The Higgs government has won a major concession from Ottawa that is allowing it to subsidize more child-care spaces in for-profit centres around the province.

Ten years ago, the New Democratic Party was showing strength in the polls. Its leader had recruited an eclectic slate of candidates aiming for a historic breakthrough in an upcoming provincial election. Today, the party is struggling to stay relevant in provincial politics.

Opposition leaders say new information about the 2021 departure of the RCMPs top officer in New Brunswick is another example of Premier Blaine Higgs blaming others for his lack of leadership.

The RCMPs top officer in New Brunswick raised concerns about political interference by the Higgs government when he was ousted from the job in 2021, according to a letter he wrote at the time.

The New Brunswick Legislatures public accounts committee is making one last push to ensure a public inquiry is held into expensive travel-nurse contracts.

Premier Blaine Higgs and his education minister joined a noisy march against LGBTQ policies in schools on Wednesday, a decision that was quickly denounced by supporters of gay and trans rights.