Coronavirus outbreak: N.B. premier says ministers may become more involved as pandemic progresses
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Coronavirus outbreak: N.B. premier says ministers may become more involved as pandemic progresses
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Coronavirus outbreak: N.B. premier says ministers may become more involved as pandemic progresses
03:00 | March 27, 2020
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05:45 | September 10, 2024
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15:09 | September 8, 2024
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15:37 | September 7, 2024
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New Brunswick man calls for better post-operative care after fighting serious infection
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N.B. woman publishing book about long Covid experience
02:00 | August 27, 2024
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Fredericton doctor warns of crisis in the ER
01:49 | August 25, 2024
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N.B. experiencing whooping cough outbreak
01:59 | August 23, 2024
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Fredericton program aims to help seniors stay out of nursing homes longer
02:03 | August 19, 2024
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Interest in bringing home testing kits for sexually transmitted infections in N.B.
01:29 | August 14, 2024
-
Calls for more Naloxone kits in Fredericton
01:43 | August 14, 2024
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Spinning Wheels for Parkinson’s stops in Halifax
05:48 | August 14, 2024
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N.B. couple hoping to become parents through surrogacy bring attention to costly fees
01:58 | August 13, 2024
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N.B. woman set to travel abroad can’t get more than 28-day supply of medication at a time
02:15 | August 12, 2024
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New housing development in Saint John to help those experiencing homelessness
01:57 | August 9, 2024
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Horizon still struggling with acute care bed usage
01:46 | August 9, 2024
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DQ Miracle Treat Day in support of the IWK
05:34 | August 8, 2024
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10th anniversary of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
05:31 | August 8, 2024
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New Maryland clinic closure leaves community struggling to find proper care
01:51 | July 30, 2024
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Most Inspiring Immigrants: Sevtap Savas
05:46 | July 25, 2024
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N.B. asks Auditor General to look further into travel nurse contracts
01:56 | July 23, 2024
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Canadian Medical Association calls for healthcare stability
04:58 | July 17, 2024
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Concerns raised about Parlee Beach’s water quality testing
01:44 | July 16, 2024
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Canadian Nurses ready for healthcare discussions in Halifax
05:49 | July 15, 2024
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Young N.S. girl benefits from ‘precision testing’ at IWK children’s hospital
01:58 | July 14, 2024
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New Brunswick residents struggling to access primary care
01:52 | July 11, 2024
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More than 1,000 people on N.B. nursing home waitlist
01:44 | July 5, 2024
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Vitalite Health Network pauses primary care team project over lack of funding
01:35 | June 27, 2024
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Flood mitigation funding announced for Sussex, N.B
02:03 | June 24, 2024
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Legislative committee calls for public inquiry into travel nurses
01:38 | June 24, 2024
Coronavirus outbreak: N.B. premier says ministers may become more involved as pandemic progresses
Description
March 27, 2020
Facing questions about the level of access to ministers regarding questions regarding different departments' individual responses to the COVID-19 outbreak, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said Friday that he and chief medical officer Dr. Jennifer Russell were the main contacts to provide continuity for all stakeholders. He said as the pandemic progresses, however, other ministers could become more involved and take questions from the media about their departmental response, such as with social services or education.
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Coronavirus outbreak: N.B. premier says ministers may become more involved as pandemic progresses03:00 | March 27, 2020
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CMHA NS hosts event to recognize World Suicide Prevention Day05:45 | September 10, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 815:09 | September 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 815:09 | September 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 715:37 | September 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 715:37 | September 7, 2024
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New Brunswick man calls for better post-operative care after fighting serious infection01:54 | September 3, 2024
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N.B. woman publishing book about long Covid experience02:00 | August 27, 2024
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Fredericton doctor warns of crisis in the ER01:49 | August 25, 2024
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N.B. experiencing whooping cough outbreak01:59 | August 23, 2024
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Fredericton program aims to help seniors stay out of nursing homes longer02:03 | August 19, 2024
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Interest in bringing home testing kits for sexually transmitted infections in N.B.01:29 | August 14, 2024
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Calls for more Naloxone kits in Fredericton01:43 | August 14, 2024
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Spinning Wheels for Parkinson’s stops in Halifax05:48 | August 14, 2024
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N.B. couple hoping to become parents through surrogacy bring attention to costly fees01:58 | August 13, 2024
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N.B. woman set to travel abroad can’t get more than 28-day supply of medication at a time02:15 | August 12, 2024
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New housing development in Saint John to help those experiencing homelessness01:57 | August 9, 2024
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Horizon still struggling with acute care bed usage01:46 | August 9, 2024
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DQ Miracle Treat Day in support of the IWK05:34 | August 8, 2024
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10th anniversary of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge05:31 | August 8, 2024
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New Maryland clinic closure leaves community struggling to find proper care01:51 | July 30, 2024
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Most Inspiring Immigrants: Sevtap Savas05:46 | July 25, 2024
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N.B. asks Auditor General to look further into travel nurse contracts01:56 | July 23, 2024
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Canadian Medical Association calls for healthcare stability04:58 | July 17, 2024
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Concerns raised about Parlee Beach’s water quality testing01:44 | July 16, 2024
-
Canadian Nurses ready for healthcare discussions in Halifax05:49 | July 15, 2024
-
Young N.S. girl benefits from ‘precision testing’ at IWK children’s hospital01:58 | July 14, 2024
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New Brunswick residents struggling to access primary care01:52 | July 11, 2024
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More than 1,000 people on N.B. nursing home waitlist01:44 | July 5, 2024
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Vitalite Health Network pauses primary care team project over lack of funding01:35 | June 27, 2024
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Flood mitigation funding announced for Sussex, N.B02:03 | June 24, 2024
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Legislative committee calls for public inquiry into travel nurses01:38 | June 24, 2024
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Coronavirus outbreak: N.B. premier says ministers may become more involved as pandemic progresses03:00 | March 27, 2020
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CMHA NS hosts event to recognize World Suicide Prevention Day05:45 | September 10, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 815:09 | September 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 815:09 | September 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 715:37 | September 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 715:37 | September 7, 2024
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New Brunswick man calls for better post-operative care after fighting serious infection01:54 | September 3, 2024
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N.B. woman publishing book about long Covid experience02:00 | August 27, 2024
-
Fredericton doctor warns of crisis in the ER01:49 | August 25, 2024
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N.B. experiencing whooping cough outbreak01:59 | August 23, 2024
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Fredericton program aims to help seniors stay out of nursing homes longer02:03 | August 19, 2024
-
Interest in bringing home testing kits for sexually transmitted infections in N.B.01:29 | August 14, 2024
-
Calls for more Naloxone kits in Fredericton01:43 | August 14, 2024
-
Spinning Wheels for Parkinson’s stops in Halifax05:48 | August 14, 2024
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N.B. couple hoping to become parents through surrogacy bring attention to costly fees01:58 | August 13, 2024
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N.B. woman set to travel abroad can’t get more than 28-day supply of medication at a time02:15 | August 12, 2024
-
New housing development in Saint John to help those experiencing homelessness01:57 | August 9, 2024
-
Horizon still struggling with acute care bed usage01:46 | August 9, 2024
-
DQ Miracle Treat Day in support of the IWK05:34 | August 8, 2024
-
10th anniversary of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge05:31 | August 8, 2024
-
New Maryland clinic closure leaves community struggling to find proper care01:51 | July 30, 2024
-
Most Inspiring Immigrants: Sevtap Savas05:46 | July 25, 2024
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N.B. asks Auditor General to look further into travel nurse contracts01:56 | July 23, 2024
-
Canadian Medical Association calls for healthcare stability04:58 | July 17, 2024
-
Concerns raised about Parlee Beach’s water quality testing01:44 | July 16, 2024
-
Canadian Nurses ready for healthcare discussions in Halifax05:49 | July 15, 2024
-
Young N.S. girl benefits from ‘precision testing’ at IWK children’s hospital01:58 | July 14, 2024
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New Brunswick residents struggling to access primary care01:52 | July 11, 2024
-
More than 1,000 people on N.B. nursing home waitlist01:44 | July 5, 2024
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Vitalite Health Network pauses primary care team project over lack of funding01:35 | June 27, 2024
-
Flood mitigation funding announced for Sussex, N.B02:03 | June 24, 2024
-
Legislative committee calls for public inquiry into travel nurses01:38 | June 24, 2024
Coronavirus outbreak: N.B. premier says ministers may become more involved as pandemic progresses
Description
March 27, 2020
Facing questions about the level of access to ministers regarding questions regarding different departments' individual responses to the COVID-19 outbreak, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said Friday that he and chief medical officer Dr. Jennifer Russell were the main contacts to provide continuity for all stakeholders. He said as the pandemic progresses, however, other ministers could become more involved and take questions from the media about their departmental response, such as with social services or education.
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