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The New Brunswick government is introducing artificial intelligence initiatives as part of a new education plan for the province’s French-language school system.
The plan includes training for staff and students on the ethical use of A-I, along with a pilot project aimed at reducing administrative work and improving teaching practices.
The A-I measures are among dozens of initiatives in the province’s new education strategy covering early childhood learning through Grade 12.
Education Minister Claire Johnson says the plan reflects 18 months of consultation and is designed to help the education system adapt to a changing world. (The Canadian Press)
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The family of Anne Victoria Martin-McKay is calling for more support for people facing addiction and homelessness after she was found dead in a burned homeless encampment in Fredericton in March.
According to her siblings, Martin-McKay, known as Vicki, had been working toward recovery after relapsing into addiction in early 2025 and had recently shown signs of progress.
Firefighters discovered her remains after extinguishing a shelter fire on March 26th in a wooded area on Fredericton’s north side.
Police say the death remains under investigation but do not believe criminal activity was involved, while an autopsy did not determine a conclusive cause of death. (CBC News)
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(NB-Non-Profit-Wages)
A new report is revealing the low wages in New Brunswick’s non-profit sector.
The New Brunswick Coalition for Pay Equity finds the average annual salary for non-profit workers is 33-thousand dollars a year.
That’s compared to the annual average provincial salary of 55-thousand dollars.
The organization also says women make up about two-thirds of the non-profit sector.
(CBC News)
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(NS-Emergency-Response-Funding)
Nova Scotia is accepting applications for its Emergency Services Provider Fund, which helps volunteer emergency response organizations purchase equipment and improve operations.
Organizations such as volunteer fire departments, search-and-rescue teams and hazardous materials units can apply for up to 30-thousand-dollars, with applications open until July 31st.
Eligible purchases include protective gear, firefighting equipment, communications systems, rescue tools and emergency power supplies.
A separate regional funding stream offering up to 200-thousand-dollars for larger projects, equipment and training initiatives will open from September 1st to October 31st. (The Canadian Press)
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The Newfoundland and Labrador government says new assessments show significant offshore natural gas potential in the Jeanne d’Arc Basin, with an estimated 19.8-to-35.4-trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas.
The province is launching consultations on a new royalty framework aimed at attracting investment and supporting future development.
Officials say the identified resources are located in shallow water near existing infrastructure, with many areas already supported by exploration data and discovery wells.
Budget 2026 includes funding for a feasibility and investment study on commercial development options as part of the province’s broader energy strategy. (The Canadian Press)
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Sheshatshiu R-C-M-P arrested a 55-year-old man following reports of an erratic driver who allegedly crashed into a ditch and continued driving.
Police located the vehicle shortly after 1:30 a.m. on May 30th and arrested the driver for impaired driving.
According to the R-C-M-P the man provided breath samples that were more than twice the legal alcohol limit.
He was released to appear in court at a later date, while his driver’s licence was suspended and the vehicle impounded. (The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Sherbrooke-Pharmacy)
The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is seeking a new pharmacy operator after the community’s only drugstore, a Shoppers Drug Mart, announced it will close permanently on June 11th.
The closure will leave residents of Sherbrooke with the nearest pharmacy about 60-kilometres away in Antigonish.
Municipal officials are seeking expressions of interest to attract a new pharmacy and are considering municipal property as a potential location.
Interim prescription pickup services are expected to be offered through the local library while the municipality works to secure a long-term solution. (CBC News)
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(Atlantic Update by The Canadian Press)
