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From Shawn on “The Manatee”: Easter Bunny recovering after tragic nor’easter mix-up

Norton — Millions around the world are praying for the quick recovery of a beloved figure after he was found close to death in severe winter weather. Peter Cottontail — known to many as “The Easter Bunny” — was found frostbitten and barely alive outside of Norton, New Brunswick on Friday. Despite Easter still being…

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From Shawn on “The Manatee”: The Manatee’s top 2022 New Brunswick predictions

New Brunswick — Remember last year when we all predicted that 2021 was going to be a better year? We even got rid of all of the pandemic restrictions in August, and Premier Higgs did that crazy chicken dance. Then right afterward, Delta kicked the province right in the nards, and The Manatee stories kept…

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From Shawn on “The Manatee”: Unvaccinated banned from grocery store ice cream aisles

Saint John — You scream, we scream, we all scream: “This is tyranny!” In a move that is sparking outrage among anti-vaxxers, the New Brunswick government announced today that unvaccinated citizens will be partially banned in local grocery stores. While no one will be denied entry to the store, vaccination status will need to be…

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From Shawn on “The Manatee”: ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ parents to gov’t: ‘#LetThemPlay’

Miramichi — Parents of Dungeons and Dragons enthusiasts from across the province are sending a clear message to Premier Higgs: let them play. On Monday, the provincial government announced temporary measures in response to arrival of Omicron variant in New Brunswick. Amongst them was the suspension of children’s sports competitions, games and organized activities until…

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From Shawn on “The Manatee”: Listicle: New Brunswick’s new COVID restrictions explained

Fredericton — While government restrictions to limit COVID spread are frequently changing, the one constant is the perpetual confusion about them. Last week, the New Brunswick government modified the rules by unveiling the “COVID-19 Winter Plan,” which was intended to provide some much needed clarity. However, it resulted in more confusion, and did not trigger…

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From Shawn on “The Manatee”: Listicle: Top 11 signs it’s Christmastime 2021 in New Brunswick

New Brunswick — It’s time to deck that hall and jingle those bells! Yes, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go in the Picture Province, and there is plenty of evidence that New Brunswickers are feeling the spirit! People from every corner of the province are in the mood to celebrate…

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From Shawn on “The Manatee”: Omicron COVID comes from anti-mask N.B. deer, says Public Health

Fredericton — As fears of the new “Omicron” coronavirus variant sweep the globe, Public Health is blaming anti-mask deer in New Brunswick for the virus’s newest mutation. Omicron is said to have been first isolated in South Africa, but the provincial government revealed today that they have known for weeks its true origin is local…

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From Shawn on “The Manatee”: Higgs ends strike by agreeing to live on CUPE wages for one year

Fredericton — After 15 days on the picket line, Premier Blaine Higgs brought the CUPE public sector strike to a sudden conclusion today without paying one additional penny in wage increases. Higgs said he would agree to “walk a mile in the shoes of our frontline workers” by doing each of their jobs for one…

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