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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Nude statues at jail B&B stir controversy in Dorchester

While some find Bill Steele’s statues offensive, he says art is meant to provoke discussion. 

N.B. businesses feeling the pinch, says Premier Holt in weekly tariff update

Despite a bit of a reprieve from ever-changing tariffs, New Brunswick is remaining vigilant, said Premier Susan Holt in her weekly update on tariffs. 

District explains mysterious school bus incident to Moncton parents

After two weeks, parents have finally received more information from the Anglophone East School District about what happened to their children on a school bus on March 27. 

21 minutes of panic as Moncton school bus driver disappears with students

Some parents in Moncton are looking for answers after a school bus driver refused to let their children off the bus and took them on a 21-minute detour instead. The school district is keeping quiet about the incident.

Parent of orchestra student hopes district will change its tune on cancelled NYC trip 

After months of practising and raising money for a trip to a New York City music festival, a group of high school students from École l'Odyssée has been told their trip has been cancelled because of the tariff war with the United States. 

Sussex-area karate coach found guilty of all charges

It took the jury a little over four hours Tuesday to decide the sexual assault case against a Sussex-area man.

Sussex-area sports coach denies sexually assaulting child under 10

The evidence portion of the sexual assault trial of a Sussex-area sports coach wrapped up Friday with the accused taking the stand.

Sussex-area sports coach accused of sexually assaulting child under 10

A Sussex-area man with ties to several minor sports is now on trial in Saint John for allegations that he sexually assaulted a girl under the age of 10. 

While N.S. pushes ahead on lifting fracking moratorium, N.B. minister says it's not on the table

As Nova Scotia tries to lift its moratorium on fracking, it's unlikely New Brunswick will follow suit.

Border mayors say they're on the front line of the tariff war and need government help

Border mayors from across Canada say they're on the front line of the tariff war with the United States and are disproportionately suffering as a result.