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From soaring temperatures to provincial politics to the tragic Fredericton shooting, here are some of New Brunswick's top news stories from the second half of the year.

Blaine Higgs spoke with anchor Sarah Ritchie in late December. Here's what he had to say on some key topics.

The Progressive Conservative leader will lead a minority government as the province faces challenges around language rights, finances and health care.

Premier designate Blaine Higgs represents the riding of Quispamsis which is a suburban community outside Saint John

There was a large lineup at the New Brunswick Legislature as the Liberal government under Premier Brian Gallant fell when its throne speech was defeated in a confidence vote

Premier Brian Gallant would need an opposition member to make a dramatic vote in support of his government to survive the confidence vote scheduled for Friday. 

Acting Liberal house leader Lisa Harris made the announcement at a hastily called news conference Friday afternoon.

No party won a majority in the election, and the Tories have already said that if the Liberals get to deliver a throne speech, they will vote against it.

Gallant called the meeting to get input on a throne speech expected next week, but Higgs says the content doesn't matter because he'll be voting against it.