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New Brunswick's Green leader cautious about being in election spotlight

New Brunswick's Green leader cautious about being in election spotlight

FREDERICTON — David Coon is in his fourth election campaign as leader of New Brunswick’s Green Party, but he says this race feels different.
New Brunswick election: Tories accuse Liberals of plagiarizing their platform

New Brunswick election: Tories accuse Liberals of plagiarizing their platform

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs is accusing the Liberals of plagiarizing portions of his party's election platform.
New Brunswick election: Conservatives promise financial literacy curriculum

New Brunswick election: Conservatives promise financial literacy curriculum

FREDERICTON — The leader of New Brunswick's Progressive Conservatives is promising to make financial literacy part of the school curriculum if his party wins the Oct.
Party leaders of different stripes seem to agree on involuntary addiction treatment

Party leaders of different stripes seem to agree on involuntary addiction treatment

FREDERICTON — As they both campaign for re-election, the premiers of British Columbia and New Brunswick appear to agree on one controversial issue: involuntary care for those with severe drug addictions. Earlier this month, B.C.
N.B. election debate: Higgs defends major tax cut promise as services struggle

N.B. election debate: Higgs defends major tax cut promise as services struggle

MONCTON, N.B.
In the news today: Non-confidence vote in Ottawa, elections continue in B.C. and N.B.

In the news today: Non-confidence vote in Ottawa, elections continue in B.C. and N.B.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
New Brunswick Liberals pledge overhaul of recruitment for health professionals

New Brunswick Liberals pledge overhaul of recruitment for health professionals

ST. STEPHEN, N.B. — New Brunswick’s Liberals are pledging to overhaul the way the province recruits health professionals should the party win the Oct. 21 provincial election. Leader Susan Holt, campaigning Tuesday in St. Stephen, N.B.
Man and woman from P.E.I. killed in head-on collision in New Brunswick

Man and woman from P.E.I. killed in head-on collision in New Brunswick

MELROSE, NEW BRUNSWICK — Police say a man and a woman from Charlottetown were killed Sunday afternoon when their minivan collided with a pickup truck in Melrose, N.B.
New Brunswick election: Green Party promises 'guaranteed livable income'

New Brunswick election: Green Party promises 'guaranteed livable income'

FREDERICTON — The Green Party in New Brunswick is promising to end "deep poverty" by providing a guaranteed income to impoverished residents if elected to govern the province on Oct. 21.
'I'm playing the sidelines': Unhappy N. B. Tories sit out this election

'I'm playing the sidelines': Unhappy N. B. Tories sit out this election

Jason Sully would normally spend the first weekend of a provincial election period immersed in campaign logistics — knocking on doors, organizing volunteers and all the other behind-the-scenes work involved in getting candidates elected.