Canada Day kicks off summer of celebrating in NB

Canada Day is the start of a summer of celebration in New Brunswick.  Season events include Tall Ships visiting Caraquet, Miramichi and Saint John.  Early New Brunswick Day celebrations happen each Saturday in July as Grand Bay-Westfield, Florenceville-Bristol, Miramichi and Dorchester host respectively starting next weekend.  The official New Brunswick Day celebration is in Edmunston this year.

Guilty plea to drug charges

A Shediac man has pleaded guilty to drug charges.  RCMP seized cannabis, cocaine and hydromorphone in a Donald Street residence search on Wednesday.  57-year-old Laurie Cormier admitted to possession of all three for the purpose of trafficking, and will have a sentencing hearing in October.