Fredericton Area News

Dear Premier Charest: I am writing to express my concern regarding the sale of NB Power to Hydro-Quebec. NB Power has been a valuable asset to the Province of New Brunswick for 90 years.

According to the Tyee , the provincial governments of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia have declined to distribute a children's book because they say it's "racist" and "promotes stereotypes of First Nations people." The book, which is written by former ChickaDEE magazine editor Lizann Flatt and illustrated by Scot Ritchie, is called "Let's Go! The ...

Stephen Sheridan, Toronto Humane Societya TMs chief vet of 10 years. Past and present colleagues describe Stephen Sheridan as a dedicated animal activist and a fantastic veterinarian.

For the past six years, National Geographic Traveler magazine has, in conjunction with the National Geographic Society's Center for Sustainable Destinations, devoted its 'Places Rated' Destination Stewardship survey to some of the world's most traveled and well-loved destinations.

'Let's Go': 500,000 of the controversial books printed. Two maritime provinces declined to distribute a book to students saying it was racist and promotes stereotypes of First Nations people.

Fredericton has lost one of its favourite voices. Submitted photo Thom Joordens represented Fredericton around the world as town crier.

AUSTRIA ITALY Small language school business situated in Tuscany for sale. BUSINESS WANTED: English Language School wanted in UK, New Zealand, Australia, Malta, South Africa or Canada.

Although she could never be accused of lacking confidence, the Princess Royal will soon be able to consult with her husband, Vice-Admiral Tim Laurence, as an equal on naval matters.

Oct. 6, 1950 file photo of 10-year-old twins Brian Thomas Sullivan and Kevin James Sullivan from Islington, London, who carry their luggage to the boat train "Rangitoto" as they leave Liverpool Street station in London bound for Auckland, New Zealand.

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As protesters loudly railed against the pending sale of NB Power to Hydro-Quebec, Shawn Graham continued to defend the deal, saying it was already protecting jobs and spurring the interest of companies looking to set up shop here.

Quebec Public Security Minister Jacques Dupuis announces the creation of a special squad, called Operation Marteau, to look into allegations of corruption and collusion in the Montreal construction ... Canada is viewed as one of the least corrupt countries in the world and is an "inspiration" for the U.S. and other nations in North and South ...

A five-person coroner's jury could make its recommendations today on the death last year of forester Stanley Vernon English.

Leaders of Pacific Rim nations agreed yesterday on "a new growth paradigm," which included a rejection of "all forms of protectionism" and a commitment to slash the cost of doing business in the region by 25% by 2015.

It's time to drop the empty, ideological rhetoric in the debate over NB Power. Both Liberal and Conservative governments have intensively studied the possible sale of the utility.

Premier Shawn Graham has had a few people ask this week how he thinks historians will one day judge his proposal to sell NB Power to Hydro-Quebec. The difference at a conference in Dieppe Thursday was that it was a room full of historians from across the nation asking the question.

At the very moment that the old boys were pinning on their medals and shuffling on to parade, word was coming through that another British soldier had been killed in Afghanistan - the 200th to die in action there.

SEVENTY years after the start of the Second World War and with the last known survivor of the Great War gone but not forgotten, the nation gathered to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country a ' including 110 killed in Afghanistan this year.

The Queen will lead the nation in remembering Britain's war dead at the Remembrance Sunday ceremony.

Many people in New Brunswick know that the Memorandum of Understanding announced last week between the governments of New Brunswick and Quebec could lead to Hydro Quebec's acquisition of most of NB Power's assets.