Blaine Higgs
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N.B. government under scrutiny for its ‘data’ supporting proposed anglophone school planThe New Brunswick government has been under fire over its use of data to justify different policy decisions in education, housing and justice.PoliticsFeb 3
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Premier’s comments spur hope N.B. French-language program could be scrappedThere is hope, following comments by Blaine Higgs, that the government could be open to stopping the sweeping changes to French immersion.EducationFeb 2
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Parent group welcomes N.B. premier statement that French immersion reform uncertainA New Brunswick parent group is welcoming a statement by the premier that the government's proposed reform to the French immersion program in schools isn't a sure thing.CanadaFeb 2
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New French language program ‘never a sure thing’: N.B. PremierPremier Blaine Higgs says the plans to change French immersion to a 50-50 language learning model was 'never a sure thing,' despite plans to launch the new program in September.EducationFeb 1
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N.B. premier hopes a health care deal with feds reflects shared prioritiesPremiers from across the country are scheduled to meet with the federal government next week to begin talks on boosting health transfers to the provinces.HealthJan 30
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‘You don’t want to alienate your electorate’: Political risk in N.B. immersion changes growingHundreds of parents have packed public consultation meetings over the last two weeks to express concerns and anger over proposed changes to French second-language learning.EducationJan 27
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N.B. health authorities predicted current staffing shortages in 2020 reform pitch: HiggsIn 2020 the government announced it would move to close six rural emergency rooms overnight in a bid to free up more staff for other duties across the system.HealthDec 29, 2022
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New Brunswick continues torrid population growth, but economists say support is neededThe record influx of people has increased pressure on housing and health care, which were already facing challenges prior to the pandemic.EconomyDec 22, 2022
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Outraged Acadian group urges leadership review of N.B. premierA letter calls on the party to conduct a review of Higgs's leadership, suggesting the premier has become wildly unpopular in Canada's only officially bilingual province.CanadaDec 21, 2022
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After release of systemic racism report, N.B. racialized groups wait for actionIn order to have an impact, racialized groups are calling for the province to act swiftly in addressing the 86 recommendations found in the report.PoliticsDec 19, 2022
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