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Good evening, these are your top stories for Thursday, September 25, 2025.
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N.B. health authority apologizes over patients being assaulted, left soiled while in restraints; Sébastien Lagacé, associate vice-president of mental health and addiction at Vitalité Health Network, apologized to patients affected by the misuse of restraints and seclusion rooms\.

N.B. health authority apologizes over patients being assaulted, left soiled while in restraints

September 25 , 2025 at 05:10:38 p.m. ADT • :

Vitalité Health Network says it will take action to prevent the kind of mistreatment of psychiatric patients that was detailed in an ombud report this week — treatment that one relative called 'inhumane' and 'heartbreaking.'

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New Brunswick, First Nations sign new tax-sharing agreements; Madawaska chief Patricia Bernard \(left\) and premier Susan Holt \(right\) pose for a picture following the announcement of new tax sharing agreements in Fredericton on September 25, 2025\.

New Brunswick, First Nations sign new tax-sharing agreements

September 25 , 2025 at 04:49:57 p.m. ADT • :

Premier Susan Holt promised during last fall's election that she would negotiate new tax-sharing agreements with First Nations, after the previous agreements were cancelled by the Blaine Higgs government. After nine months of negotiations, the new deals are in place.

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Rugby fans in New Brunswick ecstatic as Team Canada jockeys for World Cup; Canadian players celebrate their victory over New Zealand, which secured their spot in the Rugby World Cup finals\.

Rugby fans in New Brunswick ecstatic as Team Canada jockeys for World Cup

September 25 , 2025 at 05:10:30 p.m. ADT • :

New Brunswick rugby fans are bursting with anticipation for the Women's Rugby World Cup final between England and Canada on Saturday.

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This mom was an antivaxxer, but changed her mind. Now she busts myths for other parents; As a new mother almost 20 years ago, Lydia fell victim to online misinformation about vaccines\. Today she's a vaccine advocate\.

This mom was an antivaxxer, but changed her mind. Now she busts myths for other parents

September 24 , 2025 at 03:07:13 p.m. ADT • :

As a new mother almost 20 years ago, a woman in Alberta fell victim to online misinformation about vaccines. Today she's a pro-vaccine advocate, and uses her past experiences to inform vaccine-hesitant parents

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Fired UNB volleyball coach awarded $50K in wrongful dismissal case; A one-day trial of Richard Schick's wrongful dismissal lawsuit was held at the Burton courthouse, near Fredericton, in August\.

Fired UNB volleyball coach awarded $50K in wrongful dismissal case

September 24 , 2025 at 05:59:38 p.m. ADT • :

A judge has ruled in favour of former University of New Brunswick women's volleyball coach Richard Schick in his wrongful dismissal lawsuit, which stemmed from allegations of aggressive, abusive behaviour toward players.

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Justin Bourque, who killed 3 N.B. RCMP officers in 2014, sentenced for prison stabbing; Justin Bourque sentenced for prison stabbing  

September 24 , 2025 at 03:15:50 p.m. ADT • :

Justin Bourque, who killed 3 N.B. RCMP officers in 2014, sentenced for prison stabbing

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Danielle Dorris wins gold at the World Para Swimming Championships; Highlights Danielle Dorris win in the women's 50-meter butterfly S7 final, in a time of 33\.93, a championship record,  

September 25 , 2025 at 08:02:37 a.m. ADT • :

Danielle Dorris wins gold at the World Para Swimming Championships

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Trial delayed for N.B. man accused of impersonating RCMP officer; RCMP say searches of two properties in August led to the seizure of firearms, police uniforms, lights and other equipment\.  

September 25 , 2025 at 03:53:42 p.m. ADT • :

Trial delayed for N.B. man accused of impersonating RCMP officer

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Nature preserve on family land is a 'dream come true' for French Lake artist; Artist and gallery owner Robin Hanson has turned a 400-acre parcel of land he's owned since he was 17 into a nature preserve\.  

September 25 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

Nature preserve on family land is a 'dream come true' for French Lake artist

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Postal workers back on nationwide strike over Canada Post reform; A postal worker is seen at a distribution centre with a dozen or so trucks\.  

September 25 , 2025 at 01:41:35 p.m. ADT • :

Postal workers back on nationwide strike over Canada Post reform

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