The Tories, led by Blaine Higgs, won 22 seats in the legislature - one more than the Liberals. Neither party has enough seats for a majority.

The problem, says Duff Conacher of Democracy Watch, is that the rules that purport to govern what happens after an inconclusive election are unwritten conventions that don't necessarily apply to New Brunswick.

The Union of New Brunswick Municipalities met over the weekend in Fredericton to discuss several topics, including marijuana legalization in the province.

Tory Leader Blaine Higgs held private meetings Tuesday morning after declaring his party had won the election, but Gallant told reporters he will call the legislature back "sooner than later" to test his bid to continue as premier.

There are vacancies in the ridings of St. Croix and Shediac Bay-Dieppe following the death of Progressive Conservative Greg Thompson and the resignation of Liberal Brian Gallant.

The June 24 date was set at a pre-trial conference on Thursday.

 A review conducted by returning officer Patti Nason highlighted that at least one person voted twice prior to the election and on election day.

An electorate ready to try new kinds of change was on full display across the country in 2018, hinting at a big risk in this election year for the federal Liberals and Conservatives.

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.