Overview

• Sussex Fundy Fest attracted 1,531 attendees in its third year, reinforcing its five-year expansion plan
• Fredericton recorded 682 housing starts by June 30, surpassing last year’s total and setting a mid-year construction record
• Authorities are probing a teen’s collision with a Fredericton city bus and pellet-gun damage to six NB Power vehicles
• A regulatory change to the Liquor Control Act will largely eliminate interprovincial trade barriers on August 1, opening new markets for provincial producers
• Jasper marked the anniversary of last summer’s wildfire with private remembrance events and is advancing a decade-long rebuild plan that includes enhanced mental-health support for first responders