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Immigration drives 2.7 per cent growth in New Brunswick population

Immigration drives 2.7 per cent growth in New Brunswick population

FREDERICTON — Immigration is driving New Brunswick’s fastest population growth since the 1970s. A new economic report says the province's population was 854,355 on July 1, 2024, a rise of 2.7 per cent compared with the previous 12 months.
Two N.B. RCMP officers allegedly tried to influence impaired driving case

Two N.B. RCMP officers allegedly tried to influence impaired driving case

SUSSEX — A police watchdog is investigating two New Brunswick RCMP officers who allegedly tried to influence an impaired driving case.
Maine governor brings charm offensive to N.B. to win back Canadian tourism

Maine governor brings charm offensive to N.B. to win back Canadian tourism

FREDERICTON — On a visit to New Brunswick, the governor of Maine issued renewed pleas for Canadian tourists to return to the United States, despite their apparent anger over the political climate.
Saint John warned against paving old-growth forest and putting up industrial park

Saint John warned against paving old-growth forest and putting up industrial park

LORNEVILLE — A spruce tree in Saint John, N.B.
Drop in Canadian tourists hurting U.S., say northeast governors

Drop in Canadian tourists hurting U.S., say northeast governors

FREDERICTON — New England governors say tariffs and anti-Canadian rhetoric by the United States government is taking a bite out of tourism, with some states seeing a drop of up to 60 per cent in visitors from north of the border. Massachusetts Gov.
3-year-old has died after being struck by starting gate at N.B. horse racing track

3-year-old has died after being struck by starting gate at N.B. horse racing track

WOODSTOCK, NEW BRUNSWICK — A three-year-old child died after they were struck over the weekend by the starting gate at a horse racing track in western New Brunswick. The child, whose identity has not been released, was hit around 1:20 p.m.
Canadian premiers turn to New England governors for support on Trump tariffs

Canadian premiers turn to New England governors for support on Trump tariffs

FREDERICTON — A group of Canadian premiers appears to be setting high expectations as they pursue negotiations with American governors to mitigate the impacts of United States-imposed tariffs on their economies.
New Brunswick not properly maintaining public housing stock, says auditor

New Brunswick not properly maintaining public housing stock, says auditor

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's auditor general has found "significant deficiencies" in the operations of the province's public housing agency, saying the stock of subsidized homes managed by the Crown corporation is not well maintained.
NB Power offered retirement packages to employees who were already leaving: audit

NB Power offered retirement packages to employees who were already leaving: audit

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's electric utility company paid $1.
Elbows-up tourism surge could see sector ‘eke out’ a gain even as Americans stay away

Elbows-up tourism surge could see sector ‘eke out’ a gain even as Americans stay away

From the front desk of Hotel Bedford in Goderich, Ont., Lynda Cross welcomes guests from regions ranging from southern Ontario to the South Pacific.
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