Fredericton police, fire warn of significant increase in overdose calls | Municipalities lay out priorities ahead of provincial election | If only Birdie could talk: Missing Ottawa feline found in Fredericton one year later
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Fredericton police, fire warn of significant increase in overdose calls; Fredericton Police were called to the scene of a collision between a motorcycle and another vehicle on Lincoln Road on Sunday\.

Fredericton police, fire warn of significant increase in overdose calls

August 13 , 2024 at 05:39:07 p.m. ADT • :

The Fredericton police and fire departments are joining other New Brunswick cities in warning residents about increasing fentanyl opioid overdose calls.

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Municipalities lay out priorities ahead of provincial election; Andrew Black, president of the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick, speaks at a news conference at Moncton city hall on Aug\. 13, 2024\.

Municipalities lay out priorities ahead of provincial election

August 13 , 2024 at 03:25:08 p.m. ADT • :

A group representing New Brunswick municipalities has issued a provincial election wishlist that includes a call to complete fiscal reforms promised during local governance restructuring.

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If only Birdie could talk: Missing Ottawa feline found in Fredericton one year later; Birdie was found in Fredericton and taken to the Oromocto and Area SPCA\. But employees and her owners were shocked by the discovery, given she went missing from her Ottawa home a year ago\.

If only Birdie could talk: Missing Ottawa feline found in Fredericton one year later

August 13 , 2024 at 04:23:55 p.m. ADT • :

It's not every day that a cat mysteriously shows up — after being gone for a whole year — more than 1,000 kilometres away from home.

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6 Acadian artists to listen to right now; Caroline Savoie, left, and Ruby Foxglove are 2 Acadian artists to add to your rotation this summer\.

6 Acadian artists to listen to right now

August 13 , 2024 at 07:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

From a Grammy-winning Louisiana group to a rapper and pop-punk quartet all hailing from Clare, N.S. — these are the artists to add to your playlist.

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Lynx getting pushed out of southern New Brunswick as bobcats move in; The lynx that was caught wandering around downtown Fredericton on April 16 has been brought to the Atlantic Wildlife Institute\.

Lynx getting pushed out of southern New Brunswick as bobcats move in

August 13 , 2024 at 02:24:53 p.m. ADT • :

Scientists in New Brunswick are studying the evolving population of two large cat species in the province.

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J.D. Irving presents wind farm plans to rowdy public meeting; Residents came to a public consultation in Juniper to ask questions and raise their opposition to a planned J\.D\. Irving wind farm on Brighton Mountain\.  

August 9 , 2024 at 04:11:58 p.m. ADT • :

J.D. Irving presents wind farm plans to rowdy public meeting

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Cross-border parade celebrates one community across two countries; Cross-border parade celebrates one community across two countries  

August 12 , 2024 at 05:00:00 p.m. ADT • :

Cross-border parade celebrates one community across two countries

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Fredericton drafts wish list for next provincial government ahead of fall election; Fredericton Deputy Mayor Jocelyn Pike says the city will be inviting New Brunswick's political party leaders to present before councillors about how they might help further some of the city's priorities\.  

August 13 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

Fredericton drafts wish list for next provincial government ahead of fall election

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13-year-old Woodstock girl onscreen in U.S. thriller; Juliet stands in front of Trap movie poster, a film she appears in as a singer in the crowd\.  

August 11 , 2024 at 07:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

13-year-old Woodstock girl onscreen in U.S. thriller

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Travel-nurse company turned my life upside down, health worker says; Youenn Siviniant, right, moved to Edmundston with his family from France after being recruited as a travel nurse with Canadian Health Labs\.  

August 12 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

Travel-nurse company turned my life upside down, health worker says

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