Moncton, 04, Canada

'Concerning' number of high-skilled immigrants are leaving Canada

Canadian immigrants are leaving in record numbers, particularly the high-skilled immigrants "Canada urgently needs," according to a new report. The Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) released what it says are "concerning" findings in its second "Leaky …

2024-11-20 18:25

Famous Fredericton beaver sculpture finds new home in downtown art gallery

When people pass by the white-pillared Beaverbrook Art Gallery, starting this weekend they will be greeted by one of Fredericton's most famous sculptures.

2024-11-20 16:51

How this New Brunswicker is helping trans youth after growing up struggling to belong

Growing up in Saint-Quentin, a small village in northwestern New Brunswick, Pascale Joëlle always felt different. Now they are heading an education and consulting organization that helps trans youth.

2024-11-20 10:00

Alleged 'potato cartel' accused of conspiring to raise price of frozen fries, tater tots across U.S.

Two proposed class actions filed this week in U.S. District Court claim that four leading potato companies — including two Canadian ones — have privately swapped intel to inflate the price of frozen potato goods like fries, hash browns and tater tots over the…

2024-11-20 09:00

N.B. investigation into mystery brain illness to begin within months, says Susan Holt

Premier Susan Holt says her government will launch a transparent scientific investigation by early next year into the mystery brain illness a Moncton neurologist claims is now affecting hundreds of New Brunswickers, and people from six other provinces, with h…

2024-11-19 10:00

Parks Canada unveils memorial to honour Acadian resistance leader Beausoleil

People walking along Moncton's waterfront trails will be able to take in a new plaque that honours a piece of Acadian history.

2024-11-17 10:00

Toronto wants to ban paid plasma clinics, but 2 are already slated to open in the city next year

Toronto is declaring itself a paid-plasma-free zone — a designation that will likely do nothing to stop Canadian Blood Services from opening two clinics in the city's suburbs that will pay people for plasma donations in 2025.

2024-11-16 09:00

Louise Imbeault named next lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Louise Imbeault would be named New Brunswick's next Lieuteant Governor.

2024-11-15 21:48

With Canada Post strike underway, small business owners scramble to make other arrangements

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says about 80 per cent of small businesses in Canada rely on Canada Post for shipping goods or for invoicing or receiving payments.

2024-11-15 17:37

Canada Post workers go on strike, disrupting deliveries ahead of holiday season

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) says approximately 55,000 workers in its urban and rural bargaining units are on strike. Both the union and Canada Post say progress in negotiations has been slow, leaving businesses and consumers to fret as busy sh…

2024-11-15 05:15