Overview

• Fire chiefs in Fredericton and Oromocto say residents are largely following wildfire bans, with provincial public safety officers issuing some tickets over the weekend.
• Fredericton firefighters answered nine calls including a small blaze in Odell Park that was quickly extinguished, and trails in Odell and Killarney parks remain closed.
• Bathurst’s St. Anne Street and Chaleur Street projects are on track for mid‑to‑late October completion, with tight timelines expected to cause traffic delays near St. Peter.
• City engineer Matthew Abernethy said some smaller roadwork ran over budget, prompting a deferral of remaining work on Daniel Drive until next year if needed.
• Deputy mayor Denis McIntyre has taken over as Heron Bay’s mayor following Normand Pelletier’s Aug. 18 resignation, a move councillors described as unexpected.