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Prosecutor asks to have law firm removed from double-murder case
A New Brunswick Crown prosecutor has asked that a criminal defence firm be recused from representing a man co-accused of murdering two people whose bodies were found in Chipman, N.B., last fall.
Petty crime unit, more surveillance cameras among Fredericton safety task force's ideas
A Fredericton task force on community safety has made almost 50 recommendations that would improve social services and bolster the police force, all with the goal of reducing crime in the city.
Teachers' rep encouraged by minister's potential pivot on budget decision
The president of the New Brunswick Teachers' Association says he's feeling positive about comments suggesting the minister of education might backtrack on budget decisions that have led to cuts of some education support staff.
Minto woman sentenced to 6 years in prison for killing boyfriend with baseball bat
Jodie Carrie Clark of Minto was sentenced to six years in prison for the manslaughter of Alexander Ladds, and due to time already served on remand, will spend another two years and 29 days in prison.
Housing affordability in Fredericton has 'worsened at a dramatic pace,' new report says
A new report is highlighting the growing disparity between income levels and housing costs in Fredericton, where the median home sale price has risen by 85 per cent in just five years.
Fredericton landlord buys former jail, lists it for rent at $8,500 a month
A heritage preservation advocate is hoping the character-defining features of the former York County jail remain unchanged following the purchase of the historic building by a Fredericton landlord.
Proposed higher-density housing next to Fredericton universities gets mixed reaction
A plan to allow more multi-unit apartment buildings in Fredericton's College Hill neighbourhood was met with mixed reaction this week from residents at a public engagement session hosted by city hall.
Fredericton's College Hill area could see 6-storey apartments under proposed changes
The City of Fredericton wants to make it easier to build taller, denser buildings in the College area to help alleviate the housing crunch for university and college students.
Who let the dogs off-leash? Fredericton council, as part of a park trial
Fredericton city council has agreed to experiment with allowing dogs to be let off-leash this summer, starting with a section of trail at Killarney Lake Park.
Ontario contractor dealt yet another blow in legal battle with N.B. government
A judge has dismissed a company's motion for leave to appeal a lower court's decision to deny them an injunction to allow its employees to return to work on three New Brunswick bridge projects.