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NB HEADLINES NOV 19

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  1. Crime – Third Charge in Saint John Homicide

    • A third person has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a Saint John, NB, homicide. The suspect, MacKenzie Moir (25), was a federal inmate who was unlawfully at large at the time of the incident. Global News+1

    • According to the Saint John Police Force, Moir also faces a charge for possession of a firearm while prohibited. saintjohnpolice.ca

    • He appeared in court via video conference on Nov 19, 2025, and his next court date is set for Dec 1, 2025. saintjohnpolice.ca

  2. Crime – Assault in Federal Prison

    • There was an assault on an inmate at the Établissement de l’Atlantique (Atlantic Institution), a federal maximum-security prison in New Brunswick. Canada

    • The injured inmate was taken to a hospital, and the incident is under investigation by the Atlantic Institution and the RCMP’s Blackville detachment. Canada

  3. Crime Trends – Homicide Spike

    • The number of homicides in New Brunswick rose significantly in 2024, with 18 killings, marking a jump that hasn’t been seen in 35 years in the province. TVA CIMT CHAU

  4. Health – Substance Use / Overdose Support Funding

    • Health Canada is investing over $900,000 (through its Substance Use and Addictions Program) into the Sophia Recovery Centre in Saint John to strengthen peer-led support for women. Canada

    • The funding will support mentorship, wellness training, and recovery-oriented care for women with lived experience of substance use. Canada

  5. Health – Access to French-Language Care

    • The Société de l’Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick (SANB) is pushing for equitable access to French-language health care in NB. SANB

    • Their “Équipe Acadie 2025” strategy calls for more French-speaking health professionals and structured funding to improve services in francophone and rural communities. SANB

  6. Health / Policy – Provincial-Federal Health Deal

    • The New Brunswick and Canadian governments have a bilateral health agreement to address staff shortages and improve healthcare delivery. Canada

    • A big part of the plan includes recruiting more doctors, faster credential recognition for internationally-trained health workers, and piloting new care delivery models. Canada

  7. Politics – Health Minister

    • John Dornan, a physician and current NB Minister of Health, has stated his government wants to address long waitlists by setting up “collaborative care clinics”, where once a patient enters the clinic, they remain there even if individual providers change. Reddit

    • The government plans to open at least 30 of those clinics by early 2028, with at least 10 targeted this year. Reddit