Northumberland Free Press

The Miramichi Timberwolves have slipped a couple of spots in the Eastlink North Division standings after suffering two straight losses over the weekend. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

The Royal Canadian Legion's long-running fundraiser before Remembrance Day, supporting veterans and their families, has returned for another year. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

A woman in her 40s has died after suffering a medical emergency at the New Brunswick Women’s Correctional Centre last Friday. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

The Miramichi Mike’s Bar and Grill Northmen hoped to win consecutive games for the first time this season in their latest date with the Bouctouche CMR Rentals JCs, but the JCs had other plans. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

In his latest History at a Glance column, John Vickers writes about a gunner who climbed the local militia ranks, but never saw overseas combat, despite having a desire to serve. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

In his latest Keep Moving column, Steve Heckbert writes about how many don’t consider where, or how, the so-called “snow” on vintage TV sets originated. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

The Miramichi Police Force is seeking the public’s help with its search for a vehicle stolen earlier this week from a neighbourhood on the Miramichi River’s south side. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

For the 13th time in the school’s history, James M. Hill Memorial High School has won a provincial baseball banner. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

A recently condemned house on the Miramichi River’s south side will soon meet the wrecking ball as the city enforces the dangerous and unsightly premises bylaw against the property. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

In his latest Poetry Corner submission, Gary Bernard reflects on the power of words and the way that language and rhetoric are still used today. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

In his latest Miramichi Matters column, John Vickers spotlights the Caring Friends Activity Centre’s work in the community that often flies under the radar. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

The provincial government is once again providing free radon test kits at public libraries province-wide this year. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

A recent Northumberland Free Press editorial reiterates that the opening of the Arbec Wellness Centre in the coming months should mark the end of municipal operations for the aging facilities it was intended to replace. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

In his latest History at a Glance column, John Vickers writes about William Muirhead’s role in building Chatham in the 19th century. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

The opening of the city’s long-awaited new Arbec Wellness Centre has been delayed again, with the project’s owner’s engineer saying a recent electricians’ strike is now to blame. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

The City of Miramichi will soon hammer out a deal with the federal government for public transit funding and money for a housing needs assessment and a transit electrification study. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

The owner of a long-running tire shop in the Newcastle Business District is preparing to build a new building on the same site as his existing shop, pending the approval of a rezoning application. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

A longtime social justice advocate who lived in the Miramichi region for the past two years and the city’s transit commission were among 37 recipients of the province’s inaugural Economic and Social Inclusion Awards. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

The Miramichi Timberwolves managed to hang onto first place in the Eastlink North Division after splitting a homestand against the Maritime Junior Hockey League’s top squad and another longtime rival. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

Residents opposing a recently announced data centre campus say they’re worried about the proposed facility’s environmental impacts and noise, and they’re wary of the company’s employment projections. However, the company pitching the development says it’s taking steps to alleviate those concerns, and its model will create more jobs in the region than typical data centres. northumberlandfreepress.subs…