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Fredericton news:

The Fredericton Canada Day Committee has announced it will not be hosting Canada Day Celebrations this year, including musical entertainment, family activities and the fireworks display.

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Higgs announced Friday that all large gatherings, including festivals and concerts, will not be allowed to go ahead for this rest of this year.

Committee says its concerned about the impact to local musical artists and vendors.

The committee says it's "exploring ways of hosting some non-traditional celebrations that might present a way to support this sector and provide some entertainment for the community."

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News from Harvest Jazz and Blues committee:

Harvest's 30th anniversary celebration will not take place this September.
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"....with today’s announcement from the Province of New Brunswick - and out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our community of musicians, volunteers, partners, and patrons - Harvest’s 30th anniversary will be postponed to 2021."

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. @BrentStaeben , the Festival’s Director of Music
Programming:

“After last year’s record-setting extravaganza, we had curated a bigger, deeper and wider array of talent that aimed to meet the expectations we raised sky high last
Sept."

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From @CityFredPolice
"When calling police, our dispatchers may ask additional questions regarding travel and warning signs of potential COVID -19, before dispatching our officers to non-priority calls. All officers are being issued appropriate protective equipment."
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"The police station at 311 Queen Street remains open, but as of today, anyone wishing to report a motor vehicle collision without injuries should do so by phone. You can do so by calling 506- 460-2300 to obtain a file number."

"Please consider using our online reporting platform for occurrences of thefts and mischief. You can find it here: fredericton.ca/en/police-forc….
For all non-urgent questions or police matters, please call 506-460-2300. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, ALWAYS DIAL 9-1-1."
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Now, at the #Fredericton courthouse for a Matthew Vincent Raymond appearance. We’re expecting to hear if a doctor’s report has been filed with the court, after Raymond’s 60-day treatment.
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It’s become normal to get started late. Court proceedings have just begun, 30 minutes late. Raymond is present in court. He has a greying beard, wearing an orange sweater.

A publication ban has been placed on proceedings right now, but that will be reviewed at the end of the appearance.

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At the new Out-of-the-Cold shelter in #Fredericton -which opened Monday night.

The building will become affordable housing units after its use as a shelter. @CTVAtlantic

It will be open 7 days a week, co-ed, and welcomes pets.

On Monday: 20 people stayed here
Tuesday: 14.

They don’t need anymore physical donations but are still accepting monetary donations!

There are 30 beds, and right now, it’s aim is to be a winter only shelter.

Last year, the Department says it was able to get 60 people in the Fredericton area permanently off the streets.

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Liberal MLA Stephen Horsman asks about the Fredericton courthouse -
Centennial Building was to become a new courthouse but the Higgs government halted the project last year.
We've been waiting to hear what will happen to it now.

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@CTVAtlantic Bill Oliver, Transportation Minister, says he will be making "other announcements" about the future of both the Fredericton courthouse, and what's left of the Centennial Building. #nbpoli

Over $13 million has been spent on the building, before construction halted last year. So it’s been sitting as is, with a construction fence around it, in downtown #Fredericton, for a year now.

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In #Fredericton court for a Matthew Vincent Raymond appearance.

Two months ago, Raymond was sent for treatment after being found unfit to stand trial.

Background: atlantic.ctvnews.ca/jury-finds-mat…

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Raymond has entered the courtroom. He’s clean-cut, wearing prison orange and is looking down.

Defence lawyer Nathan Gorham and Crown Darlene Blunston are here, but court proceedings haven’t begun.

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Northern NB Mayors have arrived in #Fredericton for an update on the situation in Belledune. @CTVAtlantic #nbpoli

Meeting on Belledune should be wrapping up soon and we’ll get an update after 3. #nbpoli

Minister Holder says the meeting was productive-
Denis Caron will be taking on the transition adjustment committee.

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The game must go on. Despite the winter-like weather these last 24 hours, the Caledonia Cup is well underway in #Fredericton. Hearing it took 8 snowblowers and five hours of work to clean the field. @CTVAtlantic

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@CTVAtlantic 24 hours, and a lot of heavy lifting, in the difference:

@LoyalistsRugby #Fredericton

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@CTVAtlantic @LoyalistsRugby I should mention... the @LoyalistsRugby won!!
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City of Fredericton has released a report outlining what they heard during flood meetings with residents over the summer. It’s interesting to read what people were most concerned about, and the city’s response.
Like this one - the list of check-ins EMO/city do:

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There was a portion on climate action.
Some told the city they want less drive-through restaurants so that there’s a decrease in vehicle idling.

City: new drive-throughs haven’t been allowed for a while now.

#fredericton #flooding

On infrastructure, people suggested raising some downtown intersections.

City: over next decade, we’re considering that, as well as “valving of the storm sewers.”

#flooding #fredericton

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We’re at Liberal incumbent Sean Casey’s Charlottetown HQ -

Former MP for this riding, Shawn Murphy, is here.
He says there had been a Green boost since the provincial election, but is confident Casey has this riding. Casey originally elected in 2011. #cdnpoli #elxn43

Greens are strong in most Island ridings this election. Charlottetown has been Liberal since 1988. #cdnpoli #elxn43

You can keep an eye on results from your phone-

election.ctvnews.ca/results

Here’s a look at the Maritimes as of 9:20, with the first polls reporting.
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From provincial government to federal election announcements. Andrew Scheer’s background for his #Fredericton announcement. At Picaroons roundhouse.

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Scheer is here:
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Scheer on the Canada Health Act in relation to the abortion debate ongoing in NB-
Doesn’t really answer.
Says Trudeau is trying to make this an issue.