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N.B. company: We’ll take over government veterinary services
Western New Brunswick company Carleton AgriSolutions says it will take over government veterinary services on April 1, and the province says it’s abandoning its plan to move the provincial testing lab, seemingly ending six months of drama that began...
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Senior charged with burning down historic church
A 68-year-old man has been charged with arson in the fire that destroyed a historic church on the Acadian Peninsula this week. The fire at Saint-Simon Catholic Church started early Monday morning, and Caraquet fire Chief Luc Dugas said it appeared...
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Inflation in N.B. rockets to second highest in country
Inflation in New Brunswick rocketed up to 4.6 per cent in July, the second highest rate in the country year over year. It’s only behind Nova Scotia. That’s as the 0.8 percentage point jump from 3.8 per cent in June is tied for the highest month over...
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Big minimum wage hike like waving a ‘Harry Potter magical wand:’ exec
The Holt Liberals have kickstarted a discussion on whether minimum wage is enough to survive on. On Tuesday, the provincial government announced it was seeking public feedback on New Brunswick’s minimum wage, which is $15.90 an hour. Among the 13...
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4.3 million illegal smokes seized in N.B. in four weeks
About 4.3 million illegal cigarettes worth about $1.1 million were seized in New Brunswick between May 15 and June 15, and four people have been charged, the province and police announced on Wednesday. The news was announced at a press conference in...
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Massive new mining project officially launched
A massive mining redevelopment project in northeastern New Brunswick is formally pushing ahead with plans to extract copper, zinc, lead, silver, and gold over a 14-year period, while processing the extracted material nearby. Canadian Copper has filed...
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SCENES FROM HOSPITALITY DAYS
The Hospitality Days festival in Bathurst kicked o on July 14 and ran through July 19, with thousands of people taking in the dozens of events held over the course of the five days. The biffgest day of the week was Saturday, with an outdoor concert...
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MINISTER TAKES BLAME FOR VIRTUAL CARE HEADACHES
New Brunswick’s health minister says he’ll take the blame for promising a “seamless transition” when the province switched virtual health-care providers, admitting that the changeover has led to a delay in prescription renewals. Dr. John Dornan held a...
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White sharks making way back to waters off N.B.
There are a pair of white sharks patrolling the Gulf of St. Lawrence, with one of them nearing the Acadian Peninsula, and more are likely to be seen in the coming weeks. According to the shark-tracking website Ocearch, they’re often seen in the gulf...
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City updates fire services master plan
Bathurst city council is updating its fire safety plan to provide better coverage and information for residents. The Bathurst Fire Service Fire Master Plan was started a number of months ago to be used as a guide in fire protection and emergency...
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New Brunswicker appointed to Order of Canada
An Acadian historian, author, and long-time civil servant who is one of the founders of the Acadian Historical Village is the province’s newest recipient of the Order of Canada. Caraquet’s Clarence LeBreton is among 61 new appointments to the...
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LIBS PLAN ON NEW TAX FOR VACANT LOT OWNERS
Brunswick News has learned that the Holt Liberal government will introduce legislation this fall that would allow cities and towns to create a new tax for people who own vacant land. A working group has been set up to devise the scheme, which would be...
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Holt says she may still bring in her own social media rules
Premier Susan Holt says her government may still bring in its own rules to protect New Brunswick children from the harms of social media. That’s as she suggests federal legislation that bans anyone under the age of 16 from accessing social media...
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NEW RULES TO REQUIRE ALL FEDERALLY REGULATED BUSINESSES TO BE BILINGUAL
New rules will require federally regulated businesses throughout New Brunswick to provide bilingual frontline services, as well as allow for any employee to work in the o cial language of their choice, regardless of how many French speakers live in the...
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NEW PELLET PLANT WILL HELP KEEP MILLS ACROSS REGION AFLOAT: PROPONENT
A plan to fuel one of NB Power’s largest power plants with wood pellets could keep mills across the region afloat amid U.S. tari s, says its proponent. The feedstock needed could also o set lumber prices from climbing, says Michel Gagnon, president...
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LIBS’ PLAN WON’T HELP WITH POWER RATES: OPPOSITION
The Holt Liberal government has released a plan on troubled NB Power, with a push to make skyrocketing electricity rates more a ordable. But don’t count on a cap or price freeze, as both the premier and the province’s energy minister promised not to...
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Family uses equine therapy to save both animals and people
Sheri Harvey and her family operate a one-of-a-kind animal rescue that also provides support for people dealing with trauma or mental health issues. Harvey, a registered nurse, said they began the Hooves of Hope Youth Empowerment & Animal Rescue a few...
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Where is Madison? Teen’s disappearance haunts family five years on
Five years after a Bathurst teen’s mysterious disappearance, launching multiple searches, a vigil, a homicide investigation and several theories, Madison Roy-Boudreau’s family is still holding out hope she will be found. “They always hope and pray...
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Two running for mayor in Belle-Baie, current mayor not reoffering
1. Belle-Baie Mayor Daniel Guitard says the issues within the town over the last couple of years have nothing to do with his decision to not seek a second term. “I’m going to be 67 this year and it’s time to step away from politics. I actually made...
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Bathurst surpasses housing goal with help of federal fund
Efforts over the last few years to address Bathurst’s housing needs have been better than had been anticipated. The city had set a goal in February 2024 of 170 new housing units. As of a few weeks ago, 385 new units had been approved, data shows. “In...
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Inflation climbs in New Brunswick as gas prices make record jump
Inflation has climbed to 2.9 per cent in New Brunswick as gas prices soar. The price at the pumps was behind higher costs in every province in March as the conflict in the Middle East blocked oil supplies from flowing, according to new Statistics...
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HOLT PITCHES BELLEDUNE FOR HOME OF CANADA’S LARGEST EXPLOSIVES FACTORY
Premier Susan Holt says her government is pitching Belledune as the prospective home to build Canada’s largest explosives factory since the Second World War. That’s as Port of Belledune CEO Denis Caron says he expects a decision on whether the plant...
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Harbor of Hope has 40 units available to help homeless
The modular transitional housing project for homeless people in the Bathurst area ocially opened on April 1, just in time to provide shelter to people ahead of a significant spring snowstorm that dropped about 35 centimetres of snow over the...
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City of Bathurst makes list of top employers in Atlantic Canada
The City of Bathurst has been named as one of Atlantic Canada’s top 100 employers by the annual list put together by Mediacorp Canada. That comes as no surprise to some city workers. Tim Riordon, a Public Works employee of 21 years, said he has been...
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Cadets seek volunteers as programs rebound following COVID pandemic
Cadet programs in the Chaleur area are rebounding after several were lost during the pandemic, and that’s led to a need for more volunteers, Bathurst city council heard recently. “We’ve seen many cadet programs that lost a lot since the pandemic and...
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$270M deal starts ‘new chapter’ for N.B. health system, says Holt
The government and the group representing New Brunswick’s doctors officially signed a new contract on Thursday, hailing the $270-million four-year deal as the “start of a new chapter” for the province’s struggling health system. Details of the...
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Allan Legere dead at 78
Allan Legere, the notorious serial killer who became known as the “Monster of the Miramichi” in the late 1980s, has died. Legere’s death was confirmed Monday by Correctional Service Canada in a news release stating the 78-year-old had “died while in...
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