Two dead following house fire in Wirral
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Two dead following house fire in Wirral
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December 19, 2016
Officials are investigating following a fire in the rural community of Wirral between Saint John and Moncton which claimed the lives of two people. As Global's Andrew Cromwell reports residents of the small, tight knit community are taking the tragedy hard.
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N.B. reports collaborative care progress, despite Opposition concerns02:02 | April 29, 2026 -
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Saint John cracks down on littering by increasing fines02:09 | April 28, 2026 -
N.B. premier responds to comments from U.S. representative on ‘irritant’ liquor ban02:00 | April 28, 2026 -
Maritimes remember lives lost in workplace accidents during Day of Mourning01:51 | April 28, 2026 -
N.S. making it easier for residents to take part in medical research02:14 | April 28, 2026 -
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Police in one Maritime city seeing huge spike in drug overdoses01:56 | April 27, 2026 -
Wildfire worries already underway across Maritimes02:08 | April 27, 2026 -
Saint John business says 24-hour childcare concept long overdue02:18 | April 27, 2026 -
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Two dead following house fire in Wirral01:47 | December 19, 2016
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: May 411:25 | 5 hours ago
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Online harassment causing candidates to rethink N.B. municipal election race02:00 | 6 hours ago
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Maritime musicians say rising cost of living is making touring more difficult02:08 | 7 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 309:12 | May 3, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 209:28 | May 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 209:50 | May 2, 2026
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Saint John mosque asks for support as they deal with string of break-ins and vandalism02:13 | May 1, 2026
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N.B. extends deadline for field vet service cuts after ‘productive’ meeting with advocates02:08 | May 1, 2026
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Federal government provides funding for N.B. young workers looking to get into skilled trades02:13 | May 1, 2026
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: May 111:15 | May 1, 2026
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: April 3012:10 | April 30, 2026
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Postmedia shutting down Moncton printing facility, impacting most N.B. newspapers01:46 | April 30, 2026
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Atlantic Canada’s first year-round indoor hockey rink comes to Saint John02:05 | April 30, 2026
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N.B. health minister joins regional nursing unit talks following remarks from Maritime leaders02:14 | April 30, 2026
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: April 2909:56 | April 29, 2026
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New partnership provides Saint John more air travel options this summer02:02 | April 29, 2026
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Community says they’re against proposed N.B. highway toll on out-of-province vehicles01:41 | April 29, 2026
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N.B. reports collaborative care progress, despite Opposition concerns02:02 | April 29, 2026
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: April 2810:21 | April 28, 2026
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Saint John cracks down on littering by increasing fines02:09 | April 28, 2026
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N.B. premier responds to comments from U.S. representative on ‘irritant’ liquor ban02:00 | April 28, 2026
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Maritimes remember lives lost in workplace accidents during Day of Mourning01:51 | April 28, 2026
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N.S. making it easier for residents to take part in medical research02:14 | April 28, 2026
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: April 2710:38 | April 27, 2026
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Police in one Maritime city seeing huge spike in drug overdoses01:56 | April 27, 2026
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Wildfire worries already underway across Maritimes02:08 | April 27, 2026
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Saint John business says 24-hour childcare concept long overdue02:18 | April 27, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 2609:40 | April 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 2609:40 | April 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 2515:07 | April 25, 2026
Two dead following house fire in Wirral
Description
December 19, 2016
Officials are investigating following a fire in the rural community of Wirral between Saint John and Moncton which claimed the lives of two people. As Global's Andrew Cromwell reports residents of the small, tight knit community are taking the tragedy hard.
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