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New Brunswick mountain to have racist slur removed, suggestions for new name invited

New Brunswick mountain to have racist slur removed, suggestions for new name invited

FREDERICTON — After a delay called unacceptable by the province's racism commissioner, the New Brunswick government has announced its first steps to rid the provincial map of places named with a slur against Indigenous women.
Under pressure from crypto miners, NB Power places pause on electricity requests

Under pressure from crypto miners, NB Power places pause on electricity requests

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's electric utility imposed a moratorium on providing new service to cryptocurrency mining operations last year, saying it was concerned about its ability to meet the increasing demands from the power-hungry sector.
Federal carbon tax enters into effect July 1 in New Brunswick

Federal carbon tax enters into effect July 1 in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON — The federal carbon tax on fuel is coming into effect in New Brunswick starting July 1.
NB Power cuts ties with private instructor for driving truck into federal picketers

NB Power cuts ties with private instructor for driving truck into federal picketers

OROMOCTO, N.B. — New Brunswick's Crown energy corporation has cut ties with a private instructor after a video surfaced showing a heavy NB Power truck driving into a group of federal public service picketers and pushing one down the street.
RCMP investigating after NB Power truck drives into federal public service picket

RCMP investigating after NB Power truck drives into federal public service picket

FREDERICTON — The RCMP in New Brunswick say they are investigating after an NB Power truck was filmed driving slowly into a striking federal worker to move him off the road. RCMP spokesman Cpl.
New Brunswick government has 'no intention' of changing Saint John River name

New Brunswick government has 'no intention' of changing Saint John River name

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government says it does not intend to change the name of the Saint John River back to its original Indigenous name.
'Broken system:' Policing shortages facing N.B. communities highlight national issue

'Broken system:' Policing shortages facing N.B. communities highlight national issue

FREDERICTON — Some New Brunswick communities are being forced to find creative solutions to law enforcement because of RCMP policing shortages, a phenomenon experts say is symbolic of what much of small-town Canada is experiencing.
New Brunswick premier says weak Tory results in byelections reveal linguistic divide

New Brunswick premier says weak Tory results in byelections reveal linguistic divide

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says his party's poor performance in Monday's three byelections is a sign of a deepening political divide along linguistic lines in the province.
New Brunswick Liberal leader Holt wins byelection, gets legislature seat

New Brunswick Liberal leader Holt wins byelection, gets legislature seat

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Liberal Leader Susan Holt has been elected to the legislature for the first time, winning a riding in the province's northeast considered safe for her party.
One of the last of his generation, Second World War vet in New Brunswick dies

One of the last of his generation, Second World War vet in New Brunswick dies

FREDERICTON — Angus Hamilton, who served as a radar technician in Southeast Asia during the Second World War and returned home to a successful career in the civil service and academia, has died in Fredericton at the age of 100. Born in Listowel, Ont.
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