New Brunswick

Johnson & Johnson proposes a $5.5 billion settlement to resolve remaining lawsuits alleging its talc products caused ovarian cancer, requiring 95% participation from claimants. The company previously rejected a $9 billion settlement proposal denied by a U.S. bankruptcy court and faces a federal judge's recent order dismissing claims lacking direct product-cancer links.

A lightning strike caused a fire at a home in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, during heavy storms. Two women and their dogs escaped, but three pet birds in cages did not survive. Flash flooding from torrential rains affected multiple areas, including Hazlet, South River, New Brunswick, Keyport, and Edison, with significant rainfall reported in several locations.

New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and British Columbia are providing assistance to Quebec's wildfire prevention and suppression agency to combat fires. Three provinces are collaborating on wildfire management efforts.

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that New Brunswick's Lieutenant Governor must be bilingual to uphold the province's linguistic rights. The court found that appointing an anglophone to the role violates the equality of French and English, as guaranteed in New Brunswick's constitution. This decision overturns a previous court ruling that individual bilingualism was not required.

Leslie Cail sold his family farm located in Cails Mills, which has been in his family for three generations. The article highlights the emotional impact of the sale.

The Supreme Court of Canada refused to hear the Wolastoqey First Nations' appeal regarding an Aboriginal title ruling, leaving private industrial forest land in New Brunswick excluded from their ownership claim.

Rutgers University cancelled a graduation speech by Rami Elghandour due to his pro-Palestinian social media posts. The speech was scheduled for May 15 at the New Brunswick campus. Elghandour is a Rutgers alum and tech entrepreneur.

The article suggests oil prices could reach $150 if the U.S. proceeds with a blockade, as stated by Onyx. Saint John, New Brunswick, is highlighted as Canada's most vulnerable city to trade tensions with the U.S. due to its reliance on American markets for exports.