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High gas prices leave commuters decrying lack of alternatives to driving | CBC News Gas prices have soared in recent weeks, leaving some to raise concerns about the inadequate alternatives to getting around New Brunswick's cities and towns by any way other than car.

From the last time the gas prices were this high:

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Effect of Periodic Vehicle Inspection on Road Crashes and Injuries: A Systematic Review This systematic review was conducted to determine the effect of periodic motor vehicle inspections on road crashes and injuries, compared to less exposure to periodic inspections or no inspections. Th...

@susanholtnb.bsky.social are there any current plans to scrap the car safety (MVI) program in NB?

During a cost of living crisis, people cannot afford unnecessary repairs to cars

Most studies fail to find causal evidence that inspections make our streets safer: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

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A former iteration of the same messaging, but one that mentions “speed and certainty”

So, no speed & certainty then?

‘The Librarians’ Traces the Battle of a Lifetime | The Tyee As rightward forces campaign to pull books from library shelves, a gripping new documentary exposes what’s at stake.

“It’s 2025 and the book burners are back. Along with a form of neo-McCarthyism that is tantamount to a witch hunt.” 📚 #canpoli #uspoli

Um, the most obvious (& relevant of them all) missing from the list is this 1935 novel..

Billboard with a photo of that chump, Elon Musk, that says: “imagine having a trillion dollars and still being the world’s biggest loser..” Meanwhile the photo caption reads: “An unofficially installed poster displayed on a bus shelter as shareholders voted for Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package (Leon Neal/Getty Images)”

B̶i̶l̶l̶i̶o̶n̶a̶i̶r̶e̶s̶ Trillionaires shouldn’t exist..

Sign me up for this deal, @sjenergy.ca ! ⚡️

Even in #SaintJohn..?

Man standing in front of the Saint John lookout sign

Not a cartoon

I liken it to smoking. I made tons of friends over the years because of smoking, and was able to manage my anxiety. In many ways smoking was a really positive thing for me, but it also left me addicted to nicotine, and was slowly killing me. Social media is doing the same thing to culturally to us.

In France, Elder Care Comes with the Mail Carriers for La Poste have a new job: checking in on the aged.

For those who wonder what a modern postal service could look like, one example is in France, where letter carriers provide check-ins on the elderly for very affordable rates, while completing their routes.

I encourage everyone to read the whole thing

#CanadaPost

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The band setting up outside the Moosehead brewery on Friday afternoon. They’re The Martin Boys, recently featured on Canada’s Got Talent..

Sound check for the party.. 🎈🎶

Photo of a buck sitting on a lawn after he had a morning snooze

Photo of a buck standing on a lawn after he had a morning snooze. He’s looking at the camera

Partial photo of a conservation licence plate available from the New Brunswick government, which features a picture of a buck in the centre. Other animals are available

Conserving nature, in our backyard.. 🦌

A poster indicating the Moosehead Brewery is celebrating its 158th birthday on Friday, September 26th, 2025

Happy 158th birthday, #Moosehead. Stay Canadian! 🍻

The only reason Canada Post has to break even is because very stupid people think the government is a business and/or the national budget works like a home ledger.

11 hot muffins that just came out of the oven

Pumpkin spice muffs.. 🎃

The front end of a big ass cruise ship, parked in the Saint John harbour

Ships Ahoy! 🛳️

Moosehead, in a bottle, that’s about to be discontinued

End of an era

I’d give you my most genX complaint but really, who’d listen?

A street in saint john with a sunset at the end, and a port scene with cranes and a cruise ship.

A zoomed in shot of sunset over saint john harbour, focusing on a Virgin cruise ship and two cranes

Zooooomed in..
🏗️☀️🛳️

Canada Post sending new offers to union with aim of moving talks forward Canada Post says it will be sending new offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in an effort to move negotiations forward.

The NeverEnding Story! 📬

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Moosehead Breweries will no longer sell beer in bottles New Brunswick-based Moosehead Breweries has announced it will stop selling its beer in bottles at the end of the year.

😭 #Moosehead

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Feels like i won the lotto after navigating the #NewBrunswick health system without a doc to book a colonoscopy!

Only 22 months after turning 50! 🥳

a man is riding a motorcycle in front of a sign that says start the car ii . Alt: The IKEA meme of a woman running along the sidewalk and yelling START THE CAR

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a red car is parked in front of a store that sells espresso sandwiches latte Alt: a red car is parked in front of a drive thru and a man hands a breakfast to the occupant of the vehicle

Thanks to the sweet lady in the dark grey Toyota RAV4 that paid for my breakfast in the Timmy’s drivethru on Rothesay Ave 💝

Ursula Le Guin YouTube video by National Book

Always a good time to rewatch this speech. I forgot she called out the publishers for charging libraries so much for ebooks. Sad she’s gone, but happy she left us with so much fantastic work to discuss and think about at every read.

Shipping to the U.S.? You'll need this app to prepay your dues All U.S.-bound packages must have proof that a 35 per cent duty has been paid or automatic billing enabled before the shipment can be accepted for delivery

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