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QMJHL roundup: Mooseheads tip Titan 5-4 on late power-play goal

BATHURST, N.B. — Jordan Dumais's power-play goal at 6:58 of the third period lifted the Halifax Mooseheads to a 5-4 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League victory over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan on Saturday.
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New Brunswick's Tory government survives non-confidence vote in the legislature

New Brunswick's Tory government survives non-confidence vote in the legislature

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government survived a non-confidence vote in the legislature on Friday, but Premier Blaine Higgs continued to hint that the province should be ready for an election at any time.
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Judge accepts $17-million class-action deal for N.B. psychiatric hospital abuse

Judge accepts $17-million class-action deal for N.B. psychiatric hospital abuse

MONCTON, N.B. — A $17-million class-action settlement has been approved after plaintiffs alleged decades of mistreatment of psychiatric patients at the Restigouche Hospital Centre in northern New Brunswick.
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New Brunswick's Pride in Education day in May mobilized opposition to Policy 713

New Brunswick's Pride in Education day in May mobilized opposition to Policy 713

FREDERICTON — In the weeks before the New Brunswick government decided to change its policy on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, it received a deluge of emails and other communications critical of the guidelines.
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QMJHL roundup: Wildcats pounce on Foreurs to scratch out 4-2 win

MONCTON, N.B. — Yoan Loshing scored twice, Vincent Collard had a goal and assist, and the Moncton Wildcats defeated the visiting Val-d'Or Foreurs 4-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Sunday at Avenir Centre.
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QMJHL roundup: Orr's three-point game lifts Titan past Islanders 4-2

BATHURST, N.B. — Robert Orr scored a goal and added two assists as the Acadie-Bathurst Titan defeated the visiting Charlottetown Islanders 4-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday.
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New Brunswick premier blames federal Liberals for affordability crisis

New Brunswick premier blames federal Liberals for affordability crisis

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says federal policy is to blame for the cost of living crisis and any provincial measures to address the situation would only be "Band-Aids" on a much bigger problem.
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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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