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N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs's early election waffling cost taxpayers money: opposition

N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs's early election waffling cost taxpayers money: opposition

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's elections agency says it doesn't know exactly how much it spent while Premier Blaine Higgs pondered whether to call voters to the polls a year early, but opposition parties claim he cost taxpayers money.
Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan premiers emphasize call to be part of housing deals

Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan premiers emphasize call to be part of housing deals

HALIFAX — The premiers of Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan say Canada’s need for housing is too complex for provinces not to be at the table when Ottawa strikes housing deals with municipalities.
Premiers say Ottawa must ensure carbon pricing measures are fair to all Canadians

Premiers say Ottawa must ensure carbon pricing measures are fair to all Canadians

HALIFAX — Canada's premiers presented a rare unified front Monday as they took turns saying Ottawa's recent changes to its carbon pricing measures were unfairly applied across the country.
Man facing first-degree murder charge in the 2022 death of Chauntel Lizette MacIntyre

Man facing first-degree murder charge in the 2022 death of Chauntel Lizette MacIntyre

HALIFAX — Police in Halifax say a man is facing a murder charge in the death of Chauntel Lizette MacIntyre, who was stabbed in the Halifax area last year.
Many veterinarians in Canada are facing extreme burnout and declining mental health

Many veterinarians in Canada are facing extreme burnout and declining mental health

Veterinarians in Canada say they are experiencing extreme burnout and plummeting mental health due to staff shortages, a booming number of animal patients and the round-the-clock stress of the job.
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick want carbon pricing axed, tell Freeland during call

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick want carbon pricing axed, tell Freeland during call

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s finance minister says his province and several others made it clear during a virtual call with federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland that the national carbon pricing scheme should be eliminated.
New Brunswick premier ends weeks of speculation, says he won't call election in 2023

New Brunswick premier ends weeks of speculation, says he won't call election in 2023

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs confirmed Friday he won't call an election in 2023, ending weeks of speculation that the governing Progressive Conservatives would go to the polls almost a year early.
'Political preferences' played role in N.B. COVID decisions, says top medical officer

'Political preferences' played role in N.B. COVID decisions, says top medical officer

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's outgoing chief medical health officer said Thursday that "political preferences" helped inform the decisions that were made at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr.
'Sign the bail system is failing.' Questions raised in release of N.S. murder suspect

'Sign the bail system is failing.' Questions raised in release of N.S. murder suspect

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia murder case is raising questions from the Crown attorneys' association over why the suspect was released on bail despite earlier charges of assaulting the woman he is now accused of killing.
Nova Scotia open to considering seniors income benefit: finance minister

Nova Scotia open to considering seniors income benefit: finance minister

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s finance minister says he’s open to examining whether a seniors income benefit can be implemented in his province.
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