An Edmunston man has been acquitted of manslaughter. 20-year-old Gabriel Cyr was charged in the 2015 death of Ricky Cyr (no relation) in Saint-Jacques. The latter died of his injuries five days after their bar fight, outside Café d’la Vieille Forge.
Category: Campbellton
Opposition Concerned with Spruce Budworm Response
A Tory MLA says the Gallant government isn’t spending enough on combating the spruce budworm. Resource Development critic Ross Wetmore says the $2 million set aside is “chump change”, and figures the threat of an infestation will cost hundreds of millions. Natural Resources Minister Rick Doucet accused him of fearmongering, and mentioned the plan to target 150,000 hectares with insecticide.