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National recall of Swiss Chalet-brand chicken nuggets after reports of injuries
Swiss Chalet-brand frozen chicken breast nuggets, produced by Olymel, have been recalled across Canada over the possible presence of pieces of bone, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced Wednesday.
Plans for aging Stella-Maris-de-Kent Hospital to cost $242M to $366M
A proposal to renovate and expand the Stella-Maris-de-Kent Hospital could cost about $242 million, while tearing down the nearly 60-year-old building and constructing a new one could as much as $366 million.
Doctor shortage forces closure of Sussex ER on holiday Monday
No emergency care will be available at the Sussex Health Centre's ER this holiday Monday because of a lack of emergency physician coverage, says Horizon Health Network.
N.B. Medical Society calls for end of virtual ER pilot at 2 hospitals, warns of closures
The New Brunswick Medical Society is calling on Horizon Health Network and the Department of Health to cancel the virtual care service being tested at two rural emergency departments immediately.
Horizon, 2 nurses deny negligence in death of Fredericton ER waiting room patient
A lawyer representing Horizon Health Network and two of its nurses says a lawsuit filed against them by the family of a man who died waiting for care at the Fredericton hospital's emergency department in 2022 should be dismissed with costs.
Man accused of murdering 2 Saint John boys remains in hospital
A Saint John man facing first-degree murder charges in connection with the deaths of two boys found in a north-end apartment last week remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries, police say.
Virtual ER service in Sussex and St. Stephen cuts workloads and waits, Horizon says
Offering virtual care in two New Brunswick emergency departments has already reduced the workload of the on-site ER doctors by 20 per cent, according to the Horizon Health Network.
Cabinet minister Alyson Townsend to receive treatment for brain tumour
Alyson Townsend, the New Brunswick minister of post-secondary education, training and labour, has announced she's taking a step back from her role after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Saint John schools prepare for grief and questions from classmates of young homicide victims
Two Saint John schools have extra counsellors on site today to help console the classmates of a 10-year-old and 17-year-old found dead on Wednesday and believed by police to be the victims of homicide.
Man faces 1st-degree murder charges after 2 boys found dead in Saint John
A Saint John man is facing first-degree murder charges after two boys were found dead inside a residence in the city's north end Wednesday morning, say police.