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New Brunswick minister silent on cost for Fredericton justice buildingFredericton's new justice building has been stalled since the summer, but the province has received three new bids to take on management of the project.Politics2 hours
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Mountie killer Justin Bourque charged with assaulting another inmate: RCMPThe man who fatally shot three New Brunswick Mounties in 2014 has been charged with assaulting a fellow inmate in prison.Crime7 hours
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Province adds five people to Order of New BrunswickFive people were awarded the Order of New Brunswick. Recipients included a former member of parliament, a current deputy mayor, and a history-making mobility advocate.CanadaNov 23
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‘Leave this ferry alone’: N.S. minister says Ottawa must not redeploy Fundy ferryPublic Works Minister Kim Masland says the feds must maintain full ferry service between Digby, N.S., and Saint John, N.B., next year because it is crucial to the region.CanadaNov 23
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N.B. professor fired for allegedly making ‘sexually oriented statements’ to studentsA small, faith-based university has fired one of its professors after an investigation that found he allegedly made inappropriate or sexually oriented statements to students.EducationNov 23
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Opposition calls for reinstatement of rent cap as N.B. rents rose 9% over last yearSpeaking to reporters on Wednesday, Housing Minister Jill Green wouldn't say whether the government would consider implementing a rent cap in the future, given the recent data.EconomyNov 22
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New Fredericton urgent care clinic to reduce strain on emergency roomsA new urgent care room in Fredericton will treat cuts, rashes and other immediate, but not life-threatening, medical needs. It's intended to reduce the pressure on emergency rooms.HealthNov 22
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Obituaries behind paywall: P.E.I. premier open to sponsoring SaltWire death noticesThe premier said that reading death notices in the newspaper and online is “part of the Island DNA" and he's open to having conversations with SaltWire.CanadaNov 22
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Moncton’s only food bank struggling to meet demand as usership increasesThe Peter McKee Community Food Centre is the only food bank in Moncton, and they have about 200 appointments each day. There are also 93 pending applications.CanadaNov 21
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Formerly unhoused N.B. man sculpts flowers to help with his sobrietyA New Brunswick man battling addiction sculpts flowers and other art to help with his sobriety.FeaturesNov 21
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Dodgy Toonies from Quanzhou: How CBSA says it nabbed man with 26,630 fake $2 coins from ChinaThe mystery began when a customs officer wondered why a Quebec 'card' company would want 12,000 'metal badges' from China. She opened the package and found ... 12,000 Toonies?InvestigationsNov 21
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Large Moncton homeless encampment being removed from wooded areaFor the past three weeks, crews have been dismantling the encampment along with YMCA ReConnect and the Codiac RCMP.CanadaNov 20
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Customers left in the cold after Maritime Fuels files for bankruptcyHome heating fuel customers with Maritime Fuels are left with questions and frustration, after the company filled for bankruptcy on Thursday.EconomyNov 20
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Fredericton SPCA hosts ‘Pet Pawlooza’ to avoid closing its doorsIn a recent letter sent to donors, the Fredericton SPCA said it only has enough funds to continue operations for about two more months.CanadaNov 19
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Fredericton woman offering Christmas ornaments of ‘The Pole’The Fredericton Pole was removed Friday but will live on in the form of Christmas ornaments made by New Brunswick crafter April Robinson.CanadaNov 18
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N.B. RCMP add 51 frontline officers, but one mayor is disappointed by allocationThe New Brunswick RCMP will add 51 new frontline officers as part of an increased budget, but one mayor is disappointed by the allocation.CrimeNov 17
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New Brunswick councillor sanctioned over installation of giant sandpiper statueRipples from the installation of a giant statue of a sandpiper in a New Brunswick village keep coming, this time landing a councillor in hot water.CanadaNov 17
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Worth the extra dough? The cost of fruitcake is rising, yet people are still buyingLove it or hate it, the sticky truth is that holiday baking like the much-maligned fruitcake is expected to cost more for this holiday season, says one N.B. fan.EconomyNov 17
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N.B. premier reacts to federal housing funds delivered directly to MonctonIn early November, Premier Blaine Higgs reportedly said he was considering legislation to block federal housing funding from being given directly to municipalities.CanadaNov 16
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A new homeless hub set to open in Fredericton. Here’s what that means.The Victoria Health Centre, which is across the street from a soup kitchen and men's shelter, will soon house the hub.CanadaNov 16
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WestJet adding more Europe-bound flights from HalifaxWestJet said that Atlantic Canadian short-haul flights are not a priority for them, but it plans on releasing more seasonal routes in 2024.ConsumerNov 16
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Saint John leasing portable weather stations to help make snow-clearing decisionsThe City of Saint John is leasing portable weather stations this winter to help crews decide whether to use sand or salt, and how aggressive to plow the snow.CanadaNov 16
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N.B. premier’s pitch to offset emissions globally rather than locally not new, researcher saysNew Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says Canada should focus on reducing emissions globally through natural gas exports rather than focusing on emissions here at home.PoliticsNov 16
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American Iron and Metal pleads guilty to operating Moncton facility without a licenceAt a court appearance, American Iron and Metal (AIM) received a $292.50 fine from the province of New Brunswick for operating its Moncton scrapyard without a licence on May 23.CanadaNov 16
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New Brunswick to change 3 place names containing racial slurA report in December noted that New Brunswick has more places containing the derogatory term than any other province or territory.CanadaNov 16