Residents opposing a recently announced data centre campus say they’re worried about the proposed facility’s environmental impacts and noise, and they’re wary of the company’s employment projections. However, the company pitching the development says it’s taking steps to alleviate those concerns, and its model will create more jobs in the region than typical data centres. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

Funding previously approved for an overhaul of a section of King George Highway next year could soon be reallocated to sections of two other streets on the south side of the Miramichi River. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

City officials say operating the aging recreation facilities slated for closure when the Arbec Wellness Centre opens, while also running the new facility, would cost nearly $722,000 and require increasing property taxes. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

In his latest Poetry Corner submission, Gary Bernard writes about how an annual day to count our blessings has various meaning for everyone. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

It’s only been a few months since the city last amended its procedural bylaw, but staff are now proposing more changes that could reduce the number of city council meetings. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

The Miramichi Timberwolves got back in the win column to salvage their two-game Thanksgiving weekend road trip after losing to a divisional rival in their last home game. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

The Department of Environment and Local Government will soon designate eight wells that supply water to Miramichiers, as required by provincial regulations. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

In his latest Miramichi Matters column, John Vickers highlights the growing need for the Miramichi Community Food Bank’s services. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

The city’s top cop says his officers have seen a spike in motor-vehicle collisions and other traffic-related complaints since the Centennial Bridge closure. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

Residents, historical and cultural groups, and municipal officials say they’re still awaiting answers on the fate of two local heritage sites the provincial government plans to divest, but the province says it hasn't made any decisions yet. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

The Southeast District RCMP is seeking the public’s help with its search for a missing 15-year-old boy from Baie-Sainte-Anne. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

In his latest From the Editor’s Desk column, Nathan DeLong writes about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s hints earlier this year at revisiting the Online News Act potentially improving access to local journalism. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

The latest Northumberland Free Press editorial acknowledges Miramichi city council for its decision to redo the public hearing for a proposed rezoning after receiving a letter outlining some residents’ questions about the application following the initial hearing. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

The provincial Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has announced the date of the Centennial Bridge water taxi’s final voyage of the year. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

In his latest History at a Glance column, John Vickers writes about entrepreneur Richard Attridge, an entrepreneur who settled in Doaktown and became a woodsman, farmer, civic leader, and wanderer. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

In his latest Keep Moving column, Steve Heckbert writes about the process honeybees use to make the honey we often take for granted. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

The Northeast District RCMP is seeking the public’s help with its search for a travel trailer recently stolen in the Chelmsford area. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

Three months after city council paused zoning changes allowing data centres and battery energy storage facilities in heavy-industrial zones, a New Brunswick company has announced plans to build one in Miramichi. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

A Miramichi River Valley councillor who was found to have had a conflict of interest on a vote she participated in while sitting on the previous council has issued a public apology. northumberlandfreepress.subs…

The Rotary Club of Miramichi’s annual Scott Knowles Memorial Hockey Pool is returning for its 19th season. northumberlandfreepress.subs…