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Most stores will be closing early on Christmas Eve

New Brunswickers looking to pick up one last item from the grocery store or pick up a holiday gift only have a few hours left.

Most stores will be closing early on Christmas Eve so employees can have the chance to spend time with their families and friends.

All malls, big-box stores and most grocery stores will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Some drug stores and smaller grocery stores will be open, although their hours may vary.

NB Liquor and Cannabis NB stores will be closed, but agency liquor outlets may be open.

Banks, post offices and all government offices will also be closed and there will be no mail delivery.

Saint John Transit will end service at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and will not be operating on Christmas Day or Boxing Day.

Christmas Day garbage and compost collection in the city will move to Dec. 28.

If you are unsure if something is open, it is best to call ahead.

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price shock, this time for auto insurance

New Brunswick consumers face new price shock, this time for auto insurance

Consumer advocate for insurance urges consumers to shop around as rates increase

 
A blue car in a parking lot.
Auto insurance increase requests of more than 10 per cent will eventually affect more than 200,000 New Brunswick passenger vehicles if approved. (Buntola Nou/CBC)

Several major automobile insurance companies are seeking approval to raise premiums they charge in New Brunswick by 10 per cent or more, blaming rising vehicle repair costs, car thefts, falling profits and other troubles.

The requests come as New Brunswick consumers have been battered in recent years by record housing, food and electricity prices and are “struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living,” according to the New Brunswick government’s recent speech from the throne.

If approved, auto insurance increase requests above 10 per cent will eventually affect more than 200,000 New Brunswick passenger vehicles. Most of the requests still need to be reviewed by the New Brunswick Insurance Board.

CBC story Here