Do tougher sentences improve outcomes for elder abuse victims?

Do tougher sentences improve outcomes for elder abuse victims?

Thirteen years ago, the federal government amended the Criminal Code to impose a statutory duty on judges aimed at ensuring sentences for crimes against older adults reflect the significant impact these offences have on their lives. “Our government has a responsibility to protect elderly Canadians and to ensure that crimes against them are punished appropriately,” […]

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 N.B. ready to deploy new Fire Boss aircraft

N.B. ready to deploy new Fire Boss aircraft

The province has unveiled several Fire Boss aircraft it purchased to help combat wildfires in New Brunswick.  “Amphibious aircraft were invaluable in helping us fight wildfires last summer, especially in some areas that were difficult to reach by land,” John Herron, the Natural Resources Minister, said in a release. “As the risk of wildfires continues […]

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 Paddlefest celebrates its 30th year

Paddlefest celebrates its 30th year

Paddlefest Music and Nature Festival has ushered in the warmer weather for its third decade, creating a point of reflection on the annual event’s history. Throughout the last thirty years, Jamie Steel, a co-founder of Paddlefest, has seen it evolve from a yearly paddle with friends into a town-wide celebration. “It was [originally] just a […]

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 Nominations open for N.B. byelections

Nominations open for N.B. byelections

Nominations for five byelections have opened including for Ward 3 in Saint Andrews.  The election for Ward 3 was cancelled by Elections New Brunswick due the death of former acting mayor Kate Akagi.  Both Annette Harland and Darrell Weare were acclaimed to their seats in Bayside and Chamcook.  However, the election for mayor went ahead […]

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 SJDA student builds massive LEGO tribute to Haida art

SJDA student builds massive LEGO tribute to Haida art

Grade 11 Sir James Dunn Academy student Henry Campbell used more than 15,000 LEGO bricks to recreate a celebrated Haida artwork for CLASS 2026, a student exhibition now on display at Sunbury Shores Arts & Nature Centre. The 17-year-old’s piece reimagines “Skaagi – Haida Dog Salmon,” a 1974 serigraph by acclaimed Haida artist Bill Reid. […]

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