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Paving work begins in Florenceville-Bristol

Paving work begins in Florenceville-Bristol | TJ.news Work crews are expected to be on site in Florenceville-Bristol for the next four to six weeks as they work on extensive repairs and paving on McCain Street.

Up, up and away - Balloon festival to thrill this labour day

Up, up and away - Balloon festival to thrill this labour day | TJ.news The Village of Bath is a picturesque backdrop for the annual River Bend Balloon Festival. This years event will feature 14 hot air balloons and a schedule of events at the Bath Fair Grounds from Thursday, Aug. 31 to Monday, Sept. 4.

Outstanding citizen nominations sought

Outstanding citizen nominations sought | TJ.news Nominations are being sought for the 2023 Carleton Victoria Outstanding Citizen Awards. The awards recognize the silent heroes of the communities they serve with countless volunteer hours and kindness. Winners of the awards in 2022, back row, left to right, included: Gailen Allan, Stephen Armour, Tr...

The holder of a lotto ticket purchased in Saint John could soon be $25,000 richer, and someone who bought a ticket online may soon have another $81,000 to their name.

LOTTO: $81K winner, 25K winner reported in N.B. | TJ.news The Atlantic Lottery Corporation is reporting a potential $81,000 winner and a potential $25,000 winner in New Brunswick.

The New Brunswick RCMP has released what it calls "missing information" regarding an alert-ready message issued Wednesday after reports of shots fired near a construction site in the Hartland area.

Police clarify 'missing information' from alert message | TJ.news RCMP cruiser.

Two construction projects to bring housing to Hartland

Two construction projects to bring housing to Hartland | TJ.news Plans to construct a 20 unit apartment complex and 13 parcels of land for single-dwelling homes on an eight-acre parcel of land on Rockland Road in Hartland have changed course.

A 24-year-old man from Coldstream was arrested after shots were fired near a construction site Wednesday afternoon, police say, and after an alert-ready message went out across a wide area of western New Brunswick, urging residents to shelter in place.

Man arrested after residents urged to shelter in place: police | TJ.news Western District RCMP have issued an emergency alert in Cloverdale, near Hartland about a man with a gun. The alert asks residents to shelter in place.

Kirkland Church to celebrate 147 anniversary

Kirkland Church to celebrate 147 anniversary | TJ.news A 147th anniversary celebration will be held in honour of St. David’s Presbyterian Church in Kirkland on Sunday, August 27 at 2 p.m.

Two women to be inducted into hall of fame

Two women to be inducted into hall of fame | TJ.news The late Marilyn Strong and seed potatoes specialist Lynn Moore will be the first woman agriculture leaders to be inducted into the New Brunswick Potato Museum Hall of Recognition, during a gala dinner at Potato World on Sept. 8.

Supervisor appointed to oversee operations in Lakeland Ridges

Supervisor appointed to oversee operations in Lakeland Ridges | TJ.news Lakeland Ridges Mayor Tanya Cloutier has declined comment on the appointment of a supervisor for the municipality under the Control of Municipalities Act,

The West District RCMP is seeking the public's help with its search for a stolen all-terrain vehicle in the Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska area.

Police searching for stolen ATV | TJ.news

The West District RCMP has located a 35-year-old woman from Florenceville-Bristol who was reported missing July 27. https://tj.news/bugle-observer/102147738

Anyone who purchased lotto tickets in New Brunswick over the past week may want to check their tickets in case they end up being $25,000 to $100,000 richer.

LOTTO: Two $100K winners, one $25K winner in N.B. | TJ.news The Atlantic Lottery Corporation is reporting two potential $100,000 winners and a potential $25,000 winner in New Brunswick over the past week, among other potential winners.

Woodstock town residents will have to wait an additional month to receive their new water and sewer bills, due to staffing changes in the municipal office.

Staffing change delays first water bills under new system | TJ.news The greater Woodstock regions first water bills will be delayed due to staffing changes in the municipal office.

Anyone who bought a lottery ticket in New Brunswick over the past week should probably check their tickets, as they could soon be another $25,000 to $65,000 richer.

LOTTO: $65K winner, $25K winner reported in N.B. | TJ.news The Atlantic Lottery Corporation is reporting a potential $65,000 winner and $25,000 winner in New Brunswick following Saturday's draws.

The West District RCMP has located the 15-year-old girl from Bath a week and a half after she was reported missing.

Missing teen from Bath located: RCMP | TJ.news The West District RCMP has located the 15-year-old girl from Bath who was reported missing July 19.

An update was issued Sunday morning with two photos of the missing 35-year-old woman from Florenceville-Bristol. https://tj.news/bugle-observer/102147738

The West District RCMP is appealing to the public for help with its search for a missing 35-year-old woman from Florenceville-Bristol.

Police searching for missing woman from Florenceville-Bristol | TJ.news The West District RCMP is seeking the public's help with its search for a missing 35-year-old woman from Florenceville-Bristol.

The West District RCMP is seeking the public's help with its search for a person of interest in an investigation into a theft from a Madawaska First Nation business.

Police seeking person of interest after theft from business | TJ.news The West District RCMP is seeking the public's help with its effort to identify a person and vehicle of interest as part of its investigation into a recent theft from a Madawaska First Nation business.

The West District RCMP's traffic enforcement operation during the Lac Baker Tourism Festival resulted in various driving-related infractions, including three impaired driving charges.

Tourism Fest traffic blitz lands impaired driving charges | TJ.news The West District RCMP's traffic enforcement operation during the recent Lac Baker Tourism Festival resulted in three drivers being charged with operating a motor vehicle while impaired.

Two people wanted by the RCMP following "a series of incidents" in western New Brunswick have been arrested, and additional charges have since been laid against one of them.

Wanted persons arrested, additional charges laid against man | TJ.news Wyatt Delong, left, and Janis Buchanan, right, were arrested by the West District RCMP Sunday in Grand Falls. Both appeared in Woodstock provincial court Monday, with Delong facing additional charges when he returned to court three days later.

The West District RCMP is appealing to the public for help with its ongoing investigation into a single-vehicle crash Wednesday in Saint-Basile.

Police seeking info on single-vehicle crash | TJ.news The West District RCMP is seeking the public's help with its investigation into a single-vehicle crash Wednesday on the Trans-Canada Highway in Saint-Basile.

A major corridor in the district of Carleton North will receive a $1.2-million paving upgrade later this summer.

IN BRIEF: Council awards paving tender, approves garden | TJ.news McCain Street in Florenceville-Bristol is set to receive a new look now that a multi-million dollar expansion of the Northern Carleton Civic Centre is nearing completion.

Shortly after the pool opened for the season earlier this summer, crews realized it was losing six to 12 inches of water daily due to a leak along the perimeter base, where the walls and floor meet.

IN BRIEF: Hartland pool opens | TJ.news After weeks of delays due to leaks the Hartland Pool is open for the season. The facility opened on Sunday, July 23 following an extensive repair and repainting.

Jennifer Stead, executive/artistic director and curator for the Andrew and Laura McCain Art Gallery, says hosting out-of-province artists and introducing their work to the community “enriches and deepens the cultural resources of the province.”

Florenceville-Bristol gallery to host renowned Montreal artist | TJ.news A new gallery exhibit in Florenceville-Bristol will feature a collection of landscape paintings by Montreal artist Judith Berry. The exhibit opened Thursday, July 27 and will run until Sept. 9.

District of Carleton North Mayor Andrew Harvey said all the key pieces are in place for the municipalities to move forward with their plans to create a municipal police force.

Municipalities eager to start planning municipal force, but await approval | TJ.news Carleton North Mayor Andrew Harvey says the clock is ticking on a timeline to create a new municipal police force for the District of Carleton North and Hartland region.

A vacant building in the town of Hartland could soon see a new lease on life.

Developers propose residential, commercial space at old school | TJ.news The former Hartland High School building could be set for a new lease on life, after a developer has asked the Western Valley Regional Service Commission to rezone the school to make way for a masssive renovation that could see apartments, a restaurant and office space fill the five acre parcel of l...

Hartland municipal council will take a second look at wording and clauses in a new fire protection bylaw after several residents reached out with concerns over the law they felt was too restrictive.

New fire protection bylaw under review after concerns | TJ.news Hartland council will be taking another look at a new fire protection bylaw after receiving several concerns and comments from the public.

One woman's experience welcoming an international student into her home has sparked the desire to encourage more families to participate by becoming a host family.

Families needed to host international exchange students | TJ.news Deidra Rioux, right, and her husband Doug Brooker, left, say good bye to Linnea, their German exchange student after spending the last 10-months together in Carleton County. The experience was so positive, Rioux has signed on the be the home-stay coordinator for Carleton North High School.

An RCMP message sent out at 1:27 p.m. advised the public to lock their doors and windows, and said in a news release an alert ready message was ready to be issued, but the suspect was apprehended moments before and police updated that the operation was over.

Police say armed man arrested after residents told to lock doors | TJ.news A 31-year-old man has been charged following a weapons event in Plaster Rock on Sunday, July 23.