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Redford positive about west-east pipeline
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – The Premier of Alberta is endorsing a west-east pipeline proposal that would see crude oil from her province pumped through central Canada on to Saint John.
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Andrea remnants to affect Maritimes
Storm will lose its tropical nature by the time it arrives here
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Cargo theft is growing problem for trucking industry
Major problem near the cargo hubs in Ontario and Quebec, cargo theft is now growing in Atlantic Canada
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Premier says he and PM “agree to disagree” on EI issue
ST. MARTINS, N.B.- Premier David Alward is responding to Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s remarks this week on reforms to Employment Insurance.
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Premier Alward says there’s still time for a moratorium on E.I. reforms
FREDERICTON, N.B.- New Brunswick Premier David Alward says it’s not too late to seek a moratorium on federal changes to employment insurance, even though those changes have already been implemented.
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Funeral for Rita MacNeil today
A funeral service will be held today for singer-songwriter Rita MacNeil at a church in her hometown of Big Pond, N.S. The 68-year-old singer died last Tuesday following complications from surgery after a recurring infection. MacNeil worked for decades to become a beloved fixture in Canadian culture, with her greatest success coming after she was
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Rita MacNeil dead at 68
Cape Breton’s first lady of song, Rita MacNeil has died. MacNeil died last evening from complications following surgery, at the age of 68
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Rogers unveils new Smart Home Monitoring System
The home security and home automation control system is now available to residents in Greater Moncton, the Saint John region and in the Fredericton area.
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Committment sought to send oil to Eastern Canada
TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP) has begun seeking firm commitments from parties interested in new capacity for piping oil from the West to the eastern provinces. The Energy East Pipeline project will involve 3,000 kilometres of existing natural gas pipeline converted to carry crude and 1,400 kilometres of new pipeline. The proposed system could stretch as far
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KISS Saint John concert date official
SAINT JOHN, N.B.- KISS will be playing Harbour Station this summer, after all! The rumoured concert will officially rock Saint John on July 31st. Tickets for show go on sale this Saturday at the Harbour Station box office…ranging from $79-dollars to $94-dollars. KISS VIP packages will be available on the band’s website, and on livenation.com.