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16 more public housing units to open in Moncton, where 3,500 are on wait list
Several New Brunswick cabinet ministers on Friday marked the completion of 16 more public housing units in Moncton, a city where about 3,500 people are on the province's waiting list for affordable housing.
Dozens more firefighters, new stations needed, says review of Moncton Fire Department
A review of Moncton's fire department calls for hiring dozens more firefighters, opening a sixth fire station and relocating three stations. In total, the review calls for an estimated $200 million in spending over 15 years.
Pre-trial hearings begin for man accused of Dieppe double murder
A series of pre-trial hearings began in court Tuesday for a man accused of killing a Dieppe couple in 2019.
Police officer's computer ends up in criminal's hands, sensitive information accessed
A criminal had access to sensitive police information through a Fredericton police officer’s old computer, a police watchdog agency report reveals.
Ontario lawyer to review Fredericton police after murder charges stayed
An Ontario lawyer has been asked to review the practices of the Fredericton police major crime unit after an "error" led to scuttling three murder trials, though the police force says the exact nature of the problem will remain secret.
Moncton floats tax hike after province freezes assessment
Moncton city staff floated a tax-rate increase for the first time in about a decade to make up for lost revenue after the province froze property assessments.
Homeowner faces gun, drug charges after fatal Moncton-area home invasion
A 34-year-old man whose Moncton-area residence was the scene of a fatal home invasion this year faces a series of weapons and drug charges.
Stayed murder charges mean some to walk, others remain in custody
Stayed murder charges mean some of the five people will be released from custody, but some will remain behind bars on other charges.
Fredericton police error collapses 3 murder cases, charges stayed against 5 people
The prosecution of three murder cases collapsed Friday as the Crown stayed charges against five people.
2 N.B. Mounties investigated for alleged interference in impaired driving case
Two RCMP officers in New Brunswick are under investigation by a police watchdog agency.