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New Brunswick RCMP recover body of missing fisherman near Portage Island

NEGUAC, N.B. — The R-C-M-P in northeastern New Brunswick say a body found Saturday morning near Portage Island is that of one of two brothers who went fishing together last week.
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New NDP leader in New Brunswick says he will rebuild party, work in non-profit sector

New NDP leader in New Brunswick says he will rebuild party, work in non-profit sector

FREDERICTON — Alex White has been named leader of the New Brunswick NDP. The 39-year-old was NDP interim leader for about one year before he was acclaimed in the role today.
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Recent shark deaths in Canada a sign that efforts to grow the population are working

Recent shark deaths in Canada a sign that efforts to grow the population are working

FREDERICTON — An unusually high number of great white sharks found dead on Canadian beaches over the past year is a sign the population is growing, says a shark biologist.
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Nova Scotia angler hooks juvenile great white shark and story of a lifetime

Nova Scotia angler hooks juvenile great white shark and story of a lifetime

FREDERICTON — Rick Austin knew he had hooked a big one as his fishing rod bent and he reeled furiously from his kayak off the Nova Scotia coast, but he never dreamt there would be a great white shark on the end of the line.
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Searchers find overturned boat, two fishermen last seen leaving N.B. harbour missing

NEGUAC, N.B. — RCMP in northeastern New Brunswick say a search is underway for two men who went fishing on Monday and have not returned.
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Environment Canada forecasts heavy rain for parts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

Environment Canada forecasts heavy rain for parts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

FREDERICTON — Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement enveloping most of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
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Off-road vehicle crash leaves 36-year-old New Brunswick man dead

Off-road vehicle crash leaves 36-year-old New Brunswick man dead

GRAND FALLS, N.B. — RCMP in New Brunswick are investigating a weekend crash that has left one man dead.
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NB Power says bringing electricity via Atlantic Loop could be cost-prohibitive

NB Power says bringing electricity via Atlantic Loop could be cost-prohibitive

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's power utility has questioned the viability of the Atlantic Loop energy project because of the potential costs.
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As crime increases across Canada, New Brunswick sole province where rates drop

As crime increases across Canada, New Brunswick sole province where rates drop

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick was the only province in Canada to record fewer police-reported crimes in 2022 compared with the prior year, data from Statistics Canada show.
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New Brunswick Education Department received no complaints about pronouns kept secret

New Brunswick Education Department received no complaints about pronouns kept secret

FREDERICTON — A freedom of information request filed by a University of New Brunswick professor has revealed that no parents complained to the province that they had been left in the dark about their children’s preferred pronouns.
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