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Saint John police responding to fewer medical calls to test efficiency
Saint John police are testing whether responding to fewer medical calls will improve efficiency and resource use within the force. The pilot program, which began Feb. 1 and will run for a year, will see 911 dispatchers use a set of criteria to determine whether police need to respond to a medical call.
Man dies in single-vehicle crash in northern New Brunswick
A 59-year-old man from Tilley Road, N.B., died in an ATV crash early Saturday, according to Tracadie RCMP.
Passport solutions sought as N.B. 2SLGBTQ+ community faces another Trump presidency
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in the first week of his presidency mandating the U.S. government recognize only two sexes: male and female. The order requires all federal documents to refer to "sex" instead of "gender."
25 years of N.B. politics: experts gather at Mount Allison
Politicians, academics, students and members of the public gathered at Mount Allison University on Saturday for a workshop about New Brunswick’s political past, present and future.
Election Notebook
Thousands in New Brunswick cast ballots in Saturday's advance poll
Elections N.B. says 56,739 voters cast ballots Saturday on the first day of advance polling for the Oct. 21 provincial election.
Bathurst woman, 37, dies in 2-vehicle collision
A 37-year-old woman from Bathurst is dead following a two-vehicle collision on Saturday afternoon in Allardville, N.B.
Sackville man accused in stabbing death of Shawn Mitton to be tried in 2026
A 23-year-old Sackville man returned to court in Moncton on Tuesday to get the dates for his manslaughter trial in the death of Shawn Mitton.
Trial set for one of six charged after shooting death of Joedin Leger
A trial date in 2026 has been set for Jerek England, one of six people accused in the 2022 death of Moncton teen Joedin Leger.
Fredericton runner finishes in top 25 at gruelling 171-kilometre European mountain race
Fredericton runner Kelsey Hogan was the 25th woman to cross the finish line in a gruelling race that covers 171 kilometres of mountainous terrain in Italy, Switzerland and France.
Is Higgs's criticism of lawsuit naming nurses a legitimate gripe? Lawyer explains
It’s easier to drop names from a lawsuit than add them down the road when it might be too late, according to Dalhousie law professor Jonathan Shapiro.