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New Brunswick premier plans to scrap controversial Bill 49
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New Brunswick premier plans to scrap controversial Bill 49
03:24 | June 15, 2020
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Owners of Moncton cannabis shop say police raid was unlawful
01:51 | August 19, 2024
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Sitansisk Wolastoqey community shows solidarity for stabbing victim
02:03 | June 24, 2024
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10th anniversary of Moncton shooting and trauma still there
02:00 | June 4, 2024
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Family horrified after grave of 27-year-old N.B. murder victim found burned
02:00 | June 2, 2024
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Man charged in Oromocto First Nation murder appears in court
01:29 | May 27, 2024
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Saint John bottle redemption centre deals with break-in
02:10 | April 30, 2024
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Fredericton crime prevention conference looks at preventative measures
01:45 | April 30, 2024
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Police in N.B. told to reduce time spent investigating fuel thefts
01:46 | April 26, 2024
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N.B. man faces murder charge after weekend shooting
00:34 | April 15, 2024
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Local musician releases personal new video on Sexual Assault Awareness Day
05:37 | April 2, 2024
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RCMP launches ‘massive operation’ in Montreal with raids connected to cocaine, money laundering
00:54 | March 26, 2024
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Violent crime on the rise in Saint John
01:57 | March 21, 2024
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Stats Can numbers show startling rise in online sexual exploitation of children
02:01 | March 18, 2024
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THANS releases Season 2 of award-winning podcast on IWD
05:34 | March 8, 2024
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Car thefts on the rise in New Brunswick
01:41 | February 23, 2024
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Dallaire Institute marks Int’l Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers
05:51 | February 12, 2024
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Concerns about use of AI in sexualized violence
02:01 | February 9, 2024
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Former RCMP officer sentenced for assaulting teenage girl
01:20 | January 26, 2024
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N.B. wrongful conviction case raises questions about non-disclosure evidence
02:05 | January 5, 2024
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2 New Brunswick men exonerated decades after wrongful conviction
02:08 | January 4, 2024
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N.B. men won’t face retrial after decades-old murder convictions quashed
01:50 | January 4, 2024
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Thieves make 4 trips on motorcycle to steal bags of dog food at animal shelter
00:58 | December 27, 2023
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Rural N.B. grocery store robbed of 60 turkeys ahead of holidays
01:45 | December 19, 2023
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Number of drunk drivers in Fredericton on the rise
01:58 | December 14, 2023
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N.B. small business struggling with vandalism
01:41 | December 12, 2023
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51 new RCMP officers to arrive in New Brunswick as one small town hopes for increased support
01:56 | November 17, 2023
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Moncton business owners frustrated with frequent break-ins
01:42 | November 14, 2023
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Rick Howe Discusses New Book: Eyewitness
05:39 | November 13, 2023
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Efforts underway to restore Fredericton veteran memorial following vandalism
01:37 | November 9, 2023
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Saint John Police welcome two new dogs to their K-9 unit
01:42 | November 9, 2023
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Scary Scams and How to Stay Safe
05:55 | October 31, 2023
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New Brunswick premier plans to scrap controversial Bill 49
03:24 | June 15, 2020
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Owners of Moncton cannabis shop say police raid was unlawful
01:51 | August 19, 2024
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Sitansisk Wolastoqey community shows solidarity for stabbing victim
02:03 | June 24, 2024
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10th anniversary of Moncton shooting and trauma still there
02:00 | June 4, 2024
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Family horrified after grave of 27-year-old N.B. murder victim found burned
02:00 | June 2, 2024
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Man charged in Oromocto First Nation murder appears in court
01:29 | May 27, 2024
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Saint John bottle redemption centre deals with break-in
02:10 | April 30, 2024
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Fredericton crime prevention conference looks at preventative measures
01:45 | April 30, 2024
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Police in N.B. told to reduce time spent investigating fuel thefts
01:46 | April 26, 2024
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N.B. man faces murder charge after weekend shooting
00:34 | April 15, 2024
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Local musician releases personal new video on Sexual Assault Awareness Day
05:37 | April 2, 2024
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RCMP launches ‘massive operation’ in Montreal with raids connected to cocaine, money laundering
00:54 | March 26, 2024
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Violent crime on the rise in Saint John
01:57 | March 21, 2024
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Stats Can numbers show startling rise in online sexual exploitation of children
02:01 | March 18, 2024
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THANS releases Season 2 of award-winning podcast on IWD
05:34 | March 8, 2024
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Car thefts on the rise in New Brunswick
01:41 | February 23, 2024
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Dallaire Institute marks Int’l Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers
05:51 | February 12, 2024
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Concerns about use of AI in sexualized violence
02:01 | February 9, 2024
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Former RCMP officer sentenced for assaulting teenage girl
01:20 | January 26, 2024
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N.B. wrongful conviction case raises questions about non-disclosure evidence
02:05 | January 5, 2024
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2 New Brunswick men exonerated decades after wrongful conviction
02:08 | January 4, 2024
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N.B. men won’t face retrial after decades-old murder convictions quashed
01:50 | January 4, 2024
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Thieves make 4 trips on motorcycle to steal bags of dog food at animal shelter
00:58 | December 27, 2023
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Rural N.B. grocery store robbed of 60 turkeys ahead of holidays
01:45 | December 19, 2023
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Number of drunk drivers in Fredericton on the rise
01:58 | December 14, 2023
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N.B. small business struggling with vandalism
01:41 | December 12, 2023
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51 new RCMP officers to arrive in New Brunswick as one small town hopes for increased support
01:56 | November 17, 2023
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Moncton business owners frustrated with frequent break-ins
01:42 | November 14, 2023
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Rick Howe Discusses New Book: Eyewitness
05:39 | November 13, 2023
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Efforts underway to restore Fredericton veteran memorial following vandalism
01:37 | November 9, 2023
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Saint John Police welcome two new dogs to their K-9 unit
01:42 | November 9, 2023
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Scary Scams and How to Stay Safe
05:55 | October 31, 2023
New Brunswick premier plans to scrap controversial Bill 49
Description
June 15, 2020
Premier Blaine Higgs said the shooting of Rodney Levi last Friday had changed his mind about proceeding with the controversial bill that would have given the police more powers under the emergency measures act. Higgs went on to say that now is the time for meaningful discussions to address the real issues that "maybe have not have been dealt with for generations."
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New Brunswick premier plans to scrap controversial Bill 4903:24 | June 15, 2020
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Owners of Moncton cannabis shop say police raid was unlawful01:51 | August 19, 2024
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Sitansisk Wolastoqey community shows solidarity for stabbing victim02:03 | June 24, 2024
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10th anniversary of Moncton shooting and trauma still there02:00 | June 4, 2024
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Family horrified after grave of 27-year-old N.B. murder victim found burned02:00 | June 2, 2024
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Man charged in Oromocto First Nation murder appears in court01:29 | May 27, 2024
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Saint John bottle redemption centre deals with break-in02:10 | April 30, 2024
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Fredericton crime prevention conference looks at preventative measures01:45 | April 30, 2024
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Police in N.B. told to reduce time spent investigating fuel thefts01:46 | April 26, 2024
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N.B. man faces murder charge after weekend shooting00:34 | April 15, 2024
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Local musician releases personal new video on Sexual Assault Awareness Day05:37 | April 2, 2024
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RCMP launches ‘massive operation’ in Montreal with raids connected to cocaine, money laundering00:54 | March 26, 2024
-
Violent crime on the rise in Saint John01:57 | March 21, 2024
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Stats Can numbers show startling rise in online sexual exploitation of children02:01 | March 18, 2024
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THANS releases Season 2 of award-winning podcast on IWD05:34 | March 8, 2024
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Car thefts on the rise in New Brunswick01:41 | February 23, 2024
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Dallaire Institute marks Int’l Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers05:51 | February 12, 2024
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Concerns about use of AI in sexualized violence02:01 | February 9, 2024
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Former RCMP officer sentenced for assaulting teenage girl01:20 | January 26, 2024
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N.B. wrongful conviction case raises questions about non-disclosure evidence02:05 | January 5, 2024
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2 New Brunswick men exonerated decades after wrongful conviction02:08 | January 4, 2024
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N.B. men won’t face retrial after decades-old murder convictions quashed01:50 | January 4, 2024
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Thieves make 4 trips on motorcycle to steal bags of dog food at animal shelter00:58 | December 27, 2023
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Rural N.B. grocery store robbed of 60 turkeys ahead of holidays01:45 | December 19, 2023
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Number of drunk drivers in Fredericton on the rise01:58 | December 14, 2023
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N.B. small business struggling with vandalism01:41 | December 12, 2023
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51 new RCMP officers to arrive in New Brunswick as one small town hopes for increased support01:56 | November 17, 2023
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Moncton business owners frustrated with frequent break-ins01:42 | November 14, 2023
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Rick Howe Discusses New Book: Eyewitness05:39 | November 13, 2023
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Efforts underway to restore Fredericton veteran memorial following vandalism01:37 | November 9, 2023
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Saint John Police welcome two new dogs to their K-9 unit01:42 | November 9, 2023
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Scary Scams and How to Stay Safe05:55 | October 31, 2023
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New Brunswick premier plans to scrap controversial Bill 4903:24 | June 15, 2020
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Owners of Moncton cannabis shop say police raid was unlawful01:51 | August 19, 2024
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Sitansisk Wolastoqey community shows solidarity for stabbing victim02:03 | June 24, 2024
-
10th anniversary of Moncton shooting and trauma still there02:00 | June 4, 2024
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Family horrified after grave of 27-year-old N.B. murder victim found burned02:00 | June 2, 2024
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Man charged in Oromocto First Nation murder appears in court01:29 | May 27, 2024
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Saint John bottle redemption centre deals with break-in02:10 | April 30, 2024
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Fredericton crime prevention conference looks at preventative measures01:45 | April 30, 2024
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Police in N.B. told to reduce time spent investigating fuel thefts01:46 | April 26, 2024
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N.B. man faces murder charge after weekend shooting00:34 | April 15, 2024
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Local musician releases personal new video on Sexual Assault Awareness Day05:37 | April 2, 2024
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RCMP launches ‘massive operation’ in Montreal with raids connected to cocaine, money laundering00:54 | March 26, 2024
-
Violent crime on the rise in Saint John01:57 | March 21, 2024
-
Stats Can numbers show startling rise in online sexual exploitation of children02:01 | March 18, 2024
-
THANS releases Season 2 of award-winning podcast on IWD05:34 | March 8, 2024
-
Car thefts on the rise in New Brunswick01:41 | February 23, 2024
-
Dallaire Institute marks Int’l Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers05:51 | February 12, 2024
-
Concerns about use of AI in sexualized violence02:01 | February 9, 2024
-
Former RCMP officer sentenced for assaulting teenage girl01:20 | January 26, 2024
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N.B. wrongful conviction case raises questions about non-disclosure evidence02:05 | January 5, 2024
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2 New Brunswick men exonerated decades after wrongful conviction02:08 | January 4, 2024
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N.B. men won’t face retrial after decades-old murder convictions quashed01:50 | January 4, 2024
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Thieves make 4 trips on motorcycle to steal bags of dog food at animal shelter00:58 | December 27, 2023
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Rural N.B. grocery store robbed of 60 turkeys ahead of holidays01:45 | December 19, 2023
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Number of drunk drivers in Fredericton on the rise01:58 | December 14, 2023
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N.B. small business struggling with vandalism01:41 | December 12, 2023
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51 new RCMP officers to arrive in New Brunswick as one small town hopes for increased support01:56 | November 17, 2023
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Moncton business owners frustrated with frequent break-ins01:42 | November 14, 2023
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Rick Howe Discusses New Book: Eyewitness05:39 | November 13, 2023
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Efforts underway to restore Fredericton veteran memorial following vandalism01:37 | November 9, 2023
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Saint John Police welcome two new dogs to their K-9 unit01:42 | November 9, 2023
-
Scary Scams and How to Stay Safe05:55 | October 31, 2023
New Brunswick premier plans to scrap controversial Bill 49
Description
June 15, 2020
Premier Blaine Higgs said the shooting of Rodney Levi last Friday had changed his mind about proceeding with the controversial bill that would have given the police more powers under the emergency measures act. Higgs went on to say that now is the time for meaningful discussions to address the real issues that "maybe have not have been dealt with for generations."
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