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Tourism officials report a 25% increase in visitors compared to last year, with the Bay of Fundy, Fundy Trail Parkway, and Hopewell Rocks leading the way as top attractions across the province.

The $500 million port expansion has completed its second phase, with new container terminals expected to boost Atlantic trade capacity by 40% and create over 1,200 permanent jobs.

Statistics Canada data confirms Moncton’s population grew 8.2% over the past year, driven by immigration and interprovincial migration. The tech sector and bilingual workforce continue to attract employers.

The Chaleur Regional Hospital in Bathurst will receive a major expansion including a new emergency department, additional operating rooms, and a dedicated mental health wing.

Conservation programs and habitat restoration have paid off with biologists counting over 40,000 returning salmon this season, the strongest run since 2006.

The $18 million Centre des arts du Madawaska opens its doors this month with a 500-seat theatre, exhibition gallery, and artist-in-residence studios serving the Madawaska region.

City council has greenlit a mixed-use development on Champlain Street featuring rental apartments, townhomes, green spaces, and a new community centre to address growing housing demand.

Starting June 1, Fredericton, Moncton, and Saint John will offer free public transit on weekends as part of a six-month pilot aimed at reducing emissions and improving accessibility.

Fishermen along the Acadian Peninsula report excellent early-season hauls with prices holding steady at $12 per pound at the wharf, supporting hundreds of local fishing families.

One of New Brunswick’s oldest farmers markets marks half a century of connecting local producers with the community, now hosting over 60 vendors every Saturday year-round.

The University of New Brunswick partners with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security to offer a fully bilingual undergraduate program, with 120 seats available starting September 2026.

The $8.5 million boardwalk along the Restigouche River features lookout points, public art installations, cycling paths, and a new amphitheatre for summer concerts and events.