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Cumberland County politicians call on Premier Rankin to open border along with New Brunswick

New Brunswick will allow residents from Cumberland County to enter the province without having to self-isolate for 14 day or take a COVID-19 test when the province eases its border restrictions. Amherst mayor David Kogon says both provinces need to work in tandem.

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COVID-19: N.B. inches closer to vaccine goal and Phase 1 of reopening plan

There have been 44 deaths, and the number of active cases is 97.Four patients are hospitalized, including two in intensive care.

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New Brunswick inches toward Path to Green

New Brunswick appears to have scrapped plans for more in-school COVID-19 vaccination clinics before classes end later this month. As Tim Roszell reports, this comes as the province crawls closer toward its vaccination target.

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New Brunswick’s current restrictions to stay until province hits 75 per cent vaccination target: Russell

New Brunswick’s chief medical officer Dr. Jennifer Russell said 70.3 per cent of eligible New Brunswickers have received at least one dose of the vaccine, just below the 75 per cent threshold needed to enter the first phase of reopening, and until then, the current restrictions will remain.

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Damage assessment begins on overturned cargo ship after fire

BRUNSWICK, Ga. – A salvage team on Saturday began assessing damage caused by a fire inside the remains of an overturned cargo ship that is being dismantled along the Georgia coast.

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WATCH LIVE: Plumes of smoke, flames pouring from shipwreck

BRUNSWICK, Ga. – A massive ship that capsized in the St. Simons Sound bay in Georgia in 2019 is on fire Friday.

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Judge weighing relevance of Ahmaud Arbery's mental health

BRUNSWICK, Ga. – A Georgia judge will continue hearing legal motions Thursday in the murder case of three men facing a fall trial in the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man who was chased and shot after being spotted running in the defendants' neighborhood.

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Judge asked to OK evidence of Ahmaud Arbery's past troubles

BRUNSWICK, Ga. – Attorneys for a white father and son charged with chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery are asking a judge to allow evidence of the slain Black man's past problems to be presented when their clients stand trial for murder.

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Ahmaud Arbery case: 3 men now charged with federal hate crimes, attempted kidnapping in death

Ahmaud Arbery BRUNSWICK, Ga. - A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery with hate crimes and attempted kidnapping charges.Travis McMichael, 35; his father, Gregory McMichael, 65, and William "Roddie" Bryan, 51, each face one count of interference with rights and with one count of attempted kidnapping. The McMichaels were also charged with one count each of using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.

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New Brunswick restaurant owner keeps the faith amid COVID-19

Fredericton restaurant BrewBakers to reopen after months of closure Nestled along Main street in the quiet village of Hillsborough, N.B., sits Rocco’s Cucina restaurant.Rocco Agostini, who moved to New Brunswick in 2008, opened the restaurant in the village in the fall of 2018.

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J&J records $100 million in sales from the COVID-19 vaccine

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Johnson & Johnson had $100 million in sales from the COVID-19 vaccine that was put on hold due to reports of rare blood clots last week.

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Bowman among those calling for changes to Manitoba vaccine prioritization

Most Canadians say type of COVID-19 vaccine instrumental in whether or not they get it: poll “(We need to consider) how our essential workers could be appropriately prioritized based on their increased exposure to risk.

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Johnson & Johnson expands COVID-19 vaccine trial to include ages 12 to 17

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Johnson & Johnson said Friday it has started testing its COVID-19 vaccine in older children and teenagers, ages 12 to 17. The company said in a statement that it has expanded the Phase 2a clinical trial, which first began in September. The study was initially designed to evaluate the safety, reactions and immune response of single-dose and two-dose regimens of the shot in "healthy adults aged 18 to 55 years, as well as adults aged 65 years and older." It now includes adolescents.The vaccine will initially be tested in a small number of 16- and 17-year-old participants.

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Colleges weigh mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for students

Rutgers University students move out of their dorms after being given two days to vacate campus which is shutting down due to concerns over the coronavirus, on March 12, 2020, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Get As more Americans get vaccinated, colleges are considering mandatory vaccines for students before returning to campus.Rutgers University in New Jersey announced last week students must be vaccinated if they’re enrolled in the fall 2021 semester.

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Rutgers University requiring on-campus students to receive COVID-19 vaccines for fall semester

COVID-19 vaccine NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Rutgers University will be requiring students who are enrolled for the 2021 fall semester to be vaccinated against COVID-19.The university announced the decision Thursday, citing assurances from the federal government that vaccines will be available for all Americans by the end of May.University officials noted that students can request an exemption from vaccination for medical and religious reasons, and students enrolled in fully remote programs will not be required to be vaccinated."We are committed to health and safety for all members of our community, and adding COVID-19 vaccination to our student immunization requirements will help provide a safer and more robust college experience for our

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New Brunswick reports 3 new COVID-19 cases Saturday

‘Good news’: Businesses eagerly await re-inflation of Atlantic travel bubble To date, New Brunswick has confirmed 1,489 cases of the virus, of which 1,409 cases have recovered.There have been 30 deaths linked to COVID-19 in the province and two individuals are currently in hospital.New Brunswick has completed 946 tests on Friday, for a total of 244,678 tests since the pandemic began.As of Saturday, New Brunswickers are able to travel to Nova Scotia without having to self-isolate after crossing the border. However, travelers still must quarantine upon their return to New Brunswick.The Department of Health said on Friday that the province is planning on opening the Atlantic bubble before April 19.

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Atlantic bubble to return April 19 if COVID-19 remains under control

The Atlantic premiers plan to remove restrictions on travelling between Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador starting April 19. Ross Lord looks at the burst of optimism in this region.

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Atlantic bubble returning as long as COVID-19 numbers remain low, New Brunswick officials say

New Brunswick health officials announced on Thursday that the four Atlantic premiers have agreed to re-open borders and remove COVID-19 quarantine rules for travellers between Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador by April 19 as long as COVID-19 numbers remain low.

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New Brunswick moves to yellow phase of COVID-19 recovery

COVID-19 recovery.Tighter restrictions were imposed in early 2021 after a post-holiday spike in cases that saw more confirmed coronavirus cases in New Brunswick in January than in the previous nine months combined.The yellow phase will look different than the previous restriction levels under yellow, but many businesses in Saint John say they’re looking forward to the change.Liz Miller, owner of Good Fibrations textile shop in uptown Saint John, said she’s hopeful the province didn’t make the change too quickly, especially with March Break just wrapping up and any increase in cases not reflected in the move to yellow.She said she only allows a maximum of four people into her store under the current orange restriction level.Miller said it’s

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New Brunswick revises COVID-19 vaccine plan. Here’s where it stands in the rollout

COVID-19 vaccine rollout, after shipment delays and re-routed doses dented the province’s distribution plan.Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health, announced at a briefing on Thursday that the province will delay the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for those who are considered to be at a lower risk. By pushing the date of the second dose, Russell said it will allow them to get doses into more arms as soon as possible, thereby lowering the number of hospitalizations and making sure the health-care system is not overwhelmed.

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Coronavirus: New Brunswick to delay administering second vaccine dose for least vulnerable

Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health, announced on Thursday the province’s decision to delay administering the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to those at lower risk of the virus, while giving the two doses on time for those most vulnerable.

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Record-setting winter storm charges across the US, with 2nd storm on the way

saw rare snow, a major blackout is ongoing in Texas and at the rough edge of the arctic blast, a tornado tore through a seaside town in North Carolina — leaving at least three people dead.The inclement weather also impacted the country’s vaccination efforts. The power outages in Texas forced one county to scramble to get more than 8,000 doses of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine into arms, while the supermarket chain Publix canceled COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Florida on Wednesday, citing shipment delays.At least three people were killed when a damaging tornado ripped through Brunswick County, North Carolina, officials said.

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COVID-19: New Brunswick to provide provincial update

COVID-19 update on Tuesday.The update, which will be led by Health Minister Dorothy Shephard and Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health, comes a day after the province reported its 23rd COVID-19 death on Monday.

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At least 3 killed, 10 injured in North Carolina tornado

WILMINGTON, N.C. - A tornado ripped through North Carolina's Brunswick County, killing at least three people and injuring 10 others in its trail of destruction, authorities said.The tornado hit just after midnight Tuesday in southeastern Brunswick County near Grissettown in the Ocean Ridge Plantation Community, destroying homes, downing powerlines that left thousands without electricity and snapping trees in half, news outlets reported."It’s something like I have never seen before. A lot of destruction.

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Tornado kills 3 in North Carolina; bitter cold sweeps Plains

At least three people were killed after a tornado tore through a seaside town in North Carolina as millions of people in Texas remained in the dark early Tuesday amid subfreezing temperatures.

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Coronavirus: Two new COVID-19 deaths confirmed in New Brunswick

New Brunswick health officials say there have been two more COVID-19-related deaths in the province. Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health, confirmed that both deaths occurred in the Edmundston region.

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New Brunswick health officials to provide update on COVID-19 variants

COVID-19 update on Thursday.Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health, and Health Minister Dorothy Shephard will be joined Dr.

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Businesses prepare for a different Super Bowl Sunday in New Brunswick.

New Brunswick businesses are preparing for smaller gatherings, but say there’s been a bump in take-out orders ahead of the big game. Silas Brown has more.

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Businesses preparing for a different Super Bowl Sunday in New Brunswick

New Brunswick reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 12 new cases Earlier this week, the province’s chief medical officer of health offered a stern warning for sports fans.Dr.

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Officials say visitor to Prince Edward Island tests positive for COVID-19

COVID-19 today.Chief public health officer Dr. Heather Morrison says the latest case involves a man in his 60s who recently travelled outside Atlantic Canada.

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Coronavirus: Atlantic farmers seek federal answers on temporary foreign worker program

COVID-19 concerns.“Farmers are under an immense amount of pressure any given day without a pandemic,” said Suzanne Fournier, the executive director of the National Farmers Union in New Brunswick. “And adding to the burden of their labour force challenges is never going to make things easier.”Hundreds of temporary foreign workers flock to Atlantic Canada annually to assist in various farm operations.Last week, the federal government announced a ban until the end of April on international flights to and from southern destinations like Mexico, which is the permanent home of many temporary foreign workers.

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Fishing, agriculture sectors worried new travel rules will impact foreign workers

temporary foreign workers say they are worried new travel rules could have a big impact on operations.The federal government recently suspended commercial flights from Mexico and the Caribbean in an effort to prevent the circulation of COVID-19 variants.

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Andrew Brooks, who led development of 1st approved COVID-19 spit test, dies at 51

Andrew Brooks is pictured at the RUCDR Infinite Biologics soon after the Rutgers COVID-19 saliva test received emergency approval from the FDA in April 2020. (Credit: Rutgers University/Nick Romanenko) NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - A Rutgers University research professor who was a key figure in the development of the first coronavirus spit test has died at age 51, the university said.Andrew Brooks, 51, is credited with developing the first saliva-based test for COVID-19, which received FDA emergency approval last spring when tests were limited.In a statement, Rutgers said Brooks died unexpectedly on Jan.

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Maine company successfully launches prototype rocket

BRUNSWICK, Maine – A Maine company that's developing a rocket to propel small satellites into space passed its first major test on Sunday.

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Provinces sitting on millions in COVID-19 funds for long-term care homes: CCPA

COVID-19 in long-term care homes, according to a new report.The study published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) on Tuesday found that six out of 10 provinces — Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta — have not been able to access the full amount of federal LTC funds because of that.

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New Brunswick to provide COVID-19 update as Edmundston lockdown continues

COVID-19 update Monday afternoon.It will be led by Health Minister Dorothy Shephard and Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health.

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New Brunswick reports 20 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday

coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of active cases in the province to 334.There are 10 new cases in Zone 1, the Moncton region, nine new cases in Zone 4, the Edmundston region, and one new case in Zone 7, the Miramichi region.Zones 1, 2, 3 remain in the red phase of COVID-19 recovery, while zones 5, 6, 7 remain in the orange phase.Zone 4 went into a complete lockdown at midnight on Sunday. Edmundston area of New Brunswick in lockdown due to COVID-19 surge To date, the province has confirmed 1,124 cases, of which 776 have recovered.

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Edmundston area of New Brunswick in lockdown due to COVID-19 surge

New Brunswick reports 17 new coronavirus cases, Edmundston region goes into lockdown The order also forces non-essential businesses, schools and public spaces to close, including outdoor ice rinks and ski hills.The province says all indoor and outdoor gatherings from people of different households are prohibited.A detailed list of lockdown restrictions, including what can remain open and what must close, is available online.Provincial officials say they will evaluate the situation in the region every seven days, and cabinet may extend the lockdown if necessary.Zones 1, 2 and 3 remain at the red level under the province’s COVID-19 recovery plan.

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New Brunswick provincial long-term care homes short staffed during COVID-19

Visitation restrictions in B.C. long-term care homes could ease by mid-March: province The New Brunswick Special Care Home Association said it has been unsuccessful at attracting new part-time staff due to low wages and concerns about COVID.At the privately owned facility, the starting wage for a part-time personal support worker is $14 an hour.“CERB has impacted our employee situation.

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Second shots of COVID-19 vaccine doses being administered this weekend in New Brunswick

COVID-19 vaccine, the timing of which experts say could impact its effectiveness.Linda Shannon of Sackville said she is thrilled to be among people scheduled to receive their second dose the vaccine on Saturday in Miramichi.“I am very happy to be getting my second dose tomorrow at 4:40, so that will be exactly 21 days to the hour, basically,” said Shannon.

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Coronavirus: N.B. targeting 70% vaccination rate before opening borders to the rest of Canada

New Brunswick is eyeing a 70 per cent vaccination rate before it opens its borders back up to provinces outside of Atlantic Canada.

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Suspects in Ahmaud Arbery murder request he not be called 'victim' during trial

BRUNSWICK, Ga. - The suspects in the Ahmaud Arbery murder case have made several requests ahead of the trial, including not referring to Arbery as "victim"Defense attorneys for Travis and Greg McMichael, the father and son duo charged with killing Arbery, filed new motions ahead of the trial, according to TMZ.As part of the motions, the attorneys are asking that only one photograph of Arbery while he was alive be permitted at trial and that the photo shows him alone- without any family or friends.The defense is also asking that no family members of Arbery's be able to identify him in court - instead requesting that action be done by an unrelated, third-party witness.WATCH: FOX 5 Atlanta live news coverageAdvertisementThe attorneys argue

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N.B. municipalities pandemic losses estimated at half of available funding

COVID-19 pandemic, about half of the pool available from the Safe Restart Agreement.Municipalities had until the end of December to claim their piece of the $40-million pie, at which point any leftover funds will be distributed per capita at the end of the month. The funding is being allotted on the basis of net losses incurred due to the pandemic.The executive director of the New Brunswick Union of Municipalities says the per capita funding will help to address the cuts that don’t show up when looking purely at net losses.“When we talk about savings, these aren’t happy savings.

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New Brunswick reports 9th COVID-19-related death on Thursday

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First doses of Moderna vaccine expected to arrive in New Brunswick Wednesday

COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, officials have confirmed.Health officials say they will receive 2,400 doses of the vaccine and will begin administering the first doses during the first full week of January. First COVID-19 vaccines given in New Brunswick The province says they’re working with the social development department and Ambulance New Brunswick in order to administer the first 1,200 doses of the vaccine to long-term care residents at nursing homes throughout the province.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The remaining 1,200 doses will be held back to be administered to the same long-term care residents 28 days later.

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Coronavirus: First COVID-19 vaccines given in New Brunswick

New Brunswick has begun vaccinating health-care workers and long-term care residents against the coronavirus in Miramichi. Eighty-four-year-old Pauline Gauvin, a resident of Shannex Losier Hall, was the first to receive the vaccine.

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N.B. reports 8 new cases, 51 active cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday

COVID-19 on Wednesday as the province’s number of active cases increases.The province’s health officials say there are now 51 active cases, four more than what was reported on Tuesday.Officials say one of the eight new cases is located in the Moncton region.

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N.B. talks COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan

Nearly 2,000 doses of the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine are set to arrive in New Brunswick in a matter of days, and the provincial government has provided details on its distribution plan. Travis Fortnum has more.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0