Insp. Kimberly Quartermain, a critical incident commander, says it was a male who was barricaded today in his own home, but voluntarily left around 3:40 today.

@CTVAtlantic It was a neighbour who contacted the police. They saw a male with a firearm. Not sure if it was outside or inside the residence. The male is 28 years old, and police “have had previous contact” with him.

I'm back in court this afternoon for the Matthew Raymond trial -
Jury is in the room, cross examination has continued of Alex Pate. The Crown is asking about prior interviews/court appearances where Raymond was upset, spoke out, and in some cases, yelled during a proceeding. We're listening to another audio recording, from June 18, 2019.

Justice Ferguson is explaining to Raymond that what he says in the courtroom can be used as evidence. Raymond says he has been asking to speak to his lawyer.

Back from lunch.
Jury is in the room.

Brother-in-law is still on the stand. We can identify him only as Jeffrey because of a publication ban.

He says he recalls Raymond talking about the earth being flat and conspiracies that high-level government workers ran the world.

In court for the Matthew Raymond trial. Jury is in the room.

Alex Pate will not be on the stand this morning. Instead, family members of Raymond’s are taking the stand. @CTVAtlantic First, Raymond’s sister. She’s the youngest of three siblings, Raymond is the oldest. The middle brother is in Victoria.

We’ve resumed testimony in the trial of Matthew Vincent Raymond.

Brendan Doyle has been excused.

Crown has now called Justin McLean to the stand. McLean says he lived at 237 Brookside Dr. He says he was waking up to go to work on the morning of August 10.

“I woke up to the sound of gunshots.”

Court has resumed this morning for the trial of Matthew Vincent Raymond.

I feel I should say, some of what I’ll be tweeting over this trial will be difficult to read and potentially triggering. Please keep that in mind if you’re following along. (File photo)

@CTVAtlantic “We didn’t know what we were going in for...”

A paramedic who responded August 10/2018 is the first to take the stand this morning. She says at about 10:30 this morning “things actually started happening.”

Court is back. Expecting the first witness. RCMP CST. Stephane Sabourin, member of the major crime unit, has taken the stand.

Began an investigation as an exhibit officer on August 10.

In the Fredericton Convention Centre-turned-courthouse for the first day of the Matthew Vincent Raymond trial. It’s the first jury trial in Canada during the pandemic.

Here’s a behind the scenes look from May of what the convention centre now looks like.

@CTVAtlantic Raymond is charged with four counts of first degree murder in the August 10, 2018 deaths of Fredericton police constables Sara Burns and Robb Costello and residents Donnie Robichaud and Bobbie Lee Wright.

Political announcements today:
Liberals in St. Stephen, Kevin Vickers is promising to balance the books "as soon as possible."

Liberals also have an announcement coming up in Saint John at 1:00.

@CTVAtlantic PC's in Oromocto:
-increase salary of trained early childhood educators from $16 to $19 by 2023.
-make food programs available in every school starting next school year.

#nbpoli

I'm covering this today --

This update is focused on blended learning and technology for students.

"We've offered mixed learning models to reduce the number of students in classrooms."

@CTVAtlantic

https://twitter.com/CTVAtlantic/status/1299037013530865665

"Mixed learning means that most students will go to school every other day."

The days that high school students are not in schools are "not vacation days."

Students at home will have to maintain contact with their teachers/students. Attendance will be recorded everyday.

Today: David Coon announced, if elected, he would allow a designated family caregiver for nursing home residents, someone trained in covid protocols who could visit their loved one more often.

PC candidate/social development minister Dorothy Shephard responded to that... She said nursing homes will "hear some news today that they can begin to start having intentional visitors that will be designated for each family member."

#nbpoli @CTVAtlantic

DAY ONE (two?)
PC's in Oromocto speaking on Mental Health:
-Expanding mobile crisis units
-App to help people navigate services
-Walk-ins that provide immediate counselling
-Virtual network so that patients can connect with psychiatric resources from anywhere

@CTVAtlantic And in Scoudouc:
Liberals have announced that former deputy premier and tourism minister Robert Gauvin is running for them in the Liberal-safe Shediac Bay-Dieppe.

#nbpoli

Liberal leader Kevin Vickers:

“Under Blaine Higgs, are people have been divided.”
#nbpoli @CTVAtlantic He says the Liberal party will protect rural healthcare and immediately call a public inquiry into systemic bias and racism. #nbpoli

Premier Blaine Higgs has announced a general election is on in NB.

#nbpoli
@CTVAtlantic September 14.

And this from the People’s Alliance Party:

“After three days of intense negotiations, and the People’s Alliance’s best efforts to offer reasonable solutions, it’s now clear New Brunswickers will be forced to go to the polls.”
@CTVAtlantic Austin reminds Blaine Higgs, “that despite the breakdown in talks, the ultimate decision rests with him on whether there will be an election during a pandemic.” #nbpoli

Liberal leader Kevin Vickers has started speaking:
“...it soon became obvious that this was nothing more than attempted power grab by the Premier.” @CTVAtlantic “I advised Premier Higgs that the Liberal party has rejected his proposal...” #nbpoli

A little insight on how these possible-election-avoiding-negotiations are going.
First from Liberal leader Kevin Vickers, who says he and his caucus have concerns about the extent of an agreement:

@CTVAtlantic David Coon, who had an enthusiastic tone for 9:30pm. He compares these talks to the ones that happened two years ago with Brian Gallant:

#nbpoli

Premier Blaine Higgs: “I think the discussions were very open and frank...the mood in the room was encouraging because there was a sense of urgency...” @CTVAtlantic Higgs: “It can certainly still go either way.”

#nbpoli

Meeting between four political parties in NB has begun again. All party leaders said yesterday they’re prepared to negotiate all day. Matter at hand: what will it take to avoid a 2020 election. @CTVAtlantic (photo from yesterday) Parties won’t be breaking for lunch. Talks continue, going on three hours. #nbpoli

Blaine Higgs:
“I have options obviously that probably someone in my position would have taken weeks ago...” He says NBers deserve better, a government that would look at all options. @CTVAtlantic “I have to make a decision. What happens this week is going to be a major component of that decision making process.”

Kevin Vickers: “our discussions were very high level.” He says they received a presentation on the finances in the province. @CTVAtlantic He says the issues that he has weren’t really addressed today. Mostly discussed the parameters of how this is all going to work.