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Man charged in child luring investigation in Burton
Posted 19 March 2025

Man charged in child luring investigation in Burton

A man is facing several charges, including child luring, following an investigation near Fredericton. RCMP said they received a report involving online child luring in the Burton area last week. “Early in the investigation, a 30-year-old man was identified as a person of interest,” RCMP said in...

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N.B. MLAs agree to emergency debate on tariffs
Posted 19 March 2025

N.B. MLAs agree to emergency debate on tariffs

New Brunswick MLAs are set to hold an emergency debate on Wednesday afternoon to discuss tariffs. Green Party leader David Coon made the request to the speaker, which was approved by MLAs. “One thing that we know, Madam Speaker, is that these tariffs will have serious consequences for New...

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N.B. country brothers praised on Canada’s Got Talent
Posted 19 March 2025

N.B. country brothers praised on Canada’s Got Talent

Brothers from New Brunswick received a great reception on their Canada’s Got Talent debut. The Martin Boys from Woodstock, New Brunswick received three yesses from the judges on Tuesday night’s show. Twenty-three-year-old Macaulay and 20-year-old Micah performed their original country song,...

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Work needed on Barrington municipal pool
Posted 19 March 2025

Work needed on Barrington municipal pool

Barrington could be without a pool this summer. Structural damage has appeared along with water loss, and more information is needed before next steps can be taken. Warden Shaun Hatfield says council remains optimistic it can be fixed for this season. “We know how valuable the pool is to our...

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Sackville hockey group says landing top 4 in Kraft Hockeyville ‘absolutely incredible’
Posted 19 March 2025

Sackville hockey group says landing top 4 in Kraft Hockeyville ‘absolutely incredible’

Landing a spot in the top 4 of the Kraft Hockeyville competition was “absolutely incredible”, according to the president of the Sackville Minor Hockey Association. Rob Nurnbur tells our newsroom the Sackville Arena was up against hundreds of other communities across Canada. The finalists were...

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Lakehead University club leading protest against fossil fuel expansion
Posted 19 March 2025

Lakehead University club leading protest against fossil fuel expansion

A student-led club at Lakehead University is joining protests across the country against the financing of fossil fuel expansion. They are asking Canadian banks to stop supplying funding and to respect Indigenous sovereignty. The protest is being held in solitary with Wet’suwet’en and Gitxsan...

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Fire Rescue warning residents about donation scam
Posted 19 March 2025

Fire Rescue warning residents about donation scam

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue is warning residents about a scam scheme asking for donations for fire prevention. A local organization has received a phone call that started with a recording informing them about the importance of smoke alarms and sensors. A person then came on the line and asked the...

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Astronauts return to earth after being stuck in space for months
Posted 19 March 2025

Astronauts return to earth after being stuck in space for months

After being stuck in space for about nine months, two astronauts are finally coming home. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams traveled to the International Space Station in June. They were the first crew to ride a Boeing rocket into space. But part of the ship’s thrusters malfunctioned and it had a...

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Tariffs ‘causing concern’ in fishing industry; Conservative MP
Posted 19 March 2025

Tariffs ‘causing concern’ in fishing industry; Conservative MP

A Conservative MP says tariffs on seafood are worrisome. West Nova’s Chris d’Entremont says potential 25 percent tariffs from China and the U.S. will have some impact on the shore price. He says things are also slow right now for lobster fishing areas 33 and 34 in southwestern Nova Scotia, “I’m...

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N.S. Health warns about reactions to crack in West Hants
Posted 19 March 2025

N.S. Health warns about reactions to crack in West Hants

Nova Scotia Health is issuing a warning about unexpected reactions to crack in the West Hants area. The health authority says based on reactions observed, it appears to contain meth. In addition to that, Nova Scotia Health says crack and ice block/meth in the West Hants area is suspected to...

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