Fire at Moncton Bell Aliant Building

A Saturday morning fire at the Bell Aliant Building in Moncton will force employees to relocate temporarily. The fire was reported shortly after 4am at the building at 555 Mapleton Road. Fire Investigators tell the CBC they have yet to discover what caused the blaze but have determined it was not suspicious in nature. The fire, which appeared to break out in the rear of the building, took roughly two hours to extinguish. Employees who work at the building are expected to relocate to another Bell Aliant office in the Moncton area.

Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Middleton

A man has been charged with attempted murder after an incident in Middleton sent a woman to hospital with life-threatening injuries on Friday. RCMP say they were called to a residence on the corner of North Street and School Street in Middleton around noon. A 28-year-old woman was rushed to hospital and police say it’s still unclear if she will survive. 30-year-old Timothy Lake was taken into custody and charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault. Forensic investigators were still working the scene on Saturday. Police say the suspect and the victim were known to each other.