Hadeel Ibrahim

Hadeel Ibrahim is a reporter with CBC New Brunswick based in Saint John. She reports in English and Arabic. Email: hadeel.ibrahim@cbc.ca.

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Latest child poverty numbers continue to climb: N.B. report

New Brunswick's child poverty rate continues to steadily rise with inflation and the cost of living.

Child advocate says it's time to start fixing N.B.'s broken social services

Child, youth and seniors' advocate Kelly Lamrock says his office will take the direction of non-profit and community groups as he works on a new report about ways to improve social services geared toward helping children living in poverty in the province.

Holt's 'rookie cabinet' comes with pros and cons, UNB prof says

There are lots of new faces at the New Brunswick legislature, and first-time ministers make up the majority of the newly sworn-in Susan Holt cabinet.

Holt says she'll change gender-identity policy for schools, stop move to dissolve DEC

Premier-designate Susan Holt says she will adopt the gender-identity school policy recommended by New Brunswick's child and youth advocate Kelly Lamrock when the Liberals take charge of government.

What to share with the public, and how to share it: Where the parties stand on transparency

Liberal and Progressive Conservative governments in New Brunswick have both been criticized for transparency and public accountability issues.

Hogan's news quotes can't be used as evidence against his gender-identity policy, judge rules

A judge has ruled that news reporting about certain statements made by Education Minister Bill Hogan on Policy 713 cannot be used in court.

Christian addiction program only option for some in N.B. as waitlists for treatment grow

For people in New Brunswick who are struggling with addiction, there are a total of 34 recovery beds in provincial programs that last between 60 and 90 days and have waitlists of five to eight months.

Mail carrier suspended after refusing to deliver flyers calling for ban on 'child sex-change'

A Canada Post worker says she was suspended after refusing to deliver flyers that compare gender-affirming medical care to child mutilation.

Higgs says he won't approve any safe injection sites if re-elected

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said if re-elected, his government “will not approve any new supervised injection sites across the province.”

Province announces new school at former WorkSafe rehab centre

The province of New Brunswick has officially begun the process of turning a former WorkSafeNB building into a K-5 school in Grand Bay-Westfield.