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Travel nurse company launches lawsuit against Vitalité
A travel nurse company is suing Vitalité Health Network over alleged breaches of contract, including non-payments, as well as anticipatory breach of contract.
Man charged with 1st-degree murder of 2 Saint John boys now fit to stand trial
A Saint John man charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of two boys, aged 10 and 17, in January has been found fit to stand trial.
N.B. Education Department flip-flops on testing of school air quality
The Department of Education now says it will continue to test air quality in schools without ventilation systems until the school gets one or the school is replaced.
N.B. woman never expected to have to fight to donate kidney to cousin in Ontario
A New Brunswick woman wants to donate one of her kidneys to her cousin in Ontario but discovered not having a family doctor could prevent that.
Analysis of 'undiagnosed neurological illness' underway, too soon to talk possible source, says doctor
The New Brunswick government has begun the "data analysis phase" of its investigation into undiagnosed neurological symptoms affecting hundreds of people in seven provinces and whether environmental substances, such as heavy metals and pesticides, are a factor.
Spring COVID-19 vaccines available to some in N.B. on April 7
COVID-19 spring vaccines will be available April 7 for New Brunswickers at increased risk of severe illness from the virus, the Department of Health announced Monday.
'I forgive no one,' grief-stricken father of murder victim tells sentencing hearing
Zakkary Reed, 32, has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years after being found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Alexander Bishop, 38, in Saint John in August 2023.
Advocates don't trust N.B. health minister to do fair investigation into mystery illness
An advocate for New Brunswickers suffering from unexplained neurological symptoms says a letter obtained by CBC News suggests Health Minister Dr. John Dornan wasn't truthful about his role in the removal of a Moncton neurologist from his post at the clinic treating many of the patients.
Guards seize nearly $950K in drugs, contraband at Dorchester prison in one day
Nearly $950,000 in contraband was seized at Dorchester Penitentiary in one day.
N.B. to get $614M in 'historic' tobacco settlement after decades-long battle
New Brunswick will receive an estimated $614 million from three tobacco giants for health-care costs related to smoking, with about $147 million "up front" and the remainder "over time," Health Minister Dr. John Dornan announced Friday.