Top New Brunswick news stories of 2014

CBC's AndyWilson takes alook back at the big New Brunswick stories over the past year.

The top story was in June, when Justin Bourque went on a shooting rampage in Moncton, killing three Codiac Regional RCMP officers and wounding two others.

Bourque, 24, who pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder,wassentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 75 years.

It wasthe longest sentence in Canadian history, and the harshest since the death penalty was abolished.

The provincial election was another story that captured widespreadattention.Brian Gallant's Liberals formed government with 27 seats, David Coon made history winning the Green Party's first seat, and electronic tabulators came under fire after problems counting votes.

The weather also made headlines in the province this year,including flooding in the Sussex area and post-tropical storm Arthur, which caused widespread power outages and tree damage.

Other key stories included a train derailment nearPlaster Rock that led to a massive fire and forced 150 people from their homes, Dennis Oland being ordered to stand trial for murder in the death of his father, Richard Oland, and the suicide of RCMP Cpl. Ron Francis, who struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder.