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Fredericton MP Jenica Atwin says online hate helped push her out of federal politics

Fredericton MP Jenica Atwin says online hate helped push her out of federal politics

FREDERICTON — Jenica Atwin is leaving federal politics for the "time being" in part because of the online hate she receives, saying the level of toxicity she's had to face has been surprising.
Bodies of two boys found in New Brunswick home, 46-year-old man facing murder charges

Bodies of two boys found in New Brunswick home, 46-year-old man facing murder charges

SAINT JOHN — Police in southern New Brunswick say a 46-year-old man is facing murder charges after officers in Saint John, N.B., found the bodies of two boys inside a home on Wednesday morning.
Rights group drops legal challenge after New Brunswick reverses trans student policy

Rights group drops legal challenge after New Brunswick reverses trans student policy

FREDERICTON — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it has dropped its legal challenge against the New Brunswick government because the province reversed a "harmful" policy on transgender students.

Vidicek has three goals, assist to power Moncton Wildcats past Acadie-Bathurst Titan

MONCTON, N.B. — Markus Vidicek scored three goals and added an assist to power the Moncton Wildcats past the Acadie-Bathurst Titan 7-1 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action Friday night. Gabe Smith added a goal and two assists for the Wildcats.
Acadians say nursing homes should be bilingual, lament lack of progress from province

Acadians say nursing homes should be bilingual, lament lack of progress from province

FREDERICTON — An Acadian leader in New Brunswick says little progress has been made in providing bilingual services in the province's nursing homes.

Desruisseaux scores hat trick in Chicoutimi's 8-1 rout of Saint John

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Thomas Desruisseaux scored a hat trick to power the Chicoutimi Saguenéens to an 8-1 rout of the Saint John Sea Dogs in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Thursday night.
Fredericton Liberal member of Parliament Jenica Atwin not running for re-election

Fredericton Liberal member of Parliament Jenica Atwin not running for re-election

FREDERICTON — Jenica Atwin, member of Parliament for Fredericton, is joining the exodus from the federal Liberals. A spokeswoman for the MP said today she won't run for re-election.
New Brunswick government orders independent investigation into rising power bills

New Brunswick government orders independent investigation into rising power bills

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government says it has asked for an audit of NB Power’s billing process after receiving "hundreds" of complaints.
New Brunswick man charged with first-degree murder after 2 bodies found in burned car

New Brunswick man charged with first-degree murder after 2 bodies found in burned car

CHIPMAN, N.B. — A 42-year-old New Brunswick man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after two bodies were found in a burned vehicle northeast of Fredericton in November. RCMP say that on Nov.
Mass of Arctic air invades parts of Canada, sends mercury plunging

Mass of Arctic air invades parts of Canada, sends mercury plunging

FREDERICTON — A mass of cold air that meandered south from the Arctic has sent temperatures plunging with wind chills making it feel like -40 Celsius or colder from New Brunswick to eastern Alberta.