Local family says former Serbian leader should spend next '100 years in prison'

Local family says former Serbian leader should spend next '100 years in prison'

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Suvad and Kelima Kukavica feel they can finally move past a troubling chapter in their lives after the capture Monday night of one of the world's most wanted war criminals.

With the sound of Elicia

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Doaktown residents are cheering for How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? contestant Elicia MacKenzie because a major branch in her family tree extends to their community.

Serial killer won't be transferred

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Convicted serial killer Allan Legere will not be transferred from a special handling unit housing Canada's most dangerous offenders to a less secure prison, says Canada's public safety minister.

N.B. ponders disclosing salaries at universities

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Fredericton's public university presidents refuse to voluntarily disclose information on their salaries.

Attempt to reschedule exam gets failing grade from presiding judge

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A University of New Brunswick engineering student who forged a letter from city police in an attempt to reschedule an exam found himself facing a year of house arrest Tuesday.
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Lotto numbers

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The unofficial winning numbers in Tuesday's Keno draw were: 01, 02, 05, 07, 13, 17, 23, 39, 40, 46, 49, 51, 58, 59, 60, 61, 64, 65, 66, 68.

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Asian Lily Beetle invades local gardens

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A mainstay of local backyard perennial gardens is under attack by an increasing threat - the Asian Lily Beetle.

Government delays put a hold on flood repairs

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Spring flood waters have long since receded in New Brunswick, but a flood of assistance claims is delaying cheques and leaving some residents unable to return home.

Driver gets weekend jail time for school bus collision

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A Fredericton woman who struck a school bus and fled the scene of the accident last year will spend her weekends behind bars for the next little while.

50 kids get free bikes from foundation, shop

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It's Christmas in July for 50 area youngsters, thanks to a grant from the Fredericton Community Foundation and the hard work of a local bike shop.

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With the sound of Elicia Asian Lily Beetle invades local gardens 50 kids get free bikes from foundation, shop Low-tech methods pay off for man on mission to free whales trapped in nets Problems plague cemetery project Drunk driver admits she killed her friend Science East searches for missing frog Camp caters to kids who have sick or disabled family members Online guide aims to help people make smart food choices Teen makes splash in new pool

Ottawa will pick up the leftovers from Agent Orange fund

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Any unclaimed money left over when the Agent Orange compensation program expires in 2009 will likely be returned to the government pot.

Three STU students receive graduate scholarships

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Three St. Thomas University graduates have been awarded prestigious scholarships to further their studies at graduate schools.

Mountie charged with sexual exploitation

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A New Brunswick RCMP officer has been charged with two counts of sexual exploitation while in a position of trust.

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Public interest can outweigh Legere's privacy - MP

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A series of blunders by the Correctional Service of Canada that led to the escape of convicted serial killer Allan Legere eroded public trust and is fuelling demands for more information about his status in prison, says the Liberal justice critic.

Gas retailers may be allowed higher profit margins

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The province's energy regulator will soon be faced with a decision to hike, cut or hold the line on the profit margins that local gas retailers and wholesalers are allowed to charge.

N.S. workers blockade plant

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Laid-off Federal Gypsum workers blockaded the Cape Breton wallboard plant Tuesday, saying they'll stay put until they receive back wages that they're owed.

Low-tech methods pay off for man on mission to free whales trapped in nets

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Wayne Ledwell leans over the side of his small inflatable boat and sticks his silver-haired head into the waters of Placentia Bay.

Ghanaian royal visits N.S.

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Nova Scotia is playing host to royalty from Ghana this week.

Province approves $620M in loans for NB Power

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The New Brunswick government has approved more than $600 million in loans for NB Power for the 2008-09 fiscal year, mainly to refinance its multibillion-dollar debt and to fund the overhaul of the Point Lepreau nuclear power plant.

Discharge denied for man who solicited sex from undercover officer

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A provincial court judge has denied a discharge request from a Burton man who solicited an undercover police officer for sex this spring.

Tropical storm Cristobal misses N.B., drenches N.S.

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Fredericton escaped unscathed after tropical storm Cristobal dumped heavy rain on parts of southern Nova Scotia on Tuesday.

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Problems plague cemetery project

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The Town of Oromocto has temporarily halted its funding for the non-denominational Oromocto Pioneer Gardens Cemetery.
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