Bathurst News

First, there's the World Parnership Walk that will affect Wellington from John to York between 10:30a.m. and 1:30 p.m., northbound University from Front to College between 11a.m. and 12:30p.m., and southbound University from Front to College between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The walkathon starts at 11 a.m. It's a fundraising event against world ... (more)

Health officials in New Brunswick say they have some leads in their search for the source of an E. coli outbreak that they believe has left people ill in three communities.

However, a spokeswoman for the Health Department said today there's, "still no clear evidence of the source of the outbreak." Jennifer Graham says in an email that 27 cases of bloody diarrhea suspected to be caused by E. coli have been reported since Tuesday.

Dr. Eilish Cleary, chief medical officer, says 24 cases of bloody diarrhea suspected to be caused by E.coli have been reported so far.

An Acadian music and art festival is underway in Bathurst this week and is hoping to draw a wide audience from across the province.

A 17-year-old Bathurst boy has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and assault on a police officer in connection with a stabbing incident that happened in Big River Monday.