Higgs legislation would force 5 public-sector unions into new pension plan | Lawyer asks to question fired N.B. Liquor director during review of agency store decision | Anglophone East superintendent pleased 2 of 9 new schools it sought are approved
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Good evening, these are your top stories for Wednesday, November 29, 2023.
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Higgs legislation would force 5 public-sector unions into new pension plan; Kimberly Copp of the New Brunswick Council of Nursing Home Unions\.

Higgs legislation would force 5 public-sector unions into new pension plan

November 29 , 2023 • 04:53 PM AST

The Higgs government has introduced legislation to force five public-sector unions into shared-risk pension plans, hoping to wrap up a big piece of unfinished business from a major strike in 2021.

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Lawyer asks to question fired N.B. Liquor director during review of agency store decision; Lawyer Erica Brown wrote in court filings a former director of finance at N\.B\. Liquor has 'alarming new information' that 'directly contradicts' what the corporation has told the court\.

Lawyer asks to question fired N.B. Liquor director during review of agency store decision

November 29 , 2023 • 06:53 PM AST

A lawyer has to be allowed to examine a former N.B. Liquor director who at one time allegedly claimed to have information showing how the Crown corporation didn't follow proper procedure when granting agency store licences.

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Anglophone East superintendent pleased 2 of 9 new schools it sought are approved; Randolph MacLean, the superintendent of the Anglophone East School District, in his office in Moncton, N\.B\., on Nov\. 29, 2023\.

Anglophone East superintendent pleased 2 of 9 new schools it sought are approved

November 29 , 2023 • 06:29 PM AST

The superintendent of the Anglophone East School District is happy two new schools will be built in the Moncton region but says more are needed to keep up with enrolment.

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Parapan Am Games top Canadian medallist says normalcy, adventure drives love for cycling; Cyclist Alexandre Hayward finished with a Canadian-best four medals, including two gold, at the Parapan Am Games in Chile\.

Parapan Am Games top Canadian medallist says normalcy, adventure drives love for cycling

November 29 , 2023 • 02:51 PM AST

Alexandre Hayward only started cycling during the pandemic, and now, he's a multi-medal Parapan American Games winner.

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The 23 best Canadian albums of 2023; Tobi's Panic is among the best albums of the year, as chosen by the CBC Music editorial team\.

The 23 best Canadian albums of 2023

November 29 , 2023 • 11:11 AM AST

CBC Music makes the case for why albums by Tobi, Charlotte Cardin, Feist and more were the best of the year.

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NB Lung concerned about air quality during school renovations; Sir James Dunn Academy is a high school in Saint Andrews\.  

November 29 , 2023 • 03:47 PM AST

NB Lung concerned about air quality during school renovations

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Mennonite families set sights on farming in Kent County, put offer on 1,000 acres; The Mennonite families plan to settle in the largely French-speaking community of Acadieville in Kent County where they have placed an offer on a 1,000 acre plot of land\.  

November 29 , 2023 • 06:00 AM AST

Mennonite families set sights on farming in Kent County, put offer on 1,000 acres

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Province announces six new school projects in capital budget; Students enrolling in New Brunswick anglophone schools this fall will not have a French immersion option\.  

November 28 , 2023 • 03:10 PM AST

Province announces six new school projects in capital budget

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It's been a long road, but Saint John is closer to getting a roundabout — somewhere; A presentation to council on Monday revealed that Simms Corner will probably not be the city's first-ever roundabout, given the complexities of the intersection\.  

November 29 , 2023 • 06:00 AM AST

It's been a long road, but Saint John is closer to getting a roundabout — somewhere

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Report into dysfunctional N.B. municipality will remain secret; It stretches to the St\. Croix River that forms part of the Canada-U\.S\. border, taking in the former villages of Meductic, seen here, and Canterbury,  as well as several local service districts and Skiff Lake\.  

November 28 , 2023 • 12:33 PM AST

Report into dysfunctional N.B. municipality will remain secret

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