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From Shawn on “The Manatee”: ‘Zombie deer’ feast on Rothesay and Quispamsis residents

Kennebecasis Valley — An action plan to drastically cull the deer overpopulation in southwestern New Brunswick came too late for residents of Rothesay and Quispamsis. On Tuesday, deer infected with the now-infamous “zombie deer disease” violently murdered and consumed an estimated 12,000 Valley residents in a horrifying feeding frenzy. Now, violent herds of undead deer…

Source: The Manatee
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From Shawn on “The Manatee”: Confirmed: The snowplow driver hates you

Atlantic Canada — After years of suspected disdain and troubling behaviour, it was finally confirmed Wednesday that the snowplow driver vehemently hates you. Not only that, it was also affirmed that the plow operator waits for you to finish removing the snow from the end of your driveway, and then he deliberately fills it right…

Source: The Manatee
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From Shawn on “The Manatee”: Man uses entire container of washer fluid to defrost windshield

Miramichi — A local man who has had enough of the cold temperatures used a lot of spray to start his day. “I literally can’t anymore!” moaned 56-year-old Martin Parbree. “Eff the polar vortex, eff the windchill, eff the groundhog — eff this entire effin’ winter! “I’m not shovelling. I’m not scraping. I’m not salting…

Source: The Manatee
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From Shawn on “The Manatee”: Francophonie Games cancelled because it was inevitable shit-show

Dieppe — Today, many New Brunswickers breathed a sigh of relief as the provincial government announced that it no longer intends to host the 2021 Francophonie Games. While many saw the event as a way to celebrate the diversity of the New Brunswick with the world, others were not so optimistic. They say the games were…

Source: The Manatee
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From Shawn on “The Manatee”: NB Liquor will now stock beer like Cannabis NB stocks weed

Fredericton — No beer? No problem! That’s the new mantra at Alcool NB Liquor, the Crown corporation responsible for retail sales of all alcoholic beverages in New Brunswick. After reviewing the past quarter at fledgling Cannabis NB, ANBL now says when it comes to stocking its shelves it’s clear that its judgment has been impaired….

Source: The Manatee
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From Shawn on “The Manatee”: Premier Blaine Higgs accidentally tweets ‘Dick pic’

Quispamsis — Scandal is rocking the premier’s office today as New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs struggles to explain how a “Dick pic” was tweeted late last night from his verified Twitter account. Just past 12:30 a.m. Atlantic time, Higgs purportedly tweeted a picture of the 26th premier of New Brunswick, Richard Bennett Hatfield, from his government…

Source: The Manatee
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From Shawn on “The Manatee”: Workers laid off at Cannabis NB after failing random drug test

Fredericton — Cannabis NB says anyone who accuses them of incompetence and poor management is smoking the cheap stuff. The Crown corporation revealed today that its recent announcement of 60 layoffs was due to one reason only — every downsized employee failed a random drug test. “We have a zero-tolerance rule for drug use of any…

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From Shawn on “The Manatee”: English people could at least learn Chiac, suggests NB francophone

Edmundston — When it comes to anglophones learning French, it’s apparent to many that you can’t always get what you want. After 50 years of bilingualism and countless hours of primary and secondary school instruction, less than 18 per cent of New Brunswick anglophones are bilingual. So, one prominent New Brunswick francophone is offering a compromise…

Source: The Manatee
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