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Advocate hopes review of N.B. right-to-information law strengthens legislation

Advocate hopes review of N.B. right-to-information law strengthens legislation

FREDERICTON — Experts on government transparency are hoping a review of New Brunswick's right-to-information law — ranked as one of the worst in Canada — makes it easier for the public to access documents and records.
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Supreme Court allows lawsuit in labour-inducing drug case at New Brunswick hospital

Supreme Court allows lawsuit in labour-inducing drug case at New Brunswick hospital

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada is allowing a class-action lawsuit against New Brunswick’s largest health authority and an obstetrics nurse to proceed.
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Measles cases in New Brunswick more than double overnight; 13 cases reported

Measles cases in New Brunswick more than double overnight; 13 cases reported

FREDERICTON — The number of confirmed measles cases in New Brunswick's south-central region has more than doubled over the past 24 hours. Public health officials say there are 13 confirmed cases of the contagious infection in Sussex, N.B.
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N.B. fast-tracking nursing home placements as hospitals struggle with overcrowding

N.B. fast-tracking nursing home placements as hospitals struggle with overcrowding

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's premier is blaming a lack of long-term care space for serious overcrowding at four regional hospitals, as her government tries to fast-track patients out of those facilities and into nursing homes.
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N.B. health officials tracking extent of measles outbreak, five confirmed cases

N.B. health officials tracking extent of measles outbreak, five confirmed cases

FREDERICTON — Public health officials in New Brunswick said Wednesday the number of confirmed measles cases in the province's south-central region has risen to five.
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New Brunswick declares measles outbreak in south-central region

New Brunswick declares measles outbreak in south-central region

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick health officials say there are three confirmed and five probable cases of measles in the south-central region of the province. Dr. Kimberley Barker, regional medical officer of health for Sussex, N.B.
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N.B. border guards say they seized biggest shipment of suspected cannabis since 2015

N.B. border guards say they seized biggest shipment of suspected cannabis since 2015

SAINT JOHN — Border officials say they recently seized the largest shipment of suspected cannabis in the country since 2015. Canada Border Services Agency says officers at the port in Saint John, N.B.
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New Brunswick reports first case of measles this year, says more are likely

New Brunswick reports first case of measles this year, says more are likely

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick health officials say a measles case in the south central region is the province's first confirmed infection of the year. A news release says the case in Sussex, N.B.
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Fredericton police practices under review after major 'error' upended two death cases

Fredericton police practices under review after major 'error' upended two death cases

FREDERICTON — Fredericton police say they've hired an Ontario lawyer to investigate how an error by the force led to a stay of proceedings in two deaths. Director of Ontario's police watchdog between 2008 and 2013, Ian D.
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New Brunswick to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales with some other provinces

New Brunswick to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales with some other provinces

FREDERICTON — The owner of a New Brunswick vodka distillery says he anticipates competition to get tougher as the provincial government pursues new rules to remove trade barriers with the rest of Canada.
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