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Fredericton Transitional Housing Clears January Launch as Police Cases Mount and Courts Act

After a tense public meeting, officials pledged tighter outreach and security for the 24‑unit site.

The Sisson mine would be built near the headwaters of the Nashwaak, the pristine river that meanders through several communities in central New Brunswick before draining into the St. John River at Fredericton.
Moncton courthouse.
A bylaw amendment on the unused portion of Retail Drive on the city's east side means the realignment project is officially completed.
Moncton Law Courts.

Overview

  • Cape Breton Regional Police handled 1,283 calls from Nov. 3–9 and issued 86 summary offence tickets, including probes into four sexual assaults, two sexual‑exploitation cases, 24 assaults and one pointing‑a‑firearm report.
  • Housing Minister David Hickey confirmed the 24‑unit transitional housing development in Fredericton will open in January about 350 metres from Forest Hill Elementary.
  • The project, delivered with 12 Neighbours and modeled on a Saint John courtyard community, will be staffed around the clock, with outreach and security plans strengthened following resident complaints about consultation and safety.
  • Moncton Provincial Court sentenced Steven John McArdle to three and a half years for a Jan. 3 aggravated‑assault stabbing, and a judge issued a warrant for Christopher Mark Jones after he missed court on charges tied to an Oct. 29 weapons‑and‑threats incident.
  • Saint John Police launched the fifth Holiday in a Box campaign seeking shoebox donations for vulnerable adults after distributing 600 boxes and 225 gift cards last year.