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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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The deal was signed between the provincial government and the New Brunswick Teachers’ Federation today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federation president Heidi Ryder says the agreement will help attract and retain teachers while recognizing time spent preparing for classes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Premier Susan Holt says the contract reflects her government’s commitment to investing in education. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fredericton Community Kitchens says it supports the rollout and would welcome a future where its student hunger program is no longer needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fredericton Community Kitchens will also participate in the provincial program by supplying meals to three small schools near Fredericton. (CBC News)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Nova Scotia says it is on track to move all people with disabilities out of institutions by 2028. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The commitment follows a 2021 human rights ruling that found systemic discrimination in housing and support services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Government officials say the number of people living in institutions has fallen by 301 over the past three years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Halifax Regional Police are reporting a spike in reports of youths brandishing imitation firearms in public. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pepler says there’s no way for officers in the field to quickly distinguish a replica from an authentic firearm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That means anyone carrying an imitation weapon in public is putting themselves in grave danger. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NL-Online-Harassment-Investigation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Newfoundland and Labrador man has been sentenced for threatening the Russian ambassador to Canada and the ambassador’s family in 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kagan Erich Roy pleaded guilty in March 2026 to criminal harassment and uttering threats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The R-C-M-P arrested Roy in January 2023 after investigators linked him to threatening emails sent to the Russian Embassy in Ottawa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roy was sentenced on June 9th to a 24-month conditional sentence order followed by 36 months of probation. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NL-Fatal-Collision-Investigation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 68-year-old man has died following a multi-vehicle collision on Veterans Memorial Highway in Newfoundland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The crash occurred Tuesday morning and left two vehicles extensively damaged, while a third vehicle stopped at the scene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The deceased man’s passenger suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, while the other driver’s injuries are also not considered life-threatening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
R-C-M-P traffic investigators are examining the cause of the collision and seeking witnesses or dashcam footage. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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