MONCTON, NB - For thousands of Greater Monctonians, last night is one that they will remember for many years to come. The Olympic torch was welcomed amid huge fan-fare in the hub city.

Maritime Electric has signed up far fewer households than it wanted for this year's Winter Challenge on P.E.I.

Police in west Texas shot dead a Fredericton man who was in a wheelchair outside a motel last Friday.

SAINT JOHN, NB - The Olympic torch relay continues to roll through New Brunswick today and anticipation is growing in Saint John where the flame will arrive tonight.

The male driver of a white, four-door Grand Prix was taken into RCMP custody Monday, as the police force began its investigation into a two-vehicle accident in the eastbound lane of the Trans-Canada Highway.

The City of Fredericton will save nearly $50,000 a year if the deal to sell NB Power to Hydro-Quebec goes through, says an official at city hall.

A Fredericton man who touched the genitals of three 12-year-old children was sentenced Monday to nine months in jail.

ADI Group Inc. will remain a Fredericton-based company when it merges with a much larger engineering firm based in Ontario, says ADI president Paul Morrison.

A police shooting in Texas that claimed the life of a Fredericton man is being investigated by the Texas Rangers.

Israel's prime minister is trying to temper expectations that a deal to free a long-held Israeli soldier is imminent.

A Philippine police official says 11 more bodies have been recovered from a mass grave in the country's south, raising the number of massacre victims to 35.

A giant of New Brunswick sport and the pride of Shediac made his way to centre stage once more on Monday.

A new public opinion poll shows 60 per cent of New Brunswickers are against the proposed sale of most of NB Power to Hydro-Québec.

The gap between the rich and the poor is widening in New Brunswick.

NB Power faces a $10-billion bill to replace its fleet of aging fossil fuel power plants, according to NB Power documents obtained by the Telegraph-Journal.

The bad guys made off with the dough. No weapons were involved and there were no threats of violence, but a couple of hungry thieves snatched $60 worth of New England brand pizza from the hands of a Capital Deliveries driver last week.

SAINT JOHN, NB - The residents of Saint John are in lock-step with Common Council when it comes to their top concern. The findings from the Ispos-Reid 2009 citizen's survey were discussed around the horse shoe last night.

SAINT JOHN, NB - A detailed report delivered to Common Council last night clearly stated that a cut to fire protection services would cost property owners more when it comes to insurance premiums.

The Liberal government is running into stiff opposition to its plan to sell NB Power, according to a new Leger Marketing poll.

The families of four sealers who died after their fishing boat sank near the Magdalen Islands in March 2008, have filed a $2.7 million lawsuit against the Canadian Coast Guard and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

The federal government is expected to introduce new legislation Tuesday requiring Internet service providers to report child pornography to police.

Samak Sundaravej, a firebrand politician who briefly served as Thailand's prime minister but was ousted for simultaneously getting income as host of a popular TV cooking show, died of cancer Tuesday. He was 74.

It may take many by surprise that Russell Crowe lives in Charlottetown. No sorry, it’s actually Russell the Crow that lives in Charlottetown.

A trustee election is over but the fight continues both for the winner and the loser. Brian Deveau of Souris handily won the zone one election around the Souris area of the Eastern School District Monday, polling 246 votes.

SOURIS – A recent coyote altercation with a dog along the Confederation Trail shouldn’t keep the public from enjoying a healthy outdoor walk.

A 16-year-old male youth alleged to have made threats on Facebook last month about a shooting at Charlottetown Rural High School appeared briefly in provincial youth court Monday.

Islanders have been deeply moved by the plight of a large refugee family left homeless by a fire in Charlottetown last week.

There has been an outpouring of support over the weekend for a refugee family from Colombia who were forced out of their Charlottetown home by fire last week.

SUMMERSIDE – Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived in Summerside Monday evening for the holiday season, riding in style on the final float in the city’s annual Christmas Parade.

From left, Ainsley Grant, Cole Cormier and Sydney Cormier were bundled up tight and all smiles as they rode on the Summerside Kinette Club’s entry in Monday’s Christmas Parade, which made its way through the city.

TORONTO, Ont. – Alli Walker’s dream job is now within reach. The 19-year-old Summerside native found out Monday during the live broadcast of MuchOnDemand that she made it into the Top 4 in MuchMusic’s VJ search.

SUMMERSIDE – The Summerside Salvation Army is now taking applications for Christmas hampers at its thrift store on Water Street.

WELLINGTON — For a second year in a row, people from the Evangeline and surrounding areas will be able to honour the memory of a loved one and, at the same time, help less fortunate families from the area.

Residents of a subdivision in Beaver Dam, N.B., say they want the province to step in and fix their sewage system while the standoff continues between the government and the owner of the waste treatment system.

A citizen's group in O'Leary, P.E.I., is holding a public meeting next week to discuss concerns residents have about acute care services at Community Hospital

A 29-year-old man from the Esgenoopetitj First Nation in northeastern New Brunswick has been given two weeks to consult a lawyer before entering a plea on sexual assault charges.

A bio-refinery that will extract oils from specialty seeds will be built in Kensington, P.E.I., with the help of $6 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments.

SAINT JOHN - More than one hundred judges and lawyers congregated at the Lily Lake Pavilion in Saint John on Monday afternoon for a high-profile fundraiser.

Natural Resources Minister Wally Stiles was confronted by a group protesting the proposed sale of NB Power outside of his Petitcodiac, N.B., riding office on Monday.

SUSSEX - The general manager of the potash mine near Sussex says it could be awhile before the details surrounding the death of a 56-year-old Penobsquis man are available.

PENOBSQUIS, NB - An accident at the Sussex area potash mine has claimed the life of a 56-year-old Penobsquis Man. Few details are being released but the accident happened underground Saturday around 3:00pm.

MONCTON, NB - The Olympic torch will make its way to New Brunswick today, crossing the Confederation Bridge after spending the weekend on P.E.I.

BOUCTOUCHE, NB - A head-on collision on Highway 11 between Richibucto and Bouctouche, has claimed the life of an 18-year-old man. RCMP say the crash early Sunday involved a tractor-trailer and a car.

Moncton, N.B. - It appears the City of Moncton has weathered the global recession well. With a record $34-million worth of building permits issued last month, city officials say construction activity remains strong.