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The NB Health Link program which launched in July is showing strong results according to Health Minister Bruce...

The number of patients in New Brunswick hospitals related to COVID-19 has dropped by one and is now 78. Public Health says eight individuals require i...

New Brunswick Public Health announced two COVID-19-related deaths and 95 new cases of the virus on Thursday. A...

New Brunswick Public Health announced two COVID-19-related deaths and 95 new cases of the virus on Thursday. A person in the 90 and over age group fro...

One case was in the Edmundston Zone 4 region: an individual 19 and under and the case is under investigation. Three cases were in the Bathurst Zone 6 region: an individual 19 and under; and two people 60-69. Two of the cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases and the other case is under investigation. One case was in the Miramichi Zone 7 region: an individual 50-59 and is a contact of a previously confirmed case. Public Health has officially declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at Vida Livi...

COVID-19 vaccinations are being distributed to pharmacies throughout New Brunswick and those 85 and older can now book an appointment to get one. Moncton-based pharmacist Cynthia Ferguson says when receiving the first dose, a date will also be provided for the second dose of the vaccine. Ferguson says simply call your local pharmacy to book or some may have their own online systems to do so. The vaccine will rollout to pharmacies across the various health zones during a week-long period from Ma...

Dr. Jennifer Russell on Feb. 8, 2021, briefing. Image: GNB Youtube The Moncton region (Zone 1) will move to the orange level of Covid-19 recovery, and the Edmundston region (Zone 4) will move to the red level, as of midnight Tuesday. Edmundston been under lockdown for the last 15 days which has created many hardships,  including less business activity, and schools have been closed. New Brunswick chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell says the hard work is paying off and recommend...

The total number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is now 717. Chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell says the province is now facing multiple outbreaks in several health zones. “The current situation is the worst we have seen so far during this pandemic,” said Dr. Russell. “We have managed to overcome all previous COVID-19 events through the co-operative efforts of staff, partner organizations and the general public. This experience guides us now. We must all do our part ...

Dr. Jennifer Russell (Photo: GNB YouTube) Some good news for the Edmundston Zone 4 region just in time for Christmas. Based on the slow growth of cases in Zone 4, New Brunswick chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell recommends a move back to the Yellow level of pandemic recovery as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday which was accepted by the all-party cabinet COVID committee. All of the province will now be in the Yellow level. Public Health is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 today (Dece...

  The families of the victims of Mathew Raymond had the opportunity to read victim impact statements to a judge yesterday in Fredericton., The 50 yearold Raymond was found not criminally responsible of the murders of Donnie Robichaud, Bobbie Lee Wright, Sara Burns and Robb Costello last month. A disposition hearing gives family members a chance to describe how they have been affected. Justice Larry Landry said Raymond will be held at the Restigouche Hospital Centre where he will continue to re...