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Minister: Liberals’ budget cuts will ‘create a lot of grief,’ won’t save much
The provincial government is saying it might pause its controversial slashing of government veterinary services, and that the laboratory that accompanies it may not close at all. It’s also admitting that the cuts won’t save it much money in the...
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THOUSANDS SIGN MAPLE AVENUE BRIDGE PETITION
More than 2,000 residents have signed a petition asking for an “immediate, temporary solution” to restore traffic across the Maple Avenue bridge in Sussex. But the province says there’s still no timeline to start construction, with tenders set to go...
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SUSSEX SEES THREE CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR
Sussex and Butternut Valley will see a contested race for mayor and council, with council races expected across Kings County as municipal nominations closed Friday. Incumbent Marc Thorne, Sonja Davis Carhart and Tim Hutchinson are vying for the top...
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PRIVATIZING VET SERVICES CAN’T BE DONE SO QUICKLY: FARMERS
New Brunswick farmers are worried the province’s plan to replace provincial veterinarians with private ones is being done too quickly, putting their operations – and an untold number of animals - at risk. In the recent provincial budget, the Liberals...
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With Higgs gone, Wolastoqey chiefs willing to discuss shale gas drilling
An influential Indigenous chief says the Wolastoqey Nation is prepared to discuss the idea of drilling for natural gas, a hot-button issue in a province where a moratorium on fracking is still in place. Patricia Bernard of Madawaska First Nation says...
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Town of Sussex, outside workers agree to 3.5% pay increase
The Town of Sussex and the union that represents its outside workers have agreed to a new threeyear collective bargaining agreement. Sussex council voted last week to approve the new contract with CUPE Local 2163, which represents the town’s outside...
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TOWN GRAPPLES WITH 'DETRIMENTAL' CONSEQUENCES OF BRIDGE CLOSURE
Sussex councillors are warning that a long-term closure of the Maple Avenue bridge is going to have consequences for congestion, streets and local businesses. The province’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DTI) chose to close the...
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OIL EXEC PITCHES TO DRILL FOR SHALE GAS WITHOUT FRACKING
A new proposal is on the table to tap into New Brunswick’s vast natural gas reserves, without using the controversial method that’s been off-putting to many people – fracking. It’s a plan that could eventually unlock hundreds of millions in wealth,...
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