Emergency Measures Act

• Proposed N.B. public health changes would give more powers to chief medical officer of health

  Proposed changes would allow public health restrictions to be imposed using the public health orders rather than emergency orders.

  Health

  May 11, 2022
  
• Kitchener Centre MP votes against Emergencies Act

  Kitchener Centre MP Mike Morrice’s decision to vote against the Emergencies Act on Monday has caused much debate on social media.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2022
  
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• New Brunswick looks to allow alcohol in food delivery or takeout orders beyond COVID-19

  If passed, these ammendments would allow wine from restaurants to be taken home. Alcohol could also be included in takeout or delivery orders beyond the state of emergency.

  Consumer

  Dec 9, 2020
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• N.B. doctor describes racism after COVID-19 outbreak in Campbellton

  Dr. Robert Jean Ngola says a deluge of harassment and racist taunts followed him, both online and in-person.

  Health

  Sep 20, 2020
• Campbellton doctor accused in COVID-19 outbreak faces provincial charge, lawyer calls it ‘scapegoating’

  Lawyer Etienne said the alleged provincial offence is not a criminal charge, but 'the same provincial set of laws that are used when police give people speeding tickets.'

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2020
• N.B. says changes to Emergency Measures Act meant to clarify state of emergency powers

  The proposed changes would give sweeping powers to cabinet and to police during a state of emergency.

  Politics

  Jun 11, 2020
• Firearms seized from New Brunswick man arrested for not self-isolating

  The Southeast District RCMP arrested a man for assaulting a peace officer during a required self-isolation check on May 30.

  Crime

  Jun 5, 2020
• Ontario man pleads guilty, turned back at New Brunswick airport over ‘miscommunication’: father

  Daniel Arefi's father, said the incident was a "miscommunication" because his son told airport officials he was in New Brunswick to visit when he was actually intending to move to Moncton.

  Crime

  May 8, 2020
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• 3 Manitobans charged for violating COVID-19 orders at house party in The Pas: RCMP

  Manitoba RCMP said they've charged three people for violating social distancing regulations under the Emergency Measures Act.

  Health

  Apr 22, 2020
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• New Brunswick premier says pandemic has wiped out projected budget surplus

  A handful of members, sitting well apart, met for just 20 minutes Friday morning to quickly approve the legislation without debate.

  Politics

  Apr 17, 2020