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New Brunswick judges side with Irvings, other timber firms on Aboriginal title claim

But Indigenous chiefs vow to fight on, saying they will seek an appeal with the Supreme Court of Canada

Report by John Chilibeck
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New Brunswick judges side with Irvings, other timber firms on Aboriginal title claim
First Nations have suffered a major setback in their title claim for more than half of New Brunswick’s territory. The
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December 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Mineral firms snap up exploration rights around Sisson project site

Mining watchdog renews warnings about environmental harms following 'speculative' acquisitions

Report by @davidgordonkoch.bsky.social
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Mineral firms snap up exploration rights around Sisson project site
Resource companies have obtained exploration rights for land directly bordering the site of the Sisson project, a controversial proposed tungsten
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December 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Canada’s decommissioning of Gentilly-1 exposes major risks of transporting radioactive waste through communities without transparency, consultation, or oversight. First Nations and advocates are urging an immediate halt to shipments and stronger federal oversight.
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On the road with radioactive waste: Canada’s roads are not safe
Canada is decommissioning a nuclear power plant for the first time, marking a new chapter in the country’s nuclear history.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Tantramar Council voted 5–2 to oppose the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel plant and urged the premier to pause the project until public concerns are answered. Climate and health advocates welcomed the decision.

Report by Bruce Wark
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Tantramar Council comes out against gas plant on the Isthmus
At its meeting on Tuesday, Tantramar Council reversed its position on the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel plant within town limits
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December 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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The ghost of divine right: Colonial mindset haunts debate over Indigenous title in New Brunswick

Commentary by Keith Helmuth
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The ghost of divine right: Colonial mindset haunts debate over Indigenous title in New Brunswick
Editor's note: This article is the first in a two-part series. Judge Joseph T. Robertson has written four commentaries of
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December 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Palestinian fishermen risk their lives in shallow waters after Israel blocked access to the sea and destroyed all large boats. Rizek Abdel Jawad’s new photo essay documents their struggle to provide for their families.

View the photos here:
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Photos: Palestinian fishermen struggle to feed their families on Gaza City’s shores
Editor’s note: This is the latest photo essay by Rizek Abdel Jawad, a photojournalist from Gaza City whose work has
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December 9, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Record number of migrant workers deemed ‘vulnerable’ in New Brunswick [video]

By the end of Q3, eight provinces had surpassed previous records for workers holding open permits available only to 'vulnerable workers who are victims of abuse'
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Record number of migrant workers deemed ‘vulnerable’ in New Brunswick [video]
This year has seen a record-breaking number of temporary foreign workers in New Brunswick deemed "vulnerable" — and 2025 isn't
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December 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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The study was retracted over concerns that employees from Monsanto may have partially ghostwritten the article and that its listed authors — one of them a former senior official at Health Canada — “may have received financial compensation” from the company.

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Influential article claiming glyphosate isn’t carcinogenic retracted by scientific journal
A "hallmark paper" arguing that glyphosate isn't carcinogenic has been retracted by the peer-reviewed journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, 25 years
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December 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Fredericton raises Palestinian flag, joining other cities for the first time

Report by Dora Szemok
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Fredericton raises Palestinian flag, joining other cities for the first time
Under a bright winter sun, the Palestinian flag was raised at Fredericton City Hall on Monday, December 1 before a
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December 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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People with disabilities need a human-centered approach

Commentary by Kaitlyn Massey
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People with disabilities need a human-centered approach
December 3rd is a monumental day for people with disabilities. International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated around the
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December 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Researcher presents renewable energy plan for the Maritimes [video]

Ralph Torrie's analysis lays out capital investments needed for path to zero-emission economy by 2050
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Researcher presents renewable energy plan for the Maritimes [video]
Energy systems analyst Ralph Torrie was in Fredericton recently to present his research to the public about a renewable energy
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December 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Make housing affordable and accessible with universal design, advocate tells province

Commentary by Shelley Petit

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Make housing affordable and accessible with universal design, advocate tells province
No matter where you live in New Brunswick — or in Canada for that matter — it’s a challenge to
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December 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Minister Gull-Masty says the second-generation cut-off is a “very discriminatory part of the Indian Act” but that consultation is needed for a “multifaceted solution.” She was responding to proposed amendments put forward by Sen. Paul Prosper that would abolish the rule. Full interview:
December 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Consultation required to address ‘very discriminatory’ second-generation cut-off, says Minister of Indigenous Services

Mandy Gull-Masty talks about Bill S-2, the federal budget, and her role as the first Indigenous person to hold the Indigenous Services portfolio
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Consultation required to address ‘very discriminatory’ second-generation cut-off, says Minister of Indigenous Servic
The Minister of Indigenous Services says the second-generation cut-off is a "very discriminatory part of the Indian Act" but that
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December 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Dr. Yipeng Ge, Dr. Safa Elhassan, Sonal Marwah and Michael Lynk joined the Canadian Health Coalition’s Anne Lagacé Dowson for a conversation about health care workers in war zones on Monday, November 24. The webinar is now available for viewing here:

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November 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Health care is increasingly under attack in war zones, despite this being in clear violation of international law. Report by Tracy Glynn

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Besieged health care workers in war zones need our solidarity, says doctor [video]
Health care is increasingly under attack in war zones, despite this being in clear violation of international law. Doctors, nurses
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November 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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A new report by @pembina.org warns Ontario is making 'a risky bet' by leaning on natural gas in the short term and new nuclear in the long term, while missing low-cost opportunities in wind, solar and energy storage.

Story by Abdul Matin Sarfraz

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Ford’s nuclear push could backfire with higher bills, US gas reliance: report
Ontario's heavy bet on nuclear power could backfire by driving up electricity costs and increasing the province's reliance on US
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November 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Besieged health care workers in war zones need our solidarity, says doctor [video]

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Besieged health care workers in war zones need our solidarity, says doctor [video]
Health care is increasingly under attack in war zones, despite this being in clear violation of international law. Doctors, nurses
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November 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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TODAY: Join us for the Fredericton launch of Patty Krawec’s new book, Bad Indians Book Club (Goose Lane), in conversation with Sonia Aviles, an organizer with Migrant Workers Alliance for Change.

5:30 p.m. at the Gallery on Queen, 406 Queen St., Fredericton

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November 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Baraa, 23, faces a dilemma: Canadian authorities won’t issue him a study permit until he submits biometrics — fingerprints and photographs — but to do so he must leave the Gaza Strip, which is virtually impossible without already holding a travel visa.
Student accepted into UNB grad program stranded in Gaza awaiting Canadian study permit
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November 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Student accepted into UNB grad program stranded in Gaza awaiting Canadian study permit [video]

Advocates say Ottawa lacks the political will to evacuate more than 130 Palestinian students from Gaza following their admission to universities across Canada

Report by @davidgordonkoch.bsky.social
Student accepted into UNB grad program stranded in Gaza awaiting Canadian study permit [video]
It was a "dream come true" for Baraa, 23, when he learned that he'd been accepted into the Master of
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November 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Student accepted into UNB grad program stranded in Gaza awaiting Canadian study permit [video]

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Student accepted into UNB grad program stranded in Gaza awaiting Canadian study permit [video]
It was a "dream come true" for Baraa, 23, when he learned that he'd been accepted into the Master of
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November 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Packed meeting hears objections to proposed gas plant and a suggestion from Tantramar mayor on how it may be stopped

Report by Bruce Wark
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Packed meeting hears objections to proposed gas plant and a suggestion from Tantramar mayor on how it may be stopped
About 130 people attended a public information session at the Sackville United Church on Sunday to hear about opposition to
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November 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Green leader links Centre Village gas/diesel plant to Lorneville data centre

Report by Bruce Wark
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Green leader links Centre Village gas/diesel plant to Lorneville data centre
New Brunswick’s Green Party leader says he’s convinced there’s a direct link between the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel plant near
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November 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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This video features the National Farmers Union keynote talk in Moncton by Charlie Angus and Brit Griffin, who spoke about their decades-long relationship and their experiences in social justice movements.

It also includes interviews with NFU president Jenn Pfenning and other convention-goers.
'Never give up supply management': Farmers talk food sovereignty, tariffs and authoritarianism
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November 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM