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Fredericton Transit will run every 30 minutes on most routes
The City of Fredericton is increasing the frequency for buses on most routes as of Monday, up from hourly service to half-hourly, between the morning and afternoon rush hour.
Chipman-area murder trial delayed over additional evidence
The trial for two people accused of murdering a man near Chipman has been delayed over the need to sort out the admissibility of new evidence in the case.
Trial dates set for man charged in death of Oromocto First Nation woman
A judge has scheduled Jared Smith to stand trial in September 2026 for murder in the death of Sheri Lynn Sabattis at a home in Oromocto First Nation last April.
Crown wants Wilmot Park murderer to spend 5 more years in prison for lying at trial
New Brunswick Crown prosecutors want convicted murderer Zachery Murphy to spend another five years in prison for lying during the trial of Angela Walsh, who was also accused of murder in the the April 2020 homicide of Clark Greene at a park in Fredericton.
Is bigger always better? Not everyone agrees when it comes to 4-unit homes in Fredericton
A controversial proposal to allow most homes in Fredericton to be split up into four separate units in an effort to boost the housing supply likely won't move the needle much, say experts.
Justice department backs down on request to keep evidence secret in N.B. murder trial
A lawyer with the federal Department of Justice originally wanted to keep the testimony of a Crown witness in a New Brunswick murder trial a secret, but backed down following opposition from defence counsel, and news media.
Nearly $70M on the line if council rejects allowing 4-unit homes across Fredericton
The City of Fredericton stands to lose out on close to $70 million in federal and provincial funding if councillors decide to reject proposed new regulations to allow most homes in the city to be split into four separate units.
Julmac asks judge for injunction to allow it to return to work on N.B. bridges
Julmac Contracting Ltd. is hoping a judge will grant an injunction that allows it to return to work on three bridge projects the New Brunswick government removed it from last month.
N.B. housing minister pursuing HST exemption for construction of detached homes
New Brunswick Housing Minister David Hickey says he wants to see Ottawa expand the HST exemption on new rental apartments to include the construction of new detached homes and townhouses.
Proposed education calendar changes spark debate about 4-day school week
A now-scuttled proposal to introduce a four-day school week in New Brunswick's anglophone schools has sparked debate about the potential benefits and challenges for parents and students.