Overview
- An unsigned letter from 12 volunteer firefighters says they have stepped away from the Sackville department over unresolved concerns about favoritism and harassment, with a meeting set with Tantramar’s CAO and 18 members remaining on duty.
- The Department of Public Safety confirmed it is contemplating legislative changes to create a consistent provincial approach to e‑scooters following municipal requests, as CIHI reports nearly 1,000 scooter‑related hospitalizations nationally in the latest year.
- Rothesay’s mayor pressed for Motor Vehicle Act revisions covering definitions, minimum age, helmet use, speed limits and equipment standards, with the issue slated for council discussion on Jan. 12.
- Service New Brunswick will reopen its Bathurst office at 161 Main St. on Jan. 12 after engineering work resolved air‑quality issues that forced repeated closures and a temporary relocation in late 2024.
- The double‑murder trial of Janson Bryan Baker was adjourned to Monday after a legal matter was addressed outside the jury, with only one witness heard so far and a publication ban on proceedings without the jury.