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New Brunswick’s public school teachers will receive a 14.5-per-cent wage increase over five years under a new collective agreement.
The deal was signed between the provincial government and the New Brunswick Teachers’ Federation today.
Federation president Heidi Ryder says the agreement will help attract and retain teachers while recognizing time spent preparing for classes.
Premier Susan Holt says the contract reflects her government’s commitment to investing in education. (The Canadian Press)
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New Brunswick’s new provincewide school lunch program will be available in all schools this fall, offering meals at full price, reduced cost or fully subsidized rates.
Fredericton Community Kitchens says it supports the rollout and would welcome a future where its student hunger program is no longer needed.
The organization currently provides up to 500 free lunches daily to students in 26 Fredericton-area schools and plans to continue operating during the transition.
Fredericton Community Kitchens will also participate in the provincial program by supplying meals to three small schools near Fredericton. (CBC News)
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Nova Scotia says it is on track to move all people with disabilities out of institutions by 2028.
The commitment follows a 2021 human rights ruling that found systemic discrimination in housing and support services.
Government officials say the number of people living in institutions has fallen by 301 over the past three years.
A total of 559 people remain in institutions, and Minister Susan Corkum-Greek says they can be transitioned to community-based housing within two years. (The Canadian Press)
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Halifax Regional Police are reporting a spike in reports of youths brandishing imitation firearms in public.
Staff Sergeant Nick Pepler says that since January 1st, officers have responded to 20 incidents involving youths carrying pellet or B-B guns, which can look like real firearms.
Pepler says there’s no way for officers in the field to quickly distinguish a replica from an authentic firearm.
That means anyone carrying an imitation weapon in public is putting themselves in grave danger. (The Canadian Press)
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A Newfoundland and Labrador man has been sentenced for threatening the Russian ambassador to Canada and the ambassador’s family in 2022.
Kagan Erich Roy pleaded guilty in March 2026 to criminal harassment and uttering threats.
The R-C-M-P arrested Roy in January 2023 after investigators linked him to threatening emails sent to the Russian Embassy in Ottawa.
Roy was sentenced on June 9th to a 24-month conditional sentence order followed by 36 months of probation. (The Canadian Press)
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(NL-Fatal-Collision-Investigation)
A 68-year-old man has died following a multi-vehicle collision on Veterans Memorial Highway in Newfoundland.
The crash occurred Tuesday morning and left two vehicles extensively damaged, while a third vehicle stopped at the scene.
The deceased man’s passenger suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, while the other driver’s injuries are also not considered life-threatening.
R-C-M-P traffic investigators are examining the cause of the collision and seeking witnesses or dashcam footage. (The Canadian Press)
