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New Brunswick RCMP issue emergency alert about two armed men in pickup truck

New Brunswick RCMP issue emergency alert about two armed men in pickup truck

MONCTON, N.B. — The RCMP in eastern New Brunswick are warning the public about two armed men with "dangerous intent" driving in a pickup truck somewhere west of Moncton. An Alert Ready message issued at 7:30 a.m.
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New Brunswick health platform hard to access for francophones: languages commissioner

New Brunswick health platform hard to access for francophones: languages commissioner

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's official languages commissioner says her office has received dozens of complaints from people who say they could not receive service in French when seeking health-care help on the province's eVisitNB platform.
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Impact of ultralight crash near Fredericton last year 'not survivable': safety board

Impact of ultralight crash near Fredericton last year 'not survivable': safety board

FREDERICTON — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says the impact of an ultralight plane crash last year northwest of Fredericton was "not survivable.
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'A madness in the air.' Trump's threats unleash patriotic wave among Canadians

'A madness in the air.' Trump's threats unleash patriotic wave among Canadians

FREDERICTON — McGill University undergrad Daniel Miksha made a significant decision over the weekend. After hearing the news that U.S.
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Atlantic premiers suspend plans to retaliate against Donald Trump's tariffs

Atlantic premiers suspend plans to retaliate against Donald Trump's tariffs

HALIFAX — The four Atlantic premiers have paused their plans to respond to United States President Donald Trump's now-postponed tariffs on Canadian goods and services. Among other things, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I.
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New Brunswick post-secondary education minister diagnosed with brain tumour

New Brunswick post-secondary education minister diagnosed with brain tumour

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's minister of post-secondary education, training and labour says she has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. In a social media post, Alyson Townsend says she was diagnosed after a series of tests last weekend at the Dr.
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'There will be no winners.' Atlantic Canada braces for impact of U.S. tariffs

'There will be no winners.' Atlantic Canada braces for impact of U.S. tariffs

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Talk of a trade war between Canada and the United States raised alarm throughout the Atlantic provinces on Monday as leaders calculated the economic toll of hefty tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Northwest Territories' Aaron Bartling, New Brunswick's James Grattan join Brier field

Northwest Territories' Aaron Bartling, New Brunswick's James Grattan join Brier field

Teams skipped by James Grattan and Aaron Bartling will compete in the Canadian men's curling championship after winning their provincial and territorial finals Sunday.
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N.B. park officials cautiously optimistic as piping plover numbers see small jump

N.B. park officials cautiously optimistic as piping plover numbers see small jump

FREDERICTON — It's a small step toward saving an endangered species but a big leap for a little bird. Sixteen piping plover chicks survived in 2024 in the Kouchibouguac National Park on the east coast of New Brunswick.
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New Brunswick must adapt in face of U.S. tariff threats: premier

New Brunswick must adapt in face of U.S. tariff threats: premier

FREDERICTON — Premier Susan Holt warned that New Brunswick faces "serious headwinds" if the United States imposes tariffs but promised to hold the line and meet the targets her government has set out for itself.
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