Premier Higgs

• N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs says he has no intention of leaving, will run again

  New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says he is not going anywhere, despite dissent earlier this year from within his Progressive Conservative party.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2023
  
• Coronavirus: Municipal parks remain open in New Brunswick as long as residents follow the rules

  Premier Blaine Higgs said those who disobey the Emergency Measures act could face fines - in extreme cases exceeding $10,000.

  Health

  Apr 2, 2020
  
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• Sussex area mayors call for change in provincial health-care leadership

  Two of the three Sussex area mayors who signed a letter asking for Premier Higgs to fire provincial health-care leaders are explaining their reasoning.

  Politics

  Feb 28, 2020
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• Economist praises premier’s push for immigration, population growth in N.B.

  Emery says there should also be an intermediary to better match employers with talent.

  Politics

  Jan 31, 2020
• N.B. premier hopeful final sign-off on carbon plan coming early in the new year 

  Blaine Higgs is in Ottawa today for meetings with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the latest of the provincial and territorial leaders to sit down with him since the October election.

  Politics

  Dec 16, 2019
• Canadian federation is fractured, New Brunswick’s rookie premier says

  Blaine Higgs says he was shocked at the recent First Ministers meeting in Montreal to find there is no national urgency or strategy to deal with the 70 per cent devaluation of oil in Alberta.

  Politics

  Dec 21, 2018
• N.B. launching own carbon tax challenge, making new emissions plan

  New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says he's committed to meeting and exceeding Ottawa's emission targets, but is expanding his province's fight against the federal carbon tax.

  Politics

  Dec 5, 2018