UPDATE: Escaped inmate remains at large

UPDATE: Escaped inmate remains at large

RCMP in New Brunswick have issued another Alert Ready for 35-year-old Todd John Lewis who escaped from Southwest Regional Correctional Centre in Shediac. Police say it has ended the first alert sent province-wide on Friday. “RCMP advise residents to remain vigilant that Todd John Lewis is still at large,” the alert said. “If observed, do […]

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 N.B. minimum wage to increase on April 1

N.B. minimum wage to increase on April 1

Minimum wage in New Brunswick is expected to increase to $15.90 on April 1. The province said five per cent of employees in New Brunswick were earning minimum wage, which is down from six per cent in 2024. It is an increase of 25 cents.  According to the Human Development Council in Saint John, the […]

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 Letter to the Editor: Concerns about Dental Care Plan

Letter to the Editor: Concerns about Dental Care Plan

Dear Editor,   It’s my belief that most Canadians are under the mistaken impression that the Canadian Dental Care Plan or CDPC is similar to our healthcare system. It’s not. There’s no universality; there is a 20 per cent co-pay; there is an income cap; and there’s an element of unfairness. I’m not sure what the […]

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 The Etiquette Guy at Large: Three everyday practices

The Etiquette Guy at Large: Three everyday practices

Three everyday practices that have taught humanity how to live together — long before we argued about how to do it. SERIES OVERVIEW  Civility is usually discussed as a set of rules, manners, or expectations imposed on behavior. But historically, civility emerged much earlier and much more naturally — through shared cultural practices that required […]

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 N.B. Green Party hope to pass healthy environment bill

N.B. Green Party hope to pass healthy environment bill

Green Party Leader David Coon says Bill 23, An Act Respecting the Right to a Healthy Environment, is intended to protect human health, including the health of children.  The proposed legislation would also establish the creation of an Environmental Rights Commissioner.  “People have no right to clean air,” Coon said, speaking with CHCO-TV. “How is […]

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