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Two men were remanded this week on robbery and firearms charges in an alleged incident in Waasis on Sunday that led to a police operation in Sheffield that same evening.

Brandon Jason Dean Canning, 39, of Morehouse Road in Haneytown, appeared in Fredericton provincial court by telephone from the RCMP detachment in Oromocto on Monday afternoon.

He was charged with counts of using a handgun to rob Douglas Brown of a gold chain and oxycodone pills, pointing the firearm at Brown, possessing the handgun for the purpose of committing an offence, possessing it without a licence, possessing it knowing he didn’t have a licence for it, using the handgun carelessly and breaching a probation order.

All eight counts allege events in Waasis on Sunday.

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Two brothers facing serious firearms charges stemming from an alleged shooting incident in a rural area near Fredericton will stand trial next year.

Logan Cullins, 35, of Route 104 in Millville, and Lucas Cullins, 32, of Dunns Crossing Road in Fredericton, previously elected to be tried in provincial court and pleaded not guilty to several charges stemming from an alleged shooting incident.

Both are accused of discharging a rifle at Bryden Briand with intent to wound, maim or endanger his life; pointing a firearm at Briand and Chantale Harper, using a rifle in a careless manner and possessing the non-restricted rifle without a licence.

Lucas Cullins is also charged with uttering a threat to Harper to cause death or bodily harm to her and Briand, and uttering a threat to kill an animal belonging to Harper.

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With a federal election call expected within weeks and a Liberal incumbent certainly running for a fourth term in Saint John-Kennebecasis, some Conservatives in the riding are keen to get cracking on their own campaign — if only they could. 

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A Mazerolle Settlement man accused of exploiting a minor sexually and engaging in public nudity in recent years denied those allegations Tuesday.

Ronald Estey, 40, was back in Fredericton provincial court Tuesday - accompnied by defence lawyer Edward Derrah - to answer to three sex-related charges.

He elected to be tried in provincial court and pleaded not guilty Tuesday to an indictable charge of inviting a person under the age of 16 years to touch him for a sexual purpose while in a position of trust or authority over that child between Jan. 1, 2022, and Dec. 30, 2023, in Upper Kingsclear.

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As border crossings drop between New Brunswick and Maine, Canadians and Americans unite in solidarity at rally in St. Stephen, NB

Original Broadcast Date: March 11, 2025

CHCO-TV NewsBreak26 with Vicki Hogarth is an original CHCO Television production produced on location at the CHCO-TV studio in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada.

Fredericton, Saint John and Moncton and Dieppe are all included in the cities receiving funding from the federal government for their transit systems.

Karen Grigg, director of marketing for Moosehead Breweries, says the Presidential Pack was marketed as enough beer to make it through the Trump presidency, but she's hearing that most buyers are planning epic Canada Day celebrations. There's now a waiting list for the pack.

After an industry proposal to turn part of Saint John's Wolastoq Park into a parking lot hit two vote delays at Saint John city council, a resident is questioning the fairness of the process. 

By Brian Owens, The Courier

The number of people crossing into Canada via the St. Stephen and Milltown border crossings dropped dramatically in February, amid ongoing trade and political tensions with the United States.

The data, released by Statistics Canada on March 10, show that the number of Canadians returning to Canada via the two crossings in St. Stephen fell by 24 per cent last month compared with Feb. 2024, while the number returning via the 3rd Bridge, which also serves commercial vehicles, fell by 15 per cent.

Even on Campobello Island, where residents often have no option but to travel to the United States to access the rest of Canada, numbers fell by 6 per cent.

The number of U.S. citizens entering Canada also fell, though by a smaller amount – 11 per cent fewer Americans entered Canada via St. Stephen and Milltown compared with February of last year.

Some data from border crossing amid the U.S.-Canada trade war. (Ray Harris/DataWazo)

A similar drop in traffic was seen across New Brunswick and the rest of Canada. Nationally, the number of Canadians returning by land fell by 23 per cent compared with Feb. 2024, representing about 4 million fewer people crossing the border. British Columbia had the largest drop at 29 per cent, while New Brunswick as a whole was down 19 per cent – similar to the drop of 17 per cent seen in Alberta.

While a weak Canadian dollar may account for some of the decrease it is not the full story, says Ray Harris, owner of the data strategy consultancy DataWazo in Fredericton who has analysed the numbers. The numbers actually rose slightly in January, despite the poor exchange rate.

“Our dollar hasn’t been good for a while, so while it’s a contributing factor it’s probably not the most important one,” he said.

The trend is even more stark when looking at the trend over the past year. Every month until Feb. 2025 had higher traffic than the year before; crossings in New Brunswick in Feb. 2024 were 30 per cent higher than in Feb. 2023.

“With this sudden drop it’s as clear as day that with the political tension and weak dollar combined, there’s a different sentiment about going to the United States,” said Harris. “And with American visitors also down it shows that it is a mutual feeling.”

Fredericton city council heard from about a dozen members of the public who were for and against a plan by city staff to allow homes across much of the city to be split up into four separate housing units.

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A judge granted a City of Fredericton’s motion to be removed as a defendant in an ex-firefighter’s lawsuit, but it had been the firefighters’ union, not the plaintiff, who’d opposed the motion.

Former Fredericton firefighter Gregory Billings contends in a lawsuit he filed in late 2023 that he was forced out of his job over his opposition to City of Fredericton mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic.

He originally sued city hall, but later added the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1053, the Fredericton firefighters’ union, arguing it failed in its duty to defend his labour interests.

Billings discontinued the action against the City of Fredericton last year, but the union filed a third-party claim against the city as part of the court action.

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New Brunswick’s most powerful lever in Canada’s trade war with the United States is found mostly along the province’s back roads, cutting through forests and across fields rarely seen by most residents.

Woodstock facility to get $2.5 million for expansion

The provincial and federal governments are investing a combined $2.5 million to help Ironwood Manufactured Homes, a Woodstock-based modular home manufacturer, expand its facility, enhance production capabilities and create up to 32 full-time positions.

“This strategic investment in Ironwood is a prime example of how our government, through Opportunities NB, is supporting innovation, job creation and housing solutions in the province,” said Luke Randall, minister responsible for Opportunities NB.

“By positioning itself as a leader in the modular construction sector, Ironwood is directly contributing to the New Brunswick housing strategy, Housing for All. We are proud to support Ironwood’s growth as they play a vital role in meeting the increasing demand for affordable housing, both in New Brunswick and beyond.”

The provincial government is providing a conditionally repayable loan of up to $1 million to support workforce expansion and the implementation of new state-of-the-art automation equipment to improve productivity.

Through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), the federal government is providing a repayable contribution of $1.5 million to support the construction of a nearly 11,000-square-metre (117,000-square-foot) manufacturing facility. This also includes funding for purchasing advanced manufacturing equipment to help the company build homes faster and more efficiently.

These investments are estimated to create up to $6.9 million in direct provincial GDP by the end of 2030.

“Affordable housing is a critical piece of the puzzle for building strong communities,” said Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings, minister responsible for ACOA. “This support from your federal government is going to help Ironwood Manufactured Homes build more affordable homes, faster – creating jobs and making life better for folks who need a place to call home.”

The company was founded in 2018. These investments in a new facility and advanced equipment will help it address the rising demand for housing while offering a greater range of home designs.

“Modular housing is a growing industry in Canada and offers a more cost-effective and efficient way to build homes,” said Mark Gaddas, president of Ironwood Manufactured Homes. “With the provincial and federal governments’ support and the industry’s projected growth, modular housing is likely to continue to be a significant player in the Canadian housing market.”

Hiring has already begun, and employment opportunities are available on the company’s website.

“Investing in modular housing production is an investment in the futures of our children, our families and our communities,” said David Hickey, minister responsible for the New Brunswick Housing Corporation. “This increased capacity for production will get us closer to our goal of safe and affordable housing for all New Brunswickers, and I am so pleased to see this important work coming together.”

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The chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada says there’s been progress ensuring trials are completed in a timely manner, but work remains to be done.

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A capital-region man previously released on conditions after being accused of numerous crimes and then remanded after alleged breaches of those conditions has been sprung from custody again.

Chad Rex Kendell, 35, formerly of York Street, was scheduled to go through a bail hearing in Fredericton provincial court Monday, and he appeared in person and in custody for that proceeding.

Defence lawyer Edward Derrah told the court the bail hearing wasn’t going ahead, noting that he and the prosecution had reached an agreement on his client’s release yet again.

Prosecutor Megan Kervin confirmed the Crown was consenting to Kendell’s release and presented the court with a list of proposed conditions.

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In a landslide win, Mark Carney became leader of the federal Liberal Party. Political scientist Jamie Gillies​ talks about why he ​thinks Carney won by such a margin, ​t​he timeline for becoming prime minister and what a federal election would look like.

Host Dr. Gary Irwin-Kenyon introduces viewers to the practice of stillness, and how it can transform the way we think of aging, death, and loss. Gary answers viewers’ questions, and leads viewers through a tai chi exercise.

Original broadcast date: March 10, 2025

Pathways to Stillness is an original CHCO Television production funded in part by the Government of Canada through the New Horizons for Seniors Program.

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An Oromocto man accused of sexual assault saw the charge withdrawn Monday after court heard he had completed a diversionary program as an alternate to going through the court process.

Michael Upshall, 48, of Ripley Street, was charged last year with a June 27, 2023, summary count of sexual assault.

There’s a court-ordered publication ban in effect protecting the identity of the complainant.

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When Mark Carney took home the Liberal leadership Sunday night, making him prime minister-designate, Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Long took to social media with the message, "Well it looks like I'm back!"

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A Dieppe man alleged to have driven dangerously in Fredericton last year while under the influence won’t have to answer to the charges because police missed their deadline to file the charges.

Scott Martin, 45, of Amirault Street in Dieppe, was scheduled to make his first appearance in Fredericton provincial court Thursday on several charges related to impaired and reckless driving allegations.

The charges, laid by the Fredericton Police Force, alleged Martin operated a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol; that he had excessive concentrations of alcohol, cocaine and THC in his blood within two hours of driving; and that he drove in a manner dangerous to the public.

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By Brian Owens, The Courier

The communities of St. Stephen, New Brunswick and Calais, Maine have historically always been close – many say it often feels like the border doesn’t exist and they are one town divided by a little more than a river.

“I consider Calais just as much my hometown as St. Stephen,” says its Mayor Allan MacEachern.

But the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing that relationship to a breaking point. Many in St Stephen, including MacEachern himself, have stopped or greatly curtailed their trips across the border in response to Trump’s on-again-off-again tariffs and with his frequent comments that Canada should become the 51st state.

Vern Faulkner, former editor of The Courier, says he has stopped visiting Calais, and won’t return until “this is all done”. He has communicated this to several businesses he used to frequent as well as the Calais Chamber of Commerce.

“I have explained the reasons why and have suggested they raise this with their political leaders,” he says. “It’s the only power I have, really.”

While not everyone is taking the same approach, MacEachern says it appears that traffic has fallen significantly at the town’s border crossing, as it has across the country.

The most recent data from the Canadian Border Services Agency shows that between February 23 and March 1 the number of Canadians returning to Canada via the land border fell by more than 14 per cent compared to the same week last year, though data on specific ports of entry is not yet available.

The tariff fight

With Canada’s retaliatory tariffs entering into force on March 4, those numbers are likely to fall further as new duties are levied on people bringing goods back into Canada. While Trump has once again paused some tariffs until April 2, Canada has left its tariffs in place until the issue is resolved.

Canada’s tariffs are less extensive than the broader U.S. ones, says Chris Horne, president of AE Horne & Sons Customs Brokers in St. Stephen.

“It’s a strategic approach aimed at certain things they see coming across a lot,” he said, including groceries, clothing, furniture, and electronics.

While Horne has been busy answering questions from clients about the tariffs, he does not foresee it helping his business.

“It’s probably going to slow importing down for a time as the shock of tariffs hits,” he said. And he is concerned about the long-term impacts of a lengthy trade war.

“It doesn’t take long to do damage to years of cooperation between two countries,” he said. “It could all be undone in a matter of weeks if this goes on. Hopefully cooler heads prevail.”

MacEachern said he has heard many people questioning why Canadians are being forced to pay tariffs by their own government, and he understands the frustration.

“I understand that we’re retaliating against our neighbours, and I struggle with that,” he said. “But they are also doing it to us.”

At the end of the day, he adds, “we have to use what tools we have to get our point across and get this resolved. The only way of getting Trump to listen is to see the effects of the dollar.”

Consumer choices

It’s not just cross-border shopping trips that are being affected. Many people are taking more notice of their purchasing decisions at home as well. The shelves at the St. Stephen Superstore now sport dozens of red labels indicating which products are made in Canada, to help customers make informed choices about what they buy.

The Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission is also changing the software it uses, switching from American companies like Microsoft to Canadian or International alternatives.

Hollis Bartlett, chief executive of the commission, said that the decision was largely due to concerns about data security.

Using industry standard software like Microsoft Office and OneDrive cloud storage means the data sits on servers in the United States and is subject to their laws such as the Patriot Act, said Bartlett.

“Should things escalate it will be safer if our data and email information is stored within Canada’s borders where it is protected by our laws,” he says.

The commission has started moving away from OneDrive to a Canadian alternative, which has turned out to work better and cost less money. The next step will be moving email away from Microsoft Outlook, and finding a more secure web browser, and maybe even finding an alternative to Microsoft Office.

Bartlett says other Canadian government organisations should consider following suit, as we can no longer trust the US technology sector.

“All you had to do was look at who was standing behind Trump at the inauguration,” he said.

MacEachern says he expects council will be having similar conversations about where the town spends its money in the future, especially when it comes to large purchases like vehicles and equipment.

Maintaining ties

Despite the tensions, few want to completely sever the longstanding relationship between the two communities. The annual International Homecoming Festival, held in both communities each summer since 1974, has long been a celebration of the close cross-border relationship.

Michelle Vest, community services coordinator for St. Stephen sa tidhat for now planning for this year’s event continues despite the political turmoil.

“We don’t want to speculate on what may happen in the future and so we, as we always have including during Covid, are in continued communication and are working together with the American committee to make the week the best we can,” she said.

Tracey Matheson organised a candlelight vigil on the St. Stephen wharf last month to show solidarity with people in Calais, especially marginalised groups and those who oppose Trump. 

“People there that I know are feeling a lot of concern and fear,” she says. “I would be too.”

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A Burton man deserves another trial on sexual-abuse allegations because his defence lawyer, not him, made the decision that he shouldn’t testify, an appeal court ruled last week.

The 64-year-old man was convicted after trial and sentenced to five years in prison in January 2024 for sexual interference, alleged to have occurred between Jan. 1, 2017, and Dec. 18, 2018.

The complainant in the case was his daughter, who was under the age of 16 at the time. There’s a court-ordered publication ban in effect protecting her identity, and given the relationship, the Fredericton Independent isn’t naming her father so as to comply with the court order.

The Burton man filed an appeal, and a panel of three judges heard his matter in January, and at that time, the court allowed the appeal and overturned his convictions.

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The work of a renowned New Brunswick photographer has been honoured with a prestigious Governor General's Award from the Canada Council for the Arts. 

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans found an adult zebra mussel on a dock in the St. John River near Mactaquac last December, raising concerns that the invasive species is spreading throughout the province with potentially damaging impacts.

Students get extended March Break due to mechanical issue

In a social media post early Sunday evening, March 9, Woodstock High School told students they would get an extra day off.

“Due to a major mechanical issue, there will be no school at WHS on Monday, March 10,” the post notes. “We hope to be ready for classes on Tuesday.”

The River Valley Sun has contacted the school’s administration for more details. We will post an update once we have more information.

More to come…

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Hartland’s Iris Lloyd opens spring performance at Connell House March 13

Based in Fredericton, Canadian singer/songwriter Kylie Fox hits stages in a dozen Atlantic Canadian venues on her ‘There Are Only So Many Great Nights’ tour.

Accompanied by a bandmate, Fox will share the stories behind the songs, many of which delve into themes of gratitude toward the women in her life, the environment, relationships, and herself. Concertgoers can expect to hear whimsical flute solos, three-part harmony, quiet acoustic moments, and a captivating voice.

Opening for Fox in Woodstock is rising star Iris Lloyd from Hartland, who (alongside The Martin Boys from Red Bridge) will compete for $1 million in the upcoming season of Canada’s Got Talent.

Fox’s Woodstock performance will be at Connell House on Thursday, March 13. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the show starting at 7:30 p.m.

For tickets, visit kyliefox.ca.

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Tonight the Liberal Party will announce its next leader and the person who will soon become prime minister — a job they'll inherit amid economic turbulence and a deeply wounded relationship with the country's once closest ally.

The Peskotomuhkati First Nation, also known as the Passamaquoddy, has sought recognition from the Canadian government for decades but have yet to see any significant movement.

A CubeSat team and UNB is adjusting their design and building a second cube satellite after their first wasn’t able to communicate with earth.

This Week Uncut for March 3-9, 2025: Vicki Hogarth and Nathalie Sturgeon take an in-depth look at the top stories of the week from CHCO-TV and The Courier.

Original Broadcast Date: March 8, 2025

This Week Uncut is an original CHCO Television production produced on location at the CHCO-TV studio in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada.

A Saint John-based nuclear engineering company says it has hit a milestone in its aim to reduce waste coming from nuclear energy by turning that waste into usable energy. 

Grace Annie Lockhart graduated from Mount Allison University in May, 1875. She was the only woman in her graduating class photo not permitted to wear a cap and gown. That picture represents a significant turning point for women’s right to the kind of education that had been reserved for men. 

Women in Fredericton finally got the right to vote in city elections 1946, and that milestone is thanks to Muriel McQueen Fergusson, who became the first woman on the Fredericton city council and the first woman to represent New Brunswick in the Senate.

Popular Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery fundraiser set for May 3

Get your tickets to one of the most popular Carleton County fundraisers! It’s the 17th Annual ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?’ event.

On May 3, ticketholders will be given an address and sent on their way to be deliciously entertained with dinner at someone’s house in Carleton County. The participants won’t know the menu or the hosts until they arrive.

Tickets are available at the Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery for $100 per person.

For more information, phone 506-392-6769 or email [email protected].

Tickets sell out fast, so grab yours today!

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Announced late Friday afternoon, a news release from Justin Trudeau's office said she "Is an accomplished public servant with over 30 years of experience in municipal government, community development, and publishing."

Nearly $950,000 in contraband was seized at Dorchester Penitentiary in one day.

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A fentanyl-trafficking suspect who was charged and remanded in court this week was one of several people arrested Tuesday in a police operation in Fredericton’s downtown area, police report.

The Fredericton Police Force issued a news release Friday afternoon, announcing officers effected several arrests Tuesday in a drug investigation.

“On March 4, 2025, the Fredericton Police Force’s (FPF) integrated enforcement unit (IEU) conducted a successful operation in the 100 block of King St. in Fredericton’s downtown, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of a quantity of drugs,” it said.

“Officers moved in and conducted a takedown of the vehicle, arresting five adult men.”

One of those arrested was Joel Douglas Perley, 48, of no fixed address.

As the Fredericton Independent reported earlier this week, Perley was charged with possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime - namely, $1,360 in Canadian cash.

Perley was remanded pending a bail hearing, which he later opted to forgo. He’s due back in court March 26 to elect mode of trial and pleas.

The release said three of the other four men are expected to face drug-related charges as well, while the other was released without charges.

“During the arrest, officers found a total of 18.63 grams of fentanyl, quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine, three digital scales, and $1,600 in cash,” it said.

Integrated enforcement units consist of personnel from the RCMP, New Brunswick’s nine municipal police forces and peace officers with the Province’s Department of Justice and Public Safety, the release said, and their aims are to disrupt violence, firearms and drug trafficking in New Brunswick.

Don MacPherson can be contacted at [email protected].

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The Lightning will be a part of the Maritime Junior Hockey League’s northern division.

New Brunswick will receive an estimated $614 million from three tobacco giants for health-care costs related to smoking, Health Minister Dr. John Dornan announced Friday.

After a year-long review into how the Saint John Police Force handled the investigation of Robert Mailman and Walter Gillespie, Chief Robert Bruce has released the results. He said mistakes were made and for that he expressed 'profound regret' to those involved.

A familiar face has been named the next chief medical officer of health in New Brunswick.

Dr. Yves Léger has been acting in the role since December 2023 after the resignation of Dr. Jennifer Russell.

Russell, who had been in the role for about eight years, went on to become executive director of the new Institute of Population Health at the University of New Brunswick.

“Dr. Léger brings extensive experience in public health, as well as a deep understanding of the New Brunswick context,” Health Minister John Dornan said in a news release.

“He has done an excellent job as acting chief medical officer, and he has my full confidence moving forward.”

Léger has held several roles at Public Health since 2007, including regional medical officer of health, acting deputy chief medical officer and acting chief medical officer.

The Beausoleil native studied medicine at l’Université de Sherbrooke and completed his residency in public health and preventive medicine at the University of Toronto before returning to practise in New Brunswick.

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An Oromocto man is scheduled to return to court later this month to enter pleas to allegations he sexually assaulted a minor and touched that child for a sexual purpose last summer.

Clarke Kenneth Scott Ramage, 48, of MacLaren Drive, appeared in Fredericton provincial court with defence lawyer Isabelle Caissie on Wednesday to answer to two summary charges.

He’s accused of sexually assaulting a minor and touching that same underage complainant for a sexual purpose with his hands and penis while in a position of trust and/or authority over the child.

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Events of the last week, with the on-again, off-again tariffs, have made many Canadians nervous. Federal Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he's been talking to the U.S. commerce secretary about what needs to happen to get rid of the tariff threat altogether and move forward.

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In yet another bizarre twist to a high-profile arson case, a homeless man now claims he’d previously been acquitted of the charges and had been represented by an apparently non-existent lawyer.

Joshua Daniel Grant Burden, 49, of no fixed address, was supposed to be sentenced last week in Fredericton provincial court for several offences to which he’d previously pleaded guilty, including an Oct. 29 count of causing damage by fire to MacTavish’s Source for Sports on Queen Street.

However, during the sentencing hearing before Judge Lyne Raymond on Feb. 27, Burden claimed he hadn’t set that fire, but rather a different one in the nearby Victoria Circle roundabout.

Nevertheless, he insisted on being sentenced for a crime he claimed he hadn’t committed.

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Snow storm north of Fredericton reduces visibility, makes driving difficult

From Kings Landing to Grand Falls, the western valley expects 10 to 25 cm of snow on Friday, March 7. Deteriorating road conditions prompted the Nackawic RCMP to issue a travel advisory.

In a social media post, RCMP warned drivers that the Trans Canada Highway, Route 2, in the Nackawic area is currently icy, causing slippery conditions.

It asked drivers to take extra precautions if they have to drive in the area.

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A Mainstream man denied charges Thursday stemming from a crash last fall in which a woman sustained serious injuries.

Zachary Sarchfield, 30, of Mainstream Road in Mainstream, near Hartland, appeared in Fredericton provincial court Thursday by telephone from the jail in Saint John, where he’s on remand.

Thursday’s proceedings were for election of mode of trial and pleas on Nov. 2 charges of of dangerous driving causing bodily harm to Christina Ballard, leaving the scene of an accident, possessing a stolen 2024 Yamaha Griz belonging to Tristen Little and breaching a judicial release order, all in Harvey on the date in question.

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A Bilijk (Kingsclear) First Nation man who sliced open his girlfriend’s face and forced her to write a good-bye letter to her son has been sentenced to seven years in prison for the brutal incident.

Winton Labelle Walter Saulis, 36, of no fixed address, was found guilty after trial of Dec. 18, 2021, counts of assault with a knife on Chanel Sabattis, unlawful entry into her Bilijk First Nation home, unlawful confinement and a threat to cause death or bodily harm to Sabattis’ father.

After several delays, Saulis was back in Fredericton provincial court Thursday, in person and in custody, to hear Judge Scott Brittain’s decision on his sentence.

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Leaders in New Brunswick’s fishering industry are not mincing words anymore when it comes to the cloud of uncertainty from constant back and forth tariff threats from Donald Trump.

RCMP in Richibucto continue to investigate how 40,000 pills with an estimated street value of $200,000 ended up in a wooded area, but suspect they were left there for pick up and doubt they were dropped by a drone.