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Spring COVID-19 vaccines available to some in N.B. on April 7

COVID-19 spring vaccines will be available April 7 for New Brunswickers at increased risk of severe illness from the virus, the Department of Health announced Monday.

'I forgive no one,' grief-stricken father of murder victim tells sentencing hearing

Zakkary Reed, 32, has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years after being found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Alexander Bishop, 38, in Saint John in August 2023.

​Advocates don't trust N.B. health minister to do fair investigation into mystery illness

An advocate for New Brunswickers suffering from unexplained neurological symptoms says a letter obtained by CBC News suggests Health Minister Dr. John Dornan wasn't truthful about his role in the removal of a Moncton neurologist from his post at the clinic treating many of the patients.

Guards seize nearly $950K in drugs, contraband at Dorchester prison in one day

Nearly $950,000 in contraband was seized at Dorchester Penitentiary in one day.

N.B. to get $614M in 'historic' tobacco settlement after decades-long battle

New Brunswick will receive an estimated $614 million from three tobacco giants for health-care costs related to smoking, with about $147 million "up front" and the remainder "over time," Health Minister Dr. John Dornan announced Friday.

Who stashed $200K worth of pills in a N.B. bush? Police haven't ruled out 'a very large drone'

RCMP in Richibucto continue to investigate how 40,000 pills with an estimated street value of $200,000 ended up in a wooded area, but suspect they were left there for pick up and doubt they were dropped by a drone.

Dr. Yves Léger officially appointed to replace Dr. Jennifer Russell as N.B.'s top doctor

After more than a year of serving as the province's acting top doctor, Dr. Yves Léger has been officially named the new chief medical officer of health.

N.B. RCMP discover 40,000 pills worth estimated $200K in the woods

RCMP are investigating after they stumbled upon 40,000 pills in a wooded area near West Branch Road, in West Branch, about 19 kilometres southwest of Richibucto.

18-year-old struck, killed by her own vehicle in Waterville

An 18-year-old woman from Waterville who was standing outside her stopped vehicle was struck and killed Tuesday when another vehicle collided with hers, say RCMP.

Vitalité tells Canadian Health Labs' travel nurses not to come to work

Vitalité Health Network has cancelled the remaining shifts of travel nurses employed by Canadian Health Labs, even though its controversial contract with the Toronto-based staffing agency doesn't expire until next year.