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New Brunswick's premier sends out minister mandate letters, outlines expectations

New Brunswick's premier sends out minister mandate letters, outlines expectations

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has given marching orders to her new cabinet ministers to fulfil promises made during last month's election.
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Beetles from B.C. settling in Nova Scotia, taking up the fight to rescue hemlocks

Beetles from B.C. settling in Nova Scotia, taking up the fight to rescue hemlocks

FREDERICTON — The offspring of beetles imported from British Columbia are ready to take up the fight against an invasive insect that is killing hemlock trees in Nova Scotia.
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Hockey Canada summit to tackle sexism, gender-based violence, homophobia, transphobia

Hockey Canada summit to tackle sexism, gender-based violence, homophobia, transphobia

You can play the game hard and also be respectful of differences is the message Normand Hector wants to send at Hockey Canada's second Beyond The Boards summit.
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New Brunswick premier confirms her Liberal government will draft carbon pricing plan

New Brunswick premier confirms her Liberal government will draft carbon pricing plan

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt confirmed Tuesday that her newly elected Liberal government will draft a carbon pricing plan that will be submitted for Ottawa's approval.
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11 new cases of measles confirmed in New Brunswick, bringing total cases to 25

11 new cases of measles confirmed in New Brunswick, bringing total cases to 25

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick health officials urged residents to get vaccinated Saturday after 11 new cases of measles were confirmed in the province. The new cases were detected in Fredericton and parts of the upper Saint John River valley area.
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First World War airmen from New Brunswick were pioneers of air warfare

First World War airmen from New Brunswick were pioneers of air warfare

FREDERICTON — When pilots took to the air for combat during the First World War, it had been less than 15 years since the Wright brothers' famous first flight in 1903.
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'Possible' spread of oyster parasite MSX to New Brunswick's east coast

'Possible' spread of oyster parasite MSX to New Brunswick's east coast

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick says a parasite threatening the country's oyster industry may have spread to the province's east coast.
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New Brunswick to allow medicare to pay for surgical abortions outside hospitals

New Brunswick to allow medicare to pay for surgical abortions outside hospitals

FREDERICTON — Surgical abortions administered outside hospitals in New Brunswick will now be fully funded by medicare, Premier Susan Holt announced Thursday, reversing a controversial rule from 1984 that limited the procedure's availability across th
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About 10 per cent of N.B. students not immunized against measles, as outbreak grows

About 10 per cent of N.B. students not immunized against measles, as outbreak grows

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick health officials are urging parents to get their children vaccinated against measles after the number of cases of the disease in a recent outbreak has more than doubled since Friday.
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Major Drilling buys South American drilling contractor, boosting rig count

Major Drilling buys South American drilling contractor, boosting rig count

MONCTON, N.B. — Major Drilling Group International Inc. has signed a deal to buy South American specialty drilling contractor Explomin Perforaciones in a deal worth up to US$85 million.
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