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Oromocto drops tax rate, but 'assessments keep going up'
Oromocto is the first area municipality to accept a provincial government tax accountability guideline by trimming its tax rate by 2.39 cents to $1.3751 per $100 of assessed property value.
There's a hunger to put an end to violence
Recently the Telegraph-Journal printed my commentary on the Dec. 6 commemoration of the Montreal Massacre .
Police driving crackdown ready to roll
New Brunswick motorists can expect to see more police cruisers on the highways and secondary roads when Operation Christmas begins Monday.
The memorandum of understanding between New Brunswick and Quebec concerning the sale of most of NB Power to Hydro-Quebec was prominent Wednesday during question period in the legislature.
Police ask drivers to stay sober
New Brunswick RCMP wants people to have a Merry Christmas this year, but if the merriment leads to a few drinks, revellers should leave their car keys at home.
Operation Red Nose gets people home safely
Terry Brown hasn't slept much lately. The Fredericton Lions Club member has dedicated his nights to making sure Operation Red Nose is available to get people home safely during the holiday season.
Opposition MPs rant and lawyers hover like vultures
I am fed up with the rantings of the federal opposition debating the treatment of Afghan detainees when the country needs far more attention paid to our own problems.
York, OMISTA credit unions will merge
Two New Brunswick-based credit unions will merge on New Year's Day. The boards of OMISTA and York credit unions announced in a Thursday news release their respective operations will merge effective Jan.
Witness recalls grisly crime scene
A fun evening at an Oromocto apartment earlier this year quickly transformed into a bloody, horror-filled event, a teenage witness told a judge Tuesday.
Curling field set for N.B. juniors
The field is set for the Lounsbury New Brunswick junior girls and boys curling championships.
Games excitement 'just grabs you'
When Nigel Gallant went to River Valley Middle School Wednesday morning, he had no idea he'd end the day as an Olympic torchbearer.
Olympic relay fills streets of Oromocto
The Olympic spirit was alive and well at Oromocto's community celebration Wednesday afternoon.
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay
It will then follow Main Street to St. Patrick Street, then turning east onto Union.
Set power rates at par with Quebec
The Hydro-Quebec CEO recently said that the New Brunswick government didn't try to negotiate lower residential power rates for New Brunswickers.
Jean-Marc Doiron of l'Universite de Moncton, Cory MacIntosh of Athletisme Chaleur and Adam Kellar of the Windsor Lancers are finalists for Athletics N.B.'s senior male athlete of the year award.
News in brief Published Thursday November 19th, 2009 A7 McLeod House residents could be home by weekend Students affected by a small fire Tuesday night in a residence at the University of New Brunswick should be back in their rooms by the weekend.
Protesters take aim, fire at deal
Doug Williams couldn't help but smile as hundreds of people gathered in front of the New Brunswick legislature Tuesday to protest the deal between NB Power and Hydro-Quebec. The Fredericton resident who helped organize the demonstration said he hoped the chanting of those against the sale of NB Power was heard loud and clear by the Liberal ...
Driver emerges unscathed from mysterious truck fire
The driver is unhurt. Chronicle, Raffy Boudjikanian. Breaking: Driver emerges unscathed from mysterious truck fire Sources North partly blocked, smells vaguely of burnt cookies David Fagan, 60, was expected to pull into a grocery store in Oromocto, New Brunswick tomorrow morning at 5 a.m. with a delivery of dry goods, but the truck driver may ...
Volunteers needed for Operation Red Nose
The only one who should ever drive with a red nose at Christmas is Rudolph. GREG AGNEW/TIMES & TRANSCRIPT Moncton City Councillor Pierre Boudreau jumped right into the swing of things yesterday as it was announced that the Metro area will once again be a part of Operation Red Nose this Christmas season.
People honoured for helping make their communities safer
A pair of Fredericton organizations was among 16 groups or individuals recognized Saturday at the annual awards luncheon of the Crime Prevention Association of New Brunswick.