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BOUCTOUCHE - Nine face more than 60 charges for fires

Nine people are facing 63 charges stemming from a series of deliberately set fires and acts of vandalism in several communities in southeastern New Brunswick last fall.

Two Bouctouche men, aged 21 and 19, and an 18-year-old man from Ste. Anne de Kent will appear in Richibucto provincial court today.

Six others - all teens aged 16 or 17 - will appear in Richibucto youth court Wednesday.

The charges cover crimes in Bouctouche, McKees Mills, McNairn, Notre-Dame, Richibucto-Village, St-Anne de Kent, Ste-Marie and surrounding areas in October and November.

Among the numerous charges are arson, theft of gas and mischief.

The RCMP is continuing to investigate other incidents, including a suspicious fire at Pays de la Sagouine.

Police unable to rule out foul play in man's death

SIX ROADS - RCMP haven't been able to rule out foul play in the death of a man whose body was discovered in northeast New Brunswick.

The body was found Sunday in the burned remains of a mini-home in the community of Six Roads on the Acadian Peninsula.

Police say both the fire and the death are suspicious.

The name of the man - believed to be in his 40s - hasn't been released.

An autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death.

Police say witnesses are being interviewed and their investigation continues.

Moncton ratifies new deal for about 200 workers

MONCTON - City council in Moncton has ratified a new contract that's been accepted by unionized city employees.

The deal affects about 200 professional, technical and clerical staff, all members of the City Hall Employees Association, a local of the Public Service Alliance of Canada.

The agreement, retroactive to Jan. 1, includes a wage increase of more than 12 per cent over four years.

Source: The Canadian Press