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N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs’s early election waffling cost taxpayers money: opposition
Premier Blaine Higgs speaks to reporters in the New Brunswick Legislative Building after his government's throne speech was delivered in the house on Oct. 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ron Ward
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‘Political preferences’ played role in N.B. COVID-19 decisions, says top medical officer
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs and Dr. Jennifer Russell, N.B. chief medical officer of health, take a selfie in Fredericton, Friday, June 4, 2021. Russell says "political preferences" played a role in the decisions that were made around COVID-19 at the height of the pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray
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Morocco desperately needs more nurses. Canada is hiring them away
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New Brunswick throne speech makes brief mention to LGBTQ school policy
New Brunswick Opposition leaders are criticizing Premier Blaine Higgs who has left the province guessing for weeks about whether he's going to call an election. Higgs speaks to media outside Government House, in Fredericton, Tuesday, June 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray
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Federal effort to boost child care in three provinces off to slow start, report shows
Children's backpacks and shoes are seen at a daycare facility in Langley, B.C., on May 29, 2018. An analysis by a public-policy think-tank has found that federal funding meant to bring $10-a-day child care across Canada has stumbled with a "slow start" and "underwhelming results" in three provinces where data is available. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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New Brunswick RCMP searching for man believed to be armed ‘with dangerous intent’
Kody Hiltz is shown in a N.B. RCMP handout photo. RCMP in New Brunswick are searching for an armed man in a community north of St. Stephen. Police issued an Alert Ready message to New Brunswickers at about 9:40 a.m. this morning warning residents in the Moores Mills and surrounding areas to remain inside with their doors locked. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-New Brunswick RCMP **MANDATORY CREDIT**
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Experts warn against New Brunswick’s proposal for forced treatment of drug users
Blaine Higgs says he will seek another mandate as New Brunswick premier, despite dissent earlier this year from within his Progressive Conservative party. Higgs is seen speaking to media outside Government House, in Fredericton, Tuesday, June 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray
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In photos: Thousands without power as Lee leaves Maritimes
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A view of a fallen tree in the aftermath of post-tropical cyclone Lee blowing through Maine and the Canadian Maritime provinces, in Saint John, New Brunswick.
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Maritimers prepare as Hurricane Lee on track to pummel parts of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
A pedestrian walks with an umbrella along the empty waterfront as heavy rain falls in Halifax on Thursday, September 14, 2023. Residents in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are being told to prepare for strong winds and more heavy rain this weekend as Hurricane Lee is expected to make landfall as a post-tropical storm. Darren Calabrese/The Globe and Mail
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Hurricane watches issued for southwestern Nova Scotia, southern New Brunswick as Lee draws near
This satellite image provided by CSU/CIRA-NOAA shows hurricane Lee in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. The Canadian Hurricane Centre in Halifax is forecasting a "somewhat faster approach speed" and a sooner arrival time in western Nova Scotia and southern New Brunswick. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-CSU/CIRA-NOAA
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Gender-identity policies for kids are gaining attention in Canadian politics. Here’s what to know
People protest at the Legislative Building in Regina, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. The protest was a reaction to a recent government policy that says schools in Saskatchewan must seek parent or guardian permission when changing the preferred name and pronouns used by students under the age of 16.
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New Brunswick did not learn from H1N1 to prepare for COVID-19, auditor general’s report says
The auditor general's report has found that lessons from the H1N1 crisis were not incorporated into New Brunswick's COVID-19 pandemic plan. A sign for a vaccination clinic is shown in Moncton, New Brunswick on Friday January 14, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ron Ward
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Fishery officers seize 8,000 lobsters in New Brunswick, arrest two Nova Scotians
A crate of lobsters is shown in Halifax on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. The Federal Fisheries Department says two people from Nova Scotia were arrested this week following the seizure of thousands of lobster in New Brunswick. THE CANADIAN PRESS /Andrew Vaughan
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Saskatchewan, New Brunswick naming changes means ‘life or death’ for trans students, minister says
Women and Gender Equality and Youth Minister Marci Ien rises during Question Period, in Ottawa, Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Canada's minister for women, gender equality and youth says Saskatchewan and New Brunswick's decision to require students under 16 have parental consent to have schools use their preferred pronoun and names places trans kids in a "life or death situation." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Dissident PCs fail to oust New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is seen speaking to media outside Government House following a cabinet shuffle, in Fredericton, Tuesday, June 27, 2023. New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative party members who wanted Higgs to step down say they did not meet the threshold to trigger the premier's leadership review. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray
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Why New Brunswick should be part of any East Coast golf itinerary
Gowan Brae in Bathurst, N.B., has a classic design and feel, and is situated on an extraordinarily scenic property overlooking the Bay of Chaleur.
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New Brunswick’s child advocate says LGBTQ policy in schools violates Charter rights of kids
New Brunswick's child and youth advocate says changes to the province's policy on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools violate the Charter rights of children. Kelly Lamrock reviews Policy 713 at the Fredericton Convention Centre on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Hina Alam
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New Brunswick RCMP recover body of missing fisherman near Portage Island
The Mounties in New Brunswick say one person has been arrested after shots were fired at police officers in Centreville, which is about two miles from the United States border. The RCMP logo is seen on the shoulder of a superintendent during a news conference, Saturday, June 24, 2023 in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
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N.B. and N.S. premiers to apply for federal funding to protect crucial isthmus
The premiers of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia say they will apply for funding to protect a vital land corridor linking the two provinces, while also considering all legal avenues. New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs speaks to media outside Government House, in Fredericton, Tuesday, June 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray
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New Brunswick holding onto $41-million in security deposits from tenants
New Brunswick's provincial flag flies in Ottawa, Monday July 6, 2020. The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission has expressed concern over the province's review of a policy on sexual orientation in schools. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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New Brunswick Progressive Conservative party takes first step to remove Higgs as leader
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs speaks to media outside Government House following a cabinet shuffle, in Fredericton, Tuesday, June 27, 2023. New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative party members who want Higgs to step down as caucus leader say they've taken the first step in that process. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray
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Federal minister LeBlanc calls changes to New Brunswick’s LGBTQ school policy a ‘mistake’
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities Dominic LeBlanc speaks during a news conference in the Foyer of the House of Commons, on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Saturday, June 10, 2023. LeBlanc has weighed in on New Brunswick's changes to the province's policy regarding sexual orientation in schools, saying he thought the revisions were a mistake. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
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Cycling through my roots along New Brunswick’s Acadian Véloroute
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Police seize hundreds of firearms, some 3D-printed, in operation spanning eight provinces
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New Brunswick’s Policy 713 is not an attack on parents’ rights
Christopher Brittain
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New Brunswick Premier faces another revolt amid LGBTQ controversy
New Brunswick Social Development Minister Dorothy Shephard has resigned from the cabinet of Premier Blaine Higgs. Shephard, right, is sworn in as a minister, at the New Brunswick Legislature, in Fredericton on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/James West
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New Brunswick’s debate over trans student policy is bigger than one province
Beth Lyons
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N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs faces caucus revolt over education policy on pronouns
Education Minister Bill Hogan unveils highly anticipated changes to Policy 713, which outlines minimum requirements for a safe environment for LGBTQ students in schools at a news conference in Fredericton, N.B. Thursday, June 8, 2023. Students under the age of 16 in New Brunswick schools will now require parental approval before changing their name or pronouns in schools. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Hina Alam
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Higgs government faces caucus revolt over changes to LGBTQ school policy in New Brunswick
Education Minister Bill Hogan unveils highly anticipated changes to Policy 713, which outlines minimum requirements for a safe environment for LGBTQ students in schools at a news conference in Fredericton, N.B. Thursday, June 8, 2023. Students under the age of 16 in New Brunswick schools will now require parental approval before changing their name or pronouns in schools. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alam Hina
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New Brunswick working toward changing racist site names
New Brunswick's provincial flag flies in Ottawa, Monday, July 6, 2020. New Brunswick's child and youth advocate has revealed that the government's decision to review the province's policy on sexual orientation in schools came after three complaints. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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New Brunswick premier calls for calm amid review of policy on sexual orientation in schools
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs delivers the State of the Province address in Fredericton, N.B. on Thursday, February 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray
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Meteorites found in Canada cannot be removed from the country without permit
Scientists from Western University and NASA display some meteorites during a press conference in St.Thomas, Ont., Friday, March 21, 2014. On April 8, a fireball ripped through the Earth's atmosphere and landed somewhere in New Brunswick, prompting Maine Mineral and Gem Museum in Bethel to offer a US$25,000 reward for the first one kilogram meteorite recovered. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Geoff Robins
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Princess Anne offers praise as Canada’s oldest military regiment marks anniversary
Princess Anne (centre), Colonel Gregory Kennedy Command, 37 Canadian Brigade Group (left) and Moncton mayor Dawn Arnold (right) watch the march past during the 8th Canadian Hussars Exercise of the Freedom of the City of Moncton Parade on Saturday May 20, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ron Ward
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Princess Anne to visit Canada’s oldest regiment in New Brunswick this weekend
Retired Sgt. Gordon Bickerton of the 8th Canadian Hussars with his children – John, Patricia, sitting and Mike, and the horse Princess Louise, are shown in a family handout photo. Princess Louise, the horse that was once the mascot of the 8th Canadian Hussars from southern New Brunswick, didn't get to meet Princess Anne. But the royal foal's regiment is set to meet their colonel-in-chief once again this weekend. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
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Two men die after falling from fishing boat in New Brunswick, RCMP say
The RCMP logo is seen outside the force's 'E' division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Roxham Road refugees in New Brunswick struggling to find legal help
4 migrants (presumably a family, but unconfirmed) arrive at the unofficial border crossing point at Roxham Road, in Québec on the 24/03/2023. They were advised by Police officers before corssing that they will be arrested. A female officer picks up a ball that one of the childrenn dropped and returns it to the child.