A federal government proposal to privatize Canada's publicly-owned airports has been met with pushback from critics who say it will result in issues such as worsening labour conditions and higher passenger fees. Federal Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne called those concerns "premature" on Tuesday during...

City councillor Veronique Arsenault won a decisive victory in the race for mayor of Miramichi in Monday's local government elections, gaining 49 per cent of votes in a five-way contest. Arsenault was elected with 3,570 votes, almost double the 1,896 votes for runner-up Shawn Power....

Moncton - L’émotion était d’une rare intensité au Centre Aberdeen de Moncton, la soirée du dimanche 26 avril. L’explosion artistique présentée par l’ensemble Qasida Flamenca a clôturé admirablement la 5e édition du Festival du patrimoine arabe. Au total, les organisateurs nous auront proposé huit rendez-vous...

The Fredericton Community Climate Hub (FCCH), a local non-profit organization, asked candidates in the current municipal race about climate change. The responses bode well for the city. The Hub motivates and empowers people and governments to act on climate change. Created in 2023, the Fredericton...

The emotion reached a high pitch at the Aberdeen Cultural Centre in Moncton on Sunday, April 26. The artistic explosion presented by the ensemble Qasida Flamenca brought the 5th edition of the Arab Heritage Festival to a remarkable close. In total, the organizers presented eight...

On Monday evening, four candidates running for mayor of Miramichi took part in a live debate hosted by the NB Media Co-op. Topics included housing and homelessness, policing, local infrastructure, immigration, and economic development. The event was livestreamed on the NB Media Co-op's YouTube channel....

About 60 protesters, including a moose mascot, gathered in the driving rain last Friday for a May Day rally at the entrance to the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel generating plant on the Chignecto Isthmus near Centre Village. “No gas plant, no gas plant” and “people...

Poster by Jigmet Angmo The NB Media Co-op will host a virtual all-candidates debate ahead of the upcoming Miramichi municipal election, bringing together candidates running for mayor. The debate is scheduled for Monday, May 4, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. ADT...