Fredericton constable quits before arbitrator's decision in intimate partner violence case | Changes to N.B.'s impaired driving rules take effect Jan. 1 | A tale of two fisheries — DFO seeking info in survey about salmon and striped bass
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Fredericton constable quits before arbitrator's decision in intimate partner violence case; Fredericton police Const\. Colin Holmes is the subject of an arbitration hearing alleging him of engaging in discreditable conduct related to his admission to assaulting his former fiance almost a year ago\.

Fredericton constable quits before arbitrator's decision in intimate partner violence case

December 30 , 2024 at 06:16:32 p.m. AST • :

Colin Holmes has resigned from his job as a Fredericton police constable, putting an end to an arbitration process that was prompted by his assault against his fiancée in 2023.

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Changes to N.B.'s impaired driving rules take effect Jan. 1; B\.C\.'s laws targeting drivers who drink were challenged in the Supreme Court of Canada\.

Changes to N.B.'s impaired driving rules take effect Jan. 1

December 30 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. AST • :

New impaired driving rules in New Brunswick taking effect Jan. 1 introduce immediate roadside suspensions and penalties. Police say the changes will reduce the number of court cases by avoiding criminal charges in some cases, while still acting as a deterrent.

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A tale of two fisheries — DFO seeking info in survey about salmon and striped bass; Federal fisheries biologist Rod Bradford the fish are doing better than they were in 1999\.

A tale of two fisheries — DFO seeking info in survey about salmon and striped bass

December 30 , 2024 at 06:06:14 p.m. AST • :

It's been catch-and-release only for Atlantic salmon for a number of years now because of low returns.

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Federal government to extend deadline for charitable donation tax deductions; Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance, Public Safety and Intergovernmental Affairs, participates in a news conference after a swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, on Monday, Dec\. 16, 2024\.

Federal government to extend deadline for charitable donation tax deductions

December 30 , 2024 at 05:16:52 p.m. AST • :

The federal government plans to extend the deadline for claiming charitable donations on tax returns through to the end of February.

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I survived Stage 3 cancer. I was surprised to find myself struggling with my mental health after it; Elizabeth Barnes says this picture, taken in summer 2024, represents her state today, healthy in mind and body and motivated by her five grandchildren\.

I survived Stage 3 cancer. I was surprised to find myself struggling with my mental health after it

December 30 , 2024 at 05:00:00 a.m. AST • :

It's been six years since Elizabeth Barnes' diagnosis of breast cancer — around the same time her brother was diganosed. In this First Person column, she writes about trying to cope with the trauma of the treatment and his death.

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J.D. Irving given green light on Brighton Mountain wind farm project; JD Irving has announced plans for a large wind farm in western New Brunswick, but still needs an agreement with N\.B\. Power and an environmental assessments to be done\.  

December 28 , 2024 at 01:54:58 p.m. AST • :

J.D. Irving given green light on Brighton Mountain wind farm project

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Police seeking information after woman's body found on Saint John street on Christmas Eve; Saint John police say a 30-year-old woman was found unresponsive in the 600-block of Lancaster Avenue early Tuesday\. She was later pronounced dead at the hospital\.  

December 27 , 2024 at 03:02:43 p.m. AST • :

Police seeking information after woman's body found on Saint John street on Christmas Eve

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Fundy Albert mayor resigns, blaming province; Hillsborough Mayor Bob Rochon said residents are excited to once again have a grocery store in the community\.  

December 28 , 2024 at 12:45:29 p.m. AST • :

Fundy Albert mayor resigns, blaming province

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Man, 77, dies in 2-vehicle crash near Sackville; RCMP responded to a crash on Route 940 in Upper Sackville around 11:30 a\.m\. on Dec\. 27\.  

December 28 , 2024 at 11:40:57 a.m. AST • :

Man, 77, dies in 2-vehicle crash near Sackville

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Kwanzaa celebrations face challenges in N.B. with limited access to decorations and supplies; Photo by Stephen Chernin/Getty Images  

December 28 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. AST • :

Kwanzaa celebrations face challenges in N.B. with limited access to decorations and supplies

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