New Brunswick Politics

• New Brunswick forecasts historic $1.4B deficit as it tables $15.6B budget

  The government says it intends to reduce spending in other areas, notably by shrinking the civic service by 12 per cent over three years. 

  Politics

  Mar 17
  
• N.B. PC MLA enters leadership race becoming 2nd confirmed candidate

  A P.C. MLA has thrown his hat into the ring to be the new leader of the New Brunswick PCs, replacing Blaine Higgs who stepped down after the last election.

  Politics

  Feb 8
  
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• ‘Unacceptable’: N.B. auditor general raises concerns about MMIWG response

  Two years after releasing a plan in response to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, New Brunswick's auditor general found little progress.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2025
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• Former New Brunswick premier says Tories must define party’s values and identity

  New Brunswick's Tories need to be united and have a clear Conservative identity, says former premier Blaine Higgs at a party conference Saturday.

  Politics

  Oct 26, 2025
• New Brunswick political parties get donations from United States and other provinces

  People who listed mailing addresses in the United States have donated money to all three New Brunswick political parties.

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2025
• New Brunswick minister who was diagnosed with brain tumour returns to cabinet

  A New Brunswick minister who took time off to get treatment for a brain tumour will be returning to work with a new portfolio.

  Politics

  Sep 1, 2025
• ‘Honestly insulting’: Fredericton community school co-ordinator decries cuts

  After New Brunswick asked school districts to redirect funds back into classrooms, a district cut its community school co-ordinators in half. Now, one co-ordinator is speaking out.

  Canada

  May 15, 2025
• New Brunswick announces ‘comprehensive review’ of NB Power

  The New Brunswick government has announced it will begin a "comprehensive review" of NB Power, amid complaints of high rates and spikes in power bills. 

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2025
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• ‘I’m playing the sidelines’: Unhappy N.B. Tories sit out this election

  Some New Brunswick Progressive Conservative volunteers say they're sitting out this election as incumbent Premier Blaine Higgs continues to face questions about his leadership.

  Politics

  Sep 23, 2024
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• Food for thought: N.B. Liberals promise free, low-cost food for schools if elected

  New Brunswick's Liberals are promising a program to provide free or low-cost food at schools if they're elected this fall.

  Politics

  Sep 4, 2024