Aidan Cox

Journalist

Aidan Cox is a journalist for the CBC based in Fredericton. He can be contacted at [email protected].

Latest from Aidan Cox

Fredericton's College Hill area could see 6-storey apartments under proposed changes

The City of Fredericton wants to make it easier to build taller, denser buildings in the College area to help alleviate the housing crunch for university and college students.

Who let the dogs off-leash? Fredericton council, as part of a park trial

Fredericton city council has agreed to experiment with allowing dogs to be let off-leash this summer, starting with a section of trail at Killarney Lake Park.

Ontario contractor dealt yet another blow in legal battle with N.B. government

A judge has dismissed a company's motion for leave to appeal a lower court's decision to deny them an injunction to allow its employees to return to work on three New Brunswick bridge projects.

This election could test public support for harm-reduction drug programs

Programs geared toward providing access to a safer supply of drugs have faced criticism, however, some people who've lived with addiction say they're a necessary service and deserve support from whichever federal party goes on to form government after this election.

Defence spending is on the ballot this election. So is military 'culture', say some N.B. voters

With most party leader in Canada's federal election pledging to boost defence spending, some in the military community in Oromocto, N.B. say changes to the culture of the Canadian Armed Forces are also needed.

Defence spending is on the ballot this election. So is military 'culture', say some N.B. voters

With most party leader in Canada's federal election pledging to boost defence spending, some in the military community in Oromocto, N.B. say changes to the culture of the Canadian Armed Forces are also needed.

Fredericton council adopts 4-unit policy after heckling from residents

Fredericton councillors voted Monday to allow up to four housing units on residential lots across the city with nothing more than a building permit from city hall.

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.