Overview
- Premier Susan Holt announced $6 million for the $36‑million Rothesay Intergenerational Community Complex, bringing funds raised to $26 million with design approval slated for March and a spring ground‑breaking toward full operations by late 2028.
- The project includes a new arena with a walking track, renovation of the existing Hampton Road arena into indoor court and community space, and a connecting structure with a community policing office, café and gathering area.
- Bathurst council approved grants including $7,000 for the Bathurst Arts Society, $5,000 for the Victoria Park Enhancement Committee and support for two local medical students, and it tabled a $50,000 Hospitality Days request for more details.
- Saint John Mayor Donna Reardon confirmed she will seek re‑election on May 11, and Fredericton councillor Steven Hicks launched a mayoral bid focused on fiscal restraint, public safety, affordability and responses to addictions and homelessness.
- In court, Justin Barrett‑Soucy pleaded guilty to a series of Fredericton‑area break‑ins; the Crown is seeking four years to 55 months in prison, with sentencing set for Jan. 21.