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Soldier who served cannabis cupcakes sentenced to 30 days, dismissed from Forces

OROMOCTO, N.B. — The soldier convicted of serving cannabis-laced cupcakes to eight of her comrades during a live-fire training exercise in New Brunswick in 2018 has been sentenced to 30 days in jail, but plans to appeal.

Nov 19, 2021 6:56 PM Read more >

Family of inmate who died in Newfoundland jail sues provincial government

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The family of a 33-year-old man whose 2019 death in a Newfoundland jail has led to charges against nine correctional officers is suing the provincial government.

Nov 19, 2021 4:06 PM Read more >

New Brunswick public sector workers ratify five-year contract after 16-day strike

FREDERICTON — More than 20,000 members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees in New Brunswick officially ratified a contract deal Friday, following a 16-day strike that paralyzed the province's public school system.

Nov 19, 2021 2:15 PM Read more >

Brabenec has goal, assist in Islanders' 7-3 QMJHL win over Moncton

CHARLOTTETOWN — Jakub Brabenec had a goal and an assist, while Lukas Cormier scored the game-winner to lead the Charlottetown Islanders to a 7-3 victory over Moncton in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League on Thursday.

Nov 19, 2021 3:12 AM Read more >

New Brunswick imposes 14-day household quarantine if COVID-19 case detected

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government is tightening quarantine rules to address continuing high numbers of COVID-19 cases in the province. As of 6 p.m.

Nov 18, 2021 5:54 PM Read more >

Insufficient evidence in N.B. police conduct complaint in Chantel Moore shooting

FREDERICTON — The Edmundston, N.B.

Nov 18, 2021 5:11 PM Read more >

New Brunswick to merge communities and slash number of local governments to 90

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government is announcing a plan to reduce the number of municipalities and rural districts in the province to 90 from 340.

Nov 18, 2021 1:42 PM Read more >

Health officials in Prince Edward Island report seven new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday

CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting seven new cases of COVID-19 today. One of the cases involves a child under 12 years of age.

Nov 17, 2021 7:16 PM Read more >

Crown seeks 1 year in jail for soldier who served cannabis cupcakes to colleagues

OROMOCTO, N.B. — Bombardier Chelsea Cogswell, who was convicted of serving cannabis-laced cupcakes to eight soldiers during a live-fire training exercise in New Brunswick in 2018, should serve one year in jail, the prosecution recommended Wednesday.

Nov 17, 2021 6:40 PM Read more >

N.L. reports four new cases of COVID-19, mandatory vaccine deadline one month away

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador are reporting four new cases of COVID-19 today.

Nov 17, 2021 6:34 PM Read more >