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summer ahead. 245 feet high, in fact.“My summer plans are to go to Canada’s Wonderland in Toronto,” he says excitedly.“My plan is to go on the very, very highest ride because I want to face my fear of heights.”The Yukon Striker coaster and its 90-degree drop await him in Ontario and, unlike the past two years, his dreams aren’t limited by COVID-19 restrictions in either province.“It’s probably gonna be a good summer,” says Martin.Many New Brunswickers are plotting their warm weather moves, with this being the first start of summer since COVID-19 arrived on the scene that there are no provincial restrictions.Some tell Global News they’re just happy to have the option to socialize without counting their contacts — like Tracy O’Neill, who’s looking forward to spending some time at her trailer in Penobsquis.“In the past we couldn’t have anybody up at the trailer,” she says, “but this year it’s all open so we can actually have company over.”The province’s top doctor tells Global News Tuesday that Public Health is monitoring the two newest Omicron subvariants of COVID-19, but that officials aren’t expecting another wave of infection to hit until autumn.“We do expect people to be outdoors more,” said Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr.

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