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N.B. local government minister fires back, says power to amend municipal bylaws is “misinformation” -
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New Brunswick Teachers’ Association not consulted in government’s review of LGBTQ inclusion policy -
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N.B. mom says she feels ‘used’ after being asked to help rewrite Policy 713 -
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Dissent grows in N.B. government over Policy 713 review, ministers show support -
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Some councillors in N.B. speak out against province’s Bill 45, say it undermines municipal authority -
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Lack of skilled trades workers worsening N.B. housing crisis: report -
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N.B. minister’s commitment to consultation on Policy 713 questioned -
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N.B. premier says pieces of LGBTQ2 policy in schools need to be examined -
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N.B. education minister to ‘fix’ mistakes in bill that may harm inclusion -
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N.B. landlords will now have to apply in order to renovict tenants -
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Some parents concerned as N.B. government reviews school gender identity policy -
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N.B. overhauling governance structure for education and health -
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Groups call on N.B. government to ditch shale gas, promote green energy -
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As risk of extreme weather increases, residents of Sackville, N.B., calling for urgent action -
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Experts warn warn of increased risk of coastal flooding in Chignecto Isthmus communities -
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N.B. lost more than 8,000 affordable housing units in 5 years: report -
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N.B. doesn’t plan to rename Saint John River -
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Blaine Higgs shouldn’t be so quick to shrug off byelection results: experts -
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N.B. Green Party grows vote share in by-elections -
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N.B. opposition parties accuse government of not making climate change a priority
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N.B. local government minister denies added power under new billNew Brunswick local government minister Daniel Allain said the powers to repeal municipal bylaws can only be used by the local governance commission.PoliticsMay 28
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New Brunswick Teachers’ Association not consulted on Policy 713 reviewNBTA president Connie Keating said the Policy 713 LGBTQ2 inclusion review is a distraction from the real issues plaguing the school system like the chronic shortage of teachers.EducationMay 27
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N.B. mom says she feels ‘used’ after being asked for input on LGBTQ2 inclusion policyA Saint John parent says she feels Education Minister Bill Hogan has already made up his mind about inclusion policy at schools and only asked for comment to say he had consulted.EducationMay 26
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How dissent is growing within N.B. government over LGBTQ2 school policy reviewSo far, four government MLAs have spoken to Global News about their concerns with the review of Policy 713 and say the policy should actually be strengthened.EducationMay 25
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N.B. ‘paternalistic’ local governance bill panned by municipal groupsBill 45, or the Local Governance Commission Act, would allow the minister of local government to amend or repeal bylaws passed by elected New Brunswick municipalities.PoliticsMay 24
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N.B. economist says labour shortages hold back solutions to housing crisisThe number of people working in construction in New Brunswick is declining as the demand for housing to serve a rapidly growing population continues to increase.EconomyMay 23
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N.B. education minister’s commitment to consultation on Policy 713 questionedEducation minister Bill Hogan says that the LGBTQ2 community needs to be consulted about changes to the policy, but several organizations have yet to receive a call.EducationMay 18
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New Brunswick MLAs say child safety should be overriding factor in LQBTQ2 policy reviewPremier Blaine Higgs told reporters Tuesday that parents should know if their kids want to use a different name or pronouns at school.EducationMay 17
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N.B. education minister to fix “mistakes” in bill that may harm inclusionChanges to wording in a bill to amend the Education Act risk broadening the reasons why a student with disabilities could be excluded from the classroom, advocates warn.EducationMay 12
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Why N.B. landlords who want to renovict tenants now have to applyLandlords will have to apply to the Residential Tenancies Tribunal to break a tenancy for the purpose of renovations, proving that the unit needs to be vacant.PoliticsMay 11
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N.B. sex education curriculum included in review of school gender identity policyEducation minister Bill Hogan told reporters that with the review of Policy 713, the department is reviewing when and how kids are taught about gender identity in the classroom.EducationMay 10
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N.B. to remove decision-making power from anglophone district education councilsAnglophone district education councils will lose their decision making power, but the councils in francophone districts will retain them in order to respect Charter Rights.EducationMay 9
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N.B. groups call on premier to steer clear of shale gas developmentNearly 50 groups are calling on Premier Blaine Higgs to end the push to expand shale gas extraction in the province.EnvironmentMay 8
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‘It’s like playing Russian roulette’: Pace of Chignecto Isthmus project frustrates residentsSackville, N.B. is extremely vulnerable to coastal flooding due to its location on the Chignecto Isthmus and some residents say they're tired of waiting for action.EnvironmentMay 5
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Chignecto Isthmus communities under increasing threat of coastal flooding: expertsExperts say a powerful storm could breach the dikes that protect the Chignecto Isthmus, which would damage some communities in the region.EnvironmentMay 4
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N.B. lost more than 8,000 affordable housing units in 5 years: reportAccording to a report from the New Brunswick Coalition for Tenants' Rights, affordable units declined while those on the higher end of the spectrum doubled.CanadaMay 2
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N.B. will not change name of Saint John River back to WolastoqAboriginal Affairs Minister Arlene Dunn said it was too complicated to change the name and that she has heard from many people who don't want to see it changed.CanadaApr 27
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Blaine Higgs shouldn’t be so quick to shrug off byelection results: expertsPremier Blaine Higgs told reporters he wished voters would consider the direction of the province rather than his ability to speak French when casting votes.CanadaApr 26
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N.B. opposition parties accuse government of not making climate change a priorityA lack of answers from the minister of environment at the legislature's estimates committee has opposition parties questioning the government's commitment to climate action.PoliticsApr 20
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New Brunswick education minister breaks silence on teacher negotiationsEducation minister Bill Hogan said teacher compensation is competitive with the rest of the region, second only to Prince Edward Island.EducationApr 18
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N.B. court delays meant 14 charges were stayed in 2022: justice ministerThis year's budget sets aside $5.6 million to hire Crown prosecutors to deal with delays in the criminal justice system.PoliticsApr 14
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Price tag of new Fredericton jail jumps to $42MThe original estimate for the controversial new Fredericton jail was $32 million when it was announced in 2021, but the province says the price tag has jumped due to inflation.PoliticsApr 13
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N.B. finance minister defends revenue projectionsFinance Minister Ernie Steeves has faced criticism over the revenue projections found in last month's budget, with some saying they are overly conservative.CanadaApr 11
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Tough decisions coming as N.B. faces down aging infrastructure: ministerNew Brunswick infrastructure minister Jeff Carr says repairing all of the province's bridges would cost $20 billion over the next 20 years.PoliticsApr 10
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N.B. infrastructure minister says feds need to take on majority of Chignecto Isthmus projectThe Chignecto Isthmus is a narrow strip of marshy land that connects New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, protected from the ocean by a series of dikes built hundreds of years ago.EnvironmentApr 6
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