Smith gets Liberal nod for Southwest Miramichi
by Chelsey Buggie On May 3rd hundreds of members of the Liberal party convened at the Renous Rec for the South West Miramichi Bay Du Vin General Meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to decide which...
View Article$398,422: fisherman charged with defrauding EI
Ryan Bear is accused of forging records of employment, and selling or transferring them to four people, Nathan Vienneau, Michelle Brideau, Tanya LeBreton, and Frank Dedam. The amounts that the...
View ArticleJudge confirms trial date for Gouchie in Bowes death
Moncton lawyer Wendell Maxwell was in court in Miramichi this morning to confirm the dates of the trial of Tyler Gouchie. Among Gouchie’s charges is that he drove while impaired and caused he death...
View ArticleALERT: Boil order for Douglastown
A boil water advisory has been ordered by the Department of Health on the CITY OF MIRAMICHI for the following location; former village of Douglastown. During a boil water advisory it is important that...
View ArticleCourt Briefs: trappers, hunters, impaired and assault
Thomas Anthony Sobey is accused of engaging in threatening activities toward Thomas McLean in October in Maple Glen. He is also charged with impaired driving and impaired driving. He pleaded not guilty...
View ArticleJudge Geri Mahoney: tough on dumbasses
People who read Miramichi Online must know that judge Geri Mahoney has no sympathy for people who don’t obey the court undertakings they agree to sign in order to get their freedom. People who are...
View ArticleLawyers argue citizens arrest and self-defense in BDV racket
Miramichi Online covered the assault trial of Bruce Duffy in November, where Duffy is accused of assaulting a minor, knocking out some teeth and causing him to have several dental surgeries. Duffy...
View ArticleStewart pleads not guilty to police assault and weapons charges
Robert Darrell Stewart, 37 of Lower Newcastle, is charged with assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, and weapons charges related to a January 6th incident. Last week in Miramichi Law Courts,...
View ArticleStudent from NBCC-Miramichi expose their work
The Galerie ARTcadienne present the new exhibition with the student from the Art fundamentals Program and the Animation & Graphics Program from the CCNB-Miramichi. This new exhibition will be on...
View ArticleMay 8th: DFO to public meeting on Bass and Salmon management
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is inviting anglers and the general public to an open house and a public meeting to share information and discuss striped bass and Atlantic salmon management in...
View ArticleLobster Season begins tomorrow morning
From the Office of Tilly O’Neill Gordon Lobster fishing is set to commence on Wednesday the 7th of May at 6 o’clock in the morning for area 23 in Northern and Northeastern New Brunswick. “I am...
View ArticleCentennial Bridge at one lane – 30 minute delays
The MPF wish to advise motorists who use the Centennial Bridge to expect traffic delays. As of 5am this morning this bridge has been reduced to one lane with traffic control lights controlling traffic...
View ArticleMay 10th – drug disposal day
This Saturday, May 10, 2014, Miramichi Police Force will work in partnership with local pharmacies in participating in the National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day. This event is sponsored by the...
View ArticleKeating wins 10k road race
Miramichi- Lee Roy from Bathurst was on a mission Sunday as he took off like a jet and ran away with the Miramichi River Runners (MRR) 10km road race in a record time of 32:19. Roy shattered the club...
View ArticleBoil Order Update
Further to the boil water advisory issued by the Department of Health on Monday, May 5th, 2014 for the City of Miramichi affecting residents in the former Village of Douglastown; you are reminded that...
View ArticleYoung family loses home after fire on Hill (photos and video)
A home on the north-west corner of Hill and Duke Streets was engulfed in flames this afternoon as the young family sat with their heads in the hands. Hundreds of onlookers watched the Miramichi Fire...
View ArticleDonate: Family in need after home destroyed by fire
A family of three lost everything in a fire on Wednesday afternoon on Duke Street. The woman and her two young sons are staying with friends for the time being, but need clothing and the basics....
View ArticleDonate: man loses everything in fire.
A man who was renting the basement of the house that burned down yesterday on Duke Street has lost all his belongings. Amanda Marsh has offered to collect items for the man named “Rob”, and asks people...
View ArticleWater safe. Boil order rescinded
As of 12:00 PM on May 8th, 2014, the Department of Health has notified the City of Miramichi that the boil water advisory has now been rescinded. We therefore wish to inform residents that the...
View ArticleFormer Burnt Church Chief faces 6 sex charges
The RCMP have charged a former Burnt Church Chief with several counts of sexual assault, dating back to 1977. Wilbur Dedam, 56, from the Esgenoôpetitj First Nation appeared in Miramichi Provincial...
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