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Patient advocate calls for retraction of mystery brain disease report from U.S. medical journal
An advocate for New Brunswick patients suffering from unusual neurological symptoms is calling for the retraction of a recent scientific report that found no evidence of a mystery brain disease in the province.
Man charged with murder in Saint John shooting faces 5 unrelated weapons charges
One of three people charged with first-degree murder after a shooting in uptown Saint John last month has pleaded not guilty to five weapons-related charges from earlier this year.
Province paid Dr. John Dornan nearly $1.8M in settlement over firing as Horizon CEO
The provincial government ended up reaching a settlement with now-Health Minister Dr. John Dornan over his firing as the head of Horizon Health Network following the death of a Fredericton ER patient for nearly $1.8 million.
Vitalité files counterclaims to travel nurse contract lawsuits by Canadian Health Labs
Vitalité Health Network has filed counterclaims to the three lawsuits launched by Canadian Health Labs, alleging the travel nurse agency has "seriously compromised its ability to provide safe, effective and continuous health care."
Judge rejects auditor general's bid to access Vitalité's internal audits on travel nurses
A New Brunswick judge has rejected the auditor general's bid to access Vitalité Health Network's internal audits of its controversial travel-nurse contracts.
N.B. auditor general finds outdated eligibility puts people at risk of not getting legal aid
Some low-income New Brunswickers who need legal help with criminal or family matters may not be getting it because the criteria for legal aid eligibility haven't been reviewed for eight years, the auditor general says.
'Significant deficiencies' with public housing keep units vacant, auditor general finds
The New Brunswick Housing Corporation does not have systems or practices in place to ensure its 4,630 public housing units are well maintained, safe and habitable for tenants, according to a new report by the auditor general.
Patients in N.B. face even longer waits in emergency rooms, report says
New Brunswick emergency room patients faced a typical wait of about four and a half hours in 2024-25, according to a new report by an independent public-policy think-tank.
Teen charged with murder in uptown Saint John shooting elects jury trial
A teenager charged with first-degree murder in connection with a shooting in uptown Saint John this month has elected to be tried by judge and jury.
N.B. completes data analysis phase of mystery brain illness investigation
New Brunswick has completed the data analysis phase of its investigation into an undiagnosed neurological illness affecting hundreds of people and has submitted its results to the Public Health Agency of Canada for scientific review.