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Sex-ed group deemed 'inappropriate' by Tory government returns to N.B. schools

Sex-ed group deemed 'inappropriate' by Tory government returns to N.B. schools

FREDERICTON — A sexual-education group whose presentations were deemed "clearly inappropriate" by the previous New Brunswick Progressive Conservative government has been cleared to return to the province's schools.
New Brunswick's first female premier seeking to build province with compassion

New Brunswick's first female premier seeking to build province with compassion

FREDERICTON — Susan Holt was puzzled when an envelope with an orange U.S. stamp depicting an African daisy arrived in her mail last month. It was postmarked New York.
Auditor general flags problems with mental health care in New Brunswick

Auditor general flags problems with mental health care in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Health Department is failing to provide timely treatment for those struggling with addictions and mental health problems, the province's auditor general says.
N.B. child and youth advocate raises alarm about use of seclusion rooms in schools

N.B. child and youth advocate raises alarm about use of seclusion rooms in schools

FREDERICTON — The practice of teachers putting misbehaving children in small, windowless "seclusion rooms" should be used only as a last resort to ensure safety, New Brunswick’s child and youth advocate says in a report tabled Monday.
Ottawa is set to spend more than $1 billion on growing N.B.'s clean electricity grid

Ottawa is set to spend more than $1 billion on growing N.B.'s clean electricity grid

DIEPPE, N.B. — Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Ottawa will spend more than $1 billion on growing New Brunswick's clean electricity grid. The federal minister told a media event in Dieppe, N.B.
Drought, heat threaten future of balsam firs popular as Christmas trees

Drought, heat threaten future of balsam firs popular as Christmas trees

FREDERICTON — University of New Brunswick forestry professor Anthony Taylor was heading down a highway in the spring of 2018 when his wife pointed out clumps of red-coloured trees.
3 in 10 residential property buyers in N.S. were investors in 2018-2020: StatCan

3 in 10 residential property buyers in N.S. were investors in 2018-2020: StatCan

HALIFAX — Statistics Canada says investors represented three in 10 residential property buyers in Nova Scotia between 2018 and 2020 — the highest volume of such buyers among provinces where data is available.
New Brunswick's Tories bypassed due diligence for Christian rehab centre: advocate

New Brunswick's Tories bypassed due diligence for Christian rehab centre: advocate

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's child, youth and seniors advocate says there was a lack of accountability and due diligence in government funding of a private, faith-based drug rehab centre.
Nova Scotia, still dependent on fossil fuels, drops in rankings for energy efficiency

Nova Scotia, still dependent on fossil fuels, drops in rankings for energy efficiency

HALIFAX — A new national study says Nova Scotia's leadership position in energy efficiency has been overtaken by other provinces, including its closest neighbours.
New Brunswick says $10,000 bonuses for nurses to be paid in December, January

New Brunswick says $10,000 bonuses for nurses to be paid in December, January

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt is following through on one of her top election campaign promises by giving nurses across the province retention bonuses by January.
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