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N.B. sees setback in poverty reduction as cost of living soars

February 19 , 2025 at 05:32:30 p.m. AST • :

New Brunswick lost years of progress reducing poverty as pandemic supports ended, housing costs soared and inflation ticked up, a new report shows.

Mi'kmaq Nations in N.B. take control of water, wastewater systems in agreement with feds

February 19 , 2025 at 06:21:28 p.m. AST • :

All seven Mi'kmaq First Nations in New Brunswick are taking control of their own water and wastewater systems in a new agreement with the federal government.

National recall of Swiss Chalet-brand chicken nuggets after reports of injuries

February 19 , 2025 at 07:19:23 p.m. AST • :

Swiss Chalet-brand frozen chicken breast nuggets, produced by Olymel, have been recalled across Canada over the possible presence of pieces of bone, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced Wednesday.

Time to rethink 90% on-time target for ambulances, MLAs told

February 19 , 2025 at 03:55:12 p.m. AST • :

The government company that oversees ambulance services in New Brunswick says its 90 per cent on-time target is increasingly difficult to achieve and it's time to look at new ways to measure performance.

Holt barometer: How well is the new premier doing at keeping promises, 100 days in?

February 18 , 2025 at 07:00:00 p.m. AST • :

New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt made a lot of promises in her election campaign. Now, more than 100 days into her mandate, a team at the Université de Moncton is keeping track of her progress in keeping them.

February 17 , 2025 at 12:00:00 p.m. AST • :

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N.B. sees setback in poverty reduction as cost of living soars

Mi'kmaq Nations in N.B. take control of water, wastewater systems in agreement with feds

National recall of Swiss Chalet-brand chicken nuggets after reports of injuries

Time to rethink 90% on-time target for ambulances, MLAs told

Holt barometer: How well is the new premier doing at keeping promises, 100 days in?

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Destruction of pedway mural left Saint John artist feeling like her 'heart was ripped out'

New Brunswick swim coach takes on Paralympic leadership role

Serial rapist Sofyan Boalag sues after being stabbed in N.B. prison, left unable to walk

How Canada's first skyjacker boarded a Saint John flight and what happened next