New Brunswick News

QMJHL roundup: Huggan helps Titan to 6-5 shootout win over Armada

BATHURST, N.B. — Colby Huggan scored in regulation and a shootout to help the Acadie-Bathurst Titan edge the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 6-5 in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League on Thursday.

Feb 27, 2025 7:41 PM Read more >

Top court to review ruling that said N.B. lieutenant-governor need not be bilingual

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will review a lower court ruling that said New Brunswick's lieutenant-governor doesn't need to be bilingual.

Feb 27, 2025 7:08 AM Read more >

Irving Paper closing half of operations over N.B.'s 'uncompetitive' electricity rates

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Irving Paper Ltd. announced Monday it is shutting down half of its operations, blaming what it called "uncompetitive" industrial electricity rates in New Brunswick.

Feb 24, 2025 1:25 PM Read more >

Saint John police reviewing report on wrongful conviction of two N.B. men

FREDERICTON — An external review of police conduct around the wrongful murder convictions of two New Brunswick men has been completed, but the civilian board that oversees the Saint John, N.B.

Feb 24, 2025 9:40 AM Read more >

QMJHL roundup: Desnoyers helps Wildcats whip Tigres 10-1

MONCTON, N.B. — Caleb Desnoyers scored three goals and added an assist as the Moncton Wildcats whipped the visiting Victoriaville Tigres 10-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday at the Avenir Centre.

Feb 23, 2025 4:00 PM Read more >

QMJHL Roundup: Juraj Pekarcik has three points, Wildcats blank Eagles 6-0

CAPE BRETON, N.B. — Juraj Pekarcik had one goal and two assists as the Moncton Wildcats blanked the Cape Breton Eagles 6-0 on Friday night in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.

Feb 21, 2025 10:17 PM Read more >

Scotties Tournament of Hearts playoff picture clearer, but race continues

THUNDER BAY — Tracy Fleury was creating happier memories at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont., than three years ago in the same city.

Feb 19, 2025 8:22 PM Read more >

Antonine Maillet, author and proud raconteur of the Acadian people, dead at 95

MONTREAL — Antonine Maillet — novelist, playwright, and proud Acadian — has died at the age of 95. Her publisher, Leméac, announced the news Monday on social media, saying the author had died overnight at her home in Montreal.

Feb 18, 2025 9:48 AM Read more >

QMJHL roundup: Elie, Dupuis pace Cataractes to 6-4 win over Sea Dogs

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Feb 15, 2025 5:30 PM Read more >

'The flag flies for all.' Facing threats, Canada sees renewed sense of pride in flag

FREDERICTON — Graydon Miles was driving down Highway 7 in Ontario last year when he saw an upside down Maple Leaf flying from a pickup truck, along with one flag directing an obscenity at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and another supporting Donald Tr

Feb 14, 2025 6:15 PM Read more >