New Brunswick News

FREDERICTON — Another New Brunswick Progressive Conservative member who clashed with Premier Blaine Higgs over his policy on gender identity in schools has decided not to run in the upcoming provincial election.

FREDERICTON — A total solar eclipse is a rare celestial event that always generates excitement, but next month's version is expected to be unusually spectacular.

FREDERICTON — The playoff picture became clear at the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship Wednesday.

FREDERICTON — Kadriana and Colton Lott moved to 5-0 at the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship with a 6-5 win over Jenny and Edward White in a battle of husband-and-wife duos Tuesday.

FREDERICTON — The final New Brunswick budget before this year's provincial election includes a $41-million surplus but no big-ticket items to entice voters to the polls. Tabled Tuesday by Finance Minister Ernie Steeves, the $13.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative government on Tuesday tabled its last budget before this year's provincial election. Here are some highlights. - Budget of $13.3 billion, with 6.4 per cent increase in spending. - Surplus of $40.

FREDERICTON — Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres earned a 9-3 win over Jasmin Gibeau and Audrey Laplante to improve to 3-0 at the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship Monday.

FREDERICTON — With Canadian Sports Hall of Fame inductee Colleen Jones serving as coach, the team of Luke Saunders and Marlee Powers opened the Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship on Sunday with a 6-5 Pool B victory at the Aitken Centre.

BATHURST, N.B. — Cam Squires scored three goals and added two assists as the visiting Cape Breton Eagles edged the Acadie-Bathurst Titan 8-6 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday at Centre Regional K.C. Irving.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Drew Elliott scored and notched an assist Thursday, helping his Saint John Sea Dogs edge the Acadie-Bathurst Titan 2-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League play.