Changes to RCMP court boundaries could mean long drive for cases from...
Since the first of November, the RCMP has been experimenting with some new boundaries that dictate where court cases will be heard. The goal of the changes is to make the system more efficient, and get...
View ArticleUnsightly barn may get reprieve
One of the properties that the city wanted demolish may get a reprieve from the wrecking ball. The McCoomb’s barn in Chatham Head on Sully Street is owned by William Aust of Riverview. He inherited the...
View ArticleHorizon employee, union not happy about removal of christian symbols in...
At church on Sunday morning, Betty Muck heard something that really upset her. She heard that her employer, the Horizon Health Network, was moving all Christian symbols in the chapel at the Miramichi...
View ArticleCormier and delegation to meet with Deputy Minister about mills
At tonight’s council meeting, Mayor Gerry Cormier told the press that he and a delegation would meet with Natural Resources Deputy Minister Bill Levesque. Cormier said the accompanying him will be City...
View ArticleBarryville man convicted of trafficking cocaine
Armand Kevin Richardson’s lawyer, Scott Fowler, worked hard to suppress much of the evidence against Richardson, but in the end all of it was allowed, and Richardson wasn’t left with much choice except...
View ArticleUnsightly 60 King Street: Owner Wants Some Time to Build Apartment Complex
60 King Street was in the list to be torn down by the city, but the owner filed an appeal. The owner is Brent Trevors who lives in Alberta, but he was represented at council last night by Eric...
View ArticleForan loses bid to reduce speed limit in Nordin
A few months ago Councillor John Foran brought the issue of the 60km/hr speed limit in Nordin to council. He said he had heard from many people that thought perhaps the limit should be 50km/hr, the...
View ArticleJohn McKay: Put chapel back the way it was.
On Monday MO))) ran a story about the chapel at the Miramichi hospital having all its Christian symbols hidden from sight. A worker at the hospital was quite against the move, and the union also...
View ArticleJudge: I’m getting sick of people showing up late
A Burnt Church man who is charged with assault, mischief and criminal harassment showed up for his trial late this week, and got an earfull from an impatient judge. Gary Lee Somerville is charged with...
View ArticleChapman’s drug case postponed
On November 5th, Ralph Chapman appeared in court for the first time on 3 charges related to drugs and trafficking. At that time, he was helped into the prisoner’s box by the sheriffs, and was unable to...
View ArticleCody Miller pleads guilty to 9 B&Es
Cody Miller broke into 9 sheds on September 22nd, 2013, stealing something from 4 of them. On Monday he pleaded guilty to 5 counts of break and enter with the intent to steal, and 4 counts of break...
View ArticleKissing in car leads to impaired conviction
Wearing a leather jacket and stylish fur boots, a young woman appeared in provincial court this week to face charges of impaired driving. The rest of this story and its comments are only available...
View ArticleMore Hospital Chapel Reaction: Robert Trevors and St. Andrews United Church
Miramichi Online had an opportunity to speak with Minister of Human Resources, Robert Trevors, last night about his involvement in reversing the changes made at the chapels at Horizon hospitals....
View ArticleWoman killed by car in Millbank
Last night around supper time a woman died in Millbank when she was hit by a car. Police say The rest of this story and its comments are only available to subscribers. Only $2.49/month or $25.00/year...
View ArticleFraser accepts Liberal nomination (audio, photos)
Bill Fraser will be running in the newly formed riding of Miramichi in 9 and half months time to try to secure his third term in the NB Legislature. A large crowd of Liberal supporters gathered tonight...
View ArticleCouncil makes John Street priority for 2014
New priorities and increased truck traffic have moved John Street to the top of the list of capital work for 2014. Council approved a motion tonight to amend the City’s 5 Year Capital Plan for...
View ArticlePolice to hire two 911 dispatchers
City Council approved the hiring two casual 911 dispatchers. The bilingual jobs are not easy to get. Police Chief Paul Fiander explained that the The rest of this story and its comments are only...
View ArticleCity Transit asks council to fund budget shortfall
Miramichi Transit is subsidized by the tax payers to the tune of $200,000. As the end of the year approaches, the commission sees that there will be a deficit in their budget and have asked council to...
View ArticleMayor updates wood issue. Public meeting set for tonight
At Monday night’s Finance Committee meeting, Mayor Gerry Cormier updated council on a recent meeting held with Department of Natural Resources Deputy Minister Bill Levesque. Cormier said the purpose of...
View ArticleTADD and MPF team up for fundraiser and raise drunk driving awareness
On Saturday November 30th, between 11-1700hrs the New Brunswick Community College TADD (teens against drinking and driving) will be partnering with the MPF to increase awareness against the avails of...
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