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Rothesay N.B. Power customers: The unlucky one per cent on Christmas Day
At a public information session requested by the Town of Rothesay, N.B. Power tried to assure customers who spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in the dark that it’s taking a proactive approach to reliability.
Made in Canada by foreign workers: N.B. employers say immigration cuts will hurt production
Two of the most recognizable brands in the Maritimes say newly announced cuts to immigration programs will have a devastating impact on their workers.
Private rehab centre for up to 8 patients gets permit from town
Months before their plans caused a social media storm on Darlings Island, Adam Beman and his father, Mike, had been searching for a discreet setting for a program to help New Brunswickers recover from addictions.
Trapped in a paralyzed body, Rothesay doctor still feels joy
Family doctor Shawn Jennings suffered a devastating brainstem stroke 24 years ago that rendered him totally paralyzed. In the long journey since, he has become an inspiring teacher, mentor, presenter, author and the recipient of numerous medical and leadership awards.
Saint John family makes up for lost time after grandmothers expelled from N.B. during COVID
Lorena Rico still feels the sting of having her mother and mother-in-law expelled from New Brunswick in a manner that felt cruel and confusing.
Saint John police use less force when mental health workers come along to crisis calls
Saint John police used less force responding to people in mental distress in recent years if officers were joined by a mental health care provider on crisis calls, a study by a University of New Brunswick Saint John professor found.
Transatlantic balloon pilots wait in southern N.B. for favourable winds
A British couple's transatlantic journey by helium balloon has been five years in the planning, including Royal Navy training on how to survive a ditch into the ocean.
Student stunned by 61% price hike in mandatory meal plan at UNB Saint John
Garrett Oakes, 19, says he feels blindsided by a big jump in what he’ll have to pay for food while living in residence next year at the University of New Brunswick Saint John.
Nurse keeps trucking after leaving N.B. hospital job during the pandemic
Leah Gorham, 43, feels no regrets after leaving a 15-year nursing career at the Saint John Regional Hospital for life in a transport truck.
What's $1M anymore? N.B. lotto winners say not having to work is still a sweet prize
Shortly after Bruce Rupert and Shelly Brewer won $1M on Lotto 6/49 in February, their jackpot was eclipsed by far bigger wins in New Brunswick. But that has not diminished the thrill of their good fortune, or the great relief of not having to work anymore.