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Clare man arrested, charged with weapon and drug offences
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Posted 19 January 2026

Clare man arrested, charged with weapon and drug offences

A Clare man is facing weapons and drug charges. Meteghan RCMP say they searched a home in Bangor last week, and arrested a man and a woman. A loaded, semi-automatic handgun, along with cannabis, hash and methamphetamine were seized. The 65-year-old was released on conditions and will appear in...

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Health specialist shares tips for safer snow shovelling
Posted 19 January 2026

Health specialist shares tips for safer snow shovelling

New Brunswickers are being reminded to take simple precautions when clearing snow, as winter storms continue to bring a rise in preventable injuries. Dr. Richard Louis, a provincial injury specialist with Trauma NB, explained that falls, muscle strain, and over‑exertion are among the most common...

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Local power company still hands-on in Jamaica hurricane relief
Posted 19 January 2026

Local power company still hands-on in Jamaica hurricane relief

Hanwell’s Holland Power Services has been assisting in Jamaica since Hurricane Melissa, which devastated the island on October 28, 2025. The Category 5 storm was not only the strongest ever to hit the country, but also the third most intense hurricane in the Atlantic, causing over $ 10 billion...

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Medal of Bravery recipient who pulled neighbour from fire struggles 1 year later
Posted 19 January 2026

Medal of Bravery recipient who pulled neighbour from fire struggles 1 year later

A Nova Scotia man who has received the province’s top honour says he continues to struggle one year after he pulled his neighbour from a house fire. To acknowledge his heroism, Gerrid Hunt was one of four recipients to be given the Medal of Bravery at Nova Scotia’s legislature last week. In an...

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Three arrested after copper wire thefts in Clarendon, N.B.
Posted 19 January 2026

Three arrested after copper wire thefts in Clarendon, N.B.

Charges have been laid after copper thefts in southern New Brunswick. On January 14, the RCMP received reports about a suspicious truck on a rural road in Clarendon, and they were told there was evidence of a copper wire theft. A short time later, two people were taken into custody at a...

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Man dead in police-involved shooting at Tobique First Nation
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Posted 19 January 2026

Man dead in police-involved shooting at Tobique First Nation

A member of Tobique First Nation (Neqotkuk) is dead, and the chief has closed the local RCMP detachment following an incident Sunday. RCMP reported on social media Sunday just after 6:30 p.m. that officers were engaged in a “police operation” at the First Nation, and requested the public avoid...

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‘A good step forward,’ N.S. MP on Chinese lobster tariffs being removed
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Posted 19 January 2026

‘A good step forward,’ N.S. MP on Chinese lobster tariffs being removed

A Nova Scotian MP says China dropping tariffs on lobsters and crabs is a win for the seafood industry. On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a ‘landmark’ agreement with China that will see the ‘anti-discrimination’ tariffs eliminated on March 1. Acadie-Annapolis’ Chris d’Entremont says...

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Few changes in 2025 income tax package
Posted 19 January 2026

Few changes in 2025 income tax package

There are not many changes impacting the average Canadian in this year’s tax forms. The most significant is a change to the lowest federal tax bracket. It was lowered on July 1st from from 15% to 14.5%, and will drop another half percentage in 2026. U-File tax specialist Gerry Vittoratos says it...

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Storm brings power failures and school closures across the province
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Posted 19 January 2026

Storm brings power failures and school closures across the province

More than 100,000 customers are in the dark this morning after a blanket of heavy wet snow was dumped on the province overnight. In Bridgewater, more than 17,000 are in the dark, In Halifax and surrounding areas, there are more than 60,000 without power. And it will be a snow day for students in...

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Some schools closed, buses delayed in southeast N.B.
Posted 19 January 2026

Some schools closed, buses delayed in southeast N.B.

Plenty of cancellations and delays across southeastern New Brunswick this morning. Several schools in Anglophone East are closed today due to road conditions. Caledonia Regional High Dorchester Consolidated Hillsborough Elementary Marshview Middle Port Elgin Riverside Consolidated Salem...

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