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New New building code adopted by Saint John in hopes of spurring growth
Saint John is adopting a new building code, allowing taller structures to go up with cheaper materials, with the hopes of attracting projects and people to the uptown core. More
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Saint John Sea Dogs defenceman Oliver Felixson, 18, has Hodgkin's lymphoma
Saint John Sea Dogs defenceman Oliver Felixson, 18, has Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer of the blood and lymph nodes.
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Lower voting age pushed by young francophones group
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The Federation of Young Francophones of New Brunswick pushes for voting age to drop from 18 to 16 in New Brunswick following the latest recommendation by New Brunswick's electoral reform commission.
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2 inmates accused of assaulting Dennis Oland in prison not ready to enter pleas
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Two violent offenders charged with assaulting Dennis Oland in a New Brunswick prison last summer have had their cases adjourned for a third time without entering pleas.
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9 new operating rooms in Moncton by 2021 expect to cut wait times
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Georges-L.-Dumont hospital in Moncton will have 9 additional operating rooms by 2021, something the province's health minister expects will help decrease surgical wait times in the region.
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Sunrise Records taking over 2 former HMV locations in Saint John, Fredericton
Sunrise Records will be taking over HMV stores across Canada. The decision comes on the heels of music chain HMV Canada going into receivership in January and announcing the closure of all nationwide stores.
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Emergency officials monitoring 4 ice jams across province
The Emergency Measures Organization is already monitoring four ice jams across the province as the government's River Watch program gets set to start on Monday.
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Moncton charity desperate for volunteers to help fire victims
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A partnership between a Moncton charity that helps the victims of fire and a Moncton furniture store is off to a rocky start because of a lack of volunteers.
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'Vile and disgusting:' Marissa Shephard handed 4-month sentence for spitting on jail guard
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Accused murderer Marissa Shephard has been sentenced to four months in jail for assaulting a jail guard last summer by spitting in her face, an act the judge described as "vile and disgusting."
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Aurora Cannabis to disclose marijuana testing data to ease public concerns
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Medical marijuana firm Aurora Cannabis Inc. has announced a new disclosure process for its quality control data, which it says will assure clients of the purity of its products.
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Cottage owner optimistic about fix for Parlee Beach
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At least one resident of the Parlee Beach area says he’s more optimistic about a fix for contamination now that Health Minister Victor Boudreau is recusing himself from the issue.
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CBC BOOKS 'Picking up the torch:' Measha Brueggergosman replacing Tamara Taylor for Canada Reads
Measha Brueggergosman is returning to Canada Reads, with the soprano and past panellist set to replace Tamara Taylor in defending Company Town by Madeline Ashby after the actress was forced to bow out.
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Property assessments skyrocket more than 10% in Moncton area
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Homeowners on the tiny cul-de-sac of Acton Court in Moncton are still smarting from assessment notices that went out from the province last week showing double digit increases in their property values and tax bills.
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Tooth Fairy Program overwhelmed by Moncton need for dental care
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Suzanne Drapeau-McNally says Moncton's Tooth Fairy Program is overwhelmed by people in need of affordable dental care.
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Strong seafood prices boost Atlantic Canada industry
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Seafood producers in Atlantic Canada are enjoying an extended period of high prices driven by the low Canadian dollar, problems at salmon farms in Europe and Chile, and an increasing demand from consumers in Asia.
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Forecast Mild weather won't last — plunging temperatures to end the week
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New Brunswick skies will start out with lots of sunshine this morning but clouds will increase throughout the day with strong southwest winds and flurries expected by afternoon.
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Boudreau recuses himself from Parlee Beach controversy
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Victor Boudreau met with the province's conflict of interest commissioner and decided to recuse himself from the Parlee Beach file.
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New Brunswicker describes brush fires threatening southwest Florida
A large brush fire that began this week in Florida’s Collier County is continuing to grow, threatening homes and closing roads.
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Pay inequity still an issue for some N.B. job sectors
The chair of the New Brunswick Coalition for Pay Equity says pay equity does not compare very well with the rest of Canada, especially in certain job sectors.
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'Experience and a half': family returns after disastrous resort trip
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A New Brunswick family is happy to be back in the Maritimes after their ‘trip from hell.’
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Video N.B. collector's Vimy, Ypres lithographs to go on display at Canadian Embassy
As Canadians commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge next month, New Brunswick art collector Ray Adams is helping the Canadian Embassy in Washington mark the event by shipping six of his rare First World War lithographs for an exhibition.
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Retired clown saves big on homemade his and hers coffins
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A former clown called Cou-Cou is putting the finishing touches on the coffins he built for himself and his wife. No joke! And they cost a lot less than store-bought.
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Little River Bridge No. 2 in Grand Falls to be replaced
Grand Falls is getting a new bridge to replace the Little River No. 2 crossing, which was closed last fall after being deemed unsafe.
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Rachelle Gagnon named first woman to lead NB Liquor board
Rachelle Gagnon, a vice-president at Assumption Life, has been named the new board chair of NB Liquor, the first woman appointed to the position in the Crown corporation's history.
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Luxury cars, diapers among truckloads of stolen goods seized in N.B., Quebec
Police arrested 16 people aged 20 to 56 and recovered an estimated $3.2 million in stolen goods in a series of six raids Wednesday that targeted locations in both Quebec and New Brunswick.
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Stranded family rescued from remote woods near Utopia at 4 a.m.
A family stranded in the woods after their utility terrain vehicle broke down near Utopia on Monday night during freezing temperatures was rescued early Tuesday by police and other emergency crews.
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Small packages: city of Saint John seeks reduced digs
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Saint John city council has been talking about moving out of its leased, outdated space at 15 Market Square since at least 2014 — and now the city has hired a realtor to find its offices a new home.
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Washout on Route 114 exposes growing problem of aging infrastructure
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The washout on Route 114 between Moncton and Hillsborough, and the recurring flooding on Route 106 between Dorchester and Memramcook, are examples of why governments have to start investing in improved infrastructure, says a Mount Allison professor.
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Fredericton beer shuttles benefit from surge in microbreweries
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Flourishing craft beer breweries in the capital city have led to the creation of a number of companies centered around driving people from brewery to brewery.
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2 suspects in vandalism of Sackville ice sculpture identified
RCMP have identified two people wanted in connection with the vandalism of an ice sculpture during Sackville's 10th annual Winterfest celebrations last month.
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Province investigating Murray Beach trailer park after residents raise alarm
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Residents started to inquire about trailer park near beach after hearing about high levels of fecal bacteria in the water at Murray Beach.
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Head-on collision in Nauwigewauk sends one person to hospital
RCMP and emergency services responded to a head–on collision near the Hammond River bridge in Nauwigewauk Tuesday night.
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