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You say Arcadia, I say Gagetown. Despite official amalgamation, most locals prefer using their old community names, municipal leaders say.

The board of New Brunswicks Université de Moncton has decided not to change the schools name despite concerns about its connection to a problematic historical figure.

The board of New Brunswicks Universite de Moncton has decided not to change the schools name despite concerns about its connection to a problematic historical figure.

It could cost Université de Moncton as much as $4.6 million to shed its connection to a colonial British officer who participated in the deportation of French-speaking Acadians.

The review comes after renewed calls by Acadian groups to rename the school as it celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The university was named after the city — which was named for Robert Monckton, an 18th-century British military figure who was involved in the deportation of Acadians.

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Two officials commissioned to study a possible name change for the Université de Moncton say the exercise could cost as much as $4.6 million.

The complete list of proposed names for the 77 new local governments and 12 rural districts was unveiled Wednesday afternoon at a press conference in Irishtown.

The province has tweaked its local governance reform plan after input from residents and community leaders. Changes have been made to some of the new ...

The province has tweaked its local governance reform plan after input from residents and community leaders. Changes have been made to some of the new ...