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Join The Fight!

Join The Fight!

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Editors Note: There is too much apathy and too little empathy in the world. Whenever my attention is drawn to someone prepared to put their money where their mouth is I believe the deserve our support. The following is a request to support and join the battle against a terrible disease. Well here I go [...]

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Saint John Air Cadet to train for second Pilot’s Wings

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Saint John Air Cadet to train for second Pilot’s Wings Warrant Officer 2nd class Nathaniel Comeau of 161 C.K. Beveridge Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets, was recently awarded a seven week Power Flying Scholarship to train at the Moncton Flight College. Once he completes his training this summer and is awarded his second “Wings”, WO2 [...]

Yaz, Yasmin birth control pills suspected in 23 deaths

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Yaz, Yasmin birth control pills suspected in 23 deaths Most died from blood clots, Health Canada documents obtained by CBC News show At least 23 Canadian women who were taking two of the most commonly prescribed birth control pills in the world have died, CBC News has learned. According to documents obtained from Health Canada, [...]

The organizer of the Canada Day flea market says the annual event raises thousands of dollars for charities. (Courtesy Urban Deli)

Canada Day flea market gets permit in spite of criticism

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Canada Day flea market gets permit in spite of criticism Garbage, lack of supervision of food vendors a problem says Uptown Saint John   The organizer of the Canada Day flea market says the annual event in Saint John will almost certainly go ahead, despite concerns raised at city council last night on behalf of [...]

Should we Slow Down….Stop ….or Move Forward? (Part 2)

Should we Slow Down….Stop ….or Move Forward? (Part 2)

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 Roads unfit for people Updated critique of traffic controls with proposals for change based on a trust in human nature rather than an obsession with controlling it. Includes clips from Newsnight report.  

Should we Slow Down….Stop ….or Move Forward?

Should we Slow Down….Stop ….or Move Forward?

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A gig time Toronto lawyer  accustomed to winning court cases decided that he needed a little vacation. He flew to Saint John on a late-night flight, rented a car and drove into the city. He pulled up to a stop sign, slowed down and went through. Next, the sound of a siren and one of our finest [...]

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CHAT To The Future Skypes With BBC

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CHAT To The Future Skypes With BBC Orphans in Uganda took part in a high profile skype session with journalists, humanitarians and a school in London. It was a project involving the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Skype and the UK Hunger Summit. Adam McKim is the executive director.

Ordinary women, making extraordinary music!

Ordinary women, making extraordinary music!

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Sea Belles- Number One A Cappella Chorus at Atlantic Competition   Saint John, NB- Harmony, Inc., the association of women barbershop singing recently held its Area 1 Convention and Contest in Sackville, NB. Area 1 consists of choruses and quartets from Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Sea Belles’ Chorus of Saint John [...]

Saint John Public Notice – Campus Harbour Connection Bike Route

Saint John Public Notice – Campus Harbour Connection Bike Route

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Campus Harbour Connection Bike Route The Campus Harbour Connection provides cyclists in Saint John with a route linking the UNB Saint John campus, Tucker Park Collaborative, Saint John Regional Hospital area with uptown Saint John and points in between.  It is  a 4.5 KM long arterial of dedicated bike lanes and shared use lanes using [...]

2013 MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL OF COLOURS – NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

2013 MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL OF COLOURS – NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                                            MONDAY JUNE 03, 2013 2013 MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL OF COLOURS – NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS The Multicultural Association of Saint John Inc. is very pleased to announce funding support from the Federal Government of Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration to present a signature Multicultural Festival of Colours and Exhibition August 30th through September 1st 2013. [...]