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Drought, heat threaten future of balsam firs popular as Christmas trees

Drought, heat threaten future of balsam firs popular as Christmas trees

FREDERICTON — University of New Brunswick forestry professor Anthony Taylor was heading down a highway in the spring of 2018 when his wife pointed out clumps of red-coloured trees.
3 in 10 residential property buyers in N.S. were investors in 2018-2020: StatCan

3 in 10 residential property buyers in N.S. were investors in 2018-2020: StatCan

HALIFAX — Statistics Canada says investors represented three in 10 residential property buyers in Nova Scotia between 2018 and 2020 — the highest volume of such buyers among provinces where data is available.
New Brunswick's Tories bypassed due diligence for Christian rehab centre: advocate

New Brunswick's Tories bypassed due diligence for Christian rehab centre: advocate

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's child, youth and seniors advocate says there was a lack of accountability and due diligence in government funding of a private, faith-based drug rehab centre.
Nova Scotia, still dependent on fossil fuels, drops in rankings for energy efficiency

Nova Scotia, still dependent on fossil fuels, drops in rankings for energy efficiency

HALIFAX — A new national study says Nova Scotia's leadership position in energy efficiency has been overtaken by other provinces, including its closest neighbours.
New Brunswick says $10,000 bonuses for nurses to be paid in December, January

New Brunswick says $10,000 bonuses for nurses to be paid in December, January

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt is following through on one of her top election campaign promises by giving nurses across the province retention bonuses by January.
'Significant failures' in addressing Indigenous youth mental health in New Brunswick

'Significant failures' in addressing Indigenous youth mental health in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's independent advocate for children, youth and seniors released a report Monday saying the province has failed to collaborate with First Nations governments to address youth mental health.

Sumpf has three-point game to lead Moncton Wildcats past Cape Breton Eagles

MONCTON, N.B. — Julius Sumpf scored a goal and had two assists for the Moncton Wildcats in a 5-2 win over the Cape Breton Eagles in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League on Sunday.

QMJHL roundup: Loshing scores OT winner for Wildcats in 4-3 victory over Olympiques

MONCTON, N.B. — Yoan Loshing scored the overtime winner at 3:44 for the Moncton Wildcats in a 4-3 win over the visiting Gatineau Olympiques in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League on Saturday.

3,500 people without power in New Brunswick after heavy snowfall

FREDERICTON — Roughly 3,500 people in New Brunswick are still without power after wet, heavy snowfall caused trees to come into contact with power lines early Friday morning. A spokesperson with N.B.
New Brunswick RCMP investigating two homicides after bodies found in burned vehicle

New Brunswick RCMP investigating two homicides after bodies found in burned vehicle

CHIPMAN, N.B. — RCMP are investigating two homicides after the bodies of two people were found inside a burned SUV in a small New Brunswick community earlier this week.
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