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 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.

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.

The governor of Maine wants to meet with his Quebec counterpart to better "understand" what a proposed $4.75 billion energy mega-sale with New Brunswick will mean for New England's power sources.

The New Brunswick Trails Cuncil is calling for a moratorium on all-terrain vehicle use on some trails until a provincial trail strategy has been worked out.

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.

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 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.

The governor of Maine wants to meet with his Quebec counterpart to better "understand" what a proposed $4.75 billion energy mega-sale with New Brunswick will mean for New England's power sources.

A young man has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving in an accident that killed two fellow students in eastern Prince Edward Island and injured two others.

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.

It has already blazed through the Far North, becoming the first torch relay to bring the Olympic flame within 817 kilometres of the North Pole by stopping in Alert, in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut,

An accident at the PotashCorp New Brunswick mine Saturday has claimed the life of 56-year-old Vincent Mitton of Penobsquis.

For months, residents lived in fear. They avoided going out after dark, left their lights on, kept guns under their beds.

While still well below the government's allowable limits, releases of tritium from the Point Lepreau nuclear plant into the Bay of Fundy were more than six times higher in 2008 than the previous year.

Three New Brunswick teachers and a school have been recognized internationally for their innovative classroom use of technology to improve student learning. The three teachers were among more than 250 from around the world honoured earlier this month at Microsoft's Innovative Education Forum in Brazil.

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.

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.

RICHIBUCTO - RCMP have released the name of a man killed over the weekend in a crash on Highway 11. Jean-Francois LeBlanc, 25, of Cocagne died when his car collided with a tractor-trailer between Richibucto and Bouctouche early saturday morning.

SAINT JOHN - As the Olympic torch makes its way through New Brunswick today, Saint John is gearing up for celebrations that will mark the arrival of the torch to the city tomorrow night.

SAINT JOHN - The Department of Health has opened a new wellness centre on the west side. Health Minister Mary Schryer and Supply and Services Minister Ed Doherty took part in a ribbon-cutting today at the Market Place Wellness Centre.

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.

Honduran President Manuel Zelaya said Monday the United States has weakened efforts to reverse the coup that ousted him, while a U.S. envoy says his country has clearly opposed the ouster and will examine upcoming elections closely for fairness.

The world must engage and not isolate Iran in the push for Middle East peace, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday, and Iranian leaders should negotiate with Western nations for a solution to concerns over its nuclear program.

A pair of astronauts zipped through the third and final spacewalk of their mission Monday, helping to install a 1,200-pound (544-kilogram) oxygen tank at the International Space Station and accomplishing everything else on their list.

Toronto police have identified a 32-year-old man fatally shot on Sunday as a Vancouver resident.

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.

FREDERICTON, N.B. - New Brunswick health officials say the province's swine flu vaccination clinics will be open to the general public on Nov. 30. The province is receiving another 108,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine next week.

Carolyn Flanagan is still looking for answers in the disappearance of her uncle, Jim Vanderfluit.

Former patients of a retired family doctor received notice in the mail recently, saying they would have to pay up to $75 for a copy of their personal medical records.

There was a rare moment of bi-partisan harmony in the New Brunswick legislative assembly Friday.

More than 100 people participated in a candlelight vigil for murdered teenager Hilary Bonnell on Saturday night in Fredericton.

Property crime is dropping around Fredericton but not in the city.

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.