
Oliver Pearson
Journalist
Oliver Pearson is a reporter at CBC New Brunswick. He can be reached at oliver.pearson@cbc.ca
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N.B. MP said Trump 'very interested' in talks with Carney during first Oval Office visit
New Brunswick MP Dominic LeBlanc joined Mark Carney in the Whitehouse for his meeting with Donald Trump. LeBlanc took note of Trump's demeanor and "interest" in what Carney had to say.
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Province defends school funding decisions, unaware of library worker cuts
After Anglophone West eliminated library workers, the province stands by the funding decision that led to the layoffs. The province has asked districts to find $43 million from the budgets they expected to be working with.
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School library staff eliminated across Anglophone West as part of cost cuts for next year
Anglophone West is eliminating its entire library staff in schools across the district next year in response to a planned $9.26 million budget cut from the province.
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'Just a dream': Volunteers enjoying chance to watch world-class curlers in Fredericton
Organizers are revelling in the opportunity to watch world-class curlers sweep the ice at Willie O'Ree Place as a pair of world championships unfold this week in Fredericton.
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Bat problem to force Plaster Rock school to close for rest of academic year
Parents were notified on Friday that Tobique Valley High School will be closing for the rest of the school year to remove bats. The bat population has been an ongoing issue in the school and students will be relocated for the rest of the school year depending on their grade.
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New Brunswick to lose another covered bridge
A covered bridge near Fundy National Park that's been closed for nearly a year will be taken down, leaving only 57 covered bridges in a province that once had hundreds.
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Here's what's on the table for Easter in N.B.
Pre-peeled vegetables and double-smoked ham are on the table for some New Brunswickers. Two local stores are having their busiest week of the year.
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Fredericton works to make Killarney Lake Park a fun, affordable Atlantic destination
Work has begun on turning Killarney Lake Park on Fredericton's north side into a recreational draw that's accessible, affordable and fun for people of all ages and abilities, the city says.
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Drag the Vote event in N.B. encourages 2SLGBTQ+ people to cast ballot in federal election
Mitchell Goodine has an urgent message during this federal election campaign: Get out and vote.
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UNB basketball player excited by pro opportunity
Connor Landell returned to Canada this fall to play at the University of New Brunswick. Now, he heads to the Canadian Elite Basketball League to play with the pros.
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