Do you have pizza pops in your freezer? You should check the packaging before you eat them. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a recall of the product has been expanded due to a possible E. coli contamination. The original recall was of pepperoni and bacon Pizza Pops last December. The...
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Your GST cheque is changing. It will now be called the ‘Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit.’ Ahead of the return of parliament, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a 50 percent payment increase for this year, followed by 25 percent the next four years. He says a single person currently...
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by Alex AllanNew dementia‑care training is expanding across New Brunswick as the province and federal government commit $4.3 million over four years to support the work. The funding will help the Alzheimer Society of New Brunswick deliver its U‑First program to front‑line workers, home‑support staff and...
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by Bryan TaitMonday’s storm is making travel somewhat tricky around Moncton. The latest from the province’s 511 website shows Highway 2 between River Glade and Moncton is snow-covered with some icy patches. Visibility is reported to be good. Highway 2 beyond the city and continuing to the Nova Scotia border...
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by Bryan TaitAll schools in the Anglophone South District are closed Monday due to the storm moving through the Maritimes. All schools in Francophone South District are also closed Monday. All schools in Anglophone East District are closed for the day. Mount Allison University is closed for the day. The...
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by Bryan TaitA winter storm moving through the province is prompting numerous cancellations and closures today as road and weather conditions deteriorate. Schools Halifax Regional Centre for Education — schools and worksites closed Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education — schools and worksites...
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There’s now no timeframe for Barrington’s new recreation centre to open. Construction on the multi-purpose add-on to the Sandy Wickens Memorial Arena on Sherose Island began in the spring of 2024. The $8.9 million facility was supposed to be finished by July of last year, then the date was...
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The coach of the Yarmouth Mariners says he’s sick and tired of losing hockey games. The team lost 4-3 to Amherst Friday on the road and 8-4 to the Crushers Saturday at home. The Mariners have dropped six of their last seven, and are now 12 points out of a playoff spot with 13 games to go. Head...
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by Caitlin SnowA Provincial Airlines (PAL) flight landed safely in Halifax, Sunday afternoon, after alerting airport staff, it needed help landing. In an emailed statement to our newsroom, Tiffany Chase with the Halifax Airport Authority says it was around 5:45 p.m. when flight 2571, coming in from Gander,...
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Melissa Adams, from Fredericton, returns to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts this year but this time as coach for Team New Brunswick. Skip Mélodie Forsythe, third Rebecca Watson, second Carly Smith, and lead Jenna Campbell won the Women’s Provincial title without a coach, defeating Team Kelly...
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