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Arthur Irving celebrated at memorial service in Saint John, N.B.

Arthur Irving celebrated at memorial service in Saint John, N.B.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — A service celebrating the life of Arthur L. Irving was held Saturday at the late Irving Oil businessman's home in Saint John, N.B. Irving, the second-born son of New Brunswick industrialist K.C.
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Trudeau calls New Brunswick's Conservative government 'a disgrace' on women's rights

Trudeau calls New Brunswick's Conservative government 'a disgrace' on women's rights

CARAQUET, N.B. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau assailed New Brunswick's premier and other conservative leaders on Thursday, calling out the provincial government's position on abortion, LGBTQ youth and climate change.
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RCMP in New Brunswick arrest 17-year-old after man found dead outside home

RCMP in New Brunswick arrest 17-year-old after man found dead outside home

NASONWORTH, N.B. — Police in New Brunswick say a 17-year-old has been charged in connection with a homicide south of Fredericton. A news release says officers responded around 11 a.m.
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'A steadfast champion of Atlantic Canada': Oil executive Arthur Irving dies at age 93

'A steadfast champion of Atlantic Canada': Oil executive Arthur Irving dies at age 93

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Arthur L. Irving, the second-born son of New Brunswick industrialist K.C. Irving, has died at the age of 93 after a life spent growing the oil business his father founded.
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'Can't imagine a worse situation': Turmoil, anger within N.B. Tories before election

'Can't imagine a worse situation': Turmoil, anger within N.B. Tories before election

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Progressive Conservatives are in turmoil, with some members feeling disappointed and angry ahead of the next provincial election, which must be held by the fall.
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Fire at warehouse in Bathurst, N.B. triggers evacuations, air quality advisory

Fire at warehouse in Bathurst, N.B. triggers evacuations, air quality advisory

BATHURST, N.B. — A massive weekend fire at a building supply warehouse in northern New Brunswick briefly forced more than 100 residents from their homes and triggered an air quality advisory as a black plume of smoke filled the air.
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Seven people charged in kidnapping and assault in New Brunswick First Nation

Seven people charged in kidnapping and assault in New Brunswick First Nation

TOBIQUE FIRST NATION, N.B. — New Brunswick RCMP say seven people have been arrested and face a total of 62 charges related to a kidnapping and assault in Tobique First Nation last month.
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Tourism workers union questions New Brunswick minister's European trip

Tourism workers union questions New Brunswick minister's European trip

FREDERICTON — The union representing staff in New Brunswick's Tourism Department says money spent by the tourism minister and her deputy on a European trip could have helped stave off staffing cuts at popular attractions in the province.
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N.B. minister says threat to dissolve school districts extends to francophone boards

N.B. minister says threat to dissolve school districts extends to francophone boards

FREDERICTON — Elected councils overseeing francophone school districts in New Brunswick are not immune from being dissolved if they don’t adhere to the province’s policy change affecting LGBTQ+ students, the education minister says.
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New Brunswick says bill to force people into drug care shelved until after election

New Brunswick says bill to force people into drug care shelved until after election

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative government says a bill to force treatment for drug users that was to be introduced this spring has now been shelved until after the fall election.
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