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Province provides funds for rink, community centre upgrades
Campbellton’s newest outdoor rink will cost in the area of $200,000 with some of those costs to be offset by an influx of provincial government money. Restigouche West MLA Gilles LePage, who is also the minister responsible for the Regional...
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Fix finally coming to traffic lights, says mayor
The broken traffic lights that have been flashing red at the intersection of Val d’Amour Road and Beauvista Drive in Atholville since late last summer are expected to be fixed within the next six weeks, according to the mayor. And it couldn’t come...
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N.B. man who was voice of Calgary Flames dead at 79
Peter Maher, the Campbellton man who was the longtime voice of the Calgary Flames, known for his “Yeah, baby” celebration of the team’s goals as a sportscaster, died on Aug. 13. He was 79 years old. Besides thousands of Flames games - including their...
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City may be on hook for rail crossing upgrades
Campbellton’s budget, already stretched thin, could soon take another hit after the city received a letter from CN saying it’s responsible for upgrades needed at one of its rail crossings. On Aug. 10, council discussed the unexpected expenditure of...
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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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Bon Ami returns for another year
This year’s 57th Bon Ami Get-together in Dalhousie is set to run through Sunday, Aug. 2 with dozens of events planned for festival-goers. “Our amazing committee has put together memorable activities for everyone,” said president Cynthia Good-Cormier...
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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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Tenants to move in soon to new 10-unit public housing complex
The province’s newest affordable housing project will begin receiving tenants in the next few weeks. David Hickey, the minister responsible for the New Brunswick Housing Corporation, was in Campbellton July 10 to officially open a 10-unit public...
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Scenes from the Salmon Festival
Campbellton’s Salmon Festival officially got underway on June 28 with the opening ceremonies and Miss Salmon Festival Pageant. Taking home the title of “Miss Fish” was Malika Levesque, who was also chosen as Miss Talent. Lilly Rioux was First Princess...
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Liberals 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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Memories and tears as staff, families of closing schools say goodbye
Students and families, past and present, took part in open houses at two schools set to close forever at the end of the school year. Lord Beaverbrook School and the Campbellton Middle School opened their doors June 3, showing off photos and displays...
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New Campbellton, Heron Bay councils sworn in
The new Campbellton Regional Community was sworn in on May 27. Three new councillors joined seven returning members of council along with the city’s new mayor, Michel Soucy, at the ceremony at the Campbellton Regional Memorial Civic Centre. Longtime...
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Advocate slams ‘barely functioning’ program
Child and youth advocate Kelly Lamrock says needless red tape, “questionable decision-making” and the “broken structure” inside the Department of Social Development is causing serious problems for a New Brunswick program designed to help youth who...
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High school students put their skills to use for the community
Teacher Patrice Lanteigne is showing his students not only how to build things but also about giving back to their community. He teaches a shop class at Sugarloaf Senior High School, and the students’ most recent project was building picnic tables for...
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CAMPBELLTON RESIDENTS CHOOSE SOUCY AS MAYOR
Michel Soucy was elected the Campbellton Regional Community’s second-ever mayor Monday, marking a return to politics for the former mayor of Atholville, which is now part of Campbellton. Soucy picked up 3,066 votes, or 67 per cent, to easily win over...
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HEALTH AUTHORITIES STRUGGLING TO MEET APPOINTMENT TARGET
Horizon and Vitalité patients are waiting an average of almost 16 days for a regular primary care appointment through facilities tied to their regional health networks, Brunswick News has learned. That’s about three times longer than the Holt Liberal...
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Lobster business ‘very vulnerable’ to international events: industry group
The Canadian lobster industry is disproportionately affected by geopolitical events like the Iran War, says a spokesperson for the sector. “Lobster is such an export driven industry that you have to look outside of our borders to understand the...
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City to spend $30K to replace bridge lights
Campbellton plans to spend up to $30,000 to replace some of the decorative lights on the Van Horne Bridge in the coming weeks as the city prepares for a couple of high-profile events. A number of lights on the bridge to Quebec have been burned out,...
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PM SUSPENDS FEDERAL GAS TAX, DROPPING PRICE 10 CENTS A LITRE
Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is temporarily suspending the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline and diesel across Canada, a move that will cut gas prices by 10 cents at the pumps beginning next Monday. And it will remain in place...
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Holt pitches Belledune for home of Canada’s largest explosives facility
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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Name chosen for new K-8 school
After a months-long process, a new name has been chosen for the region’s newest school. The province announced the K-8 anglophone school on Arran Street will be known as the Restigouche River School. Last autumn, the Anglophone North School District...
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Campbellton's affordable housing target in sight: CAO
With close to a year to go before its deadline, Campbellton is already close to meeting its requirement of adding new affordable housing units through a federal program offered to builders. CAO Manon Cloutier said 15 of the mandated 20 units required...
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LIBERALS PLAN TO OVERSPEND BY $5 BILLION OVER MANDATE
The provincial government plans to rack up budget deficits totalling more than $5 billion over its four-year mandate, but insists the spending is needed to fix the health system and help ease the affordability crisis. Already facing a 2025/2026 fiscal...
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HERON BAY HOSTS WINTER FESTIVAL
Despite the cool weather, sliding was enjoyed by all during the first-ever Heron Bay Winter Magic Festival that took place at Janet Miller Park March 5 in the Dalhousie section of the town.
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