New Brunswickers should expect more cyanobacteria in rivers and lakes from now on | Hampton woman seeks answers from N.B. Power after meter mix-up | Saint John council unanimously approves bigger Spruce Lake Industrial Park
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New Brunswickers should expect more cyanobacteria in rivers and lakes from now on; Cyanobacteria is a potentially toxic growth that either blooms on the surface of the water or on the bottom of rivers and lakes in New Brunswick\.

New Brunswickers should expect more cyanobacteria in rivers and lakes from now on

July 8 , 2025 at 03:09:15 p.m. ADT • :

The public was warned about cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, as early as May this year — long before typical sightings. Researchers believe warm waters are to blame, and they're using trackers to warn the public about affected areas sooner.

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Hampton woman seeks answers from N.B. Power after meter mix-up; Jessica Ferguson says her 2024 power consumption sky-rocketed, according to her bill, but then it was discovered the meter on her southern New Brunswick home was not the one tied to her account\.

Hampton woman seeks answers from N.B. Power after meter mix-up

July 8 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

N.B. Power discovered the meter on Jessica Ferguson's house did not match the one on her bill in December but hasn't told her how long the error lasted.

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Saint John council unanimously approves bigger Spruce Lake Industrial Park; field with ocean in the background

Saint John council unanimously approves bigger Spruce Lake Industrial Park

July 8 , 2025 at 04:15:00 p.m. ADT • :

Saint John council gave the green light to expanding the Spruce Lake Industrial Park, despite dozens of speeches against it by residents. Four people spoke in favour.

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Topless Tuesday back on after liquor regulators force small N.B. resort to cancel event; Hope-Wellness Eco-Resort began hosting Topless Tuesdays in 2024 after hearing from women in the area seeking a unique, empowering experience to share\.

Topless Tuesday back on after liquor regulators force small N.B. resort to cancel event

July 4 , 2025 at 05:41:53 p.m. ADT • :

Hope Wellness Eco-Resort held the event twice in 2024 without issue, but when the owners planned their first Topless Tuesday of 2025, they ran into a roadblock.

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People with disabilities set to receive new $200 monthly benefit; Haley Flaro, executive director of Ability New Brunswick, says the new Canada Disabilities Benefit will help lift people out of poverty\.

People with disabilities set to receive new $200 monthly benefit

July 7 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

Haley Flaro, the executive director of Ability New Brunswick, is relieved New Brunswick is not following Alberta, which plans claw back from the benefits people already receive in that province.

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Provinces agree to uncork cross-border personal booze sales by May 2026; Canadians in all provinces — except Newfoundland and Labrador — and Yukon will soon be able to order alcohol for personal consumption directly from producers that operate elsewhere in the country\.  

July 8 , 2025 at 07:31:42 p.m. ADT • :

Provinces agree to uncork cross-border personal booze sales by May 2026

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Man accused of manslaughter, indignity to remains of Rothesay woman elects jury trial; Calvin Burns-Smith, 31, of Musquash, who is facing four charges, remains in custody\.  

July 7 , 2025 at 05:21:35 p.m. ADT • :

Man accused of manslaughter, indignity to remains of Rothesay woman elects jury trial

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Dozens more charges laid against man accused of shooting at police during standoff; RCMP say an armed standoff at Bilijk First Nation, west of Fredericton, resulted has to charges against one man and damage to seven police vehicles\.  

July 7 , 2025 at 12:51:01 p.m. ADT • :

Dozens more charges laid against man accused of shooting at police during standoff

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Homeowner faces gun, drug charges after fatal Moncton-area home invasion; An RCMP vehicle outside a home on Isaiah Road, in the Moncton-area community of Berry Mills, on Feb\. 6\.  

July 4 , 2025 at 04:19:22 p.m. ADT • :

Homeowner faces gun, drug charges after fatal Moncton-area home invasion

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36-year-old Riverview man dead after car-motorcycle collision; Richibucto RCMP say a 36-year-old man died in a two-vehicle crash early Sunday\.  

July 6 , 2025 at 05:34:36 p.m. ADT • :

36-year-old Riverview man dead after car-motorcycle collision

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