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UPD: Fire in Norton displaces residents, damages buildings
A late‑night fire in Norton has displaced about a dozen residents and damaged several buildings on Perkins Drive. Valley Waters Mayor Randy McKnight...
Dec 13, 2025
Interrupter clause triggers new drop in N.B. gas prices
Regular self‑serve gasoline prices in New Brunswick dropped again on Friday night. The province's Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) activated its int...
Dec 13, 2025
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Strict party voting may have pushed Liberal MP across floor: political scientist
Federal MP Michael Ma may have crossed the floor to gain some voting freedom, according to a political expert. MP Michael Ma left the Conservatives in...
Dec 12, 2025
Sussex man charged with arson, mischief
Sussex RCMP arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with an arson this week. A press release said officers responded to a report of a residential fir...
Dec 12, 2025
Atlantic report calls for stronger homicide prevention
A new regional report is raising concerns about how domestic homicides are understood and prevented in Atlantic Canada. The Council of Atlantic Premie...
Dec 12, 2025
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CSC seizes over $408k in ilegal drugs and other items
A major seizure of illegal items from the Atlantic Institution in Renous. Over 408 thousand dollars worth of items, including cannabis concentrate, ma...
Dec 12, 2025
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New Brunswick unveils strategy to recruit, retain teachers
New Brunswick is moving forward with a new strategy to recruit and retain teachers and other urgently needed words in the education system. "Like...
Dec 12, 2025
Geminids meteor shower glows bright
There's a meteor shower to watch this weekend! The Geminids meteor shower is expected to peak Friday, December 12 and Saturday, December 13 evenings b...
Dec 12, 2025
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N.B. fuel prices dip, more decreases next week
No Christmas Grinch this week for gas prices. The maximum cost for regular self-serve is down 4.2 cents a litre on Friday morning to around $1.45. Die...
Dec 12, 2025
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Rob Lantz resigns as PEI Premier
Rob Lantz officially resigned as Prince Edward Island's 34th premier Thursday night and announced he is running for the permanent leadership of the pr...
Dec 12, 2025
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