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Edmundston mayor calls for action after 2nd day of power outages
Thousands of N.B. Power customers in the Edmundston area lost electricity Wednesday morning for the second day in a row, while extremely cold temperatures continued in the region.
Sold! Goat Island in Grand Lake purchased for $90K
A small island located in Grand Lake has sold at tax auction and the new owners say they hope to keep it accessible to boaters.
Goat Island, well-known stopoff for Grand Lake boaters, hits the auction block
Goat Island is a 1.5-hectare piece of land tucked between Cox Point and Wuhrs Beach in the northern part of the lake.
Newspapers found under floorboards offer window into the N.B. of a century ago
Stories tout record provincial revenues of $6 million, while advertisements offer 25-cent bags of onions, and haddock for five cents a pound.
No legal authority for seclusion rooms used in N.B. schools, advocate says
Kelly Lamrock, New Brunswick's child, youth and seniors' advocate, said there is no legal authority underpinning the use of seclusion rooms in the province's schools.
Nurse bonuses go out this month, but casual workers, some licensed practical nurses not eligible
Premier Susan Holt has announced the $10,000 payments promised on the campaign trail will be sent to 9,950 nurses before the year's end.