Overview
- Moncton emergency services have increased capacity to handle overdoses, with the fire department putting a medical first-responder truck into service and logging more than 1,357 overdose calls between May 29 and Aug. 16.
- Delegates at a national Narcotics Anonymous convention in Moncton urged personal commitment to recovery and highlighted NA’s global network and peer‑support model as a pathway to treatment.
- A motorcycle social club announced night patrols near the Leo Hayes High School trail after reported sexual assaults, and the Fredericton Police Force said it is aware of the posts, maintains a dedicated school resource officer, and urged residents to report incidents to police.
- In northern New Brunswick, Alicia Lagacé pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and related charges in the death of Serge Savoie and will return to court on Dec. 8 for a preliminary inquiry and to set a judge‑alone trial date.
- Elsewhere, separatist advocates urged Albertans to vote for the ballot’s Option 2 to force a referendum process and communities are organizing local fundraisers such as a Sept. 27 5K to support the Holiday in a Box program.