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Feds earmark $461 million in infrastructure money for N.B.
4+ hour ago (880+ words) There's $461 million in federal money for New Brunswick in a newly launched infrastructure program to build public transit, new community centres, and, for the first time, health-care infrastructure, "including more emergency departments and new urgent care centres," says Prime Minister…...
Opinion: Federal leadership could finally put a dent in contraband tobacco problem
11+ hour, 33+ min ago (261+ words) Time to bring coordination to fight and give provinces the tools they need Many people believe that illicit tobacco is simply about getting access to cheap cigarettes. As a former law enforcement officer, I can tell you that it's actually…...
In Brief: Election deadline is Friday
6+ hour, 7+ min ago (322+ words) People have until 2 p.m. to file Nominations for the upcoming municipal elections close Friday afternoon. Bathurst residents will be electing a mayor and eight councillors, all at large, which is a reduction of one from the November 2022 election." Belle-Baie will have…...
N.B. creates units to combat illegal lobster, tobacco sales
9+ hour, 34+ min ago (794+ words) Holt government looks to recoup millions of dollars in lost tax revenue New Brunswick is taking a page out of Nova Scotia's playbook, creating an enforcement unit dedicated to combating illegal lobster sales in the province. The Holt Liberal government…...
Saint John to begin long-awaited update of municipal plan
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (709+ words) PlanSJ was due for its 10-year review in 2022 but was delayed by the pandemic and a cyberattack on the city's IT systems SAINT JOHN" The cityis preparing to launch a long-delayed review of its municipal plan, a process required under…...
Holt's free tickets to two NHL games not publicly disclosed
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1412+ words) N.B.'s integrity commissioner says the tickets don't count as gifts and the lobbyist registry isn't sophisticated enough to disclose it Susan Holt has attended two NHL games and an NBA game all paid for by private interests since becoming premier....
Release the virtual care contracts: PC health critic to Liberals
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (1050+ words) Health minister says legal advice needed on whether details of publicly funded contracts can be released As questions mount over a new $30-million virtual health-care deal, Progressive Conservative health critic Bill Hogan is calling for the release of all past…...
Opinion: New Brunswick’s deficit reflects much more than economic turbulence
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (646+ words) Predictable cost of failing to plan for boomers" medical care New Brunswick"s $1.4-billion deficit is often explained in familiar terms: global economic uncertainty, trade tensions with the United States, and the ripple effects of a fragile post-pandemic economy. These…...
Health-care workers vote in favour of new deal
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (189+ words) New five-year contract for paramedics, lab techs and other medical professionals New Brunswick's medical science professionals have voted in favour of ratifying a tentative agreement reached with the provincial government last month. On Thursday, the New Brunswick Union announced the…...
Opinion: New Brunswick's long-term care plan: The 2026 version
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (517+ words) Government's latest plan holds few new ideas when it comes to addressing issues The long-awaited long-term care plan for New Brunswick was unveiled last month. It was a rather exciting event with many politicians from around the province, current and…...