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N.B. premier 'hopeful' early election not needed, despite continued dissent in party

N.B. premier 'hopeful' early election not needed, despite continued dissent in party

FREDERICTON — After getting his campaign bus ready, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said Tuesday he was hopeful he wouldn't need to call an early election and could instead make progress on his government's agenda.
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Man sought after New Brunswick emergency alert arrested for assault with weapon

Man sought after New Brunswick emergency alert arrested for assault with weapon

MOORES MILLS, N.B. — A 26-year-old New Brunswick man who was the subject of an emergency alert last week has been arrested and charged with assault with a weapon and resisting arrest.
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QMJHL roundup: Orr scores twice as Titan charge past Volts 5-2

BATHURST, N.B. — Robert Orr scored a power-play goal and one while short-handed as the Acadie-Bathurst Titan defeated the visiting Drummondville Voltigeurs 5-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday.
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Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's daily face of pandemic response, stepping down

Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's daily face of pandemic response, stepping down

FREDERICTON — The chief medical officer of health who helped guide New Brunswick through the pandemic is leaving her job. Dr.
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Opposition leaders say N.B. premier could use poison pill to trigger election call

Opposition leaders say N.B. premier could use poison pill to trigger election call

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick opposition leaders are criticizing Premier Blaine Higgs after he left the province guessing for weeks about whether he would plunge them into an early election campaign.
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N.B. scrapyard fire: Saint John residents warned against eating homegrown vegetables

N.B. scrapyard fire: Saint John residents warned against eating homegrown vegetables

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Residents of Saint John, N.B., and nearby areas are being advised against eating homegrown garden vegetables following last month's massive scrapyard fire. A fire that erupted Sept.
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RCMP in northeastern New Brunswick charge 16-year-old boy with manslaughter

RCMP in northeastern New Brunswick charge 16-year-old boy with manslaughter

SHIPPAGAN, N.B. — RCMP in northeastern New Brunswick have charged a 16-year-old boy with manslaughter. Police allege the teen struck an 11-year-old boy in the face with a kick scooter almost a year ago in Shippagan, N.B.
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N.B. RCMP searching for man believed to be armed 'with dangerous intent'

N.B. RCMP searching for man believed to be armed 'with dangerous intent'

MOORES MILLS, N.B. — RCMP in New Brunswick are searching for an armed man in a community in the province's southwest. Police issued an Alert Ready message at about 9:40 a.m.
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Ghost guns showing up at crime scenes in Canada but RCMP not keeping statistics

Ghost guns showing up at crime scenes in Canada but RCMP not keeping statistics

FREDERICTON — Even as the technology to produce so-called "ghost guns" becomes less expensive and more widespread, the RCMP is not keeping records on how often the weapons are used in crimes across the country.
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Police watchdog investigating shooting of suspect in Saint John, NB

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — New Brunswick's police watchdog has been called in following an officer-involved shooting in Saint John. Officers were called to the Mecklenburg Street and Wentworth Street area shortly after 4:30 p.m.
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