Caraquet, Tracadie court closures didn't violate language rights, panel rules | Saint John police investigate uptown death of 34-year-old man as murder | Beaubassin East murder case moves forward after accused completes psych evaluation
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Caraquet, Tracadie court closures didn't violate language rights, panel rules; The provincial government reduced the Tracadie courthouse to a satellite operation in 2022\. The court was one of two at the heart of a legal dispute about language rights and the justice system in New Brunswick\.

Caraquet, Tracadie court closures didn't violate language rights, panel rules

September 4 , 2025 at 03:16:25 p.m. ADT • :

The New Brunswick Court of Appeal says the closure of provincial courthouses in Caraquet and Tracadie did not violate constitutional language rights of francophone residents and the provincial government is not obligated to revisit the decision.
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Saint John police investigate uptown death of 34-year-old man as murder; Police responded to 911 calls about a 'commotion' at a residence on Carleton Street, shortly before 11 p\.m\. Wednesday and discovered the victim, who was unconscious and seriously injured, said Staff Sgt\. Sarah Hobbs\.

Saint John police investigate uptown death of 34-year-old man as murder

September 4 , 2025 at 07:21:16 p.m. ADT • :

Saint John police are investigating the death of a man at an uptown residence Wednesday night as a murder.
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Beaubassin East murder case moves forward after accused completes psych evaluation; A case heard Thursday in Moncton provincial court will proceed to a preliminary inquiry for a man accused of murder and dismemberment\.

Beaubassin East murder case moves forward after accused completes psych evaluation

September 4 , 2025 at 01:06:19 p.m. ADT • :

Philippe LeBlanc recently underwent a 30-day psychiatric evaluation at the Restigouche Hospital Centre in Campbellton. Though results were not disclosed in court Thursday, his lawyer requested the trial move ahead to a preliminary inquiry.
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Former N.S. fire chief who hit snowmobiler with fire truck charged with drunk driving in N.B.; Cotton was the chief of the Collingwood and district fire department in Collingwood Corner, N\.S\., until he was discharged and banned in February\.

Former N.S. fire chief who hit snowmobiler with fire truck charged with drunk driving in N.B.

September 3 , 2025 at 12:18:27 p.m. ADT • :

Jerrold Cotton, 51, was discharged from his post and banned earlier this year from the fire hall in Collingwood Corner, N.S., after hitting a snowmobiler who later died.
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Former Raptor Pascal Siakam awarded honourary degree from UNB for education work; Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam received an honorary degree from the University of New Brunswick, where his PS43 Foundation has helped fund tech-focused scholarships for students from Siakam's home country of Cameroon\.

Former Raptor Pascal Siakam awarded honourary degree from UNB for education work

September 4 , 2025 at 12:40:39 p.m. ADT • :

Pascal Siakam received an honourary degree from the University of New Brunswick for his work in education. His PS43 Foundation helps fund a scholarship for Cameroonian students at UNB, as well as programs that expose students to data science.
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N.B. doctor accused of sexual assault in N.S. faced previous allegations in Quebec; Dr\. Sanjeev Sirpal is charged with sexual assault in Nova Scotia\. Documents from the Quebec College of Physicians reveal that sexual complaints were filed against him in 2019 and 2020\.  

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

N.B. doctor accused of sexual assault in N.S. faced previous allegations in Quebec

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Downtown Fredericton gas leak contained after 20 homes evacuated; A street in downtown Fredericton has been evacuated for a natural gas incident on Thursday afternoon\.  

September 4 , 2025 at 05:03:59 p.m. ADT • :

Downtown Fredericton gas leak contained after 20 homes evacuated

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After 6 months without an MLA, the Miramichi West byelection is set for Oct. 6; Communities on the Miramichi River have been waiting since late March to have an elected representative in Fredericton\. The byelection date is set for Oct\. 6\.  

September 4 , 2025 at 09:00:34 a.m. ADT • :

After 6 months without an MLA, the Miramichi West byelection is set for Oct. 6

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N.B. government says it's in talks with companies over LNG pipeline possibilities; New Brunswick Minister of Natural Resources John Herron says the province has been in early discussions with companies about the possibility of constructing a natural gas pipeline from Quebec City to Saint John\.  

September 4 , 2025 at 08:48:10 a.m. ADT • :

N.B. government says it's in talks with companies over LNG pipeline possibilities

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N.B. Power argues Tantramar gas plant should be exempt from EUB review; N\.B\. Power lawyer John Furey \(left\) and New Brunswick public intervener Alain Chiasson \(right\) are arguing opposing positions on whether plans for a proposed natural gas generating station can be scrutinized by the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board\.  

September 3 , 2025 at 07:59:28 p.m. ADT • :

N.B. Power argues Tantramar gas plant should be exempt from EUB review

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