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• New Brunswick premier blames federal Liberals for affordability crisis

  New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says federal policy is to blame for the cost of living crisis and any provincial measures to address the situation would only be "Band-Aids."

  Politics

  Oct 20, 2023
  
• Movement to oust Blaine Higgs: Dissident PC members fail to trigger leadership review

  Party rules say at least 50 members of the party — including 26 ridings presidents — must request a review.

  Politics

  Aug 29, 2023
  
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• New Brunswick premier set to shuffle cabinet after two ministers resigned this month

  Two ministers stepped down earlier this month, both of them protesting his leadership style and changes made to the province's policy on sexual orientation in schools.

  Politics

  Jun 26, 2023
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• N.B. cabinet minister Shephard resigns amid LGBTQ policy controversy

  Dorothy Shephard was among the members of the Progressive Conservative government who disagreed with changes to the province's LGBTQ policy in schools.

  Politics

  Jun 15, 2023
• N.B. medical society pushes back on political intervention in health care

  The New Brunswick Medical Society says recent political intervention and interference has left healthcare workers feeling frustrated, disrespected and undervalued.

  Health

  Aug 12, 2022
• Voters in northern New Brunswick elect Progressive Conservatives in two byelections

  The byelections were to fill vacancies created when two members of the legislature quit to run in the last federal election.

  Politics

  Jun 20, 2022
• N.B. Liberals’ official response to budget 2022 alleges ‘manipulation’ of the numbers

  The New Brunswick Liberal Party is taking aim at the budget announced by the government on Tuesday, alleging 'manipulation' of the numbers.

  Politics

  Mar 24, 2022
• N.B. premier creates new ministerial role, names new public safety minister

  New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs has named Carleton MLA Bill Hogan as the new minister of public safety and separated the portfolio from the justice department.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2022
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• New Brunswick fiscal update projects $89.1 million surplus due to higher revenues

  The province's net debt is projected to be $13.4 billion by the end of the fiscal year, a reduction of $63.2 million year over year.

  Politics

  Nov 16, 2021
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• MLAs hope record-high number of women in house just the beginning

  Experts say online harassment is partly to blame for the low numbers of women running for politics.

  Politics

  Sep 16, 2020