumes credit and debit transactions after reporting cybersecurity threat

NB Liquor resumes credit and debit transactions after reporting cybersecurity threat

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's government-run liquor and cannabis stores have resumed regular service after a cybersecurity threat prompted them to suspend debit and credit card transactions almost two weeks ago.
'Good first step': N.B. mystery brain disease patients welcome new investigation

'Good first step': N.B. mystery brain disease patients welcome new investigation

FREDERICTON — Melissa Hawkes began to feel unwell during a visit to a friend's house in March 2021. All that she remembers before blacking out is that she went to the bathroom.
Sales at New Brunswick's liquor and cannabis stores disrupted by cybersecurity threat

Sales at New Brunswick's liquor and cannabis stores disrupted by cybersecurity threat

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's liquor and cannabis stores had to shut down their debit and credit card machines last week after detecting a cybersecurity threat, and the problem has yet to be fixed.
Saint John police review up in the air a year after two men exonerated in murder case

Saint John police review up in the air a year after two men exonerated in murder case

FREDERICTON — More than a year after the Saint John, N.B., police chief announced a review of his officers' conduct in the case of two men wrongfully convicted of murder, there is no sign of the promised report. On Jan.

QMJHL roundup: Desnoyers scores twice for Wildcats in 5-2 win over Islanders

MONCTON, N.B. — Caleb Desnoyers scored twice to lead the Moncton Wildcats to a 5-2 in over the Charlottetown Islanders in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League on Thursday.
New Brunswick gets federal funding to cover cost of drugs for four rare diseases

New Brunswick gets federal funding to cover cost of drugs for four rare diseases

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick has signed a $32-million agreement with the federal government to improve access to selected drugs for rare diseases.
After strategic review, New Brunswick's Irving Oil to remain privately held company

After strategic review, New Brunswick's Irving Oil to remain privately held company

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — New Brunswick-based Irving Oil Ltd. has confirmed that the century-old company will remain privately held, after completing a strategic review that started in June 2023.
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