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Atlantic premiers say they are considering what resources can be shifted to Ontario as the province deals with a severe third wave of COVID-19. Three out of four provincial leaders … Read More
Two political science experts agree that the four premiers in Atlantic Canada rely on public health advice more so than political motivations when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic. Finding … Read More
The federal government has reduced the Canada Health Transfer to New Brunswick by approximately $140,000, saying the province has failed in its obligation to fund out-of-hospital abortions. It’s only the … Read More
New Brunswick reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, the first time it has done so this year. The province is also reporting that nine new people have recovered … Read More
After a summer marked by open borders and low COVID-19 cases across Atlantic Canada, the pandemic fortunes of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia have diverged in the first part of … Read More
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 24, 2021 11:37 am Updated January 24, 2021 11:39 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase … Read More
FREDERICTON – An epidemiologist says New Brunswick is teetering on a “knife edge” as it tries to prevent COVID-19 from spreading uncontrollably. University of Toronto professor Dr. David Fisman said … Read More
New Brunswick reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday as it marked its third pandemic-related death of 2021. Officials say the death is a 70 to 79-year-old who was … Read More
New Brunswick reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday as it marked its third pandemic-related death of 2021. Officials say the death is a 70 to 79-year-old who was … Read More
New Brunswick reported 17 new cases on Tuesday as the province recorded its first COVID-19-related deaths of 2021. The province confirmed that two people — an individual between the ages … Read More
Tourism stakeholders in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are concerned by the New Brunswick premier’s suggestion that at least 70 per cent of residents in the Maritime province should be … Read More
New Brunswick natural resources minister Mike Holland left the province in order to see his significant other for Christmas, the premier’s office has confirmed. Nicolle Carlin, director of communications for … Read More
New Brunswick is reporting seven new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. That means the province has reported a total of 19 new cases since the beginning of the new year. … Read More
New Brunswick’s PC government removed the thrust of an opposition motion calling on the province to fund surgical abortions outside of the province’s hospitals on Thursday. A non-binding motion from … Read More
A group of Nova Scotia high school music students has produced a music video expressing how they feel about not being unable to take part in group singing due to … Read More
New Brunswick says the COVID-19 outbreak in zone 5, or the Campbellton-area, has been declared over, the province’s health officials announced on Thursday. That outbreak in Campbellton began on Oct. … Read More
New Brunswick is set to provide an update on the state of COVID-19 Thursday. Premier Blaine Higgs and chief of health Dr. Jennifer Russell will lead the televised update at … Read More
New Brunswick says the COVID-19 outbreak in zone 5, or the Campbellton-area, has been declared over, the province’s health officials announced on Thursday. That outbreak in Campbellton began on Oct. … Read More
New Brunswick called it quits on the coronavirus border deal with neighbouring provinces and reported 12 new cases on Thursday. Eight of these cases were detected in the Saint John … Read More
New Brunswick health officials held a rare weekend COVID-19 update as they announced a new record for the number of COVID-19 cases reported in the province in a single day. … Read More
New Brunswick health officials will move the Saint John region to the orange level of the province’s coronavirus recovery plan as the number of cases in the region has doubled … Read More
New Brunswick health officials are moving one region back to the orange phase of COVID-19 recovery as four new cases of COVID-19 are reported on Thursday. Three of the new … Read More
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 17, 2020 1:12 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Premier Blaine Higgs says … Read More
FREDERICTON – Premier Blaine Higgs’ government congratulated itself Tuesday for handling the COVID-19 pandemic better than most jurisdictions, saying in a throne speech that New Brunswick had received “positive reviews … Read More
New Brunswick is reporting no new coronavirus cases and four recoveries from the virus on Tuesday. That pushes the number of active cases in the province down to 29. New … Read More
New Brunswick is reporting a single new case of COVID-19 on Friday as it issues a warning about potential exposure to the virus in Moncton. Health officials say the new … Read More
FREDERICTON – A national civil liberties group has filed legal notice in the first stage of a suit against the New Brunswick government for lack of access to abortion. The … Read More
FREDERICTON – A civil rights group is threatening New Brunswick’s government with a lawsuit to force the province to repeal its abortion-related legislation and to make the procedure more widely … Read More
The number of novel coronavirus cases in New Brunswick continued to climb on Sunday as the province reported 14 new cases. There are now 71 active cases in the province, … Read More
On Tuesday, 36 senators from across Canada signed a call for access to reproductive rights in New Brunswick after Premier Blaine Higgs said funding Clinic 554 would be a “slippery … Read More
Fredericton city council is considering ending the custom of opening public meetings with a poem after the city’s poet laureate read lyrical verses about abortion during a meeting Monday night. … Read More
In a protest and vigil for Clinic 554 and abortion rights in New Brunswick, two tents set up by protesters were removed by a legislature security official who, a law … Read More
After months of harassment and racist remarks, the doctor at the centre of a COVID-19 controversy that rocked New Brunswick says his life has been changed entirely. Dr. Jean Robert … Read More
The New Brunswick election campaign continued on Friday with PC Leader Blaine Higgs shifting goalposts when pressed by reporters on what it would take for him to fund abortions in … Read More
There are currently seven active cases in the province and 190 cases have been confirmed to date. The province has reported 181 recoveries and two deaths as a result of … Read More
The province is reporting no new cases of coronavirus on Monday and 15 active cases remain. Officials also said that effective Monday, physical distancing regulations in public areas with seating, … Read More
The doctor accused of setting off the coronavirus outbreak in Campbellton, N.B., in May has been charged with a provincial offence under the provincial Emergency Measures Act. Dr. Jean Robert … Read More
The doctor accused of setting off the coronavirus outbreak in Campbellton, N.B., in May has been charged with a provincial offence under the provincial Emergency Measures Act. Dr. Jean Robert … Read More
A class-action lawsuit could be brought against the New Brunswick government for allegedly limiting abortion access in the province. Dr. Adrian Edgar is the current owner of Clinic 554, the … Read More
The number of active novel coronavirus cases in New Brunswick continued its upward trajectory on Monday as the province reported one additional case of COVID-19. According to the New Brunswick … Read More
New Brunswick is reporting no new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday. There are currently three active cases in the province. According to the province, there are 168 people … Read More
New Brunswick is reporting one new case of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday. Health officials say the case involves a temporary foreign worker between the ages of 20 and 29 … Read More
One active case of coronavirus remains in New Brunswick, as the province reported no new cases Monday. The most recent case was reported Thursday. The province reported at the time that … Read More
New Brunswick is reporting no new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, the ninth day in a row for the province. As a result, there remain 165 total cases of … Read More
New Brunswick is reminding residents to follow protective measures against COVID-19, even as the province marks one week since new cases were detected. There remain 165 confirmed cases of COVID-19 … Read More
The New Brunswick government has launched a new online COVID-19 dashboard that is meant to provide quick access to information regarding the pandemic in the province. The dashboard, which can … Read More
New Brunswick is reporting no new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, a day after reporting its first death related to the disease. That puts the province at a … Read More
New Brunswick is reporting no new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, a day after reporting its first death related to the disease. That puts the province at a … Read More
New Brunswick is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 on Monday despite processing more than 2,000 tests in the previous 24 hours. There are 132 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in … Read More
A Vancouver woman is asking New Brunswick to review the province’s COVID-19 travel restrictions after being denied permission to enter the province in order to bury her mother. Lesley Shannon, … Read More
