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N.B. premier calls for unified front on Trump tariff threat
Premier Susan Holt says Canadian political leaders need to come together with a unified approach to persuade Donald Trump against imposing new tariffs on Canada when he becomes president in January.
Holt says province could scrap price-setting law on gas
Premier Susan Holt has raised the possibility of eliminating the regulation of retail gas prices in New Brunswick as a way to drive down the cost to consumers.
Hartland store owner loses legal case against N.B. Liquor
A Hartland business owner has lost his case that alleged N.B. Liquor took away his lucrative agency store contract because of political influence.
Auditor general settles lawsuit over his firing of deputy
New Brunswick’s auditor general has settled a lawsuit filed by his former deputy after he fired her in 2023.
Holt government introduces 2 major affordability bills
The Holt government has introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at keeping its promises to make life more affordable in New Brunswick.
Analysis
Why cap-and-trade may be Susan Holt's least-bad carbon price option
The premier says she will present a proposal to Ottawa to replace the current tax, hopefully in time to head off the next scheduled increase in April 2025, from 17.6 cents per litre of gas to 20.9 cents per litre.
N.B. deficit projection jumps to $92.1 million, squeezing Liberal promises
The new Liberal government of Premier Susan Holt is adding some asterisks to its election promises as it faces a higher-than-expected budget deficit left behind by the previous Progressive Conservative government.
After keeping her distance, Liberal premier ready to work with Trudeau
Susan Holt, who repeatedly emphasized her differences with the prime minister leading up to last month’s election, was on more welcoming terms Tuesday after their first official meeting in Fredericton.
Holt government repeals ban on funding abortions outside hospitals
New Brunswick’s new Liberal government has eliminated the legal restriction on public funding for procedural abortions outside hospitals.
In N.B. border town, anxiety over Donald Trump's return to power
New Brunswickers living within sight of the United States reacted with unease and bewilderment Tuesday as the re-election of Donald Trump as U.S. president sunk in.