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Ex-minister Dominic Cardy says he worries about future of French in N.B. schools

Ex-minister Dominic Cardy says he worries about future of French in N.B. schools

FREDERICTON — Dominic Cardy says he resigned as Blaine Higgs's education minister because the New Brunswick premier's policy on the French immersion program in schools is damaging to anglophone children.
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New Brunswick's Ganong Bros. teams up with Cooke Inc. to take candy company global

ST. STEPHEN, N.B. — Canada’s oldest candy and chocolate company Ganong Bros., Ltd. is teaming up with seafood giant Cooke Inc. in a bid to take the family-run confectionary business global.
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N.B. education minister resigns, writes blistering resignation letter against premier

N.B. education minister resigns, writes blistering resignation letter against premier

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Education Minister Dominic Cardy resigned on Thursday and published a blistering resignation letter, calling out Premier Blaine Higgs's leadership and values.
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Hurricane hunter who flew into the eye of Fiona describes 'very challenging' storm

Hurricane hunter who flew into the eye of Fiona describes 'very challenging' storm

FREDERICTON — Kevin Doremus says the eyes of hurricanes, including Fiona — a storm that barrelled into Atlantic Canada last month causing widespread damage — look like open-air domes, similar to sports arenas.
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Senators beat familiar Canadiens 3-2 in overtime

Senators beat familiar Canadiens 3-2 in overtime

BOUCTOUCHE, N.B. — It seemed fitting, if not cruel, that the Montreal Canadiens would lose their final game of the NHL pre-season to the Ottawa Senators.
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N.B. police investigating death of 49-year-old prison inmate as a homicide

N.B. police investigating death of 49-year-old prison inmate as a homicide

RENOUS, N.B. — Police in New Brunswick are investigating the death of an inmate at the Atlantic Institution prison as a homicide.
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N.B. elections agency blames 'mix up' after 260,000 households get wrong voter letter

N.B. elections agency blames 'mix up' after 260,000 households get wrong voter letter

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's elections authority says an error on voting letters may confuse residents about whether they should be voting in upcoming municipal elections.
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QMJHL Roundup: Mooseheads hold off Titan in thrilling final period for 6-4 victory

BATHURST, N.B. — Mathieu Cataford scored a hat trick and Jordan Dumais recorded a game-high four points Wednesday as the Halifax Mooseheads defeated the Acadie-Bathurst Titan 6-4.
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