Mia Urquhart

Mia Urquhart is a journalist with CBC New Brunswick, based in Saint John. She can be reached at [email protected].

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2 sides in class action against City of Saint John too far apart, judge to impose protocol for damage awards

From "diametrically opposed" to "still very, very far apart," the two sides in a class-action lawsuit against the City of Saint John have not been able to reach enough common ground. 

Sex-abuse plaintiff accuses City of Saint John of stalling class-action suit

Bobby Hayes has a message for the City of Saint John — stop stalling his lawsuit. 

Class-action against City of Saint John for harm caused by police officer is back in court

A lawsuit against the City of Saint John for sexual abuse by a police officer was back in court this week. 

Declared dead by Service Canada, N.B. woman still trying to get life back

A St. Stephen-area woman called the government to find out why she hadn't received her seniors' benefits. She said the answer was 'absolutely shocking.'

Jury finds Zakkary Reed guilty of first-degree murder

A jury in Saint John found Zakkary Reed guilty Thursday morning of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Alexander Bishop.

What the jury didn't hear during Zakkary Reed's murder trial

The jury in Zakkary Reed's first-degree murder trial began deliberations late Wednesday afternoon after about three weeks of testimony — minus some time when the accused felt poorly.

Jury in Zakkary Reed's murder trial in Saint John retires after first day of deliberating

Just before 5 p.m. Wednesday, the jury in Zakkary Reed's first-degree murder trial began their deliberations. They called it a day around 8 p.m.

Zakkary Reed admits shooting but claims self-defence in Saint John homicide

In Saint John, a first-degree murder trial has finished hearing evidence. The defence opened and closed its case on Thursday with one witness — the accused.

Crown ready to close case in Saint John murder trial, defence to call one witness

After calling 31 witnesses, the Crown is expected to close its case when Zakkary Reed’s first-degree murder trial resumes in Saint John Thursday morning. 

Zakkary Reed's hands tested positive for gunshot residue, Saint John jury hears

The jury in a Saint John murder trial has finally heard the results of a long-talked-about gunshot residue test in the case.