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New Brunswick amending act that allowed below-minimum wage for disabled workers
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New Brunswick amending act that allowed below-minimum wage for disabled workers
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Local Legion planning monument for Nova Scotia family that sent 8 sons to war
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Fredericton celebrates Canada Day
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Minister of National Defence Bill Blair talks Canada’s defence policy, CSC fleet launch
05:45 | June 28, 2024
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: June 24
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Flood mitigation funding announced for Sussex, N.B
02:03 | June 24, 2024
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Legislative committee calls for public inquiry into travel nurses
01:38 | June 24, 2024
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Sitansisk Wolastoqey community shows solidarity for stabbing victim
02:03 | June 24, 2024
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Fredericton’s Cultural Expressions festival brings together diverse crowd for celebration
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St. Mary’s First Nation powwow draws crowds from across North America to N.B.
01:54 | June 16, 2024
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Cricket tournament takes over Fredericton, N.B.
01:46 | June 15, 2024
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LeBlanc downplays intelligence in NSICOP report: ‘Long way away from proof’
03:10 | June 14, 2024
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Two men found dead at popular N.B. swimming spot
01:29 | June 11, 2024
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Fredericton N.B. receives grant to protect thousands of at-risk trees
01:47 | June 9, 2024
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Filming begins in N.B. on Stephen King-based short film
01:52 | June 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: June 7
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New Brunswick amending act that allowed below-minimum wage for disabled workers
Description
November 4, 2022
The New Brunswick government is removing language in the Employment Standards Act that allows employers to pay persons with disabilities salaries below minimum wage. While the move is being applauded, there are questions about why it's taken so long. Nathalie Sturgeon has that story.
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New Brunswick amending act that allowed below-minimum wage for disabled workers01:39 | November 4, 2022
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Young N.S. girl benefits from ‘precision testing’ at IWK children’s hospital01:58 | July 14, 2024
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Shediac Lobster Festival ‘bigger and better’ in 75th year01:49 | July 13, 2024
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Fredericton, N.B., expands recycling access to multi-unit apartment buildings01:53 | July 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 710:07 | July 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 710:07 | July 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 612:06 | July 6, 2024
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Man discovers early Canadian history with metal detector01:46 | July 3, 2024
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Local Legion planning monument for Nova Scotia family that sent 8 sons to war05:39 | July 2, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 110:44 | July 1, 2024
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Fredericton celebrates Canada Day01:57 | July 1, 2024
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City of Fredericton criticized for closed council meetings01:56 | June 30, 2024
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Minister of National Defence Bill Blair talks Canada’s defence policy, CSC fleet launch05:45 | June 28, 2024
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: June 2411:35 | June 24, 2024
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Flood mitigation funding announced for Sussex, N.B02:03 | June 24, 2024
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Legislative committee calls for public inquiry into travel nurses01:38 | June 24, 2024
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Sitansisk Wolastoqey community shows solidarity for stabbing victim02:03 | June 24, 2024
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Fredericton’s Cultural Expressions festival brings together diverse crowd for celebration02:00 | June 22, 2024
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: June 2111:06 | June 21, 2024
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N.B. community rallies together for paralyzed teen01:38 | June 21, 2024
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Fredericton celebrates Indigenous culture02:03 | June 21, 2024
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Vitalite bears responsibility for travel nurses: Higgs01:59 | June 21, 2024
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Millions of Eastern, Atlantic Canadians under weather alerts01:45 | June 20, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: June 1608:57 | June 16, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: June 1608:57 | June 16, 2024
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St. Mary’s First Nation powwow draws crowds from across North America to N.B.01:54 | June 16, 2024
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Cricket tournament takes over Fredericton, N.B.01:46 | June 15, 2024
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LeBlanc downplays intelligence in NSICOP report: ‘Long way away from proof’03:10 | June 14, 2024
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Two men found dead at popular N.B. swimming spot01:29 | June 11, 2024
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Fredericton N.B. receives grant to protect thousands of at-risk trees01:47 | June 9, 2024
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Filming begins in N.B. on Stephen King-based short film01:52 | June 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: June 710:22 | June 7, 2024
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New Brunswick amending act that allowed below-minimum wage for disabled workers01:39 | November 4, 2022
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Young N.S. girl benefits from ‘precision testing’ at IWK children’s hospital01:58 | July 14, 2024
-
Shediac Lobster Festival ‘bigger and better’ in 75th year01:49 | July 13, 2024
-
Fredericton, N.B., expands recycling access to multi-unit apartment buildings01:53 | July 7, 2024
-
Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 710:07 | July 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 710:07 | July 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 612:06 | July 6, 2024
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Man discovers early Canadian history with metal detector01:46 | July 3, 2024
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Local Legion planning monument for Nova Scotia family that sent 8 sons to war05:39 | July 2, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 110:44 | July 1, 2024
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Fredericton celebrates Canada Day01:57 | July 1, 2024
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City of Fredericton criticized for closed council meetings01:56 | June 30, 2024
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Minister of National Defence Bill Blair talks Canada’s defence policy, CSC fleet launch05:45 | June 28, 2024
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: June 2411:35 | June 24, 2024
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Flood mitigation funding announced for Sussex, N.B02:03 | June 24, 2024
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Legislative committee calls for public inquiry into travel nurses01:38 | June 24, 2024
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Sitansisk Wolastoqey community shows solidarity for stabbing victim02:03 | June 24, 2024
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Fredericton’s Cultural Expressions festival brings together diverse crowd for celebration02:00 | June 22, 2024
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: June 2111:06 | June 21, 2024
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N.B. community rallies together for paralyzed teen01:38 | June 21, 2024
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Fredericton celebrates Indigenous culture02:03 | June 21, 2024
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Vitalite bears responsibility for travel nurses: Higgs01:59 | June 21, 2024
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Millions of Eastern, Atlantic Canadians under weather alerts01:45 | June 20, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: June 1608:57 | June 16, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: June 1608:57 | June 16, 2024
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St. Mary’s First Nation powwow draws crowds from across North America to N.B.01:54 | June 16, 2024
-
Cricket tournament takes over Fredericton, N.B.01:46 | June 15, 2024
-
LeBlanc downplays intelligence in NSICOP report: ‘Long way away from proof’03:10 | June 14, 2024
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Two men found dead at popular N.B. swimming spot01:29 | June 11, 2024
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Fredericton N.B. receives grant to protect thousands of at-risk trees01:47 | June 9, 2024
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Filming begins in N.B. on Stephen King-based short film01:52 | June 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: June 710:22 | June 7, 2024
New Brunswick amending act that allowed below-minimum wage for disabled workers
Description
November 4, 2022
The New Brunswick government is removing language in the Employment Standards Act that allows employers to pay persons with disabilities salaries below minimum wage. While the move is being applauded, there are questions about why it's taken so long. Nathalie Sturgeon has that story.
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