New Brunswick has plenty of ghost stories. Lumber camps, old asylums, jails, grand hotels and stretches of coastline all seem to have one
The Scariest Haunted Places in New Brunswick, Ranked by Locals
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Saint John Ghost Tours 2026: Which Ones Are Actually Worth the Money?
Saint John, New Brunswick has plenty of ghost stories, thanks to fog, shipwrecks, old brick, and nearly 250 years of history as Canada’s oldest incorporated city. The ghost tour scene is small, though.
12 Family-Friendly Halloween Events in New Brunswick for 2026 (So Far)
Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, so families get a full weekend of spooky fun, plus a few events on Thursday and Friday.
The Last Great Fall Road Trip: 5 Routes Through NB Before Winter Settles In
There’s a particular kind of light in New Brunswick in late October. The maples have mostly let go, the tamaracks are turning gold, and the air smells like woodsmoke and cold river water.
Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes & Cider Mills: The Last-Minute Fall Bucket List for NB
The leaves are past peak, the mornings are frosty, and Halloween is nine days away. If you’ve been saying “we should really get to a pumpkin patch this year,” this is your sign.
NB Apple Picking 2026: Best Orchards & U-Picks Still Open in Late October
Thanksgiving is behind us and the leaves are mostly down, but New Brunswick apple season isn’t over yet. Many of the province’s orchards run into the last week of October, and a few push into November if the weather and the crop cooperate.
The Suspended Air Ambulance Search: What It Means for Cross-Border Emergency Response
In early October, a Canadian-registered air ambulance disappeared off the coast of Massachusetts. The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for the six people aboard after about 66 hours of searching by air and sea, once debris off Nantucket was confirmed to be from the aircraft.
Why NB’s Late-Season Farm Stands Are Actually Outperforming Grocery Chains Right Now
Drive any secondary road in New Brunswick this October and you’ll see them: hand-painted signs, a wagon of squash, a cooler of carrots, an honesty box with a coffee can for cash.
5 Cozy, Budget-Friendly Cabins in NB Perfect for an October Escape
October in New Brunswick is hard to beat. The maples are at their loudest, the air smells like woodsmoke, and the crowds have gone home. A cabin weekend is the best way to take it all in, and it doesn’t have to cost much.
Alone, Isolated, and Exploited: How an Elder Fell Through Every Crack
A three-year pattern (2021–2024) of financial exploitation, coercive control, institutional inaction, and systemic failure involving 70 year old Coreen Brown of Fredericton, New Brunswick.
Main Street Revival: The Small Businesses Reshaping NB’s Urban Cores This Fall
There’s a particular energy on a downtown street in New Brunswick when the leaves turn. The patios haven’t quite come in yet, the string lights are still up, and the sidewalks fill with people carrying coffees, tote bags, and the first hints of holiday shopping lists.
Preparing Your NB Home for Winter: 7 Essential Tasks to Tackle Before the First Snow
If you’ve lived in New Brunswick for any length of time, you know winter doesn’t ask permission. One week you’re raking leaves in a sweatshirt, and the next you’re scraping frost off the windshield and watching the forecast for flurries.
Flu & COVID Vaccine Dates Confirmed Across NB: Where to Book Before Slots Fill
New Brunswickers can get updated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines starting Oct. 13 as part of the province’s 2026-27 respiratory illness prevention campaign. That’s today, and appointments are already open.
Giving Thanks in the Maritimes: Canadian Thanksgiving and Its New Brunswick Roots
Happy Thanksgiving! Canadian Thanksgiving falls on the second Monday of October, which makes today the day. It’s a good moment to ask where the holiday came from, and how it reached New Brunswick.
Thanksgiving 2026 in New Brunswick: What’s open, what’s closed, and what’s worth the drive
Thanksgiving lands on Monday, October 12 this year, which means one last long weekend of peak fall colour before the season turns. Whether you’re hosting, travelling home, or just looking for something to do between turkey sandwiches, here’s what to expect across the province
Screen Time & Kids in 2026: How NB Health Experts Recommend Setting Healthy Limits
If you’re a New Brunswick parent and feel like screens are winning, you’re not imagining things. The province’s health and education leaders are paying close attention to this…
Early October in New Brunswick: 12 Quiet Spots Worth Visiting Before the Foliage Crowds
There’s a short window in early October when New Brunswick belongs to the people who live here. The summer visitors have gone home, and the leaf-peeping buses haven’t quite arrived. The maples are starting to turn, the air is crisp, and you can still have a trail or a beach almost to yourself.
For the first time ever, N.B. knows exactly how many people lack a family doctor — the number is brutal
For years, New Brunswickers have heard a shifting set of numbers about how many people don’t have a family doctor or nurse practitioner
Wolastoq, Mi’gmaq Land, and the Work Still Ahead: Truth and Reconciliation in New Brunswick
Today, September 30, Canadians mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is a day to remember the children who never came home from residential schools, to honour the survivors and their families, and to reflect on what each of us can do to move reconciliation beyond words.
N.B. strikes back at U.S. tariffs — the American products now banned in the province
New Brunswick has escalated its response to U.S. tariffs by keeping American liquor off store shelves until tariffs ease and, starting October 1, banning American goods and services from provincial contracts over $5 million, a rule that also binds Canadian suppliers.
