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Largest N.B. measles outbreak in decades pushing Canada's case count to 5-year high

November 20 , 2024 at 03:45:28 p.m. AST • :

A measles outbreak in New Brunswick is set to push Canada's annual case count to the highest it's been in five years, highlighting how infectious the disease is and how low vaccination rates have allowed it to take hold, says an immunologist.

Holt government introduces 2 major affordability bills

November 20 , 2024 at 12:12:31 p.m. AST • :

The Holt government has introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at keeping its promises to make life more affordable in New Brunswick.

Child advocate says it's time to start fixing N.B.'s broken social services

November 20 , 2024 at 04:20:13 p.m. AST • :

Child, youth and seniors' advocate Kelly Lamrock says his office will take the direction of non-profit and community groups as he works on a new report about ways to improve social services geared toward helping children living in poverty in the province.

N.B. Taylor Swift fan describes concert as '3 ½ hour adrenaline rush'

November 20 , 2024 at 02:57:41 p.m. AST • :

Ashley Chase, a Swift fan from Woodstock, will be seeing her 20th show this week — her eighth Eras Tour show alone.

Alleged 'potato cartel' accused of conspiring to raise price of frozen fries, tater tots across U.S.

November 20 , 2024 at 05:00:00 a.m. AST • :

Two proposed class actions filed this week in U.S. District Court claim that four leading potato companies — including two Canadian ones — have privately swapped intel to inflate the price of frozen potato goods like fries, hash browns and tater tots over the last several years.