New Brunswick premier plans to scrap controversial Bill 49
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New Brunswick premier plans to scrap controversial Bill 49
03:24 | June 15, 2020
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Supreme Court rules N.B. lieutenant-governor must be bilingual
01:58 | June 12, 2026
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Forensic pathologist, correctional officer testify in killing of two Saint John boys
01:37 | June 12, 2026
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Day four of murder trial in the death of two young boys in Saint John paints grizzly scene
01:51 | June 11, 2026
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Saint John double-murder trial underway in death of two boys
01:51 | June 10, 2026
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The Better Business Bureau warns of a new online scam defrauding job-hunters of thousands of dollars
05:49 | June 8, 2026
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N.B. Acadian mayors say court closures violate language rights
02:02 | May 29, 2026
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‘We’d like to get closure’: Missing N.B. man’s family launches renewed search 1 year later
02:14 | May 27, 2026
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Crown says Halifax newborn death may lead to more ‘very serious charges’
02:19 | May 25, 2026
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Fredericton police receive report of an armed man, forcing several schools to be placed under hold and secure
01:39 | May 19, 2026
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Missing N.B. man found after coordinated search with police and volunteers
01:18 | May 8, 2026
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Moncton man receives two life sentences in 2019 double-murder case
02:12 | May 7, 2026
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Moncton residents condemn new local RCMP policy that sees fewer responses to break-ins
01:44 | May 6, 2026
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Saint John mosque asks for support as they deal with string of break-ins and vandalism
02:13 | May 1, 2026
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Saint John cracks down on littering by increasing fines
02:09 | April 28, 2026
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Police in one Maritime city seeing huge spike in drug overdoses
01:56 | April 27, 2026
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Victim’s family says sentence in N.B. elder’s murder sends wrong message
02:13 | April 23, 2026
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Saint John police make arrests in 2021 death of Courtney MacKenzie
02:06 | April 22, 2026
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City of Fredericton must pay fine after workplace injury sentencing
02:10 | April 17, 2026
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Moncton launching new program to address crime in city’s downtown; advocates say more is needed
01:43 | April 8, 2026
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New Brunswick inmate who escaped from a N.B. prison for more than a month is back behind bars
02:03 | March 24, 2026
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Fredericton police investigate sexual assault at city park involving youth victim
02:19 | March 23, 2026
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Musicians raising public safety concerns after singer attacked at a Moncton show
02:17 | March 16, 2026
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Miramichi police reflect on how Allan Legere impacted law enforcement in New Brunswick
02:16 | March 12, 2026
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Man charged with first-degree murder in Moncton homicide case
01:41 | March 12, 2026
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Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ dies in prison
02:17 | March 10, 2026
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Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s infamous ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ dies in prison
00:38 | March 10, 2026
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N.B. Opposition asking for security review following 15 alleged sexual assaults at nursing home
01:57 | March 6, 2026
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Saint John recovery centre says lack of funding may cause closure
02:17 | March 3, 2026
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Man found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder in couple’s death
01:58 | March 3, 2026
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Moncton jury on day 5 of verdict deliberations in 2019 double-murder case
01:30 | March 2, 2026
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Still no verdict in Moncton double-murder trial
01:42 | March 1, 2026
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New Brunswick premier plans to scrap controversial Bill 49
03:24 | June 15, 2020
-
Supreme Court rules N.B. lieutenant-governor must be bilingual
01:58 | June 12, 2026
-
Forensic pathologist, correctional officer testify in killing of two Saint John boys
01:37 | June 12, 2026
-
Day four of murder trial in the death of two young boys in Saint John paints grizzly scene
01:51 | June 11, 2026
-
Saint John double-murder trial underway in death of two boys
01:51 | June 10, 2026
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The Better Business Bureau warns of a new online scam defrauding job-hunters of thousands of dollars
05:49 | June 8, 2026
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N.B. Acadian mayors say court closures violate language rights
02:02 | May 29, 2026
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‘We’d like to get closure’: Missing N.B. man’s family launches renewed search 1 year later
02:14 | May 27, 2026
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Crown says Halifax newborn death may lead to more ‘very serious charges’
02:19 | May 25, 2026
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Fredericton police receive report of an armed man, forcing several schools to be placed under hold and secure
01:39 | May 19, 2026
-
Missing N.B. man found after coordinated search with police and volunteers
01:18 | May 8, 2026
-
Moncton man receives two life sentences in 2019 double-murder case
02:12 | May 7, 2026
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Moncton residents condemn new local RCMP policy that sees fewer responses to break-ins
01:44 | May 6, 2026
-
Saint John mosque asks for support as they deal with string of break-ins and vandalism
02:13 | May 1, 2026
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Saint John cracks down on littering by increasing fines
02:09 | April 28, 2026
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Police in one Maritime city seeing huge spike in drug overdoses
01:56 | April 27, 2026
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Victim’s family says sentence in N.B. elder’s murder sends wrong message
02:13 | April 23, 2026
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Saint John police make arrests in 2021 death of Courtney MacKenzie
02:06 | April 22, 2026
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City of Fredericton must pay fine after workplace injury sentencing
02:10 | April 17, 2026
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Moncton launching new program to address crime in city’s downtown; advocates say more is needed
01:43 | April 8, 2026
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New Brunswick inmate who escaped from a N.B. prison for more than a month is back behind bars
02:03 | March 24, 2026
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Fredericton police investigate sexual assault at city park involving youth victim
02:19 | March 23, 2026
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Musicians raising public safety concerns after singer attacked at a Moncton show
02:17 | March 16, 2026
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Miramichi police reflect on how Allan Legere impacted law enforcement in New Brunswick
02:16 | March 12, 2026
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Man charged with first-degree murder in Moncton homicide case
01:41 | March 12, 2026
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Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ dies in prison
02:17 | March 10, 2026
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Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s infamous ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ dies in prison
00:38 | March 10, 2026
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N.B. Opposition asking for security review following 15 alleged sexual assaults at nursing home
01:57 | March 6, 2026
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Saint John recovery centre says lack of funding may cause closure
02:17 | March 3, 2026
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Man found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder in couple’s death
01:58 | March 3, 2026
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Moncton jury on day 5 of verdict deliberations in 2019 double-murder case
01:30 | March 2, 2026
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Still no verdict in Moncton double-murder trial
01:42 | March 1, 2026
New Brunswick premier plans to scrap controversial Bill 49
Description
June 15, 2020
Premier Blaine Higgs said the shooting of Rodney Levi last Friday had changed his mind about proceeding with the controversial bill that would have given the police more powers under the emergency measures act. Higgs went on to say that now is the time for meaningful discussions to address the real issues that "maybe have not have been dealt with for generations."
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New Brunswick premier plans to scrap controversial Bill 4903:24 | June 15, 2020 -
Supreme Court rules N.B. lieutenant-governor must be bilingual01:58 | June 12, 2026 -
Forensic pathologist, correctional officer testify in killing of two Saint John boys01:37 | June 12, 2026 -
Day four of murder trial in the death of two young boys in Saint John paints grizzly scene01:51 | June 11, 2026 -
Saint John double-murder trial underway in death of two boys01:51 | June 10, 2026 -
The Better Business Bureau warns of a new online scam defrauding job-hunters of thousands of dollars05:49 | June 8, 2026 -
N.B. Acadian mayors say court closures violate language rights02:02 | May 29, 2026 -
‘We’d like to get closure’: Missing N.B. man’s family launches renewed search 1 year later02:14 | May 27, 2026 -
Crown says Halifax newborn death may lead to more ‘very serious charges’02:19 | May 25, 2026 -
Fredericton police receive report of an armed man, forcing several schools to be placed under hold and secure01:39 | May 19, 2026 -
Missing N.B. man found after coordinated search with police and volunteers01:18 | May 8, 2026 -
Moncton man receives two life sentences in 2019 double-murder case02:12 | May 7, 2026 -
Moncton residents condemn new local RCMP policy that sees fewer responses to break-ins01:44 | May 6, 2026 -
Saint John mosque asks for support as they deal with string of break-ins and vandalism02:13 | May 1, 2026 -
Saint John cracks down on littering by increasing fines02:09 | April 28, 2026 -
Police in one Maritime city seeing huge spike in drug overdoses01:56 | April 27, 2026 -
Victim’s family says sentence in N.B. elder’s murder sends wrong message02:13 | April 23, 2026 -
Saint John police make arrests in 2021 death of Courtney MacKenzie02:06 | April 22, 2026 -
City of Fredericton must pay fine after workplace injury sentencing02:10 | April 17, 2026 -
Moncton launching new program to address crime in city’s downtown; advocates say more is needed01:43 | April 8, 2026 -
New Brunswick inmate who escaped from a N.B. prison for more than a month is back behind bars02:03 | March 24, 2026 -
Fredericton police investigate sexual assault at city park involving youth victim02:19 | March 23, 2026 -
Musicians raising public safety concerns after singer attacked at a Moncton show02:17 | March 16, 2026 -
Miramichi police reflect on how Allan Legere impacted law enforcement in New Brunswick02:16 | March 12, 2026 -
Man charged with first-degree murder in Moncton homicide case01:41 | March 12, 2026 -
Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ dies in prison02:17 | March 10, 2026 -
Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s infamous ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ dies in prison00:38 | March 10, 2026 -
N.B. Opposition asking for security review following 15 alleged sexual assaults at nursing home01:57 | March 6, 2026 -
Saint John recovery centre says lack of funding may cause closure02:17 | March 3, 2026 -
Man found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder in couple’s death01:58 | March 3, 2026 -
Moncton jury on day 5 of verdict deliberations in 2019 double-murder case01:30 | March 2, 2026 -
Still no verdict in Moncton double-murder trial01:42 | March 1, 2026
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New Brunswick premier plans to scrap controversial Bill 4903:24 | June 15, 2020
-
Supreme Court rules N.B. lieutenant-governor must be bilingual01:58 | June 12, 2026
-
Forensic pathologist, correctional officer testify in killing of two Saint John boys01:37 | June 12, 2026
-
Day four of murder trial in the death of two young boys in Saint John paints grizzly scene01:51 | June 11, 2026
-
Saint John double-murder trial underway in death of two boys01:51 | June 10, 2026
-
The Better Business Bureau warns of a new online scam defrauding job-hunters of thousands of dollars05:49 | June 8, 2026
-
N.B. Acadian mayors say court closures violate language rights02:02 | May 29, 2026
-
‘We’d like to get closure’: Missing N.B. man’s family launches renewed search 1 year later02:14 | May 27, 2026
-
Crown says Halifax newborn death may lead to more ‘very serious charges’02:19 | May 25, 2026
-
Fredericton police receive report of an armed man, forcing several schools to be placed under hold and secure01:39 | May 19, 2026
-
Missing N.B. man found after coordinated search with police and volunteers01:18 | May 8, 2026
-
Moncton man receives two life sentences in 2019 double-murder case02:12 | May 7, 2026
-
Moncton residents condemn new local RCMP policy that sees fewer responses to break-ins01:44 | May 6, 2026
-
Saint John mosque asks for support as they deal with string of break-ins and vandalism02:13 | May 1, 2026
-
Saint John cracks down on littering by increasing fines02:09 | April 28, 2026
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Police in one Maritime city seeing huge spike in drug overdoses01:56 | April 27, 2026
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Victim’s family says sentence in N.B. elder’s murder sends wrong message02:13 | April 23, 2026
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Saint John police make arrests in 2021 death of Courtney MacKenzie02:06 | April 22, 2026
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City of Fredericton must pay fine after workplace injury sentencing02:10 | April 17, 2026
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Moncton launching new program to address crime in city’s downtown; advocates say more is needed01:43 | April 8, 2026
-
New Brunswick inmate who escaped from a N.B. prison for more than a month is back behind bars02:03 | March 24, 2026
-
Fredericton police investigate sexual assault at city park involving youth victim02:19 | March 23, 2026
-
Musicians raising public safety concerns after singer attacked at a Moncton show02:17 | March 16, 2026
-
Miramichi police reflect on how Allan Legere impacted law enforcement in New Brunswick02:16 | March 12, 2026
-
Man charged with first-degree murder in Moncton homicide case01:41 | March 12, 2026
-
Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ dies in prison02:17 | March 10, 2026
-
Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s infamous ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ dies in prison00:38 | March 10, 2026
-
N.B. Opposition asking for security review following 15 alleged sexual assaults at nursing home01:57 | March 6, 2026
-
Saint John recovery centre says lack of funding may cause closure02:17 | March 3, 2026
-
Man found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder in couple’s death01:58 | March 3, 2026
-
Moncton jury on day 5 of verdict deliberations in 2019 double-murder case01:30 | March 2, 2026
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Still no verdict in Moncton double-murder trial01:42 | March 1, 2026
New Brunswick premier plans to scrap controversial Bill 49
Description
June 15, 2020
Premier Blaine Higgs said the shooting of Rodney Levi last Friday had changed his mind about proceeding with the controversial bill that would have given the police more powers under the emergency measures act. Higgs went on to say that now is the time for meaningful discussions to address the real issues that "maybe have not have been dealt with for generations."
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