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Tariff war: New Brunswick premier says cutting power to Maine still an option

Tariff war: New Brunswick premier says cutting power to Maine still an option

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says it's unlikely the province will cut off the electricity NB Power supplies to northern Maine as the trade war with the United States drags on, but she says that could change.
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Tariff war forcing N.B. to cut trade barriers, go into deficit in next week's budget

Tariff war forcing N.B. to cut trade barriers, go into deficit in next week's budget

FREDERICTON — Nearly seven years after the New Brunswick government went to the Supreme Court to prevent the free movement of alcohol across the country, Premier Susan Holt says the tariff war with the United States is forcing the province to rethink
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N.B. Pride group invites LGBTQ+ Americans dealing with the 'scary' reality of Trump

N.B. Pride group invites LGBTQ+ Americans dealing with the 'scary' reality of Trump

When Saint John, N.B., holds its annual Pride celebration in August, it's expecting a new group of participants — Americans seeking a safe haven from the “scary” reality of living under President Donald Trump’s administration.
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Kennedy, Carrier score third-period goals to earn Mooseheads 5-3 win over Sea Dogs

ST. JOHN, N.B. — Quinn Kennedy and Shawn Carrier scored third-period goals to earn the Halifax Mooseheads a 5-3 win over the Saint John Sea Dogs in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action Friday night.
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'Tunnel vision' of N.B. police blamed for wrongful murder convictions of two men

'Tunnel vision' of N.B. police blamed for wrongful murder convictions of two men

ST. JOHN, N.B. — "Tunnel vision" was the main shortfall of an investigation in the 1980s that led to the wrongful conviction of two men who spent years in prison for a murder they didn't commit, police in New Brunswick said Friday.
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New Brunswick MP Jake Stewart says he's not running in the next election

New Brunswick MP Jake Stewart says he's not running in the next election

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Jake Stewart says he won't run in the next election. In a post on social media, Stewart says the last 18 years in politics have taken a toll on his family and his health.
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'An attack on our country:' Atlantic Canadian premiers take aim at Trump's tariffs

'An attack on our country:' Atlantic Canadian premiers take aim at Trump's tariffs

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Atlantic Canadian premiers woke up Tuesday in a trade war with the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs on most Canadian products, making good on months of threats.
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Change-Up: Mid-season lineup moves the norm as teams try to peak at Brier and trials

Change-Up: Mid-season lineup moves the norm as teams try to peak at Brier and trials

KELOWNA, B.C. — Curling fans can be forgiven for feeling like they need a program at this year's Montana's Brier. Roster changes have surprisingly been a constant in the final full season before the Olympics.
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Wrongfully convicted N.B. man hopes promised police review comes in time for birthday

Wrongfully convicted N.B. man hopes promised police review comes in time for birthday

Robert Mailman turns 77 later this month, and as a birthday gift there is nothing he would like more than answers about what led to him spending 18 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit.
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QMJHL roundup: Titan rally to edge Mooseheads 4-3 in overtime

BATHURST, N.B. — Emile Perron scored 2:18 into overtime to lift the Acadie-Bathurst Titan to an exciting 4-3 come-from-behind win over the visiting Halifax Mooseheads in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Friday.
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