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The Miramichi Leader has a proud history of covering communities along the Miramichi River dating back to 1906. Through two world wars, booms and busts, we have been champions of this scenic part of New Brunswick, and continue to be in the digital age. Local news is our focus and our strength, in our newspaper and online at tj.news/miramichi-leader.

14/08/2023

The holder of a lotto ticket purchased in Saint John could soon be $25,000 richer, and someone who bought a ticket online may soon have another $81,000 to their name.

The Atlantic Lottery Corporation is reporting a potential $81,000 winner and a potential $25,000 winner in New Brunswick.

13/08/2023

One of two fishermen who disappeared last week after heading to sea from the Acadian Peninsula has been found deceased, according to the Northeast District RCMP.

The Northeast District RCMP says the remains of one of the elderly fishermen reported missing Aug. 7 from a wharf in Brantville has been found deceased.

13/08/2023

For the second time in three years, the Chatham O'Donaghue's Ironmen have punched their ticket to the New Brunswick Junior Baseball League final.

Gehrig Hale and his Chatham O'Donaghue's Ironmen teammates swept the Metro Mudcats in three straight games in the best-of-five New Brunswick Junior Baseball League semifinal.

13/08/2023

A feature of the Greater Miramichi Regional Service Commission's online building permit application software that's been in the works since 2021 is still being finalized.

The planning module for the Greater Miramichi Regional Service Commission's new CloudPermit software is nearing completion, according to commission CEO Wilson Bell.

13/08/2023

The rectory for a Miramichi church that closed its doors earlier this year could soon be converted to living quarters for travelling health-care workers, pending city council's approval.

A rezoning and municipal plan bylaw amendment have been requested for the former Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church rectory at 306 Water St. in Chatham Head to make way for a proposed triplex for travelling health-care staff.

11/08/2023

RSC ended last year with $117K deficit: auditor

Brett Campbell, a partner with Allen, Paquet, and Arseneau in Miramichi, presents the Greater Miramichi Regional Service Commission's audited financial statements at a recent board of directors meeting.

11/08/2023

Sports Notebook: Humphreys wins award from junior Ironmen

Jaden Humphreys, centre, accepts the Willie Jardine Memorial Award from Chatham O'Donaghue's Ironmen head coach David Hale, left, and Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3 sergeant-at-arms George Springer, right, before Game 2 of Chatham's New Brunswick Junior Baseball League playoff series against the Met...

11/08/2023

Granny suite zoning changes a good step

Miramichi city council is considering changes to the city's zoning and municipal plan bylaws to allow accessory dwelling units, or granny suites, to be built in more areas.

06/08/2023

Changes to the way recyclable materials are collected and processed in New Brunswick could soon be coming, but Miramichi-area municipal leaders say they have several unanswered questions.

Mélanie Rousselle, general manager of solid waste services for the Greater Miramichi Regional Service Commission, speaks at a board of directors meeting July 26 in Miramichi.

06/08/2023

EDITORIAL: The public has a right to know what priorities are being identified for the region, and will be funded with their tax dollars at some point. This also applies to the regional service commission's several advisory committees, which regularly meet privately.

This week's Miramichi Leader editorial calls for the Greater Miramichi Regional Service Commission's proposed regional strategy to be made public as soon as possible.

06/08/2023

An Irish pub in Miramichi recently became the backdrop for a new sitcom starring a local comedian and written by a former employee to poke fun at the restaurant industry.

O'Donaghue's Irish Pub on Water Street served as a set for the 'O'Don's' sitcom from July 24 to 28. The show, written by Miramichi's Arika McLean and starring local comic Jimmy MacKinley, was the second sitcom filmed in Miramichi since last year.

06/08/2023

Two adult brothers have been displaced following a weekend fire that destroyed their home in the Upper Miramichi rural community.

The Upper Miramichi Fire Department and other emergency crews responded to a structure fire Saturday at 11 p.m. on Hunter Road in Astle, a rural area near Boiestown. Two adult brothers were displaced, according to the Canadian Red Cross.

06/08/2023

Hockey fans in the Miramichi area will get a taste of major-junior pre-season action later this month, when the Acadie-Bathurst Titan and Moncton Wildcats come to town to do battle.

The Acadie-Bathurst Titan, shown in action Nov. 4, 2022 against the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in Bathurst, will host the Moncton Wildcats in a Quebec Major Junior Hockey League pre-season game Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Miramichi Civic Centre.

06/08/2023

An Indigenous elder who blew the whistle on certain members of her community’s band council says she’s thrilled that federal investigators have come to New Brunswick to scrutinize its finances.

Poverty is endemic in Burnt Church, where one out of three people of working age are jobless.

06/08/2023

"Actions when goal-directed help you be more productive and make better use of your efforts," columnist Anjula Siddhartha writes.

'Actions when goal-directed help you be more productive and make better use of your efforts,' columnist Anjula Siddhartha writes.

06/08/2023

Anyone who purchased lotto tickets in New Brunswick over the past week may want to check their tickets in case they end up being $25,000 to $100,000 richer.

The Atlantic Lottery Corporation is reporting two potential $100,000 winners and a potential $25,000 winner in New Brunswick over the past week, among other potential winners.

06/08/2023

On Thursday, two federal fraud investigators came to Esgenoôpetitj to interview people about allegations of financial irregularities on the band council.

Joanne Bartibogue's home in Esgenoôpetitj, or Burnt Church First Nation, was splattered with eggs when she publicly complained about financial practices at the band council.

06/08/2023

A longtime Chatham Miramichi Honda Ironmen flamethrower who's earned his spot in the team's history books will soon take his place on the honour roll with several other former legends.

Jean-François (J.F.) Neveu will be inducted to the Chatham Miramichi Honda Ironmen honour roll in a pre-game ceremony Aug. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Ironmen Field.

03/08/2023

"The goal is to unite every Filipino community and connect newcomers and people who have lived here their whole lives," said Joy Aspe, who moved to Canada with her family in 2017.

Miramichi Filipino Association past-president Dolly Obsuna, left, and president Joy Aspe are gearing up to host the inaugural Miramichi Fiesta Extravaganza Aug. 19 and 20 on General Manson Way.

02/08/2023

Sgt. Pierre Chiasson said the search was part of an investigation that started in March into illegal drug trafficking in Esgenoôpetitj.

The Northeast District RCMP has arrested five people following a recent drug bust in Esgenoôpetitj First Nation.

01/08/2023

Another overnight closure planned for Centennial Bridge

The Centennial Bridge will be closed from Wednesday at 11 p.m. to Thursday at 5 a.m. as part of the ongoing rehabilitation project that's spanned more than a decade.

31/07/2023

The organizer of Canada's longest-running folksong festival says this year's edition will consist of "a packed four days" of events paying homage to the Miramichi region's traditional music.

Melissa and Jason Barry will be among the performers at the 66th annual Miramichi Folksong Festival, taking place from Thursday to Sunday at the Beaverbrook Kin Centre.

31/07/2023

The player chosen 15th overall at this year's National Hockey League Entry Draft has family ties to the Miramichi region.

Matthew Wood, who has family connections to the Miramichi area, was chosen 15th overall by the Nashville Predators at the 2023 National Hockey League Entry Draft in Nashville.

31/07/2023

The Miramichi Mike's Bar and Grill Cardinals have suffered back-to-back losses for the first time this season, with both coming at the hands of their cross-city rivals.

The Miramichi Mike's Bar and Grill Cardinals dropped a 9-3 decision to the Chatham Head Tigers in Miramichi Valley Baseball League play July 26 at Memorial Field. The Cardinals also fell 6-2 to the Tigers a day earlier at Waldo Henderson Memorial Field.

31/07/2023

The Chatham Miramichi Honda Ironmen may have gotten off to a slow start, but head coach Kevin Bowes says he's confident they can turn things around as the season enters the home stretch.

The Chatham Miramichi Honda Ironmen have gone 8-7 in New Brunswick Senior Baseball League play after their 2023 campaign got off to a rough start.

30/07/2023

Raymond Doucet has received an award for his role in saving a man from drowning last summer, but he says he simply did the right thing in a time of need.

Lt.-Gov. Brenda Murphy, left, presents Raymond Doucet with a gold Life-Saving Award from the St. John Ambulance at a ceremony July 21 at Government House in Fredericton.

30/07/2023

The Miramichi Mike's Bar and Grill Cardinals have added another one of their greats from a bygone era to their wall of fame.

David Morrison was inducted to the Miramichi Mike's Bar and Grill Cardinals wall of fame in a pre-game ceremony July 26 at Memorial Field before the Cardinals' Miramichi Valley Baseball League showdown against the Chatham Head Tigers.

30/07/2023

Anyone who bought a lottery ticket in New Brunswick over the past week should probably check their tickets, as they could soon be another $25,000 to $65,000 richer.

The Atlantic Lottery Corporation is reporting a potential $65,000 winner and $25,000 winner in New Brunswick following Saturday's draws.

30/07/2023

Nearly a month has passed since a deadline imposed by the province for the Greater Miramichi Regional Service Commission to complete its new regional strategy, and the plan still isn't finalized.

The Greater Miramichi Regional Service Commission's new regional strategy still hasn't been finalized or presented publicly, despite a July 1 deadline imposed by the province for it to be completed.

29/07/2023

"There is something authentic, earthy about the music of Miramichi … especially when it’s written, played and sung by Miramichiers. We grew up here. The river is in our blood," columnist Steve Heckbert writes.

The Beaulieu Family will headline the Pub Night show at the 66th annual Miramichi Folksong Festival Aug. 5 at the Beaverbrook Kin Centre.

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