Suzanne Lapointe

Video Journalist

Author Archives

• Study examines rural homelessness in New Brunswick’s Acadian Peninsula

  Study co-author Marie-Pier Rivest said rural homelessness is on the rise, and it requires a different response than homlessness in urban settings.

  Canada

  Jun 11
• N.B. mother says daughter ‘devastated,’ left in limbo over school counselling plan

  A Moncton mother is speaking out about changes coming to how kids receive mental health counselling in anglophone schools.

  Education

  Jun 7
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• N.B. legislature says gender-based violence an epidemic in unanimous vote

  The motion, introduced by PC MLA Tammy Scott-Wallace, was adopted in the legislature on Thursday after receiving support from all political parties.

  Canada

  Jun 6
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• Meet a Canadian who is nearly 80 and will be graduating for the first time

  For Jeannette Cormier of Cap-Pelé, N.B., her upcoming graduation ceremony is a wish come true decades in the making as she is set to finally earn her high school diploma.

  Features

  May 30
• Campaigns running to address ‘period poverty’ in the Maritimes

  Advocates say many people struggling with the cost of living are being forced to choose between paying for groceries and paying for period products.

  Health

  May 28
• N.B. education minister says more school funding could be in the cards

  New Brunswick's education minister says more funding for schools could be in the cards, as multiple districts have announced staffing cuts. 

  Education

  May 23
• Fanbase roars with pride as Moncton Wildcats win QMJHL title

  The Moncton Wildcats received a hero's welcome arriving home by plane from Rimouski, Que on Monday night -- just hours after winning the Gilles-Courteau trophy. 

  Sports

  May 21
• Craft distiller fast-tracks expansion plans in N.B. due to reduced trade barriers

  Moncton's Snowfox Vodka is hoping to break ground on a $4.6-million expansion plan soon. It's hoping reduced trade barriers will allow it to expand into Ontario.

  Economy

  May 13
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• Sikh parade in rural N.B. gets permit after concerns raised on social media

  Members of the Sikh community in a rural part of New Brunswick say they're upset after criticism and objections to this weekend's religious festival and parade in Beausoleil, N.B.

  Canada

  May 9
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• Moncton non-profit raises money to support those with substance abuse disorder

  A charitable organization in Moncton is raising money to offer modified detox for those with substance use disorder.

  Health

  Apr 25
• Couple is calling for better access to ADHD assessments as son waits and waits

  The New Brunswick couple has been trying to have their son assessed for ADHD without success and are calling for better access to these types of tests.

  Canada

  Apr 16
• New Brunswick companies feeling positive and negative impacts of U.S. trade war

  A Moncton, N.B.-based lip balm company says sales are up by almost 90 per cent because of the 'Buy Canadian' movement spurred by a trade war with the U.S. 

  Economy

  Apr 10
• New Brunswick LPN wants the profession to be recognized as nurses in the province

  Ashley Moore started a petition after other LPNs received letters from the Nurses Association of New Brunswick asking them to stop describing themselves as nurses on social media. 

  Canada

  Apr 9
• N.B. First Nation wants RCMP ‘held accountable’ after officer cleared in man’s death

  Elisopogtog First Nation community members are upset after SiRT found no grounds for criminal charges against an RCMP officer who shot and killed a man during a wellness check. 

  Apr 4
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• Canadian students see New York trip spiked amid political climate, security fears

  Members of a Moncton high school band in New Brunswick, who had been busy rehearsing and fundraising for a trip to New York, found out 9 days before leaving the trip was cancelled.

  Education

  Apr 4
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• This N.B. landlord says she’s seeing unexplained spikes in property power bills

  Moncton landlord Susan Martin says there's no good explanation for her energy bills showing massive spikes in consumption. One of her vacant properties saw its consumption double.

  Canada

  Apr 1
• N.B. woman without family doctor turns to private sector for ADHD meds

  A New Brunswick woman says she has no choice but to turn to the private sector to get refills for her medication -- and it's a costly process.

  Health

  Mar 21
• N.B. mystery illness: Health minister says he ‘forgot’ about dismissing neurologist

  An advocate for patients of New Brunswick's alleged mystery neurological disease says the province's health minister has not been honest with her. 

  Health

  Mar 19
• ‘What do I do?’ This N.B. woman lives in severe pain and is losing her family doctor

  A New Brunswick woman losing her family doctor faces a dire situation: she can't renew her prescription for controlled substances, leaving her to wait in emergency rooms.

  Health

  Mar 14
• ‘Go home, Canadian’: Snowbird couple parting ways with U.S. amid political climate

  New Brunswick snowbird couple contemplates skipping Florida winter retreat as political climate between Canada and the U.S. intensifies.

  Politics

  Mar 11
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• How this New Brunswick man uses his walker to cross-country ski

  88 year-old Fernand Vautour decided to attach skis to his walker after a fall left him with mobility issues. Now he's inspiring others to stay active.

  Features

  Mar 6
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• From lobsters to oil and gas: Maritime businesses unsure of U.S. tariff impact

  Export-based businesses across the Maritimes are in shock and unsure of the economic impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs that came into effect Tuesday. 

  Canada

  Mar 5
• Canadian family with autistic son calls out Sunwing for 10 flight delays

  A New Brunswick couple are calling for an apology from Sunwing after they say their vacation turned into a nightmare, especially for their young son, who is autistic.

  Canada

  Feb 28
• ‘Something I live for’: Avid ice climbers in New Brunswick share the love of their sport

  Ice climbing is quickly gaining popularity in New Brunswick, and those who enjoy it say the winter sport offers the chance to experience breathtaking views. 

  Canada

  Feb 21
• She recorded this song nearly 30 years ago. Now, TikTok fame has it cracking Billboard charts

  New Brunswick indie rocker Julie Doiron has reached the Billboard charts for the first time and it's with a song that was released almost 30 years ago.

  Canada

  Feb 6