A New Brunswick man who allegedly fired at police during a standoff faces a slew of additional charges. The 34-year-old man faces 15 more counts of attempted murder and 15 counts of discharging a firearm at police. RCMP officers responded to an alleged assault at a residence in Kingsclear First Nation on April 15. Moun...

The downtown core of St. Stephen could benefit from a new program that enhances business facades. Jeff Renaud, the chief administrative officer for the Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS), said he's been working on this project in collaboration with the Southwest New Brunswick Regional Service Commission (SNBSC), ...

A Saint John police officer is being recognized for his outstanding performance at the 2025 World Police and Fire Games in Birmingham, Alabama. Detective Constable James Smith, a 14-year member of the Saint John Police, earned eight medals in rifle shooting events, including three gold, four silver and one bronze. He a...

New data shows VCs are pumping more money into later stage rounds at the expense of early stage startups. Matt Roberts, Managing Director VC Coverage at RBCx, Tash Jeffries, a Halifax-based serial founder and global startup advisor, and Ray Fi...

You will soon be able to get Canadian alcohol products from other provinces shipped directly to your door. Ten provinces and territories have now signed a memorandum of understanding for direct-to-consumer alcohol sales. The Committee on Internal Trade made the announcement after its latest meeting in Québec Cit...

Donald Trump is going after copper and pharmaceuticals in his latest tariff threats. According to multiple reports, the U.S. President said he would hit imports with a 50 per cent tax. And he wants a 200 per cent tax on pharmaceutical drugs entering the states, but he says they will give them some time to "get the...

A provincial mobility disability organization is pleased that New Brunswick will not claw back a new federal benefit. The Canada Disability Benefit will provide up to $2,400 annually to low-income earners between the ages of 18 and 64. On Friday, the province said that income will be excluded when it calculates eligibi...

A heads up if you plan on heading into the Kennebecasis River in the Meenan's Cove area. Cyanobacteria surface blooms, also known as blue-green algae, have been spotted near the boat launch ramp. The Hammond River Angling Association, which reported the blooms on Monday, is telling people to use caution. "We will ...

A free outdoor skills workshop in Saint John is giving newcomers a chance to learn the basics of camping and outdoor safety, with help from Parks Canada. The event, hosted by the Saint John Newcomers Centre, takes place on Thursday at 5 p.m. at the centre's office on Prince William Street. It's open to all newcomers an...

Four people, including some active members of the military, are facing charges for creating a terrorist group that plotted "ideologically motivated violent extremism." The RCMP says the group had plans to forcefully take over land north of Québec City and use it to build up an anti-government militia. ...