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Bottle exchange operators shutting

Some bottle exchange operators in N.B. are talking about shutting down

Backyard, mom-and-pop shops find new standards impossible on short notice, says association

David McCarthy poses for a photo in front of a wall of bottles
David McCarthy of the Eastern Recyclers Association says changes to bottle redemption programs will likely push some redemption centres out of the business. (Submitted by David McCarthy)

It appears some small New Brunswick communities and their bottle depots may take a hit in the switch to producer responsibility for beverage container waste.

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Brian Mulroney, dead at 84

Brian Mulroney, one of Canada’s most consequential prime ministers, is dead at 84

Baie-Comeau, Quebec-born leader negotiated U.S. free trade deal, introduced GST

 

Former Canadian PM Brian Mulroney dead at 84

Former prime minister Brian Mulroney has died. He was 84. His daughter Caroline Mulroney shared the news Thursday afternoon on social media.

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