August 2020
Repeat trafficking suspect appears in court
Miramichi police report the seizure of cash, drugs and a weapon. The 33 year old suspect...
Court Briefs: Randall charged with dangerous driving in grocery store...
Plea day on August 24th had a variety of cases including charges against a man who alleged...
10 Court Briefs: charges laid over Escuminac puppy mill
Judge Gunn thoroughly vets excuses before moving forward on two cases. Woman escapes sher...
Court Briefs: sentencings take public interest into account
Direct honesty about poverty and no excuses about the crime lead to a lenient sentence. M...
Trial: fractured ribs and a pellet in the neck
Bobby St. Pierre is on trial for aggravated assault and assault with a weapon. A surgeon...
In the best interest of a child
A mother dies suddenly leaving behind a young child. A judge must decide where the trauma...
8 Court Briefs: man charged after allegedly shooting at home invader
15 court briefs including man who allegedly shot at home invader is accused of assault wit...
Miramichi to celebrate 25 years as a city
Mayor and Council have planned several initiatives to celebrate our first 25 years as a ci...
One charge withdrawn in murder case of Ethen Harnish
Ethen Harnish is accused of killing Brandon Martin. Crown withdraws one charge and defenc...
Bomb squad called for suspicious package
Residents on the hill in Chatham were asked to stay indoors and not drive on Chatham Avenu...
8 Court Briefs: youth sentenced for sexual assault
Various court briefs including youth sentencing for a sexual assault in which judge comple...
Opinion: Who benefits from an early election?
What are the Conservatives and Liberals thinking as they negotiate a possible truce to avo...
South Esk man pleads guilty to injuring hospital worker
Police use taser and Crisis Negotiator to apprehend man who injures hospital worker with a...
4 Court Briefs: Scratch and Lose
Woman sentenced after redeeming stolen scratch tickets. Pair sentecned for smash and grab...
Trial: just drinking, not driving
Man claims his intention was to find a place to sit and drink in his car with no plan to d...
Court Briefs: variety of cases from August 10 - 11
Hay sentenced for possessing stoeln gas card belonging to City of Miramichi. Man accused o...
Premier issues invitation to leaders to avoid early election
Premier Higgs has sent a letter to the leaders of the other parties hoping to convince the...
Vogue theatre destroyed by fire
A blaze that started in an adjacent building claims theatre that had been renovated and ha...
4 Court Briefs: 14 y/o drives 140 km/h in city
14 year old passes cars and drives 140 km/h in city. Man accused of exposing genitals. M...
Centennial Bridge: paving soon, closure in summers of 2021 and 2022
Liberals aim to alarm public over safety of Centenial Bridge with potential election on th...