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COLUMN: What time should it be?
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COLUMN: What time should it be?

Brian Owens Oct 17, 2026

With the arrival of fall comes the revival of a debate as predictable as the falling leaves: should we stop changing the clocks twice a year…

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McAdam train ride raises funds for station restoration
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McAdam train ride raises funds for station restoration

Brian Owens Oct 5, 2026

The last regular passenger train departed McAdam station more than 30 years ago, but the legacy of rail travel in New Brunswick lives on thanks to…

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St. Stephen StoryWalk celebrates belated library anniversary
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St. Stephen StoryWalk celebrates belated library anniversary

Brian Owens Sep 29, 2026

Walkers on the riverside trail in St. Stephen have a new activity to partake in while strolling along the St. Croix River — a “StoryWalk” put…

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Trump’s “dismantling” of NIH research continues apace
BMJ

Trump’s “dismantling” of NIH research continues apace

Brian Owens Sep 14, 2026

The premier health research funding agency in the US has had a tumultuous time since Donald Trump’s presidential return, and things are only going from bad…

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First Indigenous CMPA councillor resigns following contested 2026 election
Medical Post

First Indigenous CMPA councillor resigns following contested 2026 election

Brian Owens Sep 10, 2026

Dr. Paula Cashin stepped down just before the end of her term, citing concerns with election. A member of the governing council of the Canadian Medical…

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The push to clear nuclear power’s waste-disposal hurdle
Nature

The push to clear nuclear power’s waste-disposal hurdle

Brian Owens Aug 26, 2026

The technical issues have mostly been solved, but the long-term potential peril of radioactive material has made it difficult to find politically acceptable sites. Inside a…

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