Wildfires in West cast smoky — and potentially risky — haze over N.B. | Moncton jury finds Saint John man guilty of 2nd-degree murder | N.B. rent cap will remain at 3% for another year, minister says
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Wildfires in West cast smoky — and potentially risky — haze over N.B.; A line of smoke from Western Canada lingered over Fredericton on Thursday morning\.

Wildfires in West cast smoky — and potentially risky — haze over N.B.

June 5 , 2025 at 04:52:58 p.m. ADT • :

A haze in the sky over New Brunswick this week likely came from wildfires raging in Western Canada but may pose a risk for some groups in this province.

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Moncton jury finds Saint John man guilty of 2nd-degree murder; Police outside a home on Louis Street in Dieppe in 2023\.

Moncton jury finds Saint John man guilty of 2nd-degree murder

June 5 , 2025 at 02:36:51 p.m. ADT • :

A jury in Moncton has found a Saint John man guilty of second-degree murder.

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N.B. rent cap will remain at 3% for another year, minister says; Housing Minister David Hickey says possible changes to the rent cap could be discussed during a review this fall\.

N.B. rent cap will remain at 3% for another year, minister says

June 5 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

A three per cent rent cap in New Brunswick will remain in place for another year, despite loopholes. A broader review of tenancy laws is planned for the fall.

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Moncton wants more drivers zipper merging this summer to reduce congestion; With road construction season upon us, the City of Moncton is encouraging people to use the zipper merge to try to cut down on traffic congestion\. But officials say it'll only work if everyone is doing it\.

Moncton wants more drivers zipper merging this summer to reduce congestion

June 5 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

The City of Moncton has increased signage to promote the zipper merge as a way to decrease long lines on the road that could potentially block driveways and intersections.

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Man found guilty of manslaughter in Moncton casino manager's death; Michael Glaspy, 53, of Riverview, was charged after Rodney Frenette died after an altercation in the casino where he was a manager\.

Man found guilty of manslaughter in Moncton casino manager's death

June 4 , 2025 at 05:10:20 p.m. ADT • :

A Moncton jury found Michael Glaspy guilty Wednesday of manslaughter in the death of a casino manager who was fatally assaulted on the job two years ago.

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N.B.ers pin hopes on Oilers to bring cup back to Canada; Two people talk in microphone  

June 4 , 2025 at 03:14:42 p.m. ADT • :

N.B.ers pin hopes on Oilers to bring cup back to Canada

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A rent cap in N.B. gets one-year extension ahead of fall review; David Hickey  

June 5 , 2025 at 04:01:09 p.m. ADT • :

A rent cap in N.B. gets one-year extension ahead of fall review

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More pets, fewer vets: N.B. struggles to keep up with animal care demand; Pet ownership surged during the pandemic, making a pre-existing shortage of veterinarians in New Brunswick more acute\.  

June 4 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

More pets, fewer vets: N.B. struggles to keep up with animal care demand

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Patients in N.B. face even longer waits in emergency rooms, report says; Median ER wait times in New Brunswick last year ranged from 18 minutes at the Sussex Health Centre to seven hours and 22 minutes at the Moncton Hospital, a report by the Montreal Economic Institute found\.  

June 4 , 2025 at 05:14:18 p.m. ADT • :

Patients in N.B. face even longer waits in emergency rooms, report says

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Jury in Moncton casino manslaughter trial retires after evening of deliberating; A 12-member jury began deliberating Tuesday evening in Michael Glaspy's manslaughter trial\. He is pictured here walking out of the Moncton courthouse on May 20, 2025\.  

June 3 , 2025 at 06:05:27 p.m. ADT • :

Jury in Moncton casino manslaughter trial retires after evening of deliberating

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