In Quebec City, a committee wants 'Moncton' removed from prominent street's name | Irving refinery can survive low-emissions future, report says | Prospective interveners in Policy 713 judicial review to make arguments in court next month
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Good evening, these are your top stories for Tuesday, March 05, 2024.
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In Quebec City, a committee wants 'Moncton' removed from prominent street's name; British General Robert Monckton moved up the St\. John River as far as Maugerville, but didn't go further because of the upcoming winter\.

In Quebec City, a committee wants 'Moncton' removed from prominent street's name

March 5 , 2024 at 05:58:17 p.m. AST • :

Inspired by the push to rename the Université de Moncton, a group of Quebecers is calling for the reference of General Robert Monckton to be removed from a prominent street in Quebec City.

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Irving refinery can survive low-emissions future, report says; Irving Oil's property in Saint John, as seen from the air\.

Irving refinery can survive low-emissions future, report says

March 5 , 2024 at 03:21:12 p.m. AST • :

Irving Oil's Saint John refinery could have a viable future in a low-carbon world as long as policymakers recognize the facility's importance to Canada, a new report says.

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Prospective interveners in Policy 713 judicial review to make arguments in court next month; Ljiljana Stanic, lawyer representing Egale Canada, said her national organization should be granted intervenor status as it works with LGBT youth in New Brunswick and would be able to present evidence about how recent changes to Policy 713 affects them\.

Prospective interveners in Policy 713 judicial review to make arguments in court next month

March 5 , 2024 at 04:42:54 p.m. AST • :

A New Brunswick judge has set dates to hear arguments from organizations seeking intervener status in a judicial review launched by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association over controversial changes made by the New Brunswick government to a school gender identity policy.

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Destruction of Covered Bridge Potato Chips plant a 'nightmare', says employee; The Covered Bridge Potato Chips plant in Waterville, N\.B\. was destroyed by a fire Friday evening, leaving dozens of people out of work\.

Destruction of Covered Bridge Potato Chips plant a 'nightmare', says employee

March 4 , 2024 at 04:18:05 p.m. AST • :

An employee of Covered Bridge Potato Chips says he's been living a "nightmare" since finding out the place he worked at was destroyed by fire last Friday.

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Gifford Cooke, co-founder of Cooke Aquaculture, dies at 85; Gifford Cooke, who co-founded Cooke Aquaculture with his two sons, passed away Sunday at 85\.

Gifford Cooke, co-founder of Cooke Aquaculture, dies at 85

March 5 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. AST • :

Gifford Cooke, who co-founded the now global seafood company Cooke Aquaculture from its humble beginnings in southwest New Brunswick, died on Sunday.

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Two former Saint John schools to be turned into more than 100 apartments; The former St\. Vincent's High School building on Cliff Street, which has been empty since 2002, has sold to a developer\.  

March 4 , 2024 at 05:37:14 p.m. AST • :

Two former Saint John schools to be turned into more than 100 apartments

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Province closes Fredericton highway exit to suburb for safety reasons; The exit to Liverpool Street from Highway 7 in Fredericton is being closed due to safety, the province said\.  

March 1 , 2024 at 10:00:00 a.m. AST • :

Province closes Fredericton highway exit to suburb for safety reasons

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House arrest for former used car dealers who defrauded customers in Fredericton; Peter Kennedy pleaded guilty to 12 counts of fraud exceeding \$5,000 and two counts of fraud not exceeding \$5,000 related fraudulent activities as a director at W&P Auto Sales in Fredericton\.  

March 1 , 2024 at 04:48:13 p.m. AST • :

House arrest for former used car dealers who defrauded customers in Fredericton

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City puts $50,000 into planning for first powwow in Saint John; The closest powwow for people living in the Saint John area is held more than an hour away in Sitansisk\. In 2022, organizers said 10,000 people visited the Fredericton powwow grounds\.  

March 5 , 2024 at 06:00:40 a.m. AST • :

City puts $50,000 into planning for first powwow in Saint John

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High demand for industrial park land has non-profit eyeing expansions; The Harrisville Logistics Park is under construction south of Shediac Road in Moncton\. Already 82 of its 124 acres are pre-sold\.  

March 4 , 2024 at 05:29:15 p.m. AST • :

High demand for industrial park land has non-profit eyeing expansions

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