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Irving Paper closing half of operations over N.B.'s 'uncompetitive' electricity rates

Irving Paper closing half of operations over N.B.'s 'uncompetitive' electricity rates

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Irving Paper Ltd. announced Monday it is shutting down half of its operations, blaming what it called "uncompetitive" industrial electricity rates in New Brunswick.
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Saint John police reviewing report on wrongful conviction of two N.B. men

Saint John police reviewing report on wrongful conviction of two N.B. men

FREDERICTON — An external review of police conduct around the wrongful murder convictions of two New Brunswick men has been completed, but the civilian board that oversees the Saint John, N.B.
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QMJHL roundup: Desnoyers helps Wildcats whip Tigres 10-1

MONCTON, N.B. — Caleb Desnoyers scored three goals and added an assist as the Moncton Wildcats whipped the visiting Victoriaville Tigres 10-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday at the Avenir Centre.
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QMJHL Roundup: Juraj Pekarcik has three points, Wildcats blank Eagles 6-0

CAPE BRETON, N.B. — Juraj Pekarcik had one goal and two assists as the Moncton Wildcats blanked the Cape Breton Eagles 6-0 on Friday night in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.
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Scotties Tournament of Hearts playoff picture clearer, but race continues

Scotties Tournament of Hearts playoff picture clearer, but race continues

THUNDER BAY — Tracy Fleury was creating happier memories at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont., than three years ago in the same city.
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Antonine Maillet, author and proud raconteur of the Acadian people, dead at 95

Antonine Maillet, author and proud raconteur of the Acadian people, dead at 95

MONTREAL — Antonine Maillet — novelist, playwright, and proud Acadian — has died at the age of 95. Her publisher, Leméac, announced the news Monday on social media, saying the author had died overnight at her home in Montreal.
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QMJHL roundup: Elie, Dupuis pace Cataractes to 6-4 win over Sea Dogs

ST. JOHN, N.B.
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'The flag flies for all.' Facing threats, Canada sees renewed sense of pride in flag

'The flag flies for all.' Facing threats, Canada sees renewed sense of pride in flag

FREDERICTON — Graydon Miles was driving down Highway 7 in Ontario last year when he saw an upside down Maple Leaf flying from a pickup truck, along with one flag directing an obscenity at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and another supporting Donald Tr
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Mental test ordered for N.B. man charged with first-degree murder in boys' deaths

Mental test ordered for N.B. man charged with first-degree murder in boys' deaths

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — A 45-year-old Saint John, N.B., man charged with two counts of first-degree murder is scheduled to undergo a mental assessment next week to determine if he is fit to stand trial. Roman Kamyshnyy was found on Jan.
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New Brunswick projecting nearly $400-million budget deficit for this fiscal year

New Brunswick projecting nearly $400-million budget deficit for this fiscal year

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government is projecting a budget deficit of nearly $400 million for the current fiscal year. The province's third-quarter fiscal update released today says the $398.
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