One eastbound lane on Route 1 opens after crash, fuel spill in Saint John

One eastbound lane has opened on Route 1 as of Wednesday afternoon, and one lane is still closed in both directions after a crash Tuesday morning that resulted in a fuel spill, Saint John police say.

Three provinces are lending a helping hand to Quebec's wildfire prevention and suppression agency in its efforts to combat fires.

Fredericton police are investigating a three-vehicle collision that happened on the Westmorland Street Bridge on Thursday afternoon.

A Saint John land surveyor who dove into a reservoir in steel-toed boots to save a drowning teenager last summer has been awarded the Carnegie Medal for Acts of Extraordinary Heroism — one of the highest civilian honours in North America

The Greater Moncton Canada Day fireworks show along the Petitcodiac River went ahead despite a provincial burn ban for the region, and ended up sparking a small brush fire that was put out by firefighters.

Fredericton IT professional Taras Sheremeta launched the Fredericton Local Circle Club website last month. It uses artificial intelligence to scan grocery flyers, highlight deals and generate weekly meal plans based on what's on sale.

The decision to press ahead with the fireworks display upset some people who thought they should be postponed again, while others loved the effect of the fireworks in the fog.

Sanjeev Sirpal's lawyer delayed his plea Thursday for allegedly sexaully assaulting a patient Sirpal treated at the Sackville Memorial Hospital in February. His lawyer says he has been asking for sufficient disclosure from the Crown since April.

Schools, such as the University of New Brunswick and Dalhousie University in Atlantic Canada, are quietly building out new programs that will give them a competitive edge as Canada rolls out its AI strategy over the next five years.

A Canada Day edition of Your Lens.

Clarence LeBreton was appointed a member of the Order of Canada on Friday, presented by Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour. He was one of 61 Canadians to receive the honour, and the only one from New Brunswick.

The Bay of Fundy is home to some of the highest tides in the world. Keeping a small boat on its shores means long carries across mudflats and sand just to reach the water at low tide — a problem craftsman Harry Bryan said he had been thinking about for years. So he built a boat that resembles a wheelbarrow and is able to scale the mudflats without sinking.

Defence lawyer Mathieu Boutet argued Tuesday that Edva Mascary's upbringing in Haiti and life experiences caused him to mistrust authority. Although not a mitigating factor in his case, Boutet argued it's something the judge should consider before the sentencing next month.

Eastbound lanes of Route 1 will remain closed after a crash Tuesday morning between a large truck and what appeared to be an SUV. It resulted in a fuel spill. Saint John police say the cause is under investigation.

Theo Labelle, an 11-year-old from Bouctouche, N.B., born with a complex congenital heart condition, was selected as an official match ball carrier for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

A 28-year-old man who allegedly held a woman in her car "against her will" has been arrested, according to a news release from the New Brunswick RCMP.

Canada Day is on Wednesday this year. Government offices, most public services and retail stores will be closed for the holiday. Many municipalities around the province will host events to celebrate the holiday.

Advocate says reviews include a teen who aged out of government care into homelessness, a six-year-old who ingested drugs, and a child who died after calls for help were 'ignored.'

A Woodstock Police Force claimed it was clear that harness racing officials recognized the starting gate used at an event last June was passing too close to the grandstand just one hour before it fatally struck a three-year-old boy who was watching the event.

Former chief Sacha LaBillois proudly explains the Mi’kmaw names on some of the streets as she drives though Ugpi’ganjig’s newest neighbourhood. Since 2021, her community, also known as Eel River Bar, has built 48 new homes and a $14-million child and family resource centre.

About 120 people showed up on Saturday to paddle the Nashwaak River watershed, which they fear would be affected if the Sisson Mine is built.

Todd John Lewis, 36, from Moncton, will now be sentenced on July 14 after he previously pleaded guilty to escaping the Southeast Regional Correctional Centre in Shediac.

A man found guilty of a 2019 double murder in Dieppe is appealing, alleging various errors during his trial earlier this year and calling for a new trial to be ordered.

The judge who presided over the jury trial of a Saint John man found guilty last week of two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths last year of two boys, ages 10 and 17, had urged the defence to consider a guilty plea.

As summer patio season heats up, people will be reaching for cold beverages to cool off. But now more than ever, consumers are opting for non-alcoholic options, with the Canadian alcohol consumption hitting a 20 year low.

A fire that started Saturday evening has left four people without a place to live. The incident didn't cause any injuries, according to the Oromocto Fire Department.

Once upon a time, no one believed Dr. Vett Lloyd when she said there were ticks in New Brunswick. Now, her lab is filled with the dead bodies of the tiny, parasitic arachnids.

Kids in Sitansisk First Nation had the chance to receive dance lessons to help them shine brighter on the powwow trail this summer.

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Kim Bowes and her daughter and son-in-law were enjoying an evening on her deck Friday when the sky darkened and the trees started swaying outside her home near Petitcodiac, N.B. One research group says what they saw may have been a tornado.