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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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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Jury begin deliberations in Moncton double-murder trial
01:11 | February 26, 2026
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Closing arguments in Janson Baker’s double-murder trial
01:58 | February 25, 2026
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New Brunswick RCMP confirms one youth under terrorism peace bond was involved in school bomb threats
01:56 | February 23, 2026
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Ottawa investing more than $1M to address youth crime in the Maritimes
01:52 | February 20, 2026
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No update from RCMP as the investigation into woman’s body found in a Moncton garbage bin continues
01:45 | February 19, 2026
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Ottawa providing more than $600k to address youth crime in New Brunswick
02:07 | February 13, 2026
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RCMP in New Brunswick warning about rise in youth radicalization
02:10 | February 6, 2026
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New Brunswick woman working on software to help intimate partner violence survivors
02:18 | February 5, 2026
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New Brunswick premier plans to scrap controversial Bill 49
03:24 | June 15, 2020
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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
-
Moncton man receives two life sentences in 2019 double-murder case
02:12 | May 7, 2026
-
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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Jury begin deliberations in Moncton double-murder trial
01:11 | February 26, 2026
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Closing arguments in Janson Baker’s double-murder trial
01:58 | February 25, 2026
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New Brunswick RCMP confirms one youth under terrorism peace bond was involved in school bomb threats
01:56 | February 23, 2026
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Ottawa investing more than $1M to address youth crime in the Maritimes
01:52 | February 20, 2026
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No update from RCMP as the investigation into woman’s body found in a Moncton garbage bin continues
01:45 | February 19, 2026
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Ottawa providing more than $600k to address youth crime in New Brunswick
02:07 | February 13, 2026
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RCMP in New Brunswick warning about rise in youth radicalization
02:10 | February 6, 2026
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New Brunswick woman working on software to help intimate partner violence survivors
02:18 | February 5, 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 -
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 -
Jury begin deliberations in Moncton double-murder trial01:11 | February 26, 2026 -
Closing arguments in Janson Baker’s double-murder trial01:58 | February 25, 2026 -
New Brunswick RCMP confirms one youth under terrorism peace bond was involved in school bomb threats01:56 | February 23, 2026 -
Ottawa investing more than $1M to address youth crime in the Maritimes01:52 | February 20, 2026 -
No update from RCMP as the investigation into woman’s body found in a Moncton garbage bin continues01:45 | February 19, 2026 -
Ottawa providing more than $600k to address youth crime in New Brunswick02:07 | February 13, 2026 -
RCMP in New Brunswick warning about rise in youth radicalization02:10 | February 6, 2026 -
New Brunswick woman working on software to help intimate partner violence survivors02:18 | February 5, 2026
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New Brunswick premier plans to scrap controversial Bill 4903:24 | June 15, 2020
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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
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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
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Fredericton police investigate sexual assault at city park involving youth victim02:19 | March 23, 2026
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Musicians raising public safety concerns after singer attacked at a Moncton show02:17 | March 16, 2026
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Miramichi police reflect on how Allan Legere impacted law enforcement in New Brunswick02:16 | March 12, 2026
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Man charged with first-degree murder in Moncton homicide case01:41 | March 12, 2026
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Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ dies in prison02:17 | March 10, 2026
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Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s infamous ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ dies in prison00:38 | March 10, 2026
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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
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Man found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder in couple’s death01:58 | March 3, 2026
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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
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Jury begin deliberations in Moncton double-murder trial01:11 | February 26, 2026
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Closing arguments in Janson Baker’s double-murder trial01:58 | February 25, 2026
-
New Brunswick RCMP confirms one youth under terrorism peace bond was involved in school bomb threats01:56 | February 23, 2026
-
Ottawa investing more than $1M to address youth crime in the Maritimes01:52 | February 20, 2026
-
No update from RCMP as the investigation into woman’s body found in a Moncton garbage bin continues01:45 | February 19, 2026
-
Ottawa providing more than $600k to address youth crime in New Brunswick02:07 | February 13, 2026
-
RCMP in New Brunswick warning about rise in youth radicalization02:10 | February 6, 2026
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New Brunswick woman working on software to help intimate partner violence survivors02:18 | February 5, 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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