Premier Shawn Graham (left) hands over the keys for a new fire truck to Robert Bernard, chief of the Harcourt Fire Department . The vehicle is the first new fire truck for the community since 1976.
St�phane Lavoie won first place in the shotput competition of 20 years old and older at the Spring Open Track and Field Meet in Dieppe. Lavoie is hoping to represent the province at the Canada Summer .....
A new, $18-million civic centre will be built in St. Stephen, supported by financial investments by the provincial and federal governments. From left: Richard Fulton, president of Charlotte County Civ .....
Premier Shawn Graham and officials from the City of Moncton, the Universit� de Moncton, and the local organizing committee of the 2010 IAAF World Junior Championships toured the construction site of t .....
Premier Shawn Graham and Energy Minister Jack Keir visited the 96-megawatt Kent Hills wind farm (outside Riverview) on Monday, May 11, for the project's start-up. The wind farm will be the largest su .....
Premier attends official opening of Harcourt Legion
Premier Shawn Graham attended the official opening of the Harcourt Legion on Saturday, May 9, in Harcourt. From left: Patricia Stone, provincial president, ladies' auxiliary; Mavis Cooper, provincial .....
A new collection of breast cancer materials available through New Brunswick public libraries and bookmobiles was unveiled today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arsenea .....
Government officials continue to prepare for all likelihoods as the H1N1 virus continues to spread at a steady pace, New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Eilish Cleary, said in a news .....
The provincial government has invested in the promotion of New Brunswick's translation industry through a $25,000 contribution to Traduction NB Translation Inc. (NB Translation). Ed Doherty, minister .....
The provincial government is investing almost $296,000 through the Environmental Trust Fund (ETF) to support a series of environment-related projects at the University of New Brunswick. Environment Mi .....
Government is investing $250,000 over three years in TIES 2 Work, a new training program in workplace essential skills that will provide employment opportunities for people living in poverty. Post-Sec .....
Two motor vehicles forfeited to the Province of New Brunswick as the result of impaired driving offences were donated today to the Riverview Fire Department. The vehicles will be used to assist firefi .....
A total of $269,000 from the Environmental Trust Fund (ETF) is being invested in a series of Universit� de Moncton projects that focus on protecting the environment and fighting climate change. Enviro .....
Greenhouse-gas emissions will be reduced in the province as the result of a new project being supported by the New Brunswick Climate Action Fund, Environment Minister Roland Hach� announced today. Fr .....
A total of $233,000 from the Environmental Trust Fund (ETF) is being dedicated to the greening of New Brunswick communities, Environment Minister Roland Hach� announced today in Moncton. From left: .....
A partnership between Efficiency NB and home improvement stores in the province was announced by Energy Minister Jack Keir. The partnership includes training sessions for store staff and bilingual poi .....
Province invests in wheelchair lift at St. Mary�s First Nation
The Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat has made an investment of $19,477 for the installation of a wheelchair lift at the St. Mary�s First Nation Community and Cultural Centre. From left: Candice Paul, ch .....
Twenty-nine senior goodwill ambassadors have been appointed to a new mandate by Minister of State for Seniors Brian Kenny. As part of their mandate, senior goodwill ambassadors are invited to greet v .....
The provincial government is making an investment of $258,166 to establish a multicultural and newcomer resource centre in Saint John. The announcement was made by Supply and Services Minister Ed Doh .....
Premier Shawn Graham recently toured the Chocolate Museum in St. Stephen to review the museum�s current expansion project. The Province of New Brunswick is a financial partner in the project. From l .....
Greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced in the province as the result of a new project being supported by the New Brunswick Climate Action Fund, Environment Minister Roland Hach� announced today. The .....
The provincial government has bought a state-of-the-art vehicle to apply traffic marking paint in an environmentally friendly way. Transportation Minister Denis Landry, in making the announcement toda .....
Premier tours site of new seniors campus in Fredericton
Premier Shawn Graham recently visited the site of a new seniors complex currently under construction in Fredericton. The Shannex Parkland Fredericton will feature a 72-bed nursing home, as well assist .....
The construction of 24 apartments for low-income seniors and disabled persons was announced today by the provincial and federal governments. The units, to be located in Caraquet, will be funded under .....
A satellite palliative care unit at the St. Joseph Community Health Centre in Dalhousie officially opened today. Health Minister Michael Murphy; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister .....
Premier tours site of new conference centre in Fredericton
Premier Shawn Graham visited the construction site of the conference centre being built in downtown Fredericton. The provincial government is a financial partner in the project, being led by ADI Inter .....
A second case of the H1N1 flu virus has been confirmed in New Brunswick. Dr. Eilish Cleary, the chief medical officer of health for New Brunswick, made this announcement today.
There is one confirmed case of H1N1 flu virus (human swine influenza) in the province. Pictured: Dr. Eilish Cleary, New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health.
Funding for services helping victims of sexual assault
The Women's Issues Branch is making an investment of $125,000 to the Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre (FSACC). The investment is part of the action plan, A Better World for Women: Moving Forwa .....
The provincial government is making a historic investment in cancer research, investing $5 million over five years in Moncton's Atlantic Cancer Research Institute (ACRI).
Justice and Consumer Affairs Minister T.J. Burke presented a research grant worth $30,000 on behalf of the Women�s Issues Branch to Carmen Gill, director of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Fam .....
The approval of a temporary allocation of 50,000 cubic metres of birch and poplar from Crown land will allow Shaw Resources to maintain jobs at its wood pellet plant in Belledune. At left: Environment .....
A partnership among the three Maritime provinces, Atlantic Superstore and Moosehead Breweries was announced by Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet. From left: Mike Doucette, regional vice-president of oper .....
The Department of Health has been closely monitoring the outbreak of swine flu in Mexico, the United States and now Canada since Monday, April 20. Dr. Eilish Cleary, chief medical officer of health, s .....
Province is world�s third-largest maple products producer
The northwest New Brunswick maple production was very good this year, and some producers are now processing maple syrup into valued-added maple products. In New Brunswick, there are about 200 maple p .....
Minister Ronald Ouellette recently visited St. Quentin maple products producers
New Brunswick maple producers are now transforming their maple sap into valued-added products that will be sold around the world. In March, Minister of Agriculture and Aquaculture Ronald Ouellette vi .....
A number of events are scheduled in New Brunswick from April 27 to May 3 in recognition of National Rail Safety Week, Transportation Minister Denis Landry has announced. The events include crossing bl .....
The province is on-board with a national movement to promote healthy aging and age-friendly communities, Minister of State for Seniors Brian Kenny said today. Kenny recently attended a federal/provinc .....
A new funding formula for silviculture investments on private woodlots will see the contribution level from landowners reduced to 10 per cent this year, Natural Resources Minister Wally Stiles announc .....
Five students from francophone high schools are receiving best wishes from Education Minister Kelly Lamrock as they leave to represent New Brunswick at the 16th finals of the Dict�e des Am�riques in Q .....
A new early childhood development centre being established in Bath will provide integrated services to preschool children and their families, Social Development Minister Mary Schryer has announced. Th .....
More than 70 years of funeral home records are now available online at the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick website. The records of Brenan's Funeral Home of Saint John have been preserved and tran .....
The provincial government is making an investment of $150,000 toward a new transitional housing facility to serve youth-at-risk in Greater Moncton. From left: Bob Rochon, chair of the board of directo .....
Brian Kenny, minister responsible for the community non-profit organizations secretariat, urges News Brunswickers to celebrate National Volunteer Week.
The New Brunswick Aquaculture Summit was held in Fredericton on April 16-17, bringing together government officials as well as industry leaders to discuss the future of aquaculture in the province. Th .....
Education Minister Kelly Lamrock addressed the provincial conference on crime reduction Thursday on how to be responsive to at-risk and highly complex children and youth. The Reducing Crime: Bridging .....
Awards will be presented to several outstanding New Brunswick volunteers during the 2009 Family and Community Volunteer Awards ceremony to be held in Saint John on Saturday, April 18.
Awards will be presented to several outstanding New Brunswick volunteers during the 2009 Family and Community Volunteer Awards ceremony to be held in Saint John on Saturday, April 18.
Awards will be presented to several outstanding New Brunswick volunteers during the 2009 Family and Community Volunteer Awards ceremony to be held in Saint John on Saturday, April 18.
Awards will be presented to several outstanding New Brunswick volunteers during the 2009 Family and Community Volunteer Awards ceremony to be held in Saint John on Saturday, April 18.
Judge Mike McKee addressed the New Brunswick mental health review at a provincial conference on crime reduction in Fredericton on Wednesday. The Reducing Crime: Bridging the Gaps conference brought t .....
The public and private sectors have established a unique partnership to help readers still struggling at the end of Grade 2. The establishment of the Elementary Literacy Friends (ELF) Foundation was a .....
The provincial government is supporting First Canadian Title's efforts to create 50 jobs in addition to its current workforce of 28 in Moncton. Premier Shawn Graham made the announcement today. From .....
A new early childhood development centre being established in Robertville will provide integrated services to preschool children and their families, Social Development Minister Mary Schryer announced .....
The Department of Public Safety�s New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization is monitoring water levels and ice-jam conditions in the Grand Falls area.
The provincial government has announced plans to construct a new, $40-million correctional centre to serve the southeastern part of the province. Supply and Services Minister Ed Doherty and Public Saf .....
The community schools movement is dedicating 150 more minutes to physical activity each week, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced today. Lamrock was attending the launch of the first structured .....
Paint and paint containers may now be recycled through the new Paint Stewardship Program managed by Recycle NB. Environment Minister Roland Hach� joined Recycle New Brunswick to launch the program tod .....
The provincial and federal governments are investing a total of $10 million - $5 million by each government - to extend the Fundy Trail. Premier Shawn Graham and Tourism and Parks Minister Stuart Jami .....
The Department of Public Safety�s New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization is monitoring water levels and ice-jam conditions in the Nashwaak area.
The provincial government is providing $140,000 for a nationally recognized program that gives the parents of every newborn in the province a tote bag of reading materials and literacy information.
The Department of Public Safety�s New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization is monitoring water levels and ice-jam conditions in the Porter Cove / Priceville area.
The provincial government is establishing a $50-million fund to diversify and grow the economy and communities of northern New Brunswick. The initiative, to be known as the Northern Economic Developme .....
The Department of Public Safety�s New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization is monitoring water levels and ice-jam conditions in the Hartland area.
The Department of Public Safety�s New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization is monitoring water levels and ice-jam conditions in the Woodstock area.
The Department of Public Safety�s New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization is monitoring water levels and ice-jam conditions throughout the province. Pictured: Ice-jam formation at Aroostook, N .....
The Department of Public Safety�s New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization is monitoring water levels and ice-jam conditions at Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska and throughout the province.
There are 14 girls vying for the 12 positions of Team New Brunswick for the Canada Games this summer. They were chosen following selection camps and coaches Monette Boudreau-Carroll and John Richards .....
New legislation is now in force that gives the New Brunswick attorney general the authority to sell or dispose of property that has been seized, restrained or forfeited to the provincial government un .....
A second case of the H1N1 flu virus has been confirmed in New Brunswick. Dr. Eilish Cleary, the chief medical officer of health for New Brunswick, made this announcement today.
Premier Shawn Graham addressed the Toronto business community at a luncheon hosted by the Economic Club of Canada. The luncheon was followed by a series of private meetings.
A wellness action plan will be developed for the Acadian Peninsula, Wellness, Culture and Sport Minister H�dard Albert announced today. The plan is an outcome of the regional wellness forum held on M .....
The province today signed a Crown lease agreement that will permit Caribou Wind Park GP Ltd., a subsidiary of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, to develop a 99-megawatt wind farm south of Campbellton. F .....
Upcoming legislation will ban smoking in cars when children are present, and the sale of cigarillos will be restricted, Health Minister Michael Murphy announced today at an assembly at Quispamsis Midd .....
The construction of 32 new apartments for low-income seniors was announced today by the provincial and federal governments. The new Hampton-based units will be funded under Phase III of the Canada-New .....
Seven players are vying for the three positions on Team New Brunswick golf team for the Canada Summer Games this summer in August in Prince Edward Island. They are, left to right, St�phane Belliveau, .....
The province will work with the State of Maine to explore development of the northeast energy corridor, Premier Shawn Graham and Maine Governor John Baldacci announced today.
A ceremony was held this afternoon in Beresford to honour two recipients of 2008 Environmental Leadership Awards in the Business and Lifetime Achievement categories. Environment Minister Roland Hach� .....
Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne presents a cheque to Oromocto Mayor Faye Tidd to pay for costs incurred during the 2008 spring flood. The cheque, worth $170,729.78, was drawn from the Prov .....
Prizes have been awarded to 20 people and schools for various contests organized in conjunction with the 20th annual Provincial French Pride Week. Wellness, Culture and Sport Minister H�dard Albert, w .....
Residents of Bathurst and Beresford will benefit from joint federal and provincial investments to improve local water and wastewater services under the communities component of the Building Canada Fun .....
Joint federal and provincial investments under the communities component of the Building Canada Fund will improve water and wastewater services for residents of Balmoral and Charlo. Funding of almost .....
Federal, provincial governments invest in Restigouche County infrastructure
Joint federal and provincial investments to improve water and wastewater services under the communities component of the .....
Residents of Caraquet, Shippagan and Tracadie-Sheila will benefit from joint provincial and federal investments to improve local water and wastewater services under the communities component of the Bu .....
A study to determine the best way to address ongoing water quality issues will be undertaken by the Village of Chipman, thanks to joint federal and provincial funding of nearly $100,000. The announcem .....
Residents of Fredericton will benefit from improved wastewater treatment in the city's northside as the result of joint federal and provincial funding of more than $900,000 from the communities compon .....
A $1-million memorandum of understanding (MOU) ensuring Canada's participation in La Francophonie and its followup proceedings was signed today in Fredericton by Minister of Wellness, Culture and Spor .....
The largest one-time tax reduction package ever introduced in New Brunswick is a major part of the province's 2009-10 budget, Leadership for a Stronger Economy, along with measures to maintain and cre .....
The official launch of the 20th annual Provincial French Pride Week took place this morning at �cole communautaire Terre des Jeunes in Paquetville. Education Minister Kelly Lamrock was joined for the .....
The Town of Quispamsis is the first English-speaking municipality in New Brunswick to achieve pay equity for its employees. Minister of Social Development Mary Schryer, who is also minister responsibl .....
An outreach program designed to improve women's access to critical support and services will soon be available in the Kennebecasis Valley, thanks to an investment of $50,000 made by the Government of .....
New Brunswickers are advised by the Department of Public Safety's New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization (NB-EMO) that River Watch 2009 is now underway.
Joint federal and provincial investments to improve local water and wastewater services will benefit residents of Perth-Andover and Florenceville-Bristol. Combined federal and provincial funding of ov .....
Residents of Miramichi will benefit from an upgrade to the city's water and wastewater system, thanks to joint federal and provincial funding of nearly $1 million. The announcement was made today in M .....
Doaktown residents will benefit from improved wastewater treatment, thanks to joint federal-provincial funding of more than $1.8 million. The announcement was made today by Human Resources Minister Ri .....
Four new early childhood development centres - in Saint John, Moncton, Robertville and Bath - are being established to provide integrated services to preschool children and their families. Social Deve .....
Twenty-three jobs will be created and another 42 will be maintained at five companies in the Chaleur region with support from the NB Growth program. Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne, back ro .....
Sussex residents will benefit from joint federal and provincial investments to improve local wastewater treatment services. Combined federal and provincial funding of more than $500,000 under the comm .....
Petitcodiac residents will benefit from joint federal and provincial investments to improve local wastewater treatment services. Combined federal and provincial funding of about $900,000 under the com .....
Alma residents will benefit from joint federal and provincial investments to improve the reliability of local water services. Combined federal and provincial funding of more than $176,000 was announce .....
New Brunswick is taking part in the 2009 International Boston Seafood Show, which is the largest international seafood trade show in North America. The annual event is held in Boston from March 15-17 .....
A ceremony was held this afternoon to honour the Village of Perth-Andover, recipient of the 2008 Environmental Leadership Award in the Communities, Groups and Organizations category. Environment Minis .....
The provincial government will contribute $1.5 million to a new fund dedicated to maintaining the province's wetlands, Premier Shawn Graham announced today.
Two new private label domestic beers are now available to New Brunswick consumers. Alcool NB Liquor today became the first liquor board in Canada to offer private label beer when it launched its Selec .....
Premier Shawn Graham met with the Round Table on Self-Sufficiency, which met for the first time on Wednesday, March 11. Graham said the members of the round table will play a key role in shaping the d .....
The province is investing $340,000 to assist in the development of Bathurst's industrial park in order to make the city more attractive to businesses. Environment Minister Roland Hach�, who is ministe .....
The provincial government is providing a $1.5-million repayable loan to paint-applicator manufacturer T.S. Simms & Co. Ltd. to help the company maintain 67 jobs in Saint John. Business New Brunswick M .....
Joint federal/provincial investments to enhance local water and wastewater services will improve the quality of life for residents of Grand Falls and Saint-Andr�. Combined federal/provincial funding o .....
Service New Brunswick has opened its relocated service centre in Kedgwick. Greg Byrne, minister responsible for Service New Brunswick, and Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald .....
The provincial government is providing a working capital loan guarantee to help Dolphin Steel Systems Inc. of Miramichi to more than double its workforce so that it may fulfil existing contracts. Busi .....
The Department of Public Safety will provide funding for volunteer firefighter training throughout the province. A cheque was presented at a recent meeting of the New Brunswick Association of Fire Chi .....
A ceremony was held this afternoon to honour the Village of Perth-Andover, recipient of the 2008 Environmental Leadership Award in the Communities, Groups and Organizations category. Environment Minis .....
About 30 people representing non-profit organizations in central New Brunswick met in Nackawic recently to identify how their sector may be strengthened in partnership with the provincial government. .....
Federal, provincial and municipal governments have joined forces to help New Brunswick communities meet their infrastructure needs with a combined $57.3-million investment in 32 community infrastructu .....
Changes have been made to the way pathology services are delivered in New Brunswick's health-care system, following the Inquiry into Pathology Services at the Miramichi Regional Hospital. Health Minis .....
Premier Shawn Graham (left), Environment Minister Roland Hach�, and opinion leaders in the province participated in the Opinion Leaders Forum on Climate Change on Wednesday, Feb. 25, in Fredericton.
Premier Shawn Graham and Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet attended the first New Brunswick Seafood Conference, which took place Feb. 23-24 at the Delta Beaus�jour Hotel in Moncton. The Premier was the .....
An agreement has been signed by Premier Shawn Graham and Nova Scotia Premier Rodney MacDonald to strengthen the economies of both provinces by reducing barriers to business, trade and skilled labour.
Winter often brings severe weather, including freezing temperatures. New Brunswickers are reminded to be aware of the latest forecasts and warnings for their area.
Twenty-six new affordable housing units for non-elderly singles and persons with disabilities were officially opened today in Saint John by the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick. .....
The provincial government is making a $150,000 investment toward the renovation and upgrading to Salle Fatima, a multi-functional facility in Kedgwick. From left: Donald Arseneault, minister of post-s .....
Four Grand Falls-area companies are creating five jobs and maintaining 15 others as the result of financial assistance from the NB Growth Program. Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne made this .....
Twelve affordable housing units for non-elderly singles, families and persons with disabilities were opened in Sussex by Social Development Minister Mary Schryer and Fundy Royal MP Rob Moore. The unit .....
The Department of Public Safety recently presented a cheque to Sunberry Cranberry Producers Inc., under the Provincial Disaster Financial Assistance Program. These funds are allocated as a contributi .....
An investment of $400,000 will help the province's network of non-profit family resource centres enhance community-based services and supports for parents and children. Social Development Minister Mar .....
Premier Shawn Graham, representatives of the other Atlantic provinces and businesspeople from the region met on Monday, Feb. 9, with Alberta business and community leaders at a luncheon hosted by the .....
Twenty sessions will be held across the province to motivate young New Brunwick youth to become involved in combatting climate change. Environment Minister Roland Hach� made the announcement today. .....
New Brunswick artisans won three of four industry awards, and won the awards for best booth and emerging artist during the Craft Awards for Excellence ceremony held in Halifax on Saturday, Feb. 7.
An affordable housing project was opened here today by the provincial and federal governments. Funded under Phase III of the Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housing Agreement, the project has created .....
The poster for the 20th annual Provincial French Pride Week was officially unveiled today at �cole secondaire N�pisiguit in Bathurst. In September 2008, the Department of Education and various organi .....
A retinal surgery program will be established this year at the St. Joseph's Hospital, with financial support from the provincial government. Health Minister Michael Murphy and Supply and Services Min .....
Seven companies in Greater Saint John are maintaining 27 jobs and creating another 32 with the assistance of the NB Growth Program. Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne made this announcement he .....
Health Minister Michael Murphy today announced the launch of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a provincial campaign that will run throughout the month of February. It is supported by 13 suicide pre .....
The provincial government is working with Barrett Xplore Inc. to ensure that the remaining 10 per cent of households and businesses in New Brunswick without high-speed Internet access will have it by .....
Transportation Minister Denis Landry (left) and Education Minister Kelly Lamrock visited crews from Restigouche Construction working at the site of the Route 8 Marysville-Nashwaak bypass on Tuesday, F .....
A Dalhousie school was honoured today as the recipient of the 2008 Environmental Leadership Award in the Youth Group category. Environment Minister Roland Hach� presented �cole Acad�mie Notre-Dame wi .....
A new long-term management approach for Crown forests that balances ecological and economic priorities was released today by the Government of New Brunswick. The announcement was made by Premier Shawn .....
Government will provide strong and determined leadership in 2009, and will use smart investments and financial restraint to stimulate the economy and weather the current financial downturn. That was t .....
Space shortages at the Dr. Georges-L. Dumont Regional Hospital in Moncton will be addressed with a $73-million, two-storey addition and a new power plant, Health Minister Michael Murphy announced toda .....
Agriculture ministers from the Atlantic provinces agreed in Charlottetown, P.E.I., to co-operate in the development of the agriculture and agri-food sector in this region. From left: Nova Scotia Minis .....
A total of $35 million will be invested in CCNB - Edmundston campus infrastructure, Premier Shawn Graham and Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault announced today.
A financial contribution of up to $850,000 will be made by the provincial government toward infrastructure improvements to accommodate major events in Saint-Quentin, including the annual Festival West .....
A wellness centre will be set up on the west side of Saint John with financial support from the provincial government. Health Minister Michael Murphy and Supply and Services Minister Ed Doherty made .....
Greenhouse-gas emissions will be reduced in the province as the result of a new project being supported by the New Brunswick Climate Action Fund, Environment Minister Roland Hach� announced today. Fr .....
Seniors represent the voice of knowledge and experience, says Dorothy Lockhart, senior goodwill ambassador for the Province of New Brunswick. Lockhart, 83, was the first senior goodwill ambassador to .....
About 50 groups representing non-profit organizations in the Restigouche region gathered in Campbellton recently to discuss how their sector may be strengthened in partnership with the government. Fr .....
The Department of Public Safety will donate $2,000 this year to the New Brunswick Block Parent Association. The funds will go toward the organization�s national annual symposium and annual general mee .....
An agreement between the province and a private-sector proponent to construct, operate and maintain the Moncton law courts facility has been finalized. Premier Shawn Graham made the announcement today .....
Construction is underway in Saint John on a three-unit housing project giving modest-income occupants the opportunity to rent, then potentially to own their first new home. From left are: Saint John E .....
A contribution of $100,000 will be made toward a new triple chair lift at Poley Mountain, near Sussex. Premier Shawn Graham made the announcement on Saturday, Jan. 17. From left: Stephen Moffett, p .....
Wheelchair athletes are invited to try out for the New Brunswick team that will compete this summer at the 2009 Canada Summer Games on Prince Eward Island. An initiation clinic was held at the CEPS Lo .....
Fisheries ministers from the three Maritime provinces agreed at a meeting in Charlottetown today that formal discussions with industry stakeholders from across the region will be the next step in thei .....
All members of Team New Brunswick must attend a drug information session prior to attending the Canada Games. Luc Bujold recently held a session with members of the softball team, informing them abou .....
Coach Richard LeBlanc demonstrates proper posture and balance at bat to Team New Brunswick member Stefanie McHugh during a recent training session for softball players who will represent the province .....
Raising awareness of domestic violence in the community through visual representations constitutes a great contribution to the objectives of the action plan, A Better World for Women: Moving Forwa .....
The governments of Canada and New Brunswick today officially opened a new affordable housing project for low-income families in Saint John. Minister of Social Development Mary Schryer, who is also min .....
New Brunswick women�s soccer team wins tournament in Florida
New Brunswick�s Canada Games women�s soccer team won the 2008 Cocoa Expo Cup College Showcase Tournament held recently in Cocoa Beach, Fla., where it completed a 10-day exhibition tour and training ca .....
Anglers in New Brunswick may apply starting today for the annual Crown reserve angling draw. Successful applicants will be awarded Crown reserve angling privileges at only one location and date. Indiv .....
Flo Roussy loves her province and her community so much that she has dedicated 60 years of her life to volunteer service. Much of her work for the past 15 years has involved her appointment as a seni .....
Winter often brings severe weather, including freezing temperatures. New Brunswickers are reminded to be aware of the latest forecasts and warnings for their area.
The construction of 21 new affordable housing units in Saint John was officially announced today by the Province of New Brunswick and the Government of Canada. From left: Kit Hickey, Housing Alterna .....
The following piece has been written by Brian Kenny, minister of state for seniors:
Our seniors built our province. They are the New Brunswickers who made our province the place where we can belon .....
The largest bird of prey in Canada is making a comeback in New Brunswick, Natural Resources Minister Wally Stiles said today. The species has slowly recovered through legislation to protect the eagle .....
A donation of $2,500 to the Fredericton Native Friendship Centre was announced today by Rick Brewer, minister responsible for the aboriginal affairs secretariat. Rick Miles, MLA for Fredericton-Silver .....
The government is continuing to encourage and support innovation in the classroom, with another round of funding announced for innovative teachers across the province. A total of 81 projects worth $7 .....
Communities across New Brunswick may now plan for their long-term infrastructure needs, thanks to more than $178 million from the federal gas tax fund to be provided between 2010 and 2014. This fundi .....
The annual Premier's open house was held at the Centennial Building on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Minister of Fisheries Rick Doucet and Minister of Agriculture and Aquaculture Ronald Ouellette joined Chef G .....
Government ministers and the New Brunswick Teachers' Federation (NBTF) today officially signed a collective agreement that applies to more than 7,500 teachers across the province.
Finance Minister Victor Boudreau (right), who is also minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, and Transport and Infrastructure Minister John Baird held a bilateral meeting in Ha .....
New Brunswick has become the first province in Canada to take a new funding approach to First Nations education in an effort to close the achievement gap between First Nations and non-First Nations st .....
Federal and provincial funding of almost $1.4 million for A. Landry Fabrication Lt�e was announced today by Premier Shawn Graham and Keith Ashfield, minister of state for the Atlantic Canada Opportuni .....
A new, twinned 23-kilometre section of Route 1 officially opened in St. Stephen, marking another step toward the completion of the first new border crossing to the United States in Atlantic Canada in .....
The provincial government is providing a forgivable loan to help the IT firm Mariner create 30 jobs in Saint John, Moncton and Fredericton. Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne made the announce .....
Eight affordable housing units in Fredericton were officially opened today by Social Development Minister Mary Schryer and Keith Ashfield, minister of state for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agenc .....
Funding of $375,000 will be used to develop a pilot project to strengthen the social infrastructure in Saint John, Premier Shawn Graham announced today.
Hundreds of people braved chilly temperatures to enjoy musical entertainment, refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus at the annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony at the Legislative Assembly.
Shelby Parker, age 6, from Salisbury Elementary School, is winner of the Fire Chief for a Day contest. Students from throughout the province had a chance to fill out a ballot from the Fire Safety Gaze .....
Six high-school science teachers in New Brunswick are on the leading edge for development of curriculum on nuclear science technology. Their work has resulted in the creation of a new website that wil .....
The annual presentation of a Christmas tree to the Premier of New Brunswick took place on Wednesday, Dec. 10, in front of the legislative assembly building in Fredericton. The tree was donated to the .....
Dec 10, 2008 - Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
Donation of books to libraries
The Architect�s Association of New Brunswick, in celebration of its 75th anniversary, today made a donation of books to the province's public libraries and bookmobiles. The donation took place in the .....
A driver's licence reciprocity agreement was reached today between the Province of New Brunswick and Belgium. The agreement was signed by Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General John W. Foran .....
A record $661.4 million capital investment was announced today by Finance Minister Victor Boudreau. The investment is part of a more-than-$1.2-billion commitment in capital spending planned in the nex .....
The provincial government is investing $20,000 to make improvements along a walking trail at Rockwood Park in Saint John. Energy Minister Jack Keir (right) made the announcement today, and he was join .....
A memorial service to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women was led today by Mary Schryer, the minister responsible for the status of women. The service was .....
Highway safety and discouraging drinking and driving will be the focus of a new public awareness campaign launched today by Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General John W. Foran.
A report updating the provincial government's progress in implementing improvements for persons with disabilities was released today, the International Day of Disabled Persons.
Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, honorary patron of the New Brunswick Lung Association, receives limited edition Christmas Seals honoring the 100th anniversary of the Christmas Seal campaign. The camp .....
The provincial government has launched a strategy to use new and advanced technology to make New Brunswick's transportation system safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly. Transportat .....
The provincial government is creating a three-person leadership team to develop a poverty reduction plan for New Brunswick, Premier Shawn Graham announced today. The team will be composed of Social D .....
Members of the non-profit sector in the northwest had an opportunity this past week to meet Brian Kenny, the new minister for community non-profit organizations, and to hear details of the strategic p .....
Agriculture and Aquaculture Minister Ronald Ouellette recently visited a number of Charlotte County businesses that provide services to New Brunswick�s aquaculture industry.
Students from l��cole Grande-Rivi�re in Saint-L�onard were on hand for the unveiling of the Family Violence Community Quilt project today in the Legislative Assembly rotunda.� The project, Stitching S .....
Keeping commitments, carefully managing through the current economic downturn, and a renewed focus on and commitment to achieving self-sufficiency were the primary themes of today's speech from the th .....
Premier Shawn Graham outlined initiatives included in the speech from the throne of the third session of the 56th Legislature during a news conference in Fredericton today.
Agriculture and Aquaculture Minister Ronald Ouellette (left) signed a declaration to officially recognize November as National 4-H Month in New Brunswick. On hand for the event was Linda Porter, provi .....
A provincial report card on children and youth was released today by Bernard Richard, ombudsman and child and youth advocate, during his initial state of Our Children and Youth speech at Bernice McNau .....
Jack Carr (seated) signs the register as new MLA for New Maryland-Sunbury West, following a ceremony at the legislature. Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson (left) presided.
Seven parcels of land at Musquash Harbour, just west of Saint John, have been designated as the first private land protected natural area (PNA) in the province. The designation is the result of an agr .....
Ten individuals and groups from across the province were recognized for their volunteer activities to promote addiction awareness and healthy living. The winners of the 2008 Community Star Awards were .....
Construction began today on a 72-bed, $11-million nursing home that will open in 2010 in Fredericton. Construction was officially launched by Social Development Minister Mary Schryer; Minister of Sta .....
Additions and changes to cabinet were announced by Premier Shawn Graham. The changes are intended to strengthen the government as it prepares for a new sitting of the legislature, and to bring new voi .....
Nov 12, 2008 - Minister responsible � Community Non-profit Organizations
New Minister
Additions and changes to cabinet were announced by Premier Shawn Graham. The changes are intended to strengthen the government as it prepares for a new sitting of the legislature, and to bring new voi .....
Additions and changes to cabinet were announced by Premier Shawn Graham. The changes are intended to strengthen the government as it prepares for a new sitting of the legislature, and to bring new voi .....
Additions and changes to cabinet were announced by Premier Shawn Graham. The changes are intended to strengthen the government as it prepares for a new sitting of the legislature, and to bring new voi .....
An investment of $500,000 will be made to improve water and sewer infrastructure in Belledune. Environment Minister Roland Hach�, minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation as well .....
Nineteen individuals and organizations were honoured for serving the greater good of communities throughout the province at the annual luncheon of the Crime Prevention Association of New Brunswick (CP .....
Members of the Department of Public Safety�s Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement unit recently hosted several Grade 9 students as part of Take Our Kids to Work Day.
Education Minister Kelly Lamrock met with students who came to the Department of Education for the day as part of Take Our Kids To Work day on Wednesday, Nov. 5. From left: Lamrock; and Lindsay Wood .....
Four schools in District 2 have been designated New Brunswick's newest community schools. Education Minister Kelly Lamrock made this announcement during a visit with students at Port Elgin Regional Sc .....
Government will invest an additional $6.3 million per year into energy efficiency and other programs to assist New Brunswickers in reducing and offsetting their energy costs.
Opportunities for members of the southeast region non-profit sector to be partners with the New Brunswick government are being explored as a result of discussions that took place at a recent regional .....
The 15th Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony was held at the Delta Beaus�jour Hotel in Moncton. Education Minister Kelly Lamrock presented the awards to five teachers from francophone school districts .....
Two elementary schools in District 10 have been designated New Brunswick's newest community schools, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced during a visit with students at Milltown Elementary Scho .....
Greenhouse-gas emissions in the province will be reduced as the result of a new project being supported by the New Brunswick Climate Action Fund, Environment Minister Roland Hach� announced.
The provincial government is investing more than $507,000 to improve facilities and add more instructors at the Saint John campus of the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC). From left: Andrew Smith .....
Premier Shawn Graham and Energy Minister Jack Keir recently toured the 96-megawatt wind farm being built at Kent Hills (outside Riverview) by TransAlta Corp. The wind farm will be the largest such fa .....
A sod-turning ceremony was held today to begin the construction of a new, $14-million school in New Bandon between Boiestown and Doaktown. The ceremony was attended by Education Minister Kelly Lamroc .....
The New Brunswick government and the province�s dairy industry have launched Milk 20/20 Lait, an initiative promoting greater co-operation and innovation in the dairy sector. From left: Agriculture an .....
A new writing centre at Harbour View High School is connecting gifted students with struggling writers in lower grades to create a supportive environment for young people to express themselves through .....
The 2008 Order of New Brunswick recipients were presented with medals today at Old Government House by Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson and Premier Shawn Graham. Front row, from left: Eldred Savoie; M .....
Heavy rains on Tuesday, Oct. 28 caused road closures and some washouts in some regions of the province. Pictured, the Coy Road in Ripples, N.B., where a large culvert was washed out by the rain.
A total of 66 projects in francophone schools and school districts will be receiving grants from the Innovative Learning Fund (ILF). Education Minister Kelly Lamrock made the announcement today at the .....
An agreement in principle for the repayment of tuition arrears between New Brunswick and Kingsclear First Nation was signed today by Ed Doherty, minister responsible for the Aboriginal Affairs Secreta .....
The province's first drama handbook, Le manuel de production th��trale-Le th��tre � l'�cole, was unveiled by Education Minister Kelly Lamrock at Polyvalente Louis-Mailloux community school in Caraquet .....
Three special projects grants from the Department of Education's Innovative Learning Fund are bringing creative, hands-on learning to students at Superior Middle School in Bathurst.
Greenhouse-gas emissions in the province will be reduced by 45,000 tonnes annually as the result of a new project being supported by the New Brunswick Climate Action Fund. From left: Bill Slater, gene .....
The provincial government is officially thanking the Canadian Red Cross Society for the emergency social services it gave to hundreds of victims during the flood along the St. John River this spring.
Raising money and volunteering for charitable groups as part of Sussex Middle School's community outreach program are helping students at the school learn empathy.
Fifteen New Brunswick companies were honoured last night for their ability to adopt innovative practices, as Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne announced the Innovation Recognition Award recip .....
The provincial government is providing $346,000 in financial assistance to help a Bathurst value-added wood processor create 12 jobs. The assistance will help the company, Future Alternative Wood Prod .....
The school pedometer challenge program, intended to help students become more active, was launched today at �cole des B�tisseurs in Fredericton. Students there were joined by Premier Shawn Graham; Wel .....
Grade 4 students at Summerhill Street Elementary School, Oromocto, showed Education Minister Kelly Lamrock how they use the Internet and digital media to improve their reading and writing skills durin .....
The Government of New Brunswick has launched a campaign to encourage newcomers and current New Brunswickers to "Be In This Place and visit NBjobs.ca." The bilingual campaign will feature the success s .....
Premier Shawn Graham participated in several bilateral meetings during the recent Francophonie Summit in Quebec. Photo: Premier Graham met Burkina Faso President S.E. Monsieur Blaise Campaor� and S.E. .....
The provincial government is making a $60,000 investment to undertake improvements to the Lily Lake Pavilion in Saint John. Tourism and Parks Minister Stuart Jamieson made the announcement today.
Commercial vehicle enforcement officers emphasized the importance of proper brake maintenance during a joint inspection blitz with their counterparts from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island recently .....
The provincial government is supporting a commitment from Bell Canada and the ICT Group Inc. to create up to 550 new jobs in New Brunswick. Greg Byrne, minister of Business New Brunswick, made the ann .....
The provincial government will invest $870,000 to help immigrants become integrated and be successful in New Brunswick. Minister of Business New Brunswick Greg Byrne, who is also minister responsible .....
A new partnership between Coll�ge communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) - Campus de Campbellton and School District 15 means that Sugarloaf Senior High School students can now benefit from skilled .....
More than 200 children at Harkins Elementary in Miramichi are learning to love reading, thanks to a community-based literacy program that brings volunteer mentors into their school. The Department of .....
The New Brunswick government has invested $180,000 in francophone schools throughout New Brunswick in innovative projects to improve students' learning in physical education, literacy and numeracy. Ed .....
Three winners of a Wage Gap Action Plan Scholarship and 12 recipients of a bursary for women pursuing careers in technology were acknowledged today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Min .....
Frozen seafood appetizers produced by Ocean Pier Inc. of Scoudouc will soon be available at nearby outlets of the North American retailer Costco. Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet joined representatives .....
A major renovation and upgrading project will take place at the Bonar Law Historic Site in Rexton. Premier Shawn Graham made the announcement today. From left: Councillor Jean Graham; Premier Graham .....
Social Development's new office in Fredericton officially opened today at 460 Two Nations Crossing. From left: Education Minister Kelly Lamrock; Minister of State for Seniors and Housing Eugene McGinl .....
Five more francophone schools and their communities have made a commitment to work together to enable every child to succeed in school. Education Minister Kelly Lamrock made the announcement today at .....
A congratulatory reception was held at Old Government House in honour of New Brunswick's participants at the 2008 Olympic / Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. From left: H�dard Albert, minister of we .....
The provincial government is contributing $200,000 toward the 2009 Ford World Men's Curling Championship to be hosted in Moncton, Health Minister Michael Murphy announced today. The funding, provided .....
A new facility in which to train future tradespeople officially opened today at the St. Andrews campus of the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC). The expansion reflects the efforts of the provinci .....
An investment of $74,685 will be made toward the construction of six cottages overlooking the Bay of Chaleur in Petit-Rocher. Environment Minister Roland Hach�, who is also minister responsible for th .....
New Brunswickers are being encouraged to adopt healthier lifestyles through a new wellness marketing campaign launched today. Wellness, Culture and Sport Minister H�dard Albert announced that resident .....
An investment of $17,500 will be made toward infrastructure improvements for Royals Field in Fredericton. Education Minister Kelly Lamrock made the announcement today, on behalf of Finance Minister V .....
A sod-turning was held today to launch the construction of a $2.5-million district office for the Department of Natural Resources in Richibucto. The building incorporates several features making it en .....
Two trade agreements and several initiatives intended to increase provincial co-operation were signed in Caraquet today between Premier Shawn Graham and Quebec Premier Jean Charest.
A sport plan providing a vision and recommendations for the development of sport in New Brunswick was made public this morning by Sport New Brunswick to H�dard Albert, minister of wellness, culture an .....
Twenty-seven teachers in School District 18 are receiving a total of $264,417 in funding from the Department of Education's Innovative Learning Fund (ILF) to support their innovative educational proje .....
New Brunswickers are being urged to become more aware of fire safety in their homes as the province observes Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 5-11. From left, seated: Public Safety Minister John W. Foran; P .....
The official opening of the new River Valley Track took place today in Grand Bay-Westfield. Energy Minister Jack Keir; Grace Losier, mayor of Grand Bay-Westfield; Joe Oliver, co-chair of the River Va .....
An investment of $300,000 will be made to help complete the Rocky Stone Field Football Complex in Moncton, Health Minister Michael Murphy announced today. From left: Moncton West MLA Joan MacAlpine- .....
Government ministers and CUPE Local 1252 today officially signed a collective agreement that covers about 8,300 hospital workers in patient care, institutional services and administrative support.
A regional conference of non-profit organizations held recently on the Acadian Peninsula is being hailed as a success by area members of the sector. Co-hosted by the Community Non-Profit Organization .....
The provincial government is investing $120,000 towards a new on-line campaign aimed at educating students and career counsellors on the numerous career opportunities in the forestry sector. The init .....
The 2009 New Brunswick Canada Games Tennis training team recently held a weekend of information and play in Moncton to prepare its plans for the winter season. Head coach Mark White offered a number o .....
An investment of $300,000 will be made for productivity improvements and to create 26 jobs at St. Ignace Wood Truss Ltd. in Richibucto, Premier Shawn Graham announced today. From left: Graham; Ang�lin .....
The provincial government is providing a loan and a loan guarantee to maintain more than 95 jobs at Ocean Pier Inc. The assistance will help the company expand and make productivity improvements. Prem .....
A grant of $15,000 was presented recently to the New Brunswick Safety Council by John W. Foran, minister of public safety and solicitor general. From left: Ron Carr, president and CEO, New Brunswick .....
An investment of $2.5 million will be made to enhance productivity and increase competitiveness at Groupe Savoie's operations in Saint-Quentin and Kedgwick. Premier Shawn Graham made the announcement .....
The first partnership under the new designation of community school has been unveiled by Lower Lincoln Elementary School.
The partnership between School District 17 and the Fredericton International .....
Fisheries minister serves seafood appetizers at open house
Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet served seafood appetizers to guests invited to an open house held on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the department�s regional office in Caraquet. From left: Doucet; fisherm .....
The allocation and education program of the fish and wildlife branch of the Department of Natural Resources has announced that Ken Stephens (right) of Miramichi and Frank Hathaway of Riley Brook are N .....
A $1.2-million investment will be made this year to repair bridges and trail sections of the province's Sentier NB Trail network. Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault; Minister of Wellness, Cu .....
International and national awards have been awarded to Alcool NB Liquor and three other New Brunswick organizations for developing a website encouraging university students - especially first-year st .....
A new birth certificate using state-of-the-art security features is now available to people born in New Brunswick. Made of high-tech polymer material and containing more than 20 security features, the .....
The provincial government has helped Sunny Corner Enterprises Inc. secure a loan guarantee, which will help maintain hundreds of jobs secured through work on several contracts. Business New Brunswick .....
A report entitled The New Brunswick Climate Change Action Plan Progess Report - The Foundation Year was released today by Environment Minister Roland Hach�.
The commission examining French-language schools officially unveiled its program in Moncton on Wednesday, promising to build the best schools possible in co-operation with the Acadian and francophone .....
New motorists are being encouraged by the provincial government to take advantage of a program offering significant savings on automobile insurance. Pictured: Justice and Consumer Affairs Minister T .....
The three Maritime provinces have agreed to explore the development of a mobile radio communications system serving New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
Government today released its first book policy in order to strengthen the publishing industry, increase access to New Brunswick books, and promote and foster reading. Minister of Wellness, Culture a .....
Heavy rains and runoff caused washouts and flooding in several areas of southern New Brunswick, including areas around Moncton and Saint John. Photos: Route 955, Moncton area.
Work progressing well at Village Historique Acadien
Work is progressing well at the Village Historique Acadien with less than one week to go before the agricultural fair and the inaugural operation of the Goguen sawmill in the Cocagne area. On Sunday, .....
An investment of $471,250 will be made to increase production capacity and create 42 jobs at Jiffy Products (N.B.) Ltd. in Shippagan, Premier Shawn Graham has announced. From left: Shippagan Mayor Jon .....
A ceremony in Quispamsis on Friday, Sept. 5, marked the completion of a municipal water tower and associated distribution system - the first project in New Brunswick announced under a federal-provinci .....
A ceremony in Quispamsis on Friday, Sept. 5, marked the completion of a municipal water tower and associated distribution system - the first project in New Brunswick announced under a federal-provinci .....
Traffic is now moving on the new northeast ramp of the Westmorland Street Bridge. Premier Shawn Graham, Transportation Minister Denis Landry, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock, and T.J. Burke, minister .....
Route 1 will be entirely upgraded to a four-lane highway by 2014. The provincial and federal governments announced today that the last stretch of Route 1 will be twinned and improved by that year at t .....
Ken Pike of Hampton is this year's recipient of the New Brunswick Human Rights Award. Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson will present the award at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the Hampton court hous .....
The names of the members of the province's sailing team at the 2009 Canada Summer Games have been released by the New Brunswick Sailing Association (NBSA). They are, from left, front row, Meridith Eva .....
Moncton students will be travelling on New Brunswick�s first hybrid school bus when it goes into operation on Wednesday. From left: Transportation Minister Denis Landry and Environment Minister Roland .....
Essential improvements to local infrastructure will be made in the Village of Grand Manan after it received its first payments under the Canada-New Brunswick Agreement of the Transfer of Federal Gas T .....
All three levels of government joined with local residents on Monday, Sept. 1, to mark the start of construction on the new St. George Community Centre. Rick Doucet, minister of fisheries and Charlott .....
A major investment in northern New Brunswick highways is being made this summer by the Government of New Brunswick. Transportation Minister Denis Landry visited three of about 30 planned highway const .....
Historian and conservationist Mabel Fitz-Randolph was recognized recently for her environmental leadership, with a tree planted in her honour in Musquash. From left: Minister of Environment Roland Hac .....
The construction of 126 new affordable housing units in Moncton was officially announced today by the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick. Minister of Social Development Mary Schrye .....
The governments of Canada and New Brunswick participated in a sod-turning ceremony recently to mark the beginning of construction of an extended sanitary sewer line and expanded lagoon that will provi .....
The renovation and expansion of the Youth Evolution Centre Inc. in Petit-Rocher through a $300,000 contribution was announced today by the Province of New Brunswick and the Government of Canada. From .....
Construction began today on a 72-bed, $11-million nursing home that will open in early 2010 in Quispamsis. The official start-up was announced by Social Development Minister Mary Schryer, and Joe Shan .....
Residents of Penobsquis will soon have access to safe drinking water through a new regional water supply system. Premier Shawn Graham and Fundy Royal MP Rob Moore attended a sod-turning ceremony today .....
A New Brunswick Day was held in Quebec City on Aug. 15 as part of the city's 400th anniversary celebrations. Innovative and local products from a variety of New Brunswick companies, as well as entert .....
More than 10,000 stage-four lobster larvae were released off the coast of northern New Brunswick as part of a lobster sustainability enhancement project.
A total of $763,000 will be invested in a series of community projects in the City of Edmundston. Finance Minister Victor Boudreau, who is also minister responsible for the Regional Development Corpo .....
Premier Shawn Graham has officially declared the third week of August to be Special Care Home Week in New Brunswick. From left: Janice Seely, president, New Brunswick Special Care Home Association; G .....
About $180,000 from the Environmental Trust Fund (ETF) is being invested this year in 12 projects that will be environmentally beneficial to the greater Miramichi region. Environment Minister Roland H .....
About $400,000 from the Environmental Trust Fund is being invested this year in 21 projects that will help the environment on the Acadian Peninsula. Environment Minister Roland Hach� made the announce .....
The government's response to recommendations by the Short Term Action Committee was released today in Miramichi by Premier Shawn Graham, who also made a job creation announcement concerning FatKat Ani .....
Eleven municipalities in New Brunswick will make essential improvements to local infrastructure after receiving their first payments under the Canada-New Brunswick Agreement of the Transfer of Federal .....
A new entry point to French immersion in Grade 3, an introduction to French language and culture for all students in kindergarten and early grades, and more options for French instruction in high scho .....
The Village Historique Acadien has become a film set for Spirit Cove, a 90-minute, made-for-television movie being produced by 3RB Productions of Miramichi. With its authentic buildings, the village .....
New Brunswick's Canada Games Men's Soccer Team is playing regularly and will participate in a pre-games tournament in PEI in August. NB, NFLD, Sakatchewan and PEI will play in the tournament.
Construction began today on a 72-bed, $11-million nursing home that will open in August 2009. The official start-up was attended by Eugene McGinley, minister of state for seniors, and Jason Shannon, c .....
The Province of New Brunswick is investing $850,000 to help the agriculture and agri-food sector become more profitable and sustainable. The funding, announced today by Agriculture and Aquaculture Min .....
The provincial government is improving front-line services offered by Social Development in Fredericton by merging four regional offices in the capital into one location beginning Aug. 5. The new offi .....
The Government of New Brunswick signed today an agreement with the largest full-service casual-dining company in the world to promote the stability and sustainability of lobster as a resource. Fisheri .....
Bobby Hull, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, left, was the guest speaker at a rally for members of Aboriginal Team New Brunswick heading to the 2008 North American Indigenous Games.
Dieppe golfer St�phane Boudreau won the New Bruswick Junior Golf Crown and also leads in points for the selection of New Brunswick's golf team for the 2009 Canada Summer Games to be held in Prince Edw .....
Federal and provincial officials broke ground on the first phase of the Nashwaak/Marysville Bypass on Route 8 today. An excavator turned the sod in the Fredericton neighbourhood of Marysville where t .....
Essential improvements to local infrastructure will be made by the towns of Nackawic and Oromocto, and the villages of Gagetown, Harvey, Stanley and Tracy after they receive their first payments under .....
A total of 10 jobs will be created as the result of a $180,000 forgivable loan given Maritime Cold Storage Ltd. to build a public cold storage facility in Portage. The assistance will help the company .....
Acadians will be well represented at the 12th annual New France Festival, taking place in Old Quebec next month. The festival commemorates the history of the first Europeans in America. Representative .....
Building owners and managers may now make a single application to the federal and New Brunswick governments for financial incentives to increase their energy efficiency. The announcement was made by .....
The New Brunswick government is contributing more than $100,000 to assist in cutting-edge research involving the potential uses of a seafood by-product. Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet made the announc .....
Rural roads on the Miramichi and in southeastern New Brunswick are benefitting from a new distributor truck and tank used in the provincial government's chipseal program.
About $22 million will be invested in improving roads in the Miramichi region this year, Transportation Minister Denis Landry announced today. Landry was in Miramichi where he witnessed paving work on .....
A total of $515,000 will be invested in two community-related projects in Bathurst. Finance Minister Victor Boudreau, who is also minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, made th .....
The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission met with concerned Moncton groups today to discuss how best to respond to offensive graffiti that has recently appeared on several Moncton establishments.
Visitors to the Village Historique Acadien this year will be able to observe an activity that has not taken place since the 1970s. On Monday, July 21, the people of the village will be asked to choose .....
The details of a $90-million investment to build Casino New Brunswick, a destination casino, hotel and multi-use entertainment and convention centre, were released today by Sonco Gaming New Brunswick .....
The details of a $90-million investment to build Casino New Brunswick, a destination casino, hotel and multi-use entertainment and convention centre, were released today by Sonco Gaming New Brunswick .....
The provincial government has officially opened a new flight of stairs at Cape Enrage, enabling visitors updated access to Fossil Beach. Finance Minister Victor Boudreau, who is also the minister re .....
The final report of the legislature's Select Committee on Wellness, Wellness...we each have a role to play - Individuals, communities, stakeholders and government, was released today in Fredericton. .....
A five-year, $1.3-billion multilateral agreement, Growing Forward, was signed today in Quebec City, Que., by Agriculture and Aquaculture Minister Ronald Ouellette and the other federal, provincial and .....
A sod-turning ceremony marking the beginning of construction of a new aquatic facility to serve as a recreational hub for Shippagan and northeastern New Brunswick took place today in Shippagan. Minist .....
Essential improvements to local infrastructure will be made in Tracadie-Sheila, Bas-Caraquet, Grande-Anse and Sainte-Marie-Saint-Rapha�l after they receive their first payments under the Canada-New Br .....
Work to restore the Petitcodiac River will begin with $20 million in funding from the province over the next two years, Premier Shawn Graham announced today.
A number of athletes trying for a spot on the 2009 Canada Games Rowing Team participated recently in the New Brunswick Provincial Time Trials in Fredericton.
Drivers in New Brunswick are being urged to "think moose" this year as part of the government's continuing effort to reduce moose-vehicle collisions in the province. From left: Transportation Minister .....
New uranium exploration and mining regulations to better protect drinking water supplies and improve the claims-staking process for property owners have been announced by Natural Resources Minister Do .....
The provincial government is providing Flakeboard Co. with a $6.7-million term loan to install a newly developed dry resin system in its St. Stephen facility, Premier Shawn Graham announced today.
Cooke Aquaculture is expanding its St. George aquaculture and fish processing operations, creating 230 new jobs supported by a $3-million forgivable loan, Premier Shawn Graham announced here today.
A $21.8-million nursing-home renovation and expansion project at York Manor in Fredericton was officially launched today by Minister of State for Seniors Eugene McGinley. The project will result in th .....
The high-quality, nutritious food grown in New Brunswick will be promoted in four on-farm media events across the province this summer, Agriculture and Aquaculture Minister Ronald Ouellette has announ .....
A transformation of community colleges and apprenticeship, the establishment of graduate schools, and student financing strategies were some of the highlights as the government released Be Inspired .....
A number of athletes trying for a spot on the 2009 Canada Games Cycling Team participated recently in the New Brunswick Provincial Road Racing Championships in Sussex. Left to right, Justin Th�riault .....
The New Brunswick government will contribute an additional $800,000 toward the organization of the 2009 World Acadian Congress, Premier Shawn Graham announced today. From left: Denis Landry, ministe .....
The New Brunswick government will provide secured loans to Fraser Papers Inc. to support upgrades of its facilities in the province. Premier Shawn Graham made the announcement with other government an .....
The New Brunswick and federal governments have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to help businesspeople start up quicker and easier. Under the MOU, New Brunswick joins Bizpal, a new federal-p .....
An investment of $650,000 is being made by the Province of New Brunswick to help agricultural producers bring new land into production, and improve the productivity of existing agricultural land. Agr .....
New community-based resources, enhanced subsidies for parents, and the piloting of four new early childhood development centres are among the new initiatives being launched to ensure that New Brunswic .....
New technology designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the use of natural gas is being developed with support from the Government of New Brunswick. Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne .....
A total of 200 jobs will be created as TD Insurance Home and Auto expands its Saint John client service centre and establishes a new national claims response centre. Premier Shawn Graham made the anno .....
A sod-turning ceremony and the announcement of a $5.4-million contract have marked the start of construction on an addition to house the new emergency department at the Saint John Regional Hospital. H .....
Representatives of nine regional fire departments, the Miramichi Public Safety Answering Point, the New Brunswick Association of Fire Chiefs, and the departments of Public Safety, Transportation and L .....
Jun 21, 2008 - Community Non-Profit Organizations (Secretariat)
Regional Conferences
The first regional conference of the Community Non-Profit Organizations Secretariat was held in Miramichi recently. The conference enabled members of the non-profit sector and government to meet and b .....
The Blue Note Caribou mine was officially opened today in Bathurst. From left: Jacques Dub�, chief of staff for Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson; Denis Doucet, Blue Note Caribou Mines general .....
A six-part series featuring the many attractions of a New Brunswick vacation will begin airing on CTV's travel + escape channel on July 25. The series will air in regular rotation on the Discovery HD .....
The provincial government has released guidelines and criteria for the $100-million Northern New Brunswick Infrastructure Initiative. Roland Hach�, minister of environment and minister responsible fo .....
A recently signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Government of New Brunswick and the Government of Niger will see the two countries co-operating and sharing best practices on vocational .....
The provincial government is assisting AV Nackawic in converting its equipment from the current process of producing paper pulp to dissolving it, Premier Shawn Graham announced today.
Financial assistance of $730,325 has been received by the New Brunswick Arts Board to continue supporting the province�s professional artists. The announcement was made by Minister of Wellness, Cultur .....
The provincial government will invest $1.2 million in 2008-09 in a series of initiatives, including new investments in community services and supports, to keep seniors active and healthy. Minister of .....
To raise awareness of the serious issue of drinking and driving in New Brunswick, Alcool NB Liquor has launched a major social marketing campaign targeting youth aged 16-19.
An agreement to bring an English-language, distributed medical education program to New Brunswick was officially signed today by the Government of New Brunswick, Dalhousie University and the Universit .....
A new affordable housing project for low-income people in Bathurst has been officially announced today by the Province of New Brunswick and the Government of Canada. From left: Caroline Arsenault, Ca .....
More than 1,700 low-income households in New Brunswick have benefited from the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program to help reduce winter heating costs and greenhouse gas emissions. From left: Environ .....
Increased production and an expanded operation at Design Built Mechanical Ltd. in Charlo will create 12 new jobs, Premier Shawn Graham announced today. From left: Natural Resources Minister Arseneau .....
New Brunswick's school bus fleet will be cleaner and greener in the fall, thanks to a $6.7-million investment in 85 new buses. Pictured: Transportation Minister Denis Landry conducting a white handke .....
The Premier's Awards of Excellence in Education were presented today to 15 people who have contributed to the education of New Brunswick youth in the anglophone sector. Education Minister Kelly Lamro .....
A total of $140,000 will be invested in a community project in Maces Bay. From left: Elva Waycott, president, Fundy Bay Senior Citizens Club; and Energy Minister Jack Keir, who made the announcement.
A new coupon booklet aimed at offering visitors an added incentive to be in New Brunswick even longer was introduced today by Tourism and Parks Minister Stuart Jamieson.
A new coupon booklet aimed at offering visitors an added incentive to be in New Brunswick even longer was introduced today by Tourism and Parks Minister Stuart Jamieson.
A $2.65-million facelift will be given to �cole Clement-Cormier in Bouctouche. Premier Shawn Graham announced today during a sod-turning ceremony that the contract to carry out interior and exterior r .....
The expansion of the Centre scolaire-communautaire Samuel-de-Champlain was officially opened recently, with Premier Shawn Graham and Beauport-Limoilou MP Sylvie Boucher in attendance.
The first-year target for Efficiency NB's industrial program that was launched less than six months ago has been reached, Premier Shawn Graham announced today. A total of 10 of the province's largest .....
Members of the New Brunswick Maple Syrup Association were hosted recently at the Legislative Assembly, where MLAs and staff were presented with maple syrup products. From left: New Brunswick Maple Syr .....
A total of 50 new jobs will be created by the Floating Pipeline Co. (FPC) as it expands its Saint John manufacturing facility, Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Ed Doherty has .....
The province will be represented at the National Histor!ca Heritage Fair in Victoria, B.C., from July 7-14 by 15 young New Brunswickers. Back row, from left: Marissa Slipp; Mylene Bellerose, Departme .....
The first selection camp for Team New Brunswick in softball for the 2009 Canada Summer Games in PEI was held in Dieppe May 24th and 25th. 37 girls took part in the camp and were chosen to form three d .....
Three seafood importers from China will visit New Brunswick this week, and Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet is optimistic that the visit will lead to new export opportunities for New Brunswick snow crab .....
On Monday, May 26, Local Government Minister Carmel Robichaud presented a certificate to Upper Miramichi Mayor Scott Clowater at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly established Rural Community of Up .....
Construction of a new $2.36-million provincial fish-health laboratory began with an official sod-turning ceremony in St. George. Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet; Larry Hammell, Atlantic Veterinary Coll .....
Crown land leases have been awarded to Irving Oil, in partnership with the Huntsman Marine Science Centre, to explore tidal power on the Bay of Fundy. Minister of Natural Resources Donald Arseneault a .....
A public-engagement process is being launched to develop a long-term plan for a Saint John public-housing neighbourhood, Social Development Minister Mary Schryer announced today. Atlantic Peoples Hou .....
Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault, centre, joined forestry faculty members outside the University of New Brunswick�s Old Arts Building to plant a tree in celebration of Arbor Day. From lef .....
Maple syrup producers in New Brunswick will receive $300,000 this year for their operations, Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault announced today.
New Brunswick's first ecological land classification (ELC) book has been published and is now available to the public. Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault, right, congratulates Vince Zelazny .....
An event is being held today at the Delta Fredericton Hotel to allow day adventure and Top 10 (Experts' Choice) Attractions operators to showcase their visitor experiences for front-line Tourism and P .....
A three-year plan to restructure and improve the anglophone school system's Skilled Trades and Technology Education (STTE) program was unveiled today by Education Minister Kelly Lamrock.
The provincial government is increasing its grant to the New Brunswick Ground Search and Rescue Association. The increase is to $75,000, a one-time $25,000 increase for this year, in recognition of th .....
The province will partner with the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) to build a new $2.36-million fish-health laboratory in the Bay of Fundy. Premier Shawn G .....
Some folks burn debris and grass, and sometimes these fires go out of control. Please don�t be responsible for the loss of your home or someone else�s home. Be careful with fire.
To find out if campfires and small brush fires are permitted in your county on a particular day, call 1-866-458-8080 or visit the Forest Fire Watch website: www.gnb.ca/firewatch
Some folks burn debris and grass, and sometimes these fires go out of control. Please don�t be responsible for the loss of your home or someone else�s home. Be careful with fire.
Residents must report their flood damage and register for the Disaster Financial Assistance program (if they have not already done so) by calling 1-888-298-8555, or online at http://www.snb.ca/emo. Pe .....
Premier Shawn Graham chaired the 15th meeting of the Council of Atlantic Premiers today at the Delta Fredericton Hotel in Fredericton. Premiers Danny Williams of Newfoundland and Labrador, Rodney MacD .....
The management of the Village Historique Acadien (VHA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Philippe Basque to the position of VHA historian. Mr. Basque started his new job on May 5 and will be k .....
The province announced today that as a result of the request for proposals (RFP) issued on Nov. 8, 2007, a preferred proponent has been selected to construct, equip and operate a destination casino in .....
McKenna receives honorary New Brunswick Ambassador certificate
Premier Shawn Graham (left) presents TD Bank Financial Group deputy chairman Frank McKenna with his honorary New Brunswick Ambassador certificate, officially welcoming him to the Ambassador Program. .....
Leo Hayes High School in Fredericton was one of four winners of $1,000 in the first annual Safe Grad contest sponsored by Alcool NB Liquor. The contest was open to all New Brunswick high schools and a .....
Dalhousie Regional High School was one of four winners of $1,000 in the first annual Safe Grad contest sponsored by Alcool NB Liquor. The contest was open to all New Brunswick high schools and alterna .....
John Caldwell High School in Grand Falls was one of four winners of $1,000 in the first annual Safe Grad contest sponsored by Alcool NB Liquor. The contest was open to all New Brunswick high schools a .....
Nackawic High School was one of four winners of $1,000 in the first annual Safe Grad contest sponsored by Alcool NB Liquor. The contest was open to all New Brunswick high schools and alternative educa .....
Transportation Minister Denis Landry surveys flood damage to Route 105 in Maugerville, where sheets of asphalt have lifted from the road and come to rest in a nearby field. Landry inspected damage to .....
At least 111 elementary school teaching positions in the anglophone sector will be assigned to instruction in physical education and music when the 2008-09 school year begins. This is to ensure that t .....
A total of 395 teacher-led innovative educational projects received more than $4.6 million in funding during the 2007-08 school year. Education Minister Kelly Lamrock said today that the funding was p .....
Shawn Paulson, chief inspector, electrical inspection program, Public Safety, briefs reporters on the current flooding situation along the St. John River basin. People living or working along streams, .....
Tourism operators gathered recently to celebrate the accomplishments of the industry, and to recognize the efforts of their peers, with the presentation of the 2008 Tourism Excellence and Innovation A .....
Tourism operators gathered recently to celebrate the accomplishments of the industry, and to recognize the efforts of their peers, with the presentation of the 2008 Tourism Excellence and Innovation A .....
A $2.7-million contract has been awarded to begin a major expansion at Bayside Middle School. Supply and Services Minister Jack Keir and Saint John East MLA Roly MacIntyre made the announcement durin .....
The province will be investing $1.2 million towards enhancing the infrastructure development of Moncton's Magnetic Hill concert site, Finance Minister Victor Boudreau announced today. Hon. Victor Bou .....
Ernie MacGillivray (left), director, N.B. Emergency Measures Organization and Andy Morton, deputy director, brief reporters on the current flooding situation along the St. John River basin. People li .....
The new $9.8-million middle school being built in Fredericton will be named for Bliss Carman, poet laureate of Canada, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced today. Bliss Carman Middle School is .....
Persons living or working along all streams, tributaries and rivers in the St. John River valley are asked to remain on alert, especially in the lower valley, as we remain above or near flood stage in .....
Persons living or working along all streams, tributaries and rivers in the St. John River valley are asked to remain on alert, especially in the lower valley, as we remain above or near flood stage in .....
The health dangers associated with flood waters and the Red Cross reception/information centres for evacuees were among the key topics discussed during a Saturday afternoon briefing on the 2008 Flood .....
Andy Morton, deputy director, N.B. Emergency Measures Organization, briefs reporters on the current flooding situation along the St. John River basin. People living or working along streams, tributari .....
Water levels throughout the St. John River basin have risen to dangerous levels in several communities and threatened local communities and infrastructure, such as bridges.
As the Kennebecasis River overflows its banks in the Lower St. John River basin, some residents are evacuating Darlings Island in anticipation of rising water levels over the next few days.
Premier Shawn Graham and Andy Morton (left), deputy director, N.B. Emergency Measures Organization, brief reporters on the current flooding situation along the St. John River basin. People living or w .....
The launch of NB3, which will provide an increased emphasis on improving students' understanding and performance in literacy, mathematics and science, has been announced by Education Minister Kelly La .....
Emergency officials are providing security and patrolling areas where the St. John River has expanded to cover roadways and people have evacuated their homes.
Officials from the Joint Provincial Emergency Operation Centre in Fredericton held a media briefing Wednesday noting that flood levels in the St. John River basin are expected to reach levels experien .....
Public Safety Minister John Foran (left) and Andy Morton, deputy director, N.B. Emergency Measures Organization, held a news conference Wednesday morning to brief reporters on preparations for rising .....
People living or working along all streams, tributaries and rivers in the St. John River valley are asked to remain on alert, as we remain above or near flood stage in most areas.
Steps to improve school outcomes of francophone students in literacy, numeracy, and science were announced today by Education Minister Kelly Lamrock. Pictured: Lamrock with kindergarten students fro .....
A total of 50 new jobs will be created by the expansion of Ganong Brothers Ltd.'s St. Stephen facility, Premier Shawn Graham announced recently. From left: Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet; Graham; Da .....
Several volunteers are working at the registration centre in Fredericton to assist those people affected by recent flooding. Pictured: Linda Newman, volunteer and Debbie Cawker, an employee of the R .....
Roger's Electric Motor Service will increase its production and create six jobs, thanks to financial support from the Government of New Brunswick's Restigouche-Chaleur Economic Development Fund, Finan .....
Two strategic development projects in Dalhousie-Restigouche East will be receiving funding of $1.36 million. Finance Minister Victor Boudreau, who is also minister responsible for the Regional Develop .....
The official opening of Kings Way Care Centre, a 75-bed nursing-home facility, took place today in Quispamsis. Premier Shawn Graham and Social Development Minister Mary Schryer took part in the openin .....
The Provincial Emergency Operations Centre in Fredericton is co-ordinating the provincial level response. Provincial departments and agencies are working in conjunction with local authorities from the .....
The Department of Public Safety reminds New Brunswickers of new booster seat rules that will come into effect on May 1, 2008. Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General John W. Foran spoke of the im .....
Five municipalities will be making essential improvements to local infrastructure after receiving their first payments under the Canada-New Brunswick Agreement on the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax Reven .....
Aerial views of the lower St. John River basin and flooded riverbanks on Friday, April 25, 2008. This included Maugerville, Sheffield, Jemseg and Grand-Lake at Princess Park.
Due to flooding in the lower St. John River basin, barricades have been set up on Route 105, restricting access from Maugerville to Jemseg. Residents with a pass will be permitted entry only if the ve .....
The province has signed a tax-sharing agreement with Buctouche First Nation, Finance Minister Victor Boudreau announced today. From left: Chief Ann Mary Simon; Justice Minister T.J. Burke; Boudreau .....
The Provincial Emergency Operations Centre in Fredericton is co-ordinating the provincial level response. Provincial departments and agencies are working in conjunction with local authorities from the .....
An important milestone in the effort to improve the educational outcomes of First Nations students in New Brunswick was achieved recently through the signing of a memorandum of understanding between t .....
The Provincial Emergency Operations Centre in Fredericton is co-ordinating the provincial level response. Provincial departments and agencies are working in conjunction with local authorities from the .....
The tabulation machines Elections NB is counting on to add up ballots cast in the May 12 elections are being put through their paces this week. Logic and accuracy tests will be conducted on each unit .....
A new information kit and website about recycling and other conservation practices will help elementary school children in New Brunswick to be good stewards of the environment.
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick joined the City of Moncton and the Universit� de Moncton today for a sod-turning ceremony to officially mark the start of construction on Mon .....
Persons living or working along streams, tributaries and rivers in the lower St. John River valley are asked to remain on alert for water level increases that can cause flooding.
A new project will help 90 older workers from various sectors in the Restigouche and Chaleur regions get adequate training and help them return to the labour force. From left: Roger Plourde, president .....
More than 700 Balmoral households will soon be benefiting from improvements to the local wastewater treatment system, thanks to an investment from the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal Rural Infrastructu .....
A new affordable housing project for low-income families in Saint John was officially announced today by the federal and provincial governments. From left: Saint John-East MLA Roly MacIntyre; Saint Jo .....
As of Sunday morning, there is only one ice accumulation being reported along the St. John River below Perth Andover, and the ice remains in the Muniac-Kilburn area, with no reported flooding.
Premier Shawn Graham declared April 21, 2008 Lions Appreciation Day in New Brunswick, in honour and recognition of the work of the Lions Clubs of New Brunswick and around the world. A number of member .....
The 2008 New Brunswick Family and Community Volunteer Awards were announced today by Social Development Minister Mary Schryer. Pictured: Members of the Women & Family Violence Strategy Inc. from the C .....
The 2008 New Brunswick Family and Community Volunteer Awards were announced today by Social Development Minister Mary Schryer. Pictured: Marilyn Craft of Saint John.
Officials are monitoring ice-break up and water levels and flows throughout the St. John, Miramichi and Restigouche river basins. People are asked to remain alert for ice movement and the subsequent r .....
The 2008 New Brunswick Family and Community Volunteer Awards were announced today by Social Development Minister Mary Schryer. Pictured: Achsah Walsh of Kingston
The 2008 New Brunswick Family and Community Volunteer Awards were announced today by Social Development Minister Mary Schryer. Pictured: Lila Barry of Miramichi.
A new marketing effort will be highlighting New Brunswick's seafood quality and versatility. The announcement was made today by Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet.
Premier Shawn Graham marked New Brunswick Literacy Day by presenting the 2007 Council of the Federation Literacy Awards at a meeting of Provincial Literacy Partners today in Fredericton. From left: .....
Officials are monitoring ice-break up and water levels and flows throughout the St. John, Miramichi and Restigouche river basins. People are asked to remain alert for ice movement and the subsequent r .....
A regional action plan to improve literacy skills in Atlantic Canada will be developed. The Council of Atlantic Ministers of Education and Training (CAMET) made the announcement April 15 at the conclu .....
The province is partnering with Shannex New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada's largest long-term-care service provider, in a pilot public-private initiative to open 216 new nursing-home beds. The new beds w .....
The intergovernmental body of Canada's education ministers, the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), recently sponsored the Pan-Canadian Interactive Literacy Forum. Pictured, Education Mi .....
The provincial government has entered into an agreement with Virtual-Agent Services (VAS), an Illinois-based provider of contact centre solutions, for the company's third phase of growth. Premier Sha .....
The Government of New Brunswick has demonstrated further support for the province's volunteer firefighters, presenting a $20,000 grant to the New Brunswick Association of Fire Chiefs (NBAFC) at a meet .....
More than 1,400 households in Oromocto will soon be benefiting from improved water services, thanks to an investment through the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund. From left: Bu .....
Officials are monitoring ice-break up and water levels and flows throughout the St. John, Miramichi and Restigouche river basins. People are asked to remain alert for ice movement and the subsequent r .....
Funding of $12 million will be established to assist in the creation and implementation of a Community Action Plan (CAP) in Dalhousie and the surrounding area.
Irving Paper will�upgrade its facility and improve operations�to help�it become more energy efficient,�thanks in part to support from the provincial government. From left: Saint John Mayor Norm McFarl .....
The provincial government today signed a new contract with CUPE 1251, representing correctional officers, custodians at community colleges, and human service counselors. Seated, from left: Social Deve .....
Tenders for an additional 47 linear kilometres of wildlife fencing on Route 7 will be called in late April. Transportation Minister Denis Landry, right, and Supply and Services Minister Jack Keir anno .....
Prudential Consulting Inc. (PCI) will establish a data centre in Saint John, creating 50 new information technology jobs and 100 home-based medical transcription positions throughout the province, Pre .....
The New Brunswick government has allocated up to $3 million in matching exploration funding to Blue Note Mining. Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault announced the Advanced Exploration Agreeme .....
The government has announced the first formal review of provincial taxation in nearly two decades with the release of a discussion paper entitled A Discussion Paper on New Brunswick's Tax System. The .....
The creation of a permanent minister's roundtable on agriculture and the establishment of temporary task groups were announced today by Agriculture and Aquaculture Minister Ronald Ouellette as immedia .....
Benefits Blueprint, a broad-based community initiative funded by the Government of Canada, Government of New Brunswick and Irving Oil Ltd., today unveiled 16 recommendations designed to optimize econo .....
Premier Shawn Graham and Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ed Doherty met today with Jessie John Simon, newly elected chief of the Elsipogtog First Nation at the Legislative Assembly. From left: Graham; Sim .....
Paul Moist, national president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), met informally with Premier Shawn Graham and Human Resources Minister Wally Stiles while visiting New Brunswick recentl .....
Social Development Minister Mary Schryer today announced funding assistance to the program Born to Read / le go�t de lire for the fiscal year 2008-2009 for a total amount of $140,000. Schryer (left) i .....
Community-focused strategic plan for the Department of Local Government
The Department of Local Government�s strategic plan was released April 1, along with new visuals, which are welcoming to stakeholders. These products represent the department�s vision to provide provi .....
More than $154 million will be invested in new and enhanced health services over the next four years as part of the new Provincial Health Plan released today by Health Minister Michael Murphy.
Residents of Villa Beaus�jour in Caraquet today celebrated another step in the construction of their new $18.4-million nursing home with the unveiling of a graphic representation of the new facility. .....
The province will revitalize its partnership with community non-profit organizations as the main focus of the government�s response to Blueprint for Action, the report of the Premier�s Community Non-P .....
An additional $1.8 million for tourism marketing as part of a renewed effort to boost tourism visits to the province was announced today by Tourism and Parks Minister Stuart Jamieson and Premier Shawn .....
The Government of Canada announced today that it would provide New Brunswick with $8.8 million as part of a new Police Officers' Recruitment Fund. From left: RCMP Superintendent Todd Shean, acting co .....
Seven new members have been appointed to the New Brunswick Public Libraries Foundation Board of Trustees. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty made the announcement today. .....
Ed Doherty, minister responsible for the Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat, is visiting all 15 First Nations communities in the province. This is a follow-up to signing of the Mi'kmaq, Maliseet, Province .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick, along with the Enterprise Network, launched an initiative today called SolutionsNB.ca, which is designed to inform employers about the role .....
Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Cap-Pel� Mayor Normand Vautour regarding the establishment of a public library in the .....
Many events were held throughout the province on March 20 in celebration of International Francophonie Day. To familiarize residents with the member countries of the OIF, the Government of New Brunswi .....
A sod-turning ceremony took place today at Potash Corp�s Picadilly project in Sussex. From left: Mark Fracchia, general manager of PotashCorp�s New Brunswick operation; Garth Moore, president, Potash .....
The scope of the partnership between New Brunswick's francophone schools and the Caisses populaires acadiennes to improve arts education and literacy was announced today. From left: Minister responsi .....
Six new inductees will be added to the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame�s honour roll in 2008. The names of the honorees were announced today by Joe Richard, chairman of the New Brunswick Sports Hall .....
Six new inductees will be added to the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame�s honour roll in 2008. The names of the honorees were announced today by Joe Richard, chairman of the New Brunswick Sports Hall .....
The 19th annual Provincial French Pride Week was officially launched today by Premier Shawn Graham, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock and the minister for la Francophonie, H�dard Albert, who joined stu .....
Representatives of the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick joined officials from the City of Miramichi on Monday, March 17, to announce funding for a project that will help attract .....
Improvements announced today by Education Minister Kelly Lamrock to French Second Language (FSL) programs will create a universally accessible system that will better serve all students, create equal .....
March 12-18 will be officially recognized as Canadian Agricultural Safety Week in the province, Agriculture and Aquaculture Minister Ronald Ouellette has announced. From left: Premier Shawn Graham, C .....
Lee Ellen Pottie has been appointed executive director of the New Brunswick Provincial Capital Commission. The appointment was announced today by chair Walter Brown, on behalf of the board of director .....
Another step in the construction of a new $12-million nursing home was celebrated today by residents of Villa Sormany in Robertville when a graphic representation of the new facility was unveiled. Fr .....
Another step in the construction of a new $13.8-million nursing home was celebrated today by residents of Grand Falls Manor when a graphic representation of the new facility was unveiled. From left: R .....
A new agreement to help New Brunswick workers improve their skills and prepare them for jobs of the future was signed today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty, and Mi .....
Premier helps kick off Luxor Fezeroo fundraising campaign
Premier Shawn Graham (left) met with Danny Bird, Potentate of the Luxor Shriners recently, and bought a ticket to kick off the Shriners' annual Luxor Fezeroo fundraising campaign. Proceeds from ticke .....
The Government of New Brunswick launched today a 10-year strategy to strengthen the provincial long-term care system and address the future needs of seniors. Pictured,
Social Development Minister Ma .....
The Department of Transportation has been recognized for the MS Grand Manan V's participation in the United States Coast Guard's Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) System. Transportatio .....
Beginning French second-language programming at Grade 5 with Intensive French for all students within the anglophone school system is among 18 recommendations released today by the French Second Langu .....
SUEZ Energy will construct a wind farm in the Caribou Mountain area for a total of 99 megawatts (MW) of wind energy, Premier Shawn Graham and Energy Minister Jack Keir announced today.
New Brunswickers will have the opportunity to significantly contribute to the growth of the energy hub, with the launch of a community engagement initiative on wind energy, announced today.
A new $11.5-million replacement nursing home in Riverside-Albert was officially announced today by Social Development Minister Mary Schryer and the Minister of State for Seniors, Eugene McGinley. Fron .....
A new $17-million replacement nursing home in Tracadie-Sheila was officially announced today by Social Development Minister Mary Schryer and the Minister of State for Seniors, Eugene McGinley. Front, .....
At a reception Feb. 24 in Boston, Premier Shawn Graham, Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet and Agriculture and Aquaculture Minister Ronald Ouellette unveiled a new logo and marketing materials that will b .....
Government employees gathered at the Centennial Building in Fredericton to offer birthday wishes to Premier Shawn Graham, who recently turned 40. The premier and his wife Roxanne Reeves served cake an .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick today announced that the construction of a new state of the art conference centre in downtown Fredericton would be considered a priority for .....
New Brunswick will offer enhanced services to families, provide new training to staff, reform child protection practices and commence clinical audits to better protect children from abuse and neglect.
Premier Shawn Graham and Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne are very enthusiastic following their visit to Toronto. The two had a series of very positive business meetings with companies in th .....
The Canada-New Brunswick Agreement on Targeted Initiative for Older Workers (TIOW) will allow unemployed older workers throughout New Brunswick to take part in activities such as skills assessment and .....
Premier Shawn Graham welcomed to Fredericton today His Excellency Dorian Prince, left, ambassador and head of the delegation of the European Commission to Canada. Prince is in Fredericton to meet with .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick officially announced an affordable housing project for seniors and non-elderly singles in Fredericton today. From left: Dale Paterson, presid .....
Premier Shawn Graham was in the State of Maine this week, and addressed the Bangor Chamber of Commerce, as well as the state legislature. He is pictured with Maine Governor John Baldacci (right).
The Province of New Brunswick entered into a driver's licence reciprocity agreement with the Republic of Korea today. The agreement was signed by Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General John For .....
Wellness, Culture and Sport Minister H�dard Albert, Minister responsible for la Francophonie, officially launched Heritage Week 2008 today at the Beaverbrook Kin Centre in Miramichi, which also serves .....
The provincial government signed a new contract today with the New Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees, which represents 800 community college instructors. Seated, from left: Post Secondar .....
A report on the condition of youth-at-risk and youth with very complex needs in New Brunswick was released today by Child & Youth Advocate Bernard Richard.
The following is the final in a series of nine feature articles prepared for Heritage Week 2008, Feb. 11 - 18. Entitled Spotlight on our Heritage, this series is a reflection upon the people, places a .....
The Government of New Brunswick is investing in an enhanced bilingual training program for volunteer firefighters. Seated, from left: Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General John Foran, Post-Seco .....
Ed Doherty, Minister responsible for the Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat, is visiting all 15 First Nations communities in the province. This is a follow-up to signing of the Mi'kmaq, Maliseet, Province .....
Ed Doherty, Minister responsible for the Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat, is visiting all 15 First Nations communities in the province. This is a follow-up to signing of the Mi'kmaq, Maliseet, Province .....
The following is the eighth in a series of nine feature articles prepared for Heritage Week 2008, Feb. 11 - 18. Entitled Spotlight on our Heritage, this series is a reflection upon the people, places .....
A contribution of $5, 000 was made to the ECMA 2008 Aboriginal Partnered Showcase by Ed Doherty, Minister responsible for the Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat. From left: Bernadine Perley, co-producer, .....
A significant investment for a new student centre at Mount Allison University was announced today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty. From left: Mount Allison Student .....
The Government of New Brunswick has received Team CANDU's feasibility study, which examined the market demand for a second nuclear facility in the province. The government will now undertake a thoroug .....
An intriguing story written by 2007 Fredericton High School graduate Emily Bosse has won the 2007 William and Margaret Richards Memorial Literary Award. It is sponsored by award-winning Miramichi auth .....
The following is the seventh in a series of nine feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 11 - 18, 2008. Entitled 'Spotlight on our Heritage', this series is a reflection upon the people, pla .....
A $1.5-million project to build a new multi-purpose exhibition centre for the Kent County Agricultural Fair Association was announced today. From left: Gary Hudson, president, Kent County Agricultural .....
The following is the sixth in a series of nine feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 11 - 18, 2008. Entitled 'Spotlight on our Heritage', this series is a reflection upon the people, place .....
Government will take action to transform New Brunswick's economy, workforce, relationships and government in 2008. That was the theme of the annual State of the Province Address delivered today by Pre .....
The New Brunswick government introduced its updated brand for the province. In addition to a more modern version of the wordmark, bilingual tagline: Be�in this place � �tre... ici on le peut, a .....
The following is the fifth in a series of nine feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 11 - 18, 2008. Entitled 'Spotlight on our Heritage', this series is a reflection upon the people, place .....
The following is the fourth in a series of nine feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 11 - 18. Entitled Spotlight on our Heritage, this series is a reflection upon the people, places and c .....
A cervical cancer vaccination and screening strategy will be part of the new provincial health plan, Health Minister Michael Murphy announced today. From left: Dr. S. Eshwar Kumar, co-CEO, New Brunswi .....
In conjunction with Heritage Week and Francophonie Week 2008, the Village Historique Acadien (VHA) will tour francophone and immersion schools in New Brunswick. In 2007, over 3,500 students took part .....
Premiers and ministers from the four Atlantic provinces met at Mount Allison University in Sackville. The meeting included presentations and discussions on a number of topics under four themes: demogr .....
A graduation ceremony was held in Fredericton today to recognize the successful completion of officer training for the province's first Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement Unit. John Foran, minister of publi .....
The following is the third in a series of nine feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 11 - 18. Entitled Spotlight on Our Heritage, this series is a reflection on the people, places and coll .....
Province takes part in Mineral Exploration Round Up in Vancouver
Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault speaks with John Parks of Murray Brook Minerals in the New Brunswick Rock Room at the Mineral Exploration Round-Up, taking place this week in Vancouver. Ne .....
The following is the second in a series of nine feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 11 - 18. Entitled Spotlight on Our Heritage, this series is a reflection on the people, places and col .....
Sussex Corner residents will soon benefit from improvements to the village's water and wastewater services, thanks to two investments totalling almost $100,000 from the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal .....
Production has started on a unique DVD from Elections New Brunswick to help train workers who will be hired for the upcoming quadrennial election, being held May 12.
Acciona Energy has been selected to construct a 49.5 megawatt (MW) wind farm in Lam�que, Premier Shawn Graham and Energy Minister Jack Keir have announced.
A long-term plan to revitalize a public housing neighborhood in Saint John is being undertaken by the Department of Social Development. As part of this initiative, 88 public housing tenants will be re .....
Paquetville residents will soon benefit from an upgraded wastewater system, thanks to an investment of almost $700,000 from the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund. The announceme .....
Wellness, Culture and Sport Minister H�dard Albert recently announced an annual operating grant of $1.18 million for the New Brunswick Arts Board for 2007-2008. The minister, right, is pictured with B .....
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham today announced that the Government of Canada will provide New Brunswick with $30 million as part of a new national Community Devel .....
The chef de mission and assistant chef de mission of the New Brunswick team participating in the 2009 Canada Summer Games have been announced by Wellness, Culture and Sport Minister H�dard Albert. Jen .....
With some hunting and trapping seasons open in New Brunswick, the Department of Natural Resources advises pet owners to take precautions to keep their pets from being accidentally injured or killed in .....
Winter often brings severe weather, including freezing temperatures. New Brunswickers are reminded to be aware of the latest forecasts and warnings for their area.
Premier Shawn Graham announced today that the Province will enter into a lease agreement with the City of Fredericton for about 13,500 square metres (150,000 square feet) of space in a new office towe .....
Effective May 1, 2008, New Brunswick drivers will be subject to new requirements for securing child passengers in safety seats. Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General John Foran. left, today dis .....
Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault recognized Greg Wallace as New Brunswick's Shikar-Safari Wildlife Officer of 2007. Wallace was honoured in a ceremony today at the New Brunswick legislatur .....
Major new construction projects in Campbellton and Moncton highlight a $57.48-million capital budget for the Department of Health. Projects outlined by Murphy in a speech to the legislature included t .....
The host for the official 2008 New Brunswick Day celebrations will be Shediac, the New Brunswick Provincial Capital Commission (NBPCC) announced today. From left: Shediac Mayor Raymond Cormier; Carmel .....
A new interchange will be built from Route 15 to provide direct access to the Scoudouc Industrial Park. Pictured: an artist's rendering of the interchange.
Residents of the City of Saint John will benefit from the construction of a new Transit Operations Centre made possible through federal funding of up to $8.1 million from the Public Transit Capital Tr .....
A new type of wide tires that reduce greenhouse gas emissions by transport trucks can now operate on certain New Brunswick highways under special permit. New generation single-wide tires benefit the e .....
Environment Minister Roland Hach� announced that investments from the New Brunswick Climate Action Fund will support environment-friendly initiatives proposed by the Department of Transportation and S .....
The provincial government has officially signed a five-year contribution agreement to address spinal cord injury services in New Brunswick. The agreement was signed by Premier Shawn Graham at a ceremo .....
The New Brunswick government is taking further steps to put the province on the road to self-sufficiency by investing a record $486 million next year in strategic infrastructure as part of the 2008-20 .....
The New Brunswick government is taking further steps to put the province on the road to self-sufficiency by investing a record $486 million next year in strategic infrastructure as part of the 2008-20 .....
As part of the When kids come first education plan, an additional 13 anglophone sector schools have been designated community schools, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced today. He is pi .....
Two initiatives for the Village of Rexton, including funding for the development of a local tourism concepts plan and activities, and the signing of a 10-year lease with the village to operate the Bon .....
The governments of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, and the Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) will invest $12 million in the future of t .....
Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson and his wife Marcia Babineau, along with Premier Shawn Graham and his wife Roxanne Reeves, recently took part in the tree-lighting ceremony at the Legislative Assembly. .....
The governments of Canada and New Brunswick today announced the signing of the Canada-New Brunswick Framework Agreement worth $541.6 million under Building Canada, the Government of Canada's new long- .....
A memorial service was held today in the lobby of the Centennial Building in Fredericton in recognition of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The day each year serve .....
Stan Hunter from Taymouth, representing the Association of Christmas Tree Growers, presents a pine Christmas tree to Premier Shawn Graham. The premier then donated the tree to Chrysalis House, a resid .....
Dan Aykroyd launches new wines from Discovery Series collection
Canadian actor Dan Aykroyd will visit three cities in thee province to promote the launch of his newly released Dan Aykroyd Discovery Series Chardonnay and Dan Aykroyd Discovery Series Cabernet Merlot .....
The Government of New Brunswick is investing $500,000 to support crucial restoration work at Kings Landing Historical Settlement, Tourism and Parks Minister Stuart Jamison announced today. The investm .....
An Atholville mill will be able to increase its production capacity and maintain 275 jobs, thanks in part to support from the provincial government to upgrade its facilities. Taking part in the announ .....
The official opening of the new Service New Brunswick service centre took place today in Neguac. From left: Neguac Mayor Richard Breau; Business New Brunswic Minister Greg Byrne, Minister responsible .....
Timed to coincide with the United Nations International Day of Disabled Persons on Dec. 3, the Premier's Council on the Status of Disabled Persons today released their new Disability Action Plan Strat .....
A new Register of Farm Businesses to help support the work done by general farm organizations in the province has been launched by Agriculture and Aquaculture Minister Ronald Ouellette. The minister, .....
Premier Shawn Graham outlined initiatives included in the speech from the throne of the second session of the 56th Legislature during a news conference in Fredericton today.
Members elect Roy Boudreau as Speaker of the House
Members of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick today elected Liberal MLA Roy Boudreau (Campbellton-Restigouche Centre) to preside over their deliberations as Speaker of the House. Continuing tra .....
Premier Shawn Graham today released Our Action Plan To Be Self-Sufficient in New Brunswick, the government's plan to move New Brunswick toward self-sufficiency.
L'Acadie nouvelle is available in all Francophone high schools in the province, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced today. The Department of Education, in partnership with L'Acadie nouvelle, wi .....
The new school at Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne, �cole des B�tisseurs, and Au P'tit Monde de Franco day-care centre were officially opened today. From left: H�dard Albert, Minister responsible for .....
Transportation Minister Denis Landry gets a lesson in how to operate a snowplow from Ken Thompson, one of the Department's Operator-Instructors. Landry recently visited the department's new intensive .....
An investment of $170,000 will be made to help upgrade existing sports facilities in Petit-Rocher. From left: Eloi Doucet of School District 5; Environment Minister Roland Hach�, Minister responsible .....
A total of $121,000 will be invested in a pair of community projects in the Nigadoo-Chaleur region. From left: Nigadoo Mayor Gilberte Boudreau; Environment Minister Roland Hach�, Minister responsible .....
Mount Carleton Provincial Park is under new management and the Government of New Brunswick is investing an additional $250,000 to support its restoration. Tourism and Parks Minister Stuart Jamieson (l .....
Ten francophone community schools have received designation under the When Kids Come First education plan, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced today. The minister (rear left) and Bernard .....
Seniors in Dieppe will have access to more affordable housing with today's official opening of R�sidence J. R�gis Leblanc, a 61-unit housing project that includes 45 new affordable housing units. The .....
Virtual-Agent Services (VAS), an Illinois-based provider of contact centre solutions, has established its 19th New Brunswick centre in the Village of Plaster Rock. The new facility is expected to crea .....
The Town of St. George will proceed with plans to build a community centre, thanks to an investment from the federal and provincial governments. From left: Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet, St. George M .....
Residents of Blacks Harbour will soon benefit from an upgraded municipal water distribution and treatment system, thanks to an investment from the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal Rural Infrastructure F .....
The Governments of Canada and New Brunswick today announced a joint initiative to help all regions of the province fully benefit from a number of major energy projects planned for the province. This i .....
The Fundy Biosphere Reserve has been awarded $30,000 from the Environmental Trust Fund (ETF) to support the establishment of scientific and educational programs. From left: Environment Minister Rolan .....
A new responsible gaming policy unveiled today by Premier Shawn Graham (right) and Finance Minister Victor Boudreau focuses on responsible management and responsible play, in a responsible environment .....
Seniors in Salisbury will have access to more affordable housing with today's official opening of an affordable housing project. The 13-unit project includes eight new affordable housing units. The pr .....
Premier Shawn Graham met with a group of Grade 9 students today, Nov. 7, as part of Take Our Kids to Work day. The students are all children of employees who work in the Centennial Building in .....
Premier attends official opening Premier Shawn Graham checks out the inside of a Brun-Way plow at the official opening of the Trans-Canada Highway Project. The $543.8 million project was constructed .....
50th anniversary for Stan Cassidy Rehabilitation Centre
Premier Shawn Graham recently participated in the 50th anniversary of the Stan Cassidy Rehabilitation Centre in Fredericton. The premier, along with Fredericton Mayor Brad Woodside, left, presented a .....
The 64 companies and organizations participating in the Team Canada Atlantic trade mission arrived in Boston Nov. 4. Over the next few days, delegates will meet with more than 300 potential brokers, a .....
Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault spoke today at the Exploration and Mining New Brunswick 2007 conference, which takes place this week in Fredericton. The conference is aimed at increasing .....
The Crime Prevention Association of New Brunswick (CPANB) held its annual awards luncheon today to honour individuals and organizations for contributions in serving the greater good of communities thr .....
Health Minister Michael Murphy and Supply and Services Minister Roly MacIntyre today officially took part in a ribbon cutting for the new, $85-million Upper River Valley Hospital in Waterville. The ho .....
New Brunswick reached a milestone today with the official opening of the last 98 kilometres of the four-lane Trans-Canada Highway (Route 2) in the province. The entire 516 kilometres of highway from t .....
An affordable housing project for seniors was officially opened in Sackville today. The project, funded under the Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housing Agreement, created 12 new units, of which six .....
Premier Shawn Graham today announced additions and changes to cabinet intended to better position government to implement the government's self-sufficiency agenda.
Ten New Brunswickers were presented with the Order of New Brunswick in a ceremony today at Old Government House in Fredericton. Back, from left: recipients George Piers, Bernard Lord, Viola L�ger, Dr. .....
Surrounded by children taking part in a variety of activities, Premier Shawn Graham and Family and Community Services Minister Carmel Robichaud today launched the Active Kids Toolkit program province- .....
Two community projects will receive funding totalling $19,000, Justice and Consumer Affairs Minister T.J. Burke announced today. From left: Donald Porter, principal, Royal Road School; Betty Myers, pr .....
Launch of Business Administration Activator Program
Premier Shawn Graham visited today the launch of the UNB Faculty of Business Administration Activator Program. This program will provide MBA students with on the job training with local entrepreneurs. .....
Funding from the Innovative Learning Fund totalling $113,603 has been approved for 48 innovative educational projects, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced today.
Seventeen-year-old Neil Lewis got his first taste of hunting in the New Brunswick wilderness recently, as a participant in the Atlantic Provinces' Youth Hunting and Fishing Exchange Program. From left .....
Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, who is honorary patron of New Brunswick Command, Royal Canadian Legion, receives the first poppy of the 2007 campaign from Clayton Saunders, 1st vice-president, NB Comm .....
Health Minister Michael Murphy today released the report of the New Brunswick Task Force on Personal Health Information, entitled Balancing Privacy Rights and Access Requirements.
The sculpture Britannia, which has stood at the top of the central north entrance pediment of the Legislative Assembly building for over 125 years, was recently removed as part of an ongoing refurbish .....
New Brunswick boxer Dominic Babineau is the 2007 Roly McLenahan Canada Games Award recipient. The announcement was made today by Premier Shawn Graham, Minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport.
Seniors in Grand Falls will have access to more affordable housing with today's official opening of Les Villas LPR. This $775,000, 12-unit project includes six new affordable housing units. From left: .....
Two leading economists, Jack Mintz and Brendan Walsh, spoke to government members and officials and New Brunswick leaders in business and academia about the role of taxes in transforming the economy, .....
Fifteen New Brunswick companies were honoured Oct. 15 for their outstanding ability to adopt innovative practices in their businesses. The firms were each recipients of a Business New Brunswick Innova .....
New Brunswick's chief electrical inspector has ordered that a number of non-certified animated motion lamps and table motion lamps be removed from store shelves and that they not be offered for sale i .....
A $9.8 million contract for construction of a new middle school on Kimble Drive in Fredericton has been awarded, Supply and Services Minister Roly MacIntyre announced today. Pictured: the architect's .....
In recognition of outstanding efforts to constantly provide better service to the public, by resolving complaints and bringing concerns about government oversight to the proper authorities, Ombudsman .....
A reception in honour of Michel Conte, an important figure in the world of French and Acadian popular song, was hosted today at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery by Minister of Human Resources and Minister .....
New Brunswickers are being urged to conserve water. Lack of summer rainfall combined with recent warmer-than-normal temperatures could lead to water shortages in some areas, particularly in southweste .....
A new manufacturer is now part of St. Stephen's business community, and is creating 10 positions as part of its new stone fabricating facility. Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne visited Stick .....
Don't speed in construction and school zones in New Brunswick. If you do, you could face a minimum fine of $280. The stiffer fines are part of government's plan to improve highway safety in New Brunsw .....
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the development of Canada's Atlantic Gateway has been signed by the four Atlantic Provinces and the federal government. Pictured: New Brunswick Transportation M .....
Silken Laumann, a three-time Olympic medal winner now recognized as one of Canada's most inspirational speakers, recently delivered the keynote address at the 2007 Health Summit. She is pictured with .....
Federal and provincial officials joined representatives of the Village of Petitcodiac today to announce an investment of more than $1.1 million to establish the Maritime Motor Sports Hall of Fame, a y .....
Sod-turning ceremony for Apohaqui Community Centre
A sod-turning ceremony for the Apohaqui Community Centre took place recently. From left: Lindsay Stevens, landowner; Rob Moore, MP for Fundy Royal; Premier Shawn Graham, and Donnie Brown, president of .....
Energy Minister Jack Keir and representatives from TransAlta Corporation marked the construction of a 96-megawatt wind farm here today with a sod-turning ceremony. From left: Robert Apold of Natural F .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick officially opened an affordable housing project in Saint John today, funded under the Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housing Agreement. The .....
Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General John Foran recently welcomed 20 new correctional officers to the Department of Public Safety's New Brunswick Youth Centre. Front row, from left: Allyson Fi .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick officially opened an affordable housing project in Fredericton today, funded under the Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housing Agreement. The .....
The Province of New Brunswick is investing $300,000 toward the construction of a waterfront amphitheatre in Campbellton, Premier Shawn Graham announced today. From left: Roy Boudreau, MLA for Campbel .....
The Province of New Brunswick is investing more than $2.44 million toward the construction of two new storage facilities at the Port of Belledune in Belledune, Premier Shawn Graham announced today. Fr .....
While in Memramcook to announce the new Agri-Food Market Development Program, Agriculture and Aquaculture Minister Ronald Ouellette (centre) enjoyed some of the apples at Belliveau Orchard with two of .....
Atlantic Mist Cranberries Inc., along with federal and provincial representatives, today celebrated the grand opening of its new $1.1 million processing facility, which received nearly $790,000 in fun .....
Non-elderly singles, seniors and persons with disabilities in Petit Rocher will have access to more affordable housing with the construction of a new housing project by Jean-Guy and Gracia Arseneau. F .....
Premier Shawn Graham signs a declaration in support of Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7 - 13. Also attending were Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General John Foran and, back row, from left: Robert S .....
Sod-turning ceremony for aquatic and sports centre
Dieppe Mayor Achille Maillet, centre, and Premier Shawn Graham dug the first hole for the construction of the Dieppe Aquatic and Sports Centre. Also attending the ceremony were children from the Plati .....
Young people in Saint John are benefitting from a newly expanded resource centre, thanks to an investment of more than $1 million through the Canada-New�Brunswick Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund ( .....
Bringing a community together to expand learning opportunities for students is the basis for a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed today between the Department of Education and the New Brunswick .....
The very rare 1959 Glenlivet Cellar Collection Single Malt Scotch will make its first ever appearance in Atlantic Canada at the 12th annual Whisky Spirits & Liquor Festival, which takes place tonight .....
Finance Minister Victor Boudreau today released audited financial statements for the 2006-2007 fiscal year that show a surplus of $236.8 million, and a decrease in net debt of $136.3 million.
The Province of New Brunswick is assisting with the creation of up to 150 jobs in the Miramichi, Premier Shawn Graham announced today. Graham said the provincial government will partner with the ATCON .....
Education Minister Kelly Lamrock will serve as chair of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) for the next two years. Pictured: Minister Lamrock and Post-Secondary Education, Training a .....
Ten years ago, James Mundle, a forest ranger with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), first became the penny collector for the Special Olympics at the elementary schools in Harcourt and Rexton, .....
New Brunswick Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet, right, is greeted in Dublin, Ireland by Pat Binns, former premier of Prince Edward Island and Canada�s Ambassador to Ireland. Doucet is the new ambassador .....
Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty, Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, is visiting all 15 First Nations communities in the province. This is a follow-up to sig .....
Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty, Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, is visiting all 15 First Nations communities in the province. This is a follow-up to sig .....
Recent deer management efforts and milder winters throughout much of New Brunswick have helped increase the deer population in the province. For the past seven years, the Department of Natural Resourc .....
The importance of skilled trades in building a self-sufficient New Brunswick was emphasized by Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne at a recent graduation ceremony where 109 apprentices from the .....
Woodlot owners play an important role in Canada's forest sector. That was the theme of Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault's keynote speech at the Canadian Federation of Woodlot Owners' Natio .....
Jean-Guy Finn was appointed today as commissioner on the future of local governance, by Premier Shawn Graham. The one-year appointment responds to a recommendation of the Task Force on Self-Sufficienc .....
Blackville residents will soon benefit from an extended municipal wastewater system, thanks to an investment of more than $1.6 million from the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund .....
The forest provides many social, environmental and economic benefits to New Brunswickers. Residents of the province are encouraged to celebrate the many uses of the forest during National Forest Week. .....
As part of the official opening of the Irving Service Station at the Village Historique Acadien on Sunday, Sept. 16, attended by representatives from the province, Irving Oil and the VHA, dignitaries .....
Construction of a new $12-million nursing home in Robertville was officially launched today by Premier Shawn Graham and Minister of State for Seniors Mary Schryer. From left: Human Resources Ministe .....
Creating the first completely integrated student-focused post-secondary education system in Canada is at the centre of the final recommendations released today by the Commission on Post-Secondary Educ .....
The Province of New Brunswick recently provided funding of $18,000 to the Village of St. Martins for the Harbour Park and 4 Season Complex in St. Martins. From left: Jason Garnett, deputy mayor for S .....
The report of the Premier's Task Force on the Community Non-Profit Sector was released today, following a thorough consultation process throughout the province. From left: Fleurette Landry, Claudette .....
Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson met today with students from Belleisle Regional High School, where he was named honorary patron for Teens Against Drinking and Driving (TADD) NB. Back row, from left: T .....
A new booklet has been launched to assist people in recognizing, reporting and preventing child abuse. The booklet, entitled Child Abuse - Recognize It, Report It, Prevent It, was released today by th .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick joined the City of Saint John today to announce an investment of more than $3.5 million for the Bay of Fundy Cruise Welcome Centre, a develop .....
Non-elderly singles and disabled in Shediac will have access to more affordable housing with the construction of two buildings by MJP Investments (Beaus�jour) Ltd. From left: Shediac Mayor Raymond Cor .....
The construction of a new $6-million nursing home in Rexton was officially launched today by Premier Shawn Graham and Minister of State for Seniors Mary Schryer.
From left: Nancy Cail, administrator .....
Three members of the Snowbirds, Canadian Forces 431 Air Demonstration Squadron met Premier Shawn Graham recently at the Charlo Airport. The Snowbirds performed at the Charlo Air Show. From left: Lt. .....
Education Minister Kelly Lamrock visited �cole Sainte-Bernadette in Moncton today to read to kindergarten students. The visit was part of activities to celebrate International Literacy Day , which .....
The Province of New Brunswick has presented a gift on behalf of Governor General Micha�lle Jean to the Making Waves/Vague par vague organization in support of their work to prevent dating violence amo .....
Contracts have been signed for four major pieces in the province's e-health strategy, Health Minister Mike Murphy announced today. The systems are an Interoperable Electronic Health Record, a Client R .....
Premier Shawn Graham, Minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport, today launched a new wellness marketing campaign designed to build awareness of and encourage New Brunswick parents to adopt a healthier .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick officially opened a new 60-unit housing project in Saint John today, of which 30 units are funded under the Canada-New Brunswick Affordable H .....
The municipality of Plaster Rock and 12 other New Brunswick municipalities will undertake essential improvements to local infrastructure after receiving their first payments under the Canada-New Bruns .....
The community of Grand Manan will proceed with plans for a multi-purpose complex to house recreational, cultural and social events year-round, thanks to an investment from the Government of Canada and .....
Residents and businesses in Memramcook will soon benefit from upgraded municipal wastewater treatment facilities, thanks to an investment of more than $6.1 million through the Canada-New Brunswick Mun .....
Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty, who is also minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, is visiting all 15 First Nations communities. This is a follow-up to the sig .....
Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty, who is also minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, is visiting all 15 First Nations communities in the province. This is a foll .....
The municipalities of Dieppe, Memramcook, Richibucto, and Shediac will undertake essential improvements to local infrastructure, after receiving their first payments totalling close to $1.3 million un .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick officially opened an affordable housing project in Fredericton today, funded under the Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housing Agreement. Th .....
Residents of Apohaqui and its nearby communities will soon enjoy a new year-round community centre, thanks to an investment of close to $330,000 made through the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal Rural I .....
The official opening of the Metepenagiag Heritage Park took place today. From left: Chief Noah Augustine of Metepenagiag Mik'maq First Nation; Madeleine Augustine,president of Metepenagiag Heritage P .....
The Miramichi Salmon Association today officially opened the Centre of Excellence for Atlantic Salmon Studies, a project made possible with the help of the federal and provincial governments. From lef .....
A new publication, What's Fair? Government Decisions and Your Rights, was released today by Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick (PLEIS-NB) in partnership with the Of .....
Enhanced home-support services, enhanced special-care-home services, and the piloting of quick-response teams in emergency departments are among the new initiatives being launched by the New Brunswick .....
Representatives from the province of New Brunswick and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) joined with officials from Grand Bay-Westfield and the Lower River Passage Network to officially .....
Premier Shawn Graham and Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet met with executives of Red Lobster in Caraquet on Wednesday, Aug. 15. The officials from the restaurant chain were in the province to learn more .....
Natural Resources and the New Brunswick All Terrain Vehicle Federation (NBATVF) have asked the RCMP to investigate another suspicious bridge fire--the second on the Sentier NB Trail (SNBT) in a month. .....
Premier Shawn Graham today announced a commitment to a new community action committee, and the appointment of personnel within Business New Brunswick to be tasked with Miramichi files. The premier als .....
The location of the new Service New Brunswick (SNB) service centre in Neguac was announced today by Premier Shawn Graham.Located at 946 rue Principale, beside the Alcool NB Liquor store, the new centr .....
A new exit ramp connecting Route 1 to Ashburn Lake Road in Saint John will be built, Premier Shawn Graham announced today. From left: Saint John Mayor Norm McFarlane, Premier Shawn Graham, Transportat .....
Canada's provincial and territorial premiers participated in the closing news conference during the 2007 Council of the Federation meetings in Moncton. They released a document titled Climate Chang .....
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty discusses greenhouse gas emissions and other issues during the final day of the 2007 Council of the Federation meetings in Moncton.
A memorandum of understanding regarding New Brunswick�s participation in the upcoming 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver was signed this morning by Premier Shawn Graham (left) and J .....
Canada's provincial and territorial premiers participated in a tree-planting ceremony in Caseley Park in Riverview to mark the first of about 900 trees being planted across the province to offset the .....
New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham (left) and Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach discuss energy and answer questions from journalists following the first day of meetings at the 2007 Council of the Federation .....
Canada's provincial and territorial premiers spoke with media about the Shared Vision for Energy in Canada document released Thursday morning, in conjunction with the 2007 Council of the Feder .....
Canada's provincial and territorial premiers spoke with media about the Shared Vision for Energy in Canada document released Thursday morning, in conjunction with the 2007 Council of the Feder .....
Canada's provincial and territorial premiers spoke with media about the Shared Vision for Energy in Canada document released Thursday morning, in conjunction with the 2007 Council of the Feder .....
Canada's provincial and territorial premiers spoke with media about the Shared Vision for Energy in Canada document released Thursday morning, in conjunction with the 2007 Council of the Feder .....
Energy and the environment are expected to dominate discussions as Canada's provincial and territorial premiers gather in Moncton for the 2007 Council of the Federation annual meeting.
Canada's provincial and territorial premiers started the day with an early morning jog Thursday as the 2007 Council of the Federation meetings get under way in Moncton. Energy and the environment will .....
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty talks with media on Wednesday, Aug. 8, upon arrival at the 2007 Council of the Federation meeting being held in Moncton, N.B.
Quebec Premier Jean Charest talks with media on Wednesday, Aug. 8, upon arrival at the 2007 Council of the Federation meeting being held in Moncton, N.B.
Premier Shawn Graham enjoys a lighthearted moment with a young New Brunswick Day celebrant while passing out New Brunswick flags and pins at the backyard party held on the grounds of Old Government Ho .....
Premier Shawn Graham and Miss New Brunswick International Amanda Corey in the military helicopter which was on display at the official New Brunswick Day ceremonies held in Rexton on Monday, Aug. 6.
Supply and Services Minister Roly MacIntyre announced today a preferred option to replace the Petitcodiac River Causeway with a 280-metre-long bridge at an estimated cost of $68 million.
Health Minister Michael Murphy today released a consultant's report on the development of an integrated provincial trauma care system for seriously injured patients, as well as an expert review of the .....
New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham will host the 2007 summer meeting of the Council of the Federation on Aug. 8-10 at the Delta Beaus�jour Hotel in Moncton.
Team CANDU New Brunswick announced today that the Government of New Brunswick has accepted its proposal to conduct a feasibility study for the construction of a Generation III+ Advanced Candu Reactor .....
The City of Moncton will receive more than $2.66 million in federal funding for public transit system improvements under the Canada-New Brunswick Agreement on Public Transit. From left: Fundy Royal MP .....
The Province of New Brunswick today announced that it will provide a $15-million loan guarantee to Blue Note Mining, to assist with the start-up phase of its caribou mining operations in Bathurst. The .....
The provincial government is supporting Prestige Homes as it makes productivity improvements to its new Sussex operation to create 90 new jobs. From left: Bruce Northrup, MLA - Kings East; Supply and .....
The province will spend $1.2 million on projects to improve the Sentier NB Trail this year, with maintenance and construction projects totalling $672,200 already underway or set to begin. Natural Res .....
Construction of a new $15.2-million nursing home in Caraquet was officially launched today by Family and Community Services Minister Carmel Robichaud, and Minister of State for Housing and Minister of .....
The municipality of Saint John will undertake essential improvements to local infrastructure after receiving its first payment of $2,555,057 under the Canada-New Brunswick Agreement on the Transfer of .....
The construction of a new affordable housing facility for seniors in Saint-L�onard was launched today under the Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housing Agreement. Mary Schryer, minister of state for .....
Construction of a new $13.8-million nursing home in Grand Falls was officially launched today by Minister of State for Housing and Minister of State for Seniors Mary Schryer. From left: Minister of .....
A comprehensive review of French second-language programming and services within the anglophone school system will be undertaken, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced today. The review is one o .....
A comprehensive review of French second-language programming and services within the anglophone school system will be undertaken, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced today. Jim Croll and Patric .....
A comprehensive review of French second-language programming and services within the anglophone school system will be undertaken, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced today. Jim Croll and Patric .....
The municipalities of New Maryland, Chipman and Millville in central New Brunswick will be able to undertake substantial improvements to local infrastructure after receiving their first payments under .....
An upgraded municipal wastewater treatment system will soon be available to residents of Riverside-Albert, thanks to an investment of more than $1.1 million from the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal Rur .....
Plans to improve the Village of Hillsborough�s water system will proceed thanks to investments from the Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), and the Province .....
A new $1.7-billion, 2-million tonne mine and expanded milling operation in the Sussex area will create 140 full-time positions upon completion, and preserve the 330 jobs at the current Sussex mine. Pr .....
Important steps in a new industry/government project have been taken following meetings held recently in Orlando, Fla., between Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet and Kim Lopdrup, president of Red Lobster .....
The provincial government today announced its support to CANLink Aviation as it establishes a new training centre in Fredericton, which will create 70 jobs.
Productivity improvements being made by West-Wood Industries at its Scoudouc operation are expected to create 100 new jobs, Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne announced today. Byrne made the .....
Elementary level francophone and anglophone French immersion schools have a new textbook for their social studies program, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced today. Histoire des Acadiens et .....
A new 11-territory insurance rating system has been introduced by the New Brunswick government as part of its ongoing commitment to ensure New Brunswickers have fair and affordable insurance premiums.
New Brunswick's premier and the president of UPS Canada recently celebrated the corporation's centennial. Premier Shawn Graham, right, and Mike Tierney attended an event at UPS's Accounting office in .....
A new civic centre worth $4.6 million will be built thanks to a funding partnership between the federal and provincial governments and the Town of Sussex. From left: Dr. David Medders, chair of Fundy .....
Sixteen New Brunswick elementary, middle and high school students will be leaving the Moncton International Airport on July 9 for the 2007 National Histor!ca Heritage Fair in Lethbridge, Alberta.
A new publication, No Means No: Understanding Consent to Sexual Activity, has been released by Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick (PLEIS-NB). This plain-language bo .....
Completion of upgrades at the Saint John-Millidgeville wastewater treatment plant was marked today by local residents and invited guests. The $7.4-million renovation was funded under the Canada-NewBru .....
The Town of Tracadie-Sheila will proceed with plans to improve its water treatment system, thanks to investments from the federal and provincial governments. From left: Transportation Minister Denis L .....
Education Minister Kelly Lamrock and Premier Shawn Graham, Minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport, show off their pedometers along with Michael Howlett, President and CEO of the Canadian Diabetes Ass .....
Alcool NB Liquor (ANBL) is pleased to announce the launch of Occasions magazine. This New Brunswick focused food and drink magazine makes its way into ANBL corporate stores throughout the province tod .....
�lise Kassis of Fredericton is the 2007 New Brunswick recipient of the Lester B. Pearson Scholarship, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced today.
Premier Shawn Graham invited two youngsters from Kent County to meet Prime Minister Stephen Harper on their first day of summer vacation. From left: Riley Cail, Prime Minister Harper, Ben Mundle and P .....
Hostopia.com will establish a customer interaction centre in Miramichi which will create 207 new jobs, Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne announced today. From left: Bill Fraser (MLA - Miramic .....
Premier Shawn Graham and Prime Minister Stephen Harper met today at the New Brunswick Legislature and discussed the Province's self-sufficiency agenda.
Highway construction on New Brunswick's National Highway System will start this year. These highway projects will be financed through a $414 million cost-shared agreement over the next 10 years. Pict .....
The Department of Family and Community Services will provide funding of $86,500 to the Miramichi Youth House Inc. to assist this provincial organization in supporting homeless youth. Pictured: Don Rus .....
An additional investment of $150,000 will be made by the Province of New Brunswick to construct two new soccer fields in Edmundston. From left: Benoit Belanger, president of Soccer Edmundston, Premier .....
Key stakeholders and parties interested in this province's population challenges are invited to provide input in the areas of immigration, repatriation, retention and settlement. The public can also s .....
A new era in Aboriginal-provincial relations was ushered in today with the signing of the Mi'kmaq, Maliseet, Province of New Brunswick Relationship Building Bilateral Agreement in a ceremony at the Le .....
A public consultation tour will follow on the heels of today's release of a discussion paper and website dedicated to population growth. Details were announced today by Premier Shawn Graham, left, and .....
Michelle Doiron, left, president of the Greater Fredericton Chapter of MADD Canada, presents a plaque to Linda Stafford, social responsibity and publications officer at Alcool NB Liquor. The award is .....
Through the Department of Education's community schools initiative, Cambridge-Narrows School has been designated a community school. From left: Eugene McGinley (MLA - Grand Lake-Gagetown); Anita Lawto .....
A total of $420,000 will be invested in a pair of community projects in Grand Bay-Westfield. The River Valley Track Association will receive $270,000 in funding towards the construction of a community .....
Since his arrival in France, Premier Shawn Graham has been busy meeting with representatives of the energy sector and the International Organization of the Francophonie. He is pictured with and Anne .....
Gary Purves has made extraordinary contributions to the radio amateur community in the area of wireless data networks. He built the provincial wireless e-mail network, years before there were comparab .....
Since his arrival in France, Premier Shawn Graham has been busy meeting with representatives of the energy sector and the International Organization of the Francophonie.
The premier, left, and the S .....
Premier Shawn Graham recently visited the corporate headquarters of UPS as part of a business mission in Atlanta. He is pictured with UPS president Alan Gershenhorn.
All ambulance services - land, air and dispatch - will be consolidated within the next six months under a new public sector company, Ambulance New Brunswick. From left: Health Minister Michael Murphy .....
One hundred notebook computers will be provided to francophone students with learning disabilities by the Department of Education. Living up to the promise of inclusion and giving educators the tools .....
Tourism operators gathered at an awards luncheon hosted by the Department of Tourism and Parks to celebrate the accomplishments of the industry and recognize the efforts of their peers. The 2007 Touri .....
Education Minister Kelly Lamrock launched an interactive technology research project today at Park Street Elementary School in Fredericton. From left: Bill Morrison, assistant professor, special educa .....
A $1,000 contribution has been made to the Innovative Learning Fund by Pravin Varma, a professor in the physics department at Mount Allison University. The purpose of the Innovative Learning Fund is t .....
The Province has launched an ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to begin to address all aspects of climate change in New Brunswick over the next five years. Premier Shawn Grah .....
Funding support in the amount of $900,000 was announced today by Education Minister Kelly Lamrock to help six schools in Saint John transform into community centres of learning. During the 2007-2008 s .....
Premier Shawn Graham, Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne and Rick Miles (MLA � Fredericton Silverwood), centre, participated in the annual Camp Day fundraiser with staff at Tim Horton�s on Kin .....
The former Central Carleton Elementary School in Somerville near Hartland will soon be converted to new office space for a New Brunswick transportation company. Supply and Services Minister Roly MacIn .....
A delegation representing business interests from Cuba arrived in New Brunswick June 2, and will spend a week in the province visiting fish and seafood processing facilities.
Premier Shawn Graham and Family and Community Services Minister Carmel Robichaud met with a grade-four Social Studies class from �cole CSC La Fontaine in N�guac, accompanied by their teacher Linda Jea .....
Premier Shawn Graham, left, and Rick Miles (MLA � Fredericton Silverwood), right, met today with four-year-old Xaviar Johnson and his mother Suzannah at the Legislative Assembly. Xaviar is a resident .....
A new plan for public education in New Brunswick was unveiled today by Premier Shawn Graham and Education Minister Kelly Lamrock. When Kids Come First is government's vision for building the be .....
A total of 28 acres of land has been purchased in New Bandon for the construction of a new school to serve the Boiestown and Doaktown area, Supply and Services Minister Roly MacIntyre announced today.
Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault took advantage of Fish New Brunswick Days to introduce his sons to the sport of angling. Madison is shown in the blue shirt and Matthew is in blue and red. .....
Premier Shawn Graham and Claude Landry (MLA-Tracadie-Sheila) met with a group of students in grades 5 and 6 from La Villa des Amis from Tracadie Beach during a visit to the Legislative Assembly in Fre .....
Family and Community Services Minister Carmel Robichaud and Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced today the implementation of the $8-million Early Learning and Child Care Trust Fund to double the .....
Mike Mosher of Fredericton and Monty Delong of Sackville are New Brunswick's 2007 Firearm Safety/Hunter Education Instructors of the Year. Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault presented the pa .....
Keswick Ridge School principal Barb Corbett has been named the Vince Sunderland Memorial Award recipient for outstanding educational leadership, anglophone sector, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock sai .....
The Moncton Flight College will expand its workforce to meet increasing demands from international clients, thanks to $220,000 from the Government of New Brunswick through the Workforce Expansion prog .....
Premier Shawn Graham recently announced funding of $100,000 to help Poley Mountain Resorts Ltd. implement its long-range development plan. Pictured, Premier Graham and Stephen Moffett, president of Po .....
Nine anglophone-sector teachers have been chosen to receive the 2006-2007 Minister's Excellence in Teaching Award, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced during a ceremony in Fredericton. The awar .....
Details were revealed today about a $1.8 million expansion of the Dieppe campus of the Coll�ge communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) by Premier Shawn Graham. From left: Premier Graham, CCNB-Dieppe .....
Premier Shawn Graham responded to 10 more recommendations of the Self-Sufficiency Task Force this morning in Beresford at a breakfast address hosted by Enterprise Chaleur.
The popular booklet "Charitable Giving: Be a Wise Donor" has been reprinted in different formats to make the information more accessible to a larger audience. The publication aims to help New Brunswic .....
A new owner has been found for the former Kingsclear adult reformatory in Fredericton, Supply and Services Minister Roly MacIntyre announced today. Located along Route 102 in Island View, the former K .....
Premier Shawn Graham recently took part in the opening ceremonies for Envirothon NB, an environmental education competition. Thirteen teams of students from throughout the province were tested on thei .....
Premier Shawn Graham and Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General John Foran paid tribute to 'J' Division's Royal Canadian Mounted Police during proceedings in the legislature today, in celebratio .....
Funding for two programs will go directly toward allowing children in financial need to become more physically active through participation in sport and recreation activities. Premier Shawn Graham, Mi .....
Premier Shawn Graham, front, and Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General John W. Foran inspect troops of the RCMP Honour Guard during proceedings at the Legislative Assembly in celebration of the .....
Four New Brunswick companies were recognized for their outstanding achievements in the area of trade and exporting at a ceremony in Fredericton on Wednesday, May 23.
A sod-turning ceremony recently took place for the Kay Community Centre in Moncton. From left: Shelley Kee, vice-president of the Kay Community Centre Foundation Inc., Denise Lang of the Atlantic Cana .....
Low income families and individuals in Saint John will have access to more affordable housing with the construction of a new affordable housing project by Housing Alternatives Inc. The housing project .....
A conference for New Brunswick employers, businesspeople and interested stakeholders was held today in Fredericton to help them better understand and deal with the wage gap in their workplaces. Pictur .....
Premier Shawn Graham attended Music NB Week festivities recently in St. Andrews, and also took the opportunity to present the first instalment of Music NB�s $100,000 annual operating grant to presiden .....
Members of the New Brunswick Maple Syrup Association were hosted recently at the Legislative Assembly, where MLAs and staff were presented with maple syrup products. From left: New Brunswick Maple Syr .....
The province's new specialized domestic violence court celebrated its first month of operation today at a news conference marking its official launch. The court, which is located in Moncton and presid .....
Students at Nashwaaksis Middle School in Fredericton recently launched the "Walk to Liberia", a fundraising and awareness campaign for the plight of the people of Liberia, West Africa. Front: students .....
Carleton County students visit Legislative Assembly
Premier Shawn Graham met with students from Carleton County recently at the Legislative Assembly. The students were on a visit to Fredericton to observe the legislative proceedings.
Governor General Micha�lle Jean and her husband Jean-Daniel Lafond sign the Legislative Assembly guest book during their first official visit to the province. The Governor General also addressed the 5 .....
Governor General Micha�lle Jean is on an official visit to New Brunswick this week. The Governor General was accompanied by Premier Shawn Graham and his wife Roxanne Reeves during a welcoming ceremony .....
Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet (centre) met in Moncton today with representatives of four Taiwanese companies hoping to establish business ties with New Brunswick seafood processors.
Officials with Elections New Brunswick are pleased with initial results of a pilot project field tested during the recent municipal byelection in St. Stephen. The organization used an electronic versi .....
The appointment of a deputy minister for self-sufficiency, the appointment of a commissioner to examine and make recommendations on the structure of local government and the creation of a new seed cap .....
All burning of camp fires and debris has been banned in the province of New Brunswick. Wildfires are threatening people and homes. Some of these fires are being deliberately set, while others result f .....
The first annual progress report on the government's five-year Wage Gap Action Plan, Facing the Economic Imperative, was tabled today in the legislature by Family and Community Services Minister Carme .....
The Self-Sufficiency Task Force is recommending the Government of New Brunswick move quickly to enact the majority of the task force's recommendations within the next year.
Canada Games hockey player Chris Eagles, right, recently presented Premier Shawn Graham with a New Brunswick flag bearing the signatures of all members of Team NB�s hockey team.
New Brunswick's knowledge industry has recognized the Department of Transportation's innovative effort to better manage its vast network of roads and bridges. Transportation Minister Denis Landry acce .....
A group of students from James M. Hill Memorial High School from Miramichi visited the Legislative Assembly in Fredericton today. Accompanied by their teachers, Mary Ann Riordon-Barry, Mary Beth Losie .....
Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne presents a $250,000 cheque from the Government of New Brunswick to Pierre Cormier, President of the Administration Council of the Centre communautaire Sainte .....
Premier Shawn Graham attended the official opening of the newest addition to the St. Thomas campus today. The newly constructed building has been named Margaret Norrie-McCain Hall. An education and fa .....
Mike Holmes of HGTV's Holmes on Homes was the special quest speaker at this year�s Explore My Future Career Awareness Expo, which took place today at Nashwaaksis Middle School in Fredericton. Holmes i .....
Three new commercial energy efficiency programs, representing an investment of $4 million, were unveiled today. From left: Rick Miles (MLA-Fredericton-Silverwood), Energy Minister Jack Keir, and Effi .....
The provincial government will ask NB Power to move immediately with the addition of an extra 300 megawatts of wind power in New Brunswick. This is an acceleration of the original objective of adding .....
Representatives from the provincial government and Local 2745 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees met today to sign a new collective agreement. From left: Education Minister Kelly Lamrock; Human .....
A group of 62 students from Ecole Polyvalente A.M. Sormany recently visited the Legislative Assembly in Fredericton. Accompanied by their teacher, Simon Nadeau, the students from grades 11 and 12 are .....
The first of 13 regional Heritage Fairs scheduled to take place during April and May was held today at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton. Participating in today's event were, from left: .....
Efficiency NB will be up and running with its energy efficiency program for large industry this summer, Energy Minister Jack Keir, announced today. From left: Minister Keir, Efficiency NB president an .....
Officials are monitoring ice-break up and water levels and flows throughout the St. John, Miramichi and Restigouche river basins. People are asked to remain alert for ice movement and the subsequent r .....
The Department of Public Safety marked the beginning of National Victims of Crime Awareness Week with the launch of two initiatives aimed at recruiting volunteers and providing aids for assisting vuln .....
The provincial government is taking a number of steps to help all New Brunswickers, from people with low incomes, to small and large industry, deal with electricity rate increases sought by NB Power w .....
Apr 18, 2007 - Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
Council of the Federation Literacy Awards presented
The 2006 Council of the Federation Literacy Awards were presented by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty on Wednesday, April 18, to Nicolas Chabotte (Campbellton) and Jen .....
Premier welcomes Excellence in the Arts Awards recipients
Premier Shawn Graham welcomed this year�s recipients of the New Brunswick Arts Board's Excellence in the Arts Awards at the Legislature on Wednesday, April 18. From left: Luc Michaud; Serge Patrice Th .....
Funding assistance of $140,000 for the Born to Read/le go�t de lire program for the fiscal year 2007-08 has been announced by Family and Community Services Minister Carmel Robichaud. Born to Read/Le g .....
The 2007 New Brunswick Family and Community Volunteer Awards will be presented to Sandra MacBean of Stanley, Charline Savoie of Neguac, Samuel Perkins of Florenceville, and First Steps Housing Project .....
The 2007 New Brunswick Family and Community Volunteer Awards will be presented to Sandra MacBean of Stanley, Charline Savoie of Neguac, Samuel Perkins of Florenceville, and First Steps Housing Project .....
The 2007 New Brunswick Family and Community Volunteer Awards will be presented to Sandra MacBean of Stanley, Charline Savoie of Neguac, Samuel Perkins of Florenceville, and First Steps Housing Project .....
The 2007 New Brunswick Family and Community Volunteer Awards will be presented to Sandra MacBean of Stanley, Charline Savoie of Neguac, Samuel Perkins of Florenceville, and First Steps Housing Project .....
The New Brunswick government today launched a province-wide consultation process to receive advice on how the long-term care system, including in-home supports, special-care homes and nursing homes, c .....
An investment of $60,000 toward the construction of a new community police office in Saint John is being made by the Province of New Brunswick. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister E .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick are investing $3.8 million in the province's beef and dairy industries to help accelerate the elimination of bovine spongiform encephalopathy .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick will invest close to $1 million to increase the productivity and profitability of New Brunswick's maple syrup industry.
Individuals, persons with disabilities and seniors in Fredericton will have access to more affordable housing with the construction of two new affordable housing projects, Tannery Court Fredericton an .....
The governments of Canada and New Brunswick today announced changes to the Canada-New Brunswick program for the implementation of Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs). These changes will increase th .....
A commemorative ceremony for the 90th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy was held today at the Legislative Assembly. Pictured: Michael Carr, 13, War Amps Champ, with Premier Shawn Graham.
A commemorative ceremony for the 90th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy was held today at the Legislative Assembly. From left: Lt.Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, Michael Carr, War Amp Champ, Premier Shawn .....
The Bouctouche region will see investments of $342,858 in three economic development projects, Premier Shawn Graham announced today. Funding for the projects will come from the Regional Development Co .....
A symposium, entitled Learning: From the Classroom to Combat, takes place April 3 -4 at CFB Gagetown. Prior to the event, several participants met with government representatives at the Legisla .....
Premier Shawn Graham welcomed members of the UNB Varsity Reds men's hockey team to the Legislature today, to recognize their gold-medal win at the recent CIS National Men's Hockey Championships.
Premier Shawn Graham, right, and Rick Brewer (MLA -Southwest Miramichi ), left , met today with Darrell Munn, Potentate of the Luxor Shriners. Munn was in Fredericton to launch the 2007 annual fundra .....
New Brunswick municipalities now have the tools they need to enhance compliance with, and strengthen enforcement of, their substandard-housing by-laws. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Mi .....
New Brunswick municipalities now have the tools they need to enhance compliance with, and strengthen enforcement of, their substandard-housing by-laws. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Mi .....
Premier Shawn Graham (right) met with U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins at the American Embassy during his visit to Ottawa Tuesday. The meetings included discussions on the Passamaquoddy Bay LNG terminals .....
Premier Shawn Graham (left) delivered a keynote address at the Canada 2020 & Crossing Boundaries Conference on Progressive Governance Tuesday. He is pictured with conference co-chairs Senator Hugh S .....
Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault recently went back to school. The minister sat in with students at the L.E. Reinsborough School in Dalhousie to experience the department's grade four scho .....
Members of Team New Brunswick, who participated in the 2007 Canada Winter Games, visited the Legislative Assembly recently. Premier Shawn Graham congratulated the athletes, coaches and mission staff f .....
Premier Shawn Graham, centre, and Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet, right, were recently guest speakers at the annual general meeting of the Grand Manan Fishermens' Association. Following the meeting, t .....
Representatives from the provincial government and the New Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees signed a new tentative collective agreement for employees in the Industrial Training and Cert .....
Chris Collins (right) takes the oath of office as the newly elected MLA for Moncton East. From left: Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson; Donald Forestell, Clerk Assistant, Legislative Assembly; Sean Colli .....
Post-secondary graduates who chose to live and work in New Brunswick will save up to $10,000 on their tuition costs thanks to the New Brunswick Tuition Rebate. Finance Minister Victor Boudreau was in .....
The federal government will provide New Brunswick with $34 million as part of the new Canada ecoTrust for Clean Air and Climate Change, to support provincial projects that help reduce greenhouse gas e .....
A group of Canadian politicians recently joined American business leaders to urge the departments of State (State) and Homeland Security (DHS) to explore alternatives to a passport before implementing .....
Premier Shawn Graham, right, recently met with Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts to discuss several issues of mutual interest between New Brunswick and Massachusetts.
March 14-20 was officially recognized as Canadian Agricultural Safety Week in the province. Premier Shawn Graham, left, and Agriculture and Aquaculture Minister Ronald Ouellette, right, presented a d .....
Six names will be added to the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame honour roll for 2007. The names of the honourees were announced today by Joe Richard, chairman of the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame .....
Six names will be added to the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame honour roll for 2007. The names of the honourees were announced today by Joe Richard, chairman of the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame .....
Team Canada Atlantic is getting ready to do business in Boston. More than 40 companies and organizations from throughout Atlantic Canada are expected to participate in the Team Canada Atlantic Tier I .....
A new linguistic service centre at the Centre international pour le d�veloppement de l'inforoute en fran�ais (CIDIF) in Edmundston is being established, thanks to an $860,000 contribution from the Gov .....
New Brunswick lawyer and election law expert Michael Quinn has been appointed chief electoral officer for the Province of New Brunswick. He replaces Annise Hollies, who is retiring after a 32-year car .....
The Self-Sufficiency Task Force's third report, entitled The New Brunswick Reality Report Part III: Policy Directions, highlights a number of policy and program changes that co-chairs Francis McGuire .....
Premier Graham attends Ducks Unlimited annual dinner
Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Darryl Sittler, left, and Premier Shawn Graham attended the Ducks Unlimited annual dinner in Fredericton on Tuesday, Feb. 20.
The first board of directors for the New Brunswick Provincial Capital Commission was named today during a ceremony at Old Government House in Fredericton. Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, Premier Shawn .....
Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet; Fisheries and Oceans Canada Minister Loyola Hearn; and Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty joined with more than 150 stakeholders of the f .....
The Town of Nackawic will proceed with plans to improve its wastewater system, thanks to investments from the Province of New Brunswick and the Government of Canada. A total of $679,028 in infrastruct .....
Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault recognized Richard Pitre as New Brunswick's 2006 Shikar-Safari wildlife officer of the year, in a brief ceremony today at the New Brunswick Legislature. Fr .....
Myriam Lamarche, the 2003 Canada Games gold medallist, has been named the Team NB flag bearer for the opening ceremonies of the 2007 Canada Games in Whitehorse.
Premier Graham welcomes Governor of Maine to New Brunswick
Premier Shawn Graham welcomed to Fredericton today Governor of Maine, John E. Baldacci, right, who addressed the members of the legislature, then visited Saint John, where he was guest speaker at the .....
Premier Graham welcomes Governor of Maine to New Brunswick
Premier Shawn Graham welcomed to Fredericton today Governor of Maine, John E. Baldacci, left. Governor Baldacci addressed the members of the legislature before heading to Saint John, where he was gues .....
The Province of New Brunswick recently provided funding for the Healthy Eating Research Group at the University of New Brunswick to deliver the New Brunswick Wellness Survey to middle and high schools .....
N.B. Career Surf, a new career-planning website, is now online as a resource for young New Brunswickers. Carmel Robichaud, Minister responsible for the Status of Women, announced the launch of the web .....
The provincial government will provide Laforge Doors Ltd. with a $500,000 term loan to assist with the purchase and installation of new equipment, Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne announced .....
Investments totaling close to $5.5 million, including an additional $5-million to extend the Acadian Peninsula Economic Development Fund for the region, were announced today by Premier Shawn Graham.
Premier Shawn Graham and Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault met with officials from Bowater Inc. recently to discuss the future of the company's Dalhousie mill. From left: Daniel Laberge, e .....
The New Brunswick Youth Orchestra (NBYO), made up of more than 70 musicians between the ages of 12 and 22, has received $60,000 from the Province of New Brunswick for cultural relationship-building wi .....
Province supports preparations for the Francophone arts and culture summit
Premier Shawn Graham and H�dard Albert, the Minister of Human Resources and Minister responsible for the Francophonie, presented a cheque for $200,000 to Carmen Gibbs, the Executive Director of the As .....
Self-sufficiency was theme of the 31st State of the Province Address delivered by Premier Shawn Graham. The annual event is hosted by the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce.
The Tobique First Nation will receive more than $120,000 from the province to help members of the reserve obtain permanent work positions. From left: Victoria-Tobique MLA Larry Kennedy, Chief Gerald B .....
Two members of Team New Brunswick�s artistic gymnastics team visited Park Street Elementary School recently to talk to students about their preparations for the upcoming Canada Winter Games. The stude .....
Heritage Week 2007 was officially launched today at the Provincial Archives building on the Fredericton campus of the University of New Brunswick by Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson (right) and Rick Mil .....
A growing labour shortage is the primary challenge confronting New Brunswick businesses, and addressing it will require a targeted economic development strategy that focuses on increasing exports acro .....
2007 marks the 10th anniversary of the international education partnership between New Brunswick and China. During a visit to the Legislature, Premier Shawn Graham congratulated Dr. Francis Pang, pres .....
The provincial government will fund three regional oncology clinics so cancer patients in northern New Brunswick can receive chemotherapy in their own health region, Health Minister Michael Murphy ann .....
The new $1.3 million Natural Resources district ranger office in Florenceville recently earned 'gold certification' for green building performance from the Canada Green Building Council. Left to righ .....
The Speech from the Throne of the 56th Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick outlined the government's legislative agenda for its first legislative session.
As their first order of business, members of the Fifty-Sixth Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick today elected Liberal MLA Eugene McGinley (Grand Lake-Gagetown) to preside over their deliberations a .....
Premier Shawn Graham outlined initiatives included in the first Speech from the Throne of the 56th Legislature during a news conference in Fredericton today.
The Moncton Fire Department will soon provide a regional hazardous materials (HAZMAT) light team response for the people of southern New Brunswick. Public Safety Minister John Foran provided Moncton M .....
Premier Shawn Graham, right, talks with Gen. Rick Hillier, Chief of Defence Staff, at the Red Friday rally held recently at CFB Gagetown. The rally was a family event in support of Canadian troops who .....
The Government of New Brunswick is providing funding of up to $250,000 to the New Brunswick Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (NBFSC) in order to maintain New Brunswick's snowmobile trails for the 2007 s .....
The following is the last in a series of nine feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 12 - 19, 2007. Entitled 'Spotlight on our Heritage', this series is a reflection upon the people, places .....
A celebration was held today to officially open the new $3.6-million Havelock School in Havelock, N.B. As part of the ceremonies, the new gymnasium was named after Norman Delano, a former principal of .....
Premier Shawn Graham met with Phil Fontaine, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and other representatives recently in Fredericton. From left: Rick Simon, regional chief of AFN of Ne .....
The following is the eighth in a series of nine feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 12 - 19, 2007. The table that belonged to George Leek is now in the collection of Kings Landing Histor .....
The following is the seventh in a series of nine feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 12 - 19, 2007. Eleanor Roosevelt and John Peters Humphrey at the UN in 1947. When discussing human ri .....
The following is the sixth in a series of nine feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 12 - 19, 2007. Sir Pierre-Amand Landry (1846-1916) was a great Acadian patriot from Memramcook. He was .....
Premier Shawn Graham and the Atlantic premiers led a delegation of 30 companies from their regions to explore potential partnerships with Alberta firms.
Premier Shawn Graham and the Atlantic premiers are leading a delegation of 30 companies from their regions to explore potential partnerships with Alberta firms.
The following is the fifth in a series of nine feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 12 - 19, 2007. Entitled 'Spotlight on our Heritage', this series is a reflection upon the people, place .....
The following is the fourth in a series of nine feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 12 - 19, 2007. Entitled 'Spotlight on our Heritage', this series is a reflection upon the people, plac .....
Premier Shawn Graham recently toured the Olivier Soapery, Canada�s Soap Economuseum, in Sainte-Anne-de-Kent. The Olivier Soapery is a living museum of the traditional craft of soap-making in the early .....
The Coll�ge communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) Bathurst joined today with federal and provincial governments to unveil plans for the Metal Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre (MITTC). The .....
Premier Shawn Graham today unveiled a comprehensive set of four residential energy efficiency programs that are immediately available to New Brunswick homeowners.
An investment of $30,000 will be made towards improvements to the fitness centre at the Recreaplex in Dalhousie. From left: Ronnie Cameron, Linda Lavoie, and Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneau .....
The following is the third in a series of eight feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 12 - 19, 2007. Entitled 'Spotlight on our Heritage', this series is a reflection upon the people, plac .....
The following is the second in a series of eight feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 12 - 19, 2007. Entitled 'Spotlight on our Heritage', this series is a reflection upon the people, pla .....
The Province is making a contribution of $104,000 to First Steps Housing Project Inc. to help the Saint John organization overcome short-term financial challenges. From left: Saint John Mayor Norm McF .....
The following is the first in a series of eight feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 12 - 19, 2007. Entitled 'Spotlight on our Heritage', this series is a reflection upon the people, pla .....
Premier Shawn Graham today fulfilled another government commitment with the launch of the Commission on Post-Secondary Education in New Brunswick. From left: commission Executive Director L�andre D�sj .....
The Government of New Brunswick will assist Delta Hotels Ltd. with the establishment of a new customer contact centre in Grand Falls. From left: Perry Kendall, Delta Hotels� General Manager of Global .....
Winter often brings severe weather, including freezing temperatures. New Brunswickers are reminded to be aware of the latest forecasts and warnings for their area.
NB Power and TransAlta Corporation signed a 25-year power purchase agreement for 75 MW of wind power in 2008. TransAlta Corporation will construct, own and operate the Kent Hills wind farm, located in .....
Increased incomes, increased productivity, and increased exports are among the seven realities New Brunswick must confront if it is to chart a new course, say the co-chairs of the Self-Sufficiency Tas .....
A new publication aims to help New Brunswickers make informed decisions about giving their money to non-profit organizations and registered charities. From left: Jacinthe LeBlanc, communications advis .....
Selection of the cross country ski team that will represent New Brunswick at the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon took place during races held Dec. 27-28 at Les Aventuriers Ski Club in Ch .....
Premier Shawn Graham today announced details of the Self-Sufficiency Task Force. Co-chaired by Francis McGuire and Gilles Lepage, the task force will assess the economic and fiscal challenges facing t .....
A new design of driver's licences being introduced this month will have several improved security features and benefits, Public Safety Minister John Foran announced today. Pictured: Examples of .....
The City of Saint John has received over $4.8 million to improve its public transit. The announcement was made today by Supply and Services Minister Roly MacIntyre, Minister responsible for the Region .....
Belleisle Creek will receive an infrastructure investment of $739,388 to construct a community centre for the area. Details were announced today by Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson, regional mi .....
Human Resources Minister H�dard Albert, who is also Minister responsible for the Francophonie, continued his mission to France in Paris. Minister Albert, left, met with Abdou Diouf, Secretary-General .....
Planning kits for Heritage Week 2007 are now available. These kits are an important resource for the heritage groups, communities, schools, access centres and libraries who are participating in Herita .....
As part of his mission to France, Human Resources Minister H�dard Albert, who is also Minister responsible for the Francophonie, traveled to the D�partement de la Vienne to reaffirm the New Brunswick .....
New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham recently toured the Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown, P.E.I. Many New Brunswick students attend the college.
From left: Edmundston MLA�Madeleine Dub�; Minister Byrne; Charles Koskovich, Senior Vice-President of TeleTech; Charlotte Daigle-Basque, TeleTech Edmundston site director; Edmundston Mayor G�rald Alla .....
The first day of the mission to France by Human Resources Minister H�dard Albert, who is also the Minister responsible for the Francophonie, was spent in the Normandy region, in the cities of Rouen an .....
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is continuing to address the problem of unauthorized occupation close to watercourses on public (Crown) land.
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is continuing to address the problem of unauthorized occupation close to watercourses on public (Crown) land.
The snowboard team that will represent New Brunswick at the 2007 Canada Games in Whitehorse, Yukon, in early March has been selected following a qualifying camp held Dec. 28 at Mont Farlagne, near Edm .....
Premier signs proclamation declaring January as Crime Stoppers Month
Premier Shawn Graham joined law enforcement representatives today to sign a proclamation declaring January as Crime Stoppers Month. Seated, from left: Noel Cyr, provincial police co-ordinator, New B .....
There will be snow for Fredericton�s Winterfest NB this year, thanks to a $50,000 contribution from the province to purchase snow-making equipment. Justice and Consumer Affairs Minister T.J. Burke pr .....
Representatives from the provincial government and the New Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees signed a new tentative collective agreement for the technical inspection and laboratory and m .....
The Government of New Brunswick has taken the next step toward holding tobacco companies financially responsible for the health-care costs of tobacco-related illnesses. Attorney General T.J. Burke has .....
The New Brunswick government will be providing a one-time home energy benefit to low-income families to help them cope with the high costs of home energy. Finance Minister Victor Boudreau made the an .....
Results of the Grant Thornton review of the province's financial situation were released today by Finance Minister Victor Boudreau. From left: Boudreau; and Energy Minister Jack Keir.
The construction of a new housing project by the River Valley Lions Club will give seniors in Grand Bay-Westfield access to more affordable housing. Mary Schryer, minister of state for housing, and Gr .....
Joseph Trevors, left, presents Premier Shawn Graham with the 2006 winner of the provincial tree competition held by the New Brunswick Christmas Tree Growers Co-op Ltd. Graham is donating the tree to .....
A report entitled The Public Forest - 2006 State of the Forest Report was released today by Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault. The report, produced by Natural Resources staff, fulfil .....
A report entitled The Public Forest - 2006 State of the Forest Report was released today by Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault. The report, produced by Natural Resources staff, fulfil .....
Premier Shawn Graham took the occasion of the annual holiday open house at the Centennial Building in Fredericton to greet Richard Chiasson, the Canadian Culinary Federation chef of the year 2006. Ch .....
The Government of New Brunswick will reform its delivery of child-protection services in order to better protect children, provide more assistance to families, and strengthen the role of social worker .....
A one-time donation of $2,500 was made recently to the Fredericton Native Friendship Centre by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty, who is also minister responsible for a .....
Coaches of the New Brunswick ringette team for the 2007 Canada Winter Games have announced their final roster selections. The team consists of six defence, nine forwards, and two goaltenders. The co .....
Three new business ventures have been launched through the support of the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) under its Seed Equity Fund. Robert MacLeod, NBIF acting chairman, announced today .....
An investment of $100,000 is being made by the Province of New Brunswick toward the installation of a new sound system at Harbour Station in Saint John. Supply and Services Minister Roly MacIntyre, wh .....
Crime Stoppers � a community-based effort to catch lawbreakers � has produced a new public announcement on poaching. The film clip was shot recently at the Hugh John Flemming Forestry Centre in Frede .....
Key business leaders and individuals from across the province were hosted today by Premier Shawn Graham and Finance Minister Victor Boudreau at a stakeholders round-table discussion about fiscal imbal .....
The provincial government is providing Mariner Partners Inc. with a $270,000 forgivable loan to help it diversify its Saint John operation. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Do .....
A meeting between Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault and the New Brunswick forest advisory committee took place recently. Members of the advisory committee provide advice to the minister of .....
Despite heavy rain and chilly temperatures, many families and children enjoyed musical entertainment, refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus at the annual Christmas-tree-lighting ceremony on Friday .....
An investment of $29,000 under the Regional Development Corporation will be used toward the winter operation of the visitor information centre in Campbellton. Natural Resources Minister Donald Arsenea .....
A bronze plaque honouring John Peters Humphrey was officially unveiled in the Legislative Library on Dec. 7. From left: Opposition house leader and Hampton-Kings MLA Bev Harrison; Human Rights Commis .....
A new health resource has been made available to New Brunswickers through a partnership between the New Brunswick Public Library Service (NBPLS), the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Libraries, and t .....
Following a lengthy selection process, Skate Canada New Brunswick has announced the members of the Canada Winter Games figure skating team that will represent New Brunswick in Whitehorse, Yukon, in Ma .....
Premier Shawn Graham announced today that Claudette Bradshaw will be the lead member of the Community Non-Profit Task Force, which will have a mandate to make recommendations to ensure that the work a .....
Over $200,000 in recent funding has provided specialized training for 95 New Brunswickers, Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty announced today. Doherty recently joined pa .....
The new school in Dieppe, Carrefour de l'Acadie, was officially opened today. Premier Shawn Graham, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock, and other dignitaries attended. From left: Const. Damien Th�riau .....
A deal has been reached between the insurance industry and the provincial government that will see premiums drop by an average of 13.5 per cent by March 1, 2007. The reduction in premiums will result .....
Energy Minister Jack Keir wants to forge new partnerships to define the potential of future tidal energy projects. From left: Chris Campbell, executive director, Ocean Renewable Energy Group; Keir; an .....
Fredericton will receive $1.9 million in federal funding to improve its public transit system. Transportation Minister Denis Landry and Mike Allen, MP for Tobique-Mactaquac, made the announcement tod .....
The athletes who will make up the New Brunswick archery team at the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse have been selected by the Archers Association of New Brunswick.
The Province of New Brunswick recently presented a donation of $2,500 to the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Foundation on behalf of Versaterm, the company that provides the Department of Public Safety�s pol .....
Members of the wheelchair basketball team who will represent the province at the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon were announced today by the New Brunswick Wheelchair Sports Association.
The official launch of construction of the International Power Line took place today in Lepreau. From left: Wayne Snowdon, VP transmission, NB Power; Rob Bennett, president and COO, Bangor Hydro; Pr .....
New Brunswick�s inclusive education system has earned national recognition. Premier Shawn Graham today was presented with a certificate of achievement from the Canadian Association for Community Livi .....
The refurbishment of the dome of the Legislative Building is expected to be completed on schedule by early December. The project includes replacement of decayed wood framing and sheathing with new wo .....
Coaches of the New Brunswick men's hockey team for the Canada Winter Games have announced their final roster selections. From left: Dillen Theriault, defence; Patrice Cormier, forward; and Ken Dobson, .....
Fredericton native John Leroux is being hired as executive director of the Provincial Capital Commission. Premier Shawn Graham made the announcement this morning to a full house at the Mayor�s Breakf .....
The provincial government will provide Les Oeufs Bec-O Inc., a subsidiary of Burnbrae Holdings Inc., with a $3.54-million term loan to assist in the establishment of a food processing operation. From .....
The Province of New Brunswick is investing $235,000 in two projects in Miramichi under the Regional Development Corporation's Miramichi Regional Economic Development Fund. From left: Rick Brewer, MLA, .....
A ferry will operate four times daily year-round between the island of Grand Manan and the mainland, starting Saturday, Nov. 18. Premier Shawn Graham joined Transportation Minister Denis Landry and F .....
Precision Nuclear Inc., a manufacturing facility based in Mactaquac , will receive support from the Province of New Brunswick as it undertakes a contract for work on the refurbishment of the Point Lep .....
The official opening for the new $8.5-million Terry Fox Elementary School in Bathurst was held on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Education Minister Kelly Lamrock and Betty and Rolly Fox joined students, teacher .....
The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick has undergone renovations to provide more space and improved services to the public. In-person visits to the Archives now total about 10,000 per year.
Award winners in six categories have been chosen to receive the 2006 Environmental Leadership Award. Environment Minister Roland Hach� made the announcement Tuesday, Nov. 14, at a ceremony in Frederic .....
An initiative that links persons with intellectual disabilities to employment opportunities will benefit from a $70,000 contribution from the Province of New Brunswick. Seated: Delta Fredericton emplo .....
New Brunswick is continuing its 80-year history of trade with Cuba, as eight New Brunswick exporters prepare to ship 8,500 tonnes of seed potatoes to that country over the next two weeks. Agriculture .....
Hockey New Brunswick has announced the names of the 20 members of the women's hockey team that will be representing the province at the Canada Games in Whitehorse, Yukon, in March 2007.
Representatives of the Province and the New Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees (NBUPPE) signed a collective agreement covering about 375 engineering technicians, cartographic technicians .....
The Province signed a new collective agreement today with the New Brunswick Nurses Union. Pictured, Human Resources Minister H�dard Albert, centre, and Health Minister Michael Murphy, rear, with membe .....
Environment Minister Roland Hach�, left, and Transportation Minister Denis Landry check out a fuel-efficient vehicle. The New Brunswick government is implementing a new green vehicle policy that is ex .....
Human Resources Minister H�dard Albert, who is also the Minister responsible for the Francophonie, was in Ottawa on Tuesday, November 7, to meet with his federal counterpart, Jos�e Verner, Minister of .....
The official opening of the Miramichi Bypass took place today. From left, Andy L�g�re, District Engineer; Bill Fraser, MLA-Miramichi-Bay du Vin; Public Safety Minister John Foran; Transportation Minis .....
The Provincial Archives and the Department of Education have joined forces to share New Brunswick history with teachers and students online in the classroom. Education Minister Kelly Lamrock; Grade 4 .....
The Province of New Brunswick is investing $100,000 toward a waterfront development project in Bathurst. The investment will be made through the Regional Development Corporation. Hugh Comeau, Bathurst .....
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick has put on display several Books of Remembrance, which contain the names of the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
Virtual-Agent Services (VAS), an Illinois-based provider of contact centre solutions, has established its 17th and 18th New Brunswick centres in the towns of Bristol and Perth-Andover. The new facilit .....
The new .Vet system developed by the Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture was recently nominated for a prestigious award at the national level. Dr. Yves Vaillancourt, of the Department's Veterina .....
The Crime Prevention Association of New Brunswick held its annual awards luncheon on Nov. 3 to honour individuals, groups and organizations for contributions in serving the greater good of communities .....
The official opening of 29 kilometres of the new four-lane Trans-Canada Highway between Pokiok and Longs Creek took place today. From left: Transportation Minister Denis Landry, Mike Allen, MP for Tob .....
Lieutenant-Governor's Award for Excellence in Public Administration
Pierre J. LeBouthillier is the 2006 recipient of the Lieutenant-Governor's Award for Excellence in Public Administration. The award recognizes the exceptional achievement of a person who has shown dis .....
A group of Atlantic Canadian companies and organizations are taking part in the Team Canada Atlantic trade mission this week in Florida. Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne speaks with Marielle .....
Thousands of Grade 9 students in New Brunswick accompanied a parent to work today for Take Our Kids to Work Day. Some Grade 9 students and employees of the Department of Education paid a visit to Mini .....
Thousands of Grade 9 students in New Brunswick will accompany a parent to work today for Take Our Kids to Work Day. Pictured, Premier Shawn Graham, pilot Glyn Morgan and student Katelyn Armstrong.
As part of his provincial tour of the school districts, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock visited two schools in District 3, �cole r�gionale de Saint-Andr� and the Centre d�apprentissage du Haut-Madawa .....
The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) has completed a $250,000 equity investment in Open Ocean Systems Inc, a newly established Saint John-based company. From left: Barrie Black, NBIF Preside .....
Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne visited the new location for Athene, a division of the Memramcook Institute specializing in second-language training. At its new facility in Fredericton, Ath .....
Seventeen year-old Matt Murphy of St. John's, Newfoundland got his first taste of ruffed grouse hunting in New Brunswick recently as a participant in the Atlantic Province's Youth Hunting and Fishing .....
Premier Shawn Graham and Natural Resources Minister Don Arseneault recently toured the Groupe Savoie plant in Saint-Quentin. The company is a global producer of hardwood forest products.
Bernard Richard has accepted an appointment as the first Child and Youth Advocate, Premier Shawn Graham announced today. The appointment of Richard, who is also the Ombudsman of New Brunswick, is effe .....
1. Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson was recently presented with the first poppy by members of the Royal Canadian Legion, New Brunswick Command. The legion will distribute more than 500,000 poppies in Ne .....
Premier Graham meets with Consul General of the U.S.
Premier Shawn Graham met today with the Consul General of the United States, Harold Foster, right, to discuss current issues in the Canada-U.S. bilateral relationship and their impact on New Brunswick .....
Alpine Ski New Brunswick today announced the 10 members of its downhill ski team who will represent the province at the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon.
Education Minister Kelly Lamrock recently visited Leo Hayes High School as part of his tour of New Brunswick school�s and districts to discuss the province�s education system with students, parents, t .....
Transportation Minister Denis Landry joined the MRDC Operations Corporation today to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Fredericton-Moncton Highway, the largest highway construction .....
On Monday, Oct. 23, students and school library staff throughout New Brunswick celebrated National Library Day. Education Minister Kelly Lamrock took the opportunity to visit South Devon Elementary Sc .....
Riverview holds open house for Fire Prevention Week
The Department of Public Safety recently took part in an open house hosted by the Riverview Fire Department, as part of Fire Prevention Week activities. Nearly 600 parents and children were on hand to .....
Tourism and Parks Minister Stuart Jamieson met with A.D. Fiander Associates Ltd. President Allan Fiander to review plans for Phase II of the Fundy Trail Parkway.
Education minister registers his daughter for kindergarten
Education Minister Kelly Lamrock was at Alexander Gibson Memorial School in Fredericton recently to register his daughter Kayleigh, who will be entering kindergarten in September 2007.
Graham and Laverdure discuss New Brunswick/France relations
Premier Shawn Graham met today with the Canadian Ambassador to France, Claude Laverdure to discuss existing bilateral agreements with the D�partement de la Vienne and the D�partement du Nord. They als .....
Premier Shawn Graham and Education Minister Kelly Lamrock were the honorary starters today at the 2006 New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association cross country championships as part of School .....
One of the most impressive and comprehensive genealogical research databases in New Brunswick is now available online through the Provincial Archives' website.
A new five-year collective agreement was officially signed today between Local 1190 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the provincial government.
Gignoo Transition House Inc., the only Aboriginal transition house in New Brunswick, and Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick (PLEIS-NB), recently hosted a conference on fam .....
The NB Association of Fire Prevention Officers received a cheque of $20,000 from the Insurance Bureau of Canada as part of the �Be Smart. Be Safe.� campaign. The amount will be used to buy smoke al .....
Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson signs the Roll as part of the swearing-in ceremony for the MLAs who will serve in the 56th Legislative Assembly.
Watch the video of the ceremony.
Shawn Graham signs the register to become Premier, President of the Executive Council, Minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, and Minister responsible for the .....
Mary Schryer signs the register to become Minister of State for Seniors and Minister of State for Housing, in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, Premier Shawn Graham and Clerk of the Exec .....
Michael Murphy signs the register to become Minister of Health in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, Premier Shawn Graham, and Clerk of the Executive Council, Maurice Bernier.
Edward Doherty takes the Oath of Office as Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour and Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, in the presence of Premier Shawn Graham, Lt.-Gov. .....
Stuart Jamieson signs the register to become Minister of Tourism and Parks and Government House Leader, in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, Premier Shawn Graham, and Clerk of the Execut .....
H�dard Albert signs the register to become Minister of Human Resources and Minister responsible for La Francophonie, in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, Premier Shawn Graham and Clerk o .....
Rick Doucet signs the register to become Minister of Fisheries in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, Premier Shawn Graham, and Clerk of the Executive Council, Maurice Bernier.
Greg Byrne signs the register to become Minister of Business New Brunswick, Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick, Minister responsible for the Immigration and Repatriation Secretariat, and M .....
Carmel Robichaud signs the register to become Minister of Family and Community Services and Minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women, in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gil .....
Ronald Ouellette signs the register to become Minister of Agriculture and Aquaculture in the presence of Premier Shawn Graham, Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson , and Clerk of the Executive Council, Mau .....
Roland Hach� takes the Oath of Office as Minister of Environment and Minister responsible for the Northern New Brunswick Initiative, in the presence of Premier Shawn Graham, Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chia .....
Kelly Lamrock takes the Oath of Office as Minister of Education, Minister responsible for the New Brunswick Advisory Council on Youth, and Minister responsible for the New Brunswick Provincial Capital .....
Jack Keir signs the register to become Minister of Energy and Minister responsible for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency of New Brunswick, in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson .....
Victor Boudreau takes the Oath of Office as Minister of Finance, Minister of Local Government, Minister responsible for the New Brunswick Liquor Corporation, Minister responsible for the New Brunswick .....
Donald Arseneault takes the Oath of Office as Minister of Natural Resources in the presence of Premier Shawn Graham, Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, and Clerk of the Executive Council, Maurice Bernier .....
Denis Landry signs the register to become Minister of Transportation, in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, Premier Shawn Graham, and Clerk of the Executive Council Maurice Bernier.
Roly MacIntyre signs the register to become Minister of Supply and Services and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, Premie .....
John Foran signs the register to become Solicitor General and Minister of Public Safety , in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson , Premier Shawn Graham, and Clerk of the Executive Council, .....
Thomas J. Burke signs the register to become Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Consumer Affairs , in the presence of Premier Shawn Graham, Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson , and Clerk of the .....
Premier Shawn Graham and the members of the Executive Council were sworn in this morning in a ceremony held at the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly in Fredericton.
The deer hunting season will be re-opened in Wildlife Management Zones (WMZ) 1 and 2 this fall. Hunters now have the opportunity to hunt antlered deer (bucks only) in these zones during the archery se .....
Presentation of the first New Brunswick Police Leadership Awards took place on Thursday, Sept. 14, in Woodstock. Louise Lemon, deputy minister of public safety, presented the awards to the Miramichi .....
Commemorative watches, prints and certificates were recently presented to Ed Sipprell of Lakeville and Gordon MacQuarrie of Lakeside by Natural Resources Minister Keith Ashfield. Sipprell is New Bruns .....
An Army Reserve military training exercise is taking place in New Brunswick from Aug. 17-26. The Department of Public Safety and NB Power will participate in ARCON 2006, Atlantic Canada's largest annu .....
Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson receives the request to dissolve the 55th Legislature as Premier Bernard Lord and family look on. Standing, from left: daughter Jasmine, wife Diane, Premier Lord, and .....
Non-elderly singles in Saint-Quentin will have access to more affordable housing with the official opening of Gilles Boss� Construction. Greg Thompson, minister of veterans affairs and regional minist .....
The transfer of 720 hectares (1,800 acres) of land in the Lorneville and Musquash regions to the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) was announced today by Environment Minister Trevor Holder.
The Government of New Brunswick is reporting a surplus of $243.6 million for 2005-06, and a decrease in the net debt of $122.6 million. Both are improvements over the budgeted surplus of $98.9 million .....
Non-elderly singles, persons with disabilities and seniors in Edmundston will have access to more affordable housing with the construction of Habitat Plus Inc., a new 24-unit housing project. Family .....
An investment of $323,000 will be made toward upgrading and enhancing the community of Crescent Valley, Environment Minister Trevor Holder announced today. From left: Saint John Mayor Norm MacFarlan .....
Assistance for an Edmundston manufacturing company to create 90 jobs has been announced by Family and Community Services Minister Madeleine Dub�. From left: Edmundston Mayor G�rald Allain; Dub�; and .....
Th��tre l'Escaouette in Moncton will receive $160,000 in financial assistance, Education Minister Claude Williams announced today. From left: Z�non Chiasson , president, board of directors, Th��tre l' .....
An investment of $75,000 toward the establishment of a joint car-pooling project with the New Brunswick Federation of Labour (NBFL) is being made by the Province of New Brunswick.
The newly expanded legal aid office of the New Brunswick Legal Aid Services Commission held an open house on Thursday, Aug. 10, in Fredericton. The expansion was made necessary due to changes in how .....
Homeowners and landlords in New Brunswick can now take advantage of the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program for low-income households, Premier Bernard Lord announced today. Lord was joined for the ann .....
The start of expansion work on the Centre scolaire-communautaire Samuel-de-Champlain was highlighted today during a ceremony attended by dignitaries and representatives from the federal and provincial .....
An additional $125,000 is being invested by the Province of New Brunswick toward restoration of the Lily Lake Pavilion in Saint John. The investment, which will be made through the Regional Developme .....
Summer camps organized with financial support from the Department of Education have become popular with francophone students in New Brunswick. Education Minister Claude Williams today visited the camp .....
Architectural drawings for the new $13-million Albert Street Middle School were put on display today during an open house at the school in Fredericton. The open house was attended by Premier Bernard L .....
A Woodstock company will receive assistance to create more than 200 jobs in the province. Business New Brunswick Minister Kirk MacDonald has announced that Barrett Xplore Inc. will receive the assist .....
Two contracts were signed today by the Government of New Brunswick and the New Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees, which represents over 2,200 employees working in hospitals across the pr .....
The bridge built to replace the village bridge on St. Peter Avenue in Bathurst has been named in honour of New Brunswick veterans. Premier Bernard Lord was joined today for the ceremony by Transporta .....
Education Minister Claude Williams visited �cole Acad�mie-Notre Dame in Dalhousie today to view the new gymnasium that is in the final stages of construction. From left: Mario Pelletier, Chaiman of th .....
A $3.3-million innovation research project to determine the viability of raising halibut in an aquaculture environment will be undertaken by Canadian Halibut Inc., along with federal, provincial, and .....
Two projects in Saint-Louis-de-Kent will receive $254,000 in funding under the Miramichi Regional Economic Development Fund (MREDF), Premier Bernard Lord announced today. Two projects in Saint-Louis-d .....
The DVD version of monologues which bring to life the character of la Sagouine, an Acadian cleaning lady portrayed by actress Viola L�ger, was officially launched today by Premier Bernard Lord at le P .....
The official opening of the new Service New Brunswick (SNB) service centre took place Tuesday, Aug. 8, in Dieppe. Premier Bernard Lord and Dale Graham, minister responsible for Service New Brunswick, .....
A $29-million contract has been awarded to a New Brunswick firm to begin Phase 2 of The Moncton Hospital's new ambulatory-care project. The announcement was made today by Premier Bernard Lord; Donald .....
The following is the third in a series of three feature articles prepared for New Brunswick Day 2006 celebrations. Entitled Spotlight on New Brunswick's Past, the series is a reflection of the people, .....
A $24-million investment to create a new health-information system for patients served by the Atlantic Health Sciences Corp. was announced today in Saint John by Premier Bernard Lord.
The provincial government will help a Saint John manufacturing company create more than 200 jobs. Premier Bernard Lord announced today that Entec Inc. is establishing a new operation that will produce .....
The province is investing $4 million for major and capital-improvement projects in School District 16 for the fiscal year 2006-07. Front row, from left: Education Minister Claude Williams; Local Gover .....
The following is the second in a series of three feature articles prepared for New Brunswick Day 2006 celebrations. Entitled Spotlight on New Brunswick's Past, the series is a reflection of the people .....
Fraser Papers Inc. will receive over $2.6 million to help with training costs for employees, Premier Bernard Lord announced today. From left: Guy Moisan, manager, human resources; Jeff Dutton, gener .....
The province is investing $5.1 million for capital-improvement projects in School District 18 for the fiscal year 2006-07. From left: Alton Morehouse, construction technologist, Supply and Services; A .....
The Province of New Brunswick is investing $180,000 toward construction of the Saint John Skateboard Park. The investment, which will be made through the Regional Development Corporation, was announc .....
Staff members of the local Extra-Mural Program will be relocated to the provincially owned building at 532 Madawaska Rd. in Grand Falls, Premier Bernard Lord announced today. From left: Wellness, Cu .....
The province is investing $889,000 for capital-improvement projects in School District 17 for the fiscal year 2006-07. From left: Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jody Carr; Joan Corey, .....
Major and capital improvement projects are being undertaken in School District 11, thanks to a provincial investment of $1.9 million. From left: Education Minister Claude Williams; Bernice Ryan, �cole .....
The Province of New Brunswick is investing $300,000 to support the establishment of the first plant-based bio-fuel refinery in Atlantic Canada, Premier Bernard Lord announced today. From left: Roy C .....
The following is the first in a series of three feature articles prepared for New Brunswick Day 2006 celebrations. Entitled Spotlight on New Brunswick�s Past, the series is a reflection of the people, .....
Major and capital-improvement projects are being undertaken in School District 9, thanks to a provincial investment of $696,000. From left: Tracadie -Sheila MLA Elvy Robichaud; Andr� Friolet , directo .....
UPM Miramichi Inc. will receive a $5-million assistance package to help ensure its long-term success, Premier Bernard Lord announced today. The assistance is part of the provincial government's $250-m .....
The provincial government will be enhancing capacity and trade programs at NBCC- Moncton through the awarding of a $2.2-million contract to build a new Motive Power Innovation Centre at the college. T .....
Major and capital improvement projects are being undertaken in School District 3, thanks to a provincial investment of $795,000. From left: Minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport Percy Mockler; Louis .....
Premier Bernard Lord announced today that New Brunswick will host the 2007 annual summer meeting of the Council of the Federation. From left: Lord; Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams, ho .....
New Brunswick's first specialized domestic violence court will be located in Moncton. Minister responsible for the Status of Women Joan MacAlpine-Stiles, Justice and Consumer Affairs Minister Bruce F .....
An investment of over $770,000 is being made by the Government of New Brunswick to establish 25 new positions in various public libraries throughout the province's five public library regions. Post-Se .....
A cheque for $24,000 has been presented to the City of Edmundston for its involvement in drug investigations carried out by the Bathurst-Edmundston Regional Drug Unit. Public Safety Minister Wayne Ste .....
A local information technology firm, Professional Quality Assurance Ltd. (PQA), has recently expanded its workforce by 40 after receiving funding of $325,000 through the Workforce Expansion program. P .....
News conference / Upcoming Council of the Federation meeting
A news conference with Premier Bernard Lord was held today in Fredericton to discuss the upcoming Council of the Federation meeting to be held in Newfoundland and Labrador.
A free well-water-testing program for private well owners has been officially launched by the Department of Environment. Trevor Holder, minister of environment, made the announcement recently.
The official opening of an expansion of York Manor nursing home in Fredericton took place Thursday, July 20. Premier Bernard Lord and Family and Community Services Minister Madeleine Dub� participate .....
A new three-year agreement between the province and the New Brunswick Medical Society will further enhance New Brunswick's ability to recruit and retain physicians, says Health Minister Brad Green. F .....
Non-elderly singles and persons with disabilities in Fredericton will have access to more affordable housing with the construction of three new affordable-housing projects developed by Fredericton Non .....
Investment of $138,350 in a pair of projects under the Miramichi Regional Economic Development Fund (MREDF) was announced today by Premier Bernard Lord.
An investment of $500,000 in the creation of a riverfront cottage cluster in Tabusintac will be made by the Government of New Brunswick. Premier Bernard Lord made the announcement today.
Residents of Rogersville with special needs now have more access to affordable-housing units with the official opening of Services Communautaires de l'ARC . The eight-unit apartment building received .....
Seniors, singles and persons with disabilities in Memramcook now have access to more affordable-housing units with the official opening of Manoir du Mascaret. The 35-unit building received $1.19 milli .....
A contract for $227,775 for renovations to the Carleton North Senior High School gymnasium in Bristol has been awarded. Premier Bernard Lord, Education Minister Claude Williams, and Human Resources Mi .....
Premier Bernard Lord visited the site of a new 80-bed, $14.9-million nursing home being built in Woodstock. The new facility is part of a $120-million nursing-home plan that will result in the constr .....
Residents of Jacksonville will have more access to affordable housing with the construction of a new complex on 43 Sewell Rd. The project received $650,000 in funding under the Canada-New Brunswick Af .....
The Aquarium and Marine Centre in Shippagan has been re-named the New Brunswick Aquarium and Marine Centre (NBAMC). Premier Bernard Lord, Tourism and Parks Minister Joan MacAlpine-Stiles and Transport .....
A sod-turning ceremony to celebrate the beginning of an expansion and renovations at St. Stephen Elementary School took place today in St. Stephen. Premier Bernard Lord, Supply and Services Minister B .....
Non-elderly singles in St. Stephen now have access to more affordable-housing units with the official opening of Heritage Chocolate. Premier Bernard Lord and Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson m .....
Seniors and persons with disabilities in Baker Brook will have access to more affordable housing with the construction of a new 10-unit housing project developed by La Soci�t� d'habitation de Baker Br .....
Seniors in Grand Falls will have access to more affordable housing with the construction of a new housing complex on 1st Avenue. Premier Bernard Lord and MP for Tobique-Mactaquac Mike Allen made the a .....
Non-elderly singles and persons with disabilities in Moncton are getting access to more affordable housing with the official opening of Tannery Court on High Street, and the announcement of a new 47-u .....
Premier Bernard Lord and Family and Community Services Minister Madeleine Dub� participated today in the official opening of Villa du Repos, a new $21-million nursing home in Moncton. From left: Art .....
New Brunswick has been experiencing some severe weather recently, and people are reminded to be aware of the latest forecasts and warnings in their area.
For the second consecutive year a national organization of wine connoisseurs has recognized Alcool NB Liquor for its level of customer service. Opimian, the Wine Society of Canada, has named ANBL the .....
Premier Bernard Lord recently presented a cheque for $15,000 to the Halls Creek Park committee in Moncton. Funding is being provided through the Regional Development Corporation to make improvements .....
Investments in a strategic-infrastructure project and a job-creation project under the Acadian Peninsula Economic Development Fund were announced recently by Premier Bernard Lord.
The Town of Quispamsis is the first municipality to receive a payment under the Agreement on the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues and the Provincial Gas Tax Transfer Top-up Fund, the $146-million .....
An investment of $50,000 will be made towards the construction of a scout hall in Cap-Pel�, Premier Bernard Lord announced today. Pictured: Lord with scouts from Cap-Pel�.
The theme for this summer's wellness and tourism promotional campaign is Start your heart, New Brunswick�everyone needs to be moved. Details of the campaign were announced today by Premier Ber .....
The theme for this summer's wellness and tourism promotional campaign is Start your heart, New Brunswick�everyone needs to be moved. Details of the campaign were announced today by Premier Ber .....
Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick (SNB) Dale Graham and Education Minister Claude Williams took part today in the official opening of the new Service New Brunswick service centre now loca .....
The provincial government is providing Genesys Laboratories Inc. with a $150,000 forgivable loan to help it grow its Saint John operation. Supply and Services Minister Bev Harrison made the announcem .....
Natural Resources allows seasonal access to remote trails
The Department of Natural Resources is issuing a licence of occupation to the New Brunswick All-Terrain Vehicle Federation for seasonal, non-exclusive use of three isolated sections of the Sentier New .....
About 2,900 grades 7, 8 and 9 students at 27 New Brunswick schools will have a notebook computer in the fall of 2006, Premier Bernard Lord announced today. Lord made the announcement during visits to .....
The Government of New Brunswick is investing over $132,000 to help the private occupational training industry develop and implement a Quality Assurance Program, which will contain an Instructor Develo .....
Premier Bernard Lord (right) and Shailendra Jain, Aditya Birla group director, unveil the new sign for the AV Nackawic Inc. mill at the official opening of the facility on June 15, 2006. The mill, lo .....
The establishment of a more open and independent process for appointments to government agencies, boards and commissions, setting fixed election dates, and holding a referendum on changing New Brunswi .....
Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson today marked the return of a significant piece of the province's heritage at Old Government House in Fredericton. The piece of history at the centre of today's celebrat .....
Virtual-Agent Services (VAS), an Illinois-based provider of contact-centre solutions, has established its 15th New Brunswick customer-contact centre in the Town of Nackawic, Premier Bernard Lord annou .....
N.B. Advisory Council on Seniors visits legislature
Premier Bernard Lord met recently with members of the New Brunswick Advisory Council on Seniors. The council was established in 2003 to become the formal voice of seniors and to bring matters of inte .....
The annual Community Access Centre lottery draw was held recently at the Department of Post-Secondary Education and Training. The draw was held in association with organizer Connect NB Branch�. From l .....
A tribute to John Peters Humphrey - jurist, diplomat, and human rights activist � was held in the legislative assembly on Friday, June 16. A bronze plaque will remain on display in the legislature so .....
Funding of $20,000 under the Environmental Trust Fund (ETF) has been granted to the Champlain school parents' committee in Moncton, Premier Bernard Lord announced today. Pictured: Lord, sounded by c .....
Premier Bernard Lord was at the school to plant a tree in honour of Forest Glen School winning a 2005 Environmental Leadership Award in the Youth: Group category.
An investment of $1.2 million will be allocated to Polyvalente Cl�ment-Cormier in Bouctouche this year to renovate one wing of the school. The announcement was made by Premier Bernard Lord at a ceremo .....
Synchro New Brunswick has announced the members of the synchronized swim team that will represent the province at the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehouse, Yukon. Front row, from left: Erin MacDouga .....
The Red Tape Reduction Advisory Committee recently met with Premier Bernard Lord and Business New Brunswick Minister Kirk MacDonald to discuss the transition of Red Tape Reduction to the department.
Tourism operators gathered today at an awards luncheon hosted by the Department of Tourism and Parks to celebrate the accomplishments of the industry and recognize the efforts of their peers.
Tourism operators gathered today at an awards luncheon hosted by the Department of Tourism and Parks to celebrate the accomplishments of the industry and recognize the efforts of their peers.
Riverview High School vice-principal Vince Sunderland has been selected as the first recipient of the Outstanding Educational Leadership Award, anglophone sector, Education Minister Claude Williams sa .....
Construction of a new maintenance depot south of the Canterbury interchange at Meductic will begin soon. Transportation Minister Paul Robichaud and Brun-Way Highways Operations Inc. made the announcem .....
Funding of $20,000 under the Environmental Trust Fund (ETF) has been granted to the Champlain school parents' committee in Moncton, Premier Bernard Lord announced today. Pictured: Lord, sounded by c .....
Two New Brunswick seafood processors have an exclusive agreement to provide seafood products to Atlantic Canada Subway restaurants for the Taste of the Atlantic promotion.
A number of New Brunswick seafood processors were present in the legislative assembly today for the second reading of the new Seafood Processing Act by Aquaculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister .....
Post-secondary exchanges are to be expanded between New Brunswick and the People's Republic of China as part of a new memorandum of understanding. Premier Bernard Lord and Ambassador Lu Shumin signed .....
The rural community of Saint-Andr� will be incorporated on July 31. It is the first rural community to be created in the province since this new form of local governance was announced in 2005. Attend .....
The Province of New Brunswick is investing $75,000 toward the upgrade of the gymnasium at Sunny Brae middle school. Premier Bernard Lord announced the funding during a ceremony on May 25 to celebrate .....
The first Minister�s Excellence in Teaching Awards were presented on Saturday, May 27, by Education Minister Claude Williams. The purpose of the award is to recognize anglophone-sector teachers for t .....
Three New Brunswick companies were recognized at a ceremony in Fredericton on Wednesday, May 24, for their outstanding achievements in the area of trade and exporting. Business New Brunswick Minister .....
The Government of New Brunswick and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) will partner to support Romania hosting the next summit of La Francophonie. Minister responsible for La Francop .....
The governments of New Brunswick and Canada today announced the signing of three bilateral agreements to support French-language education and second-language instruction. Premier Bernard Lord, who is .....
The new $8.5-million elementary school being built in Bathurst will be the first in Atlantic Canada to be named for Canadian hero, Terry Fox. Education Minister Claude Williams made the announcement .....
The Province of New Brunswick and the Government of Canada have announced a contribution of $3.3 million for six new affordable-housing projects in the Greater Saint John area. Madeleine Dub�, minist .....
The Department of the Environment will offer a one-time bacteria test to private-well owners at no cost, Environment Minister Trevor Holder announced recently. From left: David Coon, Conservation Cou .....
An environmental-resource centre, Eastern Charlotte Waterways (ECW), will receive funding for three projects under the Environmental Trust Fund (ETF), Environment Minister Trevor Holder announced rece .....
The boundaries of the $25-million Miramichi Regional Economic Development Fund (MREDF) are being extended to include the entire riding of Rogersville-Kouchibouguac, Finance Minister Jeannot Volp�, who .....
Le Phare des Services communautaires Inc. in Bouctouche will receive an annual contribution of nearly $168,000 from the provincial government under the Adult Developmental Activities, Programs, and Tr .....
The construction of a new $6.7-million nursing home in Riverside-Albert was officially launched today by Premier Bernard Lord and Family and Community Services Minister Madeleine Dub�.
The provincial government is providing Moosehead Breweries with a $3.5-million forgivable loan to help it grow its Saint John operation. Premier Bernard Lord made the announcement today. The 3.5 milli .....
Education Minister Claude Williams recently visited with preschool children and their parents who are participating in the Welcome to Kindergarten Nashwaaksis Memorial School in Fredericton. From lef .....
An investment of $45,000 will be made towards the renovation and construction of a scout and guide hall in Saint-Jacques. Premier Bernard Lord made the announcement Tuesday, May 16.
The New Brunswick government is investing $1.5 million toward the development of a mosaiculture garden at the New Brunswick Botanical Garden in Edmundston. Premier Bernard Lord made the announcement T .....
An investment of $135,000 will permit La Maison Beausoleil, an oyster-processing and marketing company, to increase its competitiveness on the international market. Premier Bernard Lord made the annou .....
An investment of $60,000 will be used to assist in the restoration of the McAdam Railway Station provincial and national historic site, Premier Bernard Lord announced Tuesday, May 16.
The $4.2-million renovation and expansion work for Wauklehegan Manor in McAdam was officially launched on Tuesday, May 16, by Premier Bernard Lord and Family and Community Services Minister Madeleine .....
The construction of a new $5-million nursing home in Edmundston was officially launched today by Premier Bernard Lord and Family and Community Services Minister Madeleine Dub�.
Day 1 of the Team Canada Atlantic (TCA) trade mission to Miami and Orlando ended on a high note with a networking event entitled A Taste of Atlantic Canada Showcase and Reception, highlighting Atlanti .....
A group of 46 Atlantic Canadian companies and organizations landed in Miami on Sunday, May 14, as participants in Team Canada Atlantic's trade mission to Florida. Premier Bernard Lord and Peter MacKa .....
Education Minister Claude Williams recently visited a Grade 12 political science class at Harvey High School to talk about New Brunswick, government, education, and what it�s like to be education mini .....
The provincial government will support the City of Fredericton in its plans for a major new downtown-development project between Queen and King streets, Premier Bernard Lord announced today. The prov .....
Wildfires threaten people, homes and forest land. They are also expensive to put out. This fire at Salmon Creek, on May 9, 2006, may have been deliberately set and cost almost $100,000 to bring under .....
The construction of a new $10.4-million nursing home in Caraquet was officially launched today by Premier Bernard Lord and Family and Community Services Minister Madeleine Dub�.
The Province of New Brunswick is investing $110,000 in the Bay of Fundy Cruise Partnership's Project 200 program. Saint John-Kings MLA Margaret-Ann Blaney made the announcement recently on behalf of .....
The Government of New Brunswick has begun developing a new, comprehensive Book Policy for the province, Premier Bernard Lord announced recently. This policy will include a book-purchasing program and .....
Premier Bernard Lord is happy with preliminary data on the Dedicated Notebook Computer Research Project. He made the comment during a visit to �cole Abbey-Landry in Memramcook, one of the schools inv .....
A New Brunswick Community College fundraising campaign to raise $3.75 million was officially launched today by Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jody Carr. From left: graphic artist Gen .....
Education Minister Claude Williams and the chairs of the francophone District Education Councils (DECs) met during the tenth Forum on Education held recently in Fredericton.
The Government of New Brunswick is investing $2 million in a new state-of-the-art Motive Power Innovation Centre at NBCC-Moncton that will be open in the fall of 2007, Premier Bernard Lord announced t .....
2006 New Brunswick Family and Community Volunteer Awards presented
The 2006 New Brunswick Family and Community Volunteer Awards were presented during a ceremony Friday, April 28th, in Edmundston. Sitting, from left: Alfreda B�rub�, Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska (Senior c .....
People in Burkina Faso have new books to read and new computers to use, due to the efforts of two young students from Edmundston, a group of students from �cole Sainte-Anne in Fredericton, and student .....
A guide designed to help persons with intellectual disabilities understand the court system was launched today. The guide, entitled Picture This, explains the criminal-law system from the time a victi .....
The new $5-million school being constructed in Dieppe will be called �cole Carrefour de l'Acadie. The announcement was made today by Premier Bernard Lord at a ceremony to mark the beginning of the wor .....
A new $3-million mobile-MRI unit for patients served by the Restigouche Health Authority, the Acadie-Bathurst Health Authority and the Miramichi Regional Health Authority was unveiled today.�From left .....
The 2006 New Brunswick Family and Community Volunteer Awards will be presented to Luc Desch�nes of Saint-Joseph, near Edmundston; Marlene McClement of Hayesville; Alfreda B�rub� of Sainte-Anne-de-Mada .....
The 2006 New Brunswick Family and Community Volunteer Awards will be presented to Luc Desch�nes of Saint-Joseph, near Edmundston; Marlene McClement of Hayesville; Alfreda B�rub� of Sainte-Anne-de-Mada .....
A third cardiac-catheterization laboratory at the New Brunswick Heart Centre in Saint John was officially opened recently. Health Minister Brad Green and William Teed, chairman of the board of direct .....
The Province of New Brunswick is contributing $1 million to a genomics-research project designed to establish world leadership in cod aquaculture in Atlantic Canada. The announcement was made recently .....
Premier Bernard Lord accepted an invitation from Chief Noah Augustine to job-shadow him Thursday afternoon, April 20, at Metepenagiag First Nation.�Lord visits with schoolchildren at the Metepenagiag .....
Land, air and dispatch ambulance services will be consolidated under a new public-sector company to ensure that New Brunswickers, no matter where they live, have access to the same high-quality pre-ho .....
Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jody Carr and regional literacy-committee representatives discuss new quality standards for the Community Adult Learning Program at the program launch on .....
Premier Bernard Lord and Premier Jean Charest signed the Framework Co-operation Agreement between the Government of New Brunswick and the Gouvernement du Qu�bec today in Moncton.
The official launch of a new promotion to attract Quebec tourists to the Acadian Peninsula was announced today by Tourism and Parks Minister Joan MacAlpine-Stiles. The promotion will be in the form of .....
Members of the New Brunswick Maple Syrup Association were hosted recently at the legislative assembly, where MLAs and staff were presented with maple syrup. Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture Mini .....
Minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport Percy Mockler (right) met recently with John Furlong, CEO of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, to discuss com .....
Natural Resources Minister Keith Ashfield recently visited a Grade 4 class at New Maryland Elementary School to see first-hand how the department�s schools program is implemented.�From left (seated):� .....
The York Library Region began operating a newly constructed bookmobile this week after receiving $135,000 in provincial funding. Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jody Carr and Transporta .....
The official launch of construction on a new $14.3-million nursing home in Shippagan was announced today by Premier Bernard Lord and Family and Community Services Minister Madeleine Dub�.
The Province of New Brunswick is providing $550,000 to Pays de la Sagouine to eliminate operating deficits accumulated over the past several years. From left: Joan McAlpine-Stiles, tourism and parks .....
Mount Allison University will receive $8.6 million in government funding to support the university's JUMP campaign, Premier Bernard Lord announced recently. From left: Peter Mesheau, MLA for Tantram .....
Virtual-Agent Services (VAS), a Schaumburg, Ill.-based provider of contact-centre solutions, has established its 14th New Brunswick centre, in the Town of Bouctouche. The new centre is expected to cre .....
The Town of St. George will receive $589,096 under the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund to upgrade its water-transmission system. The announcement was made recently by Trevor .....
The Fundy Trail has received a total of $7.8 million from the federal and provincial governments towards Phase II of the trail project. The funding consists of $5.5 million from the Atlantic Canada Op .....
Premier Bernard Lord and Wellness, Culture and Sport Minister Percy Mockler hosted a congratulatory reception at Old Government House today for New Brunswick�s participants in the 2006 Winter Olympic .....
Premier Bernard Lord and Minister Michael Chong met recently at the Premier's office to discuss intergovernmental issues. Chong is president of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, minister of inter .....
A contribution of $520,000 toward a new eight-unit affordable-housing project for seniors in Saint-L�onard has been announced by the Province of New Brunswick and the Government of Canada under the Ca .....
Finance Minister Jeannot Volp� held a news conference in Fredericton where he discussed details of the 2006-07 New Brunswick budget, delivered in the Legislative Assembly on March 28.
Mar 27, 2006 - Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
Minister visits CCNB-PA Shippagan campus
Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jody Carr recently visited new facilities at CCNB Acadian Peninsula campus in Shippagan. Seated, from left: Th�r�se Finn-McGraw, CCNB-PA principal; Pau .....
Premier Bernard Lord announced today a full rebate of the provincial portion (eight per cent) of the HST on electricity and other home-heating sources. He also committed to bringing regulation to the .....
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Lord committed to $400 million in highway construction and rehabilitation projects on the province's national highway system. The 10-year commitment will be c .....
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Premier Bernard Lord and Saint John Mayor Norman McFarlane today announced an $8.5-million project to start this phase of the cleanup of Saint John Harbour.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Premier Bernard Lord and Moncton Mayor Lorne Mitton have announced $13 million in infrastructure funding for the City of Moncton to submit a bid to host the 2008 World J .....
The practice by some construction companies known as double-breasting will be the focus of a new committee which will work with stakeholders to make recommendations on this long-standing issue.
Two new community arena complexes worth $30 million will receive support from the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund and the City of Fredericton, conditional upon a successful en .....
A new regional family-indoor pool worth $3.4 million will be constructed thanks to a funding partnership between the Town of Shippagan and the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund .....
The Town of Riverview will receive $4,982,248 under the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (CNBMRIF) for the construction of a new water-storage tank and booster-station equipmen .....
The Teen Resource Centre (TRC) for Youth in Greater Saint John will develop a new facility, thanks to an investment of $1.07 million under the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund .....
Premier Bernard Lord (right) recently received the Romanian ambassador to Canada, Elena Sava Stefoi, in Fredericton to discuss the role to be played by New Brunswick in preparations for the 11th Franc .....
The ability to strategically showcase the benefits of New Brunswick's specialty-wood-products companies will become easier, due to the opening of the Artizan Design Centre in Lawrence, Mass. Touted a .....
Premier Bernard Lord recently offered congratulations to two New Brunswick producers, Timothy M. Hogan and Rick LeGuerrier of Dream Street Pictures of Moncton, for the media screening of their miniser .....
The 17th annual Provincial French Pride Week was launched recently at �cole Notre-Dame in Edmundston, where Education Minister Claude Williams and various guests joined students and staff for a colour .....
An online version of the General Educational Development (GED) program is now available through New Brunswick�s Community Access Centres. Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jody Carr offi .....
Residents of Plaster Rock can look forward to a new recreation centre worth almost $3 million, thanks to a funding partnership between the Village of Plaster Rock and the Canada-New Brunswick Municipa .....
Family and Community Services Minister Madeleine Dub� today signed a declaration to recognize the week of March 20-26 as NB Sharing Week. Since the program�s beginning in March 2000, more than $470,0 .....
A report on inclusive education in New Brunswick was released today by Education Minister Claude Williams. The document contains 95 recommendations to ensure quality education for all New Brunswick st .....
Premier Bernard Lord attended a luncheon and roundtable discussion hosted by the Canadian American Business Council (CABC) in Washington, D.C., today. Lord was a keynote speaker at the event, which f .....
Premier Bernard Lord, left, met today with Michael Wilson, Canada�s new ambassador to the United States, in Washington, D.C., to discuss Canada-U.S. relations and cross-border issues of importance to .....
New Brunswick seafood and aquaculture processors are getting a positive response at the 2006 International Boston Seafood Show (IBSS), which is considered to be the main event for the seafood industry .....
Premier Bernard Lord met with Foreign Affairs Minister and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Peter MacKay for over two hours on Sunday, March 12 to discuss important is .....
New Brunswick seafood and aquaculture processors are getting a positive response at the 2006 International Boston Seafood Show (IBSS), which is considered to be the main event for the seafood industry .....
Premier Bernard Lord and his family were recently in Quebec City where he attended a performance of Star Acad�mie at Colis�e Pepsi. Annie Blanchard from Maisonnette, N.B. participated in the performa .....
The New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame's honour roll will grow by seven this year. The dinner and induction ceremony will be held at the Centre des Congr�s in Edmundston on June 3.
The New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame's honour roll will grow by seven this year. The dinner and induction ceremony will be held at the Centre des Congr�s in Edmundston on June 3.
The New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame's honour roll will grow by seven this year. The dinner and induction ceremony will be held at the Centre des Congr�s in Edmundston on June 3.
The New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame's honour roll will grow by seven this year. The dinner and induction ceremony will be held at the Centre des Congr�s in Edmundston on June 3.
The New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame's honour roll will grow by seven this year. The dinner and induction ceremony will be held at the Centre des Congr�s in Edmundston on June 3.
The New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame's honour roll will grow by seven this year. The dinner and induction ceremony will be held at the Centre des Congr�s in Edmundston on June 3.
The New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame's honour roll will grow by seven this year. The dinner and induction ceremony will be held at the Centre des Congr�s in Edmundston on June 3.
Health Minister Brad Green, right, recently presented a $2,500 cheque on behalf of the Government of New Brunswick to George Piers, executive director of the Fredericton Community Kitchen. The organiz .....
SNC-Lavalin ProFac officially opened its customer-support operations centre in Campbellton recently, creating up to 100 full-time jobs for area residents.
The Government of New Brunswick is supporting a Saint John manufacturer's expansion efforts that will see it increase export opportunities and create 70 new jobs in the city. Business New Brunswick M .....
A new $8.5-million nursing home will be constructed in Robertville, adding 10 new beds in the region, Premier Bernard Lord and Family and Community Services Minister Madeleine Dub� announced today.
The Province of New Brunswick is contributing an additional $800,000 towards Moncton's Kay Community Centre project, Premier Bernard Lord announced recently.
Artist�s rendering of the new district ranger office in Florenceville, and the first public building in the province to utilize wind energy. The new building is scheduled for completion in April 2006. .....
Premier Lord presents cheque to Saint John High School Parent School Support Committee.
The Saint John High School Parent School Support Committee (PSSC) recently received a cheque for $50,000 from Premier Bernard Lord, on behalf of the Regional Development Corporation, to help install a .....
A new publication, Teachers� Rights: Dealing with Harassment by Students, Parents and other Adults, has been released by Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick (PLEIS-N .....
Premier Bernard Lord attended the Council of the Federation forum Competing for Tomorrow: A Post-secondary Education and Skills Summit with New Brunswick stakeholders earlier this week.
The area which supplies the City of Fredericton with drinking water has been designated a protected area under the Wellfield Protected Area Designation Order � Clean Water Act. The designation .....
The Chalmers Regional Hospital Foundation recently announced that it will seek to raise $1 million towards the purchase of a new fixed MRI machine for the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in Fre .....
A $3.6-million contract for the construction of a new elementary school in Havelock has been awarded to Simpson Building Contractors Ltd. of Fredericton.
Premier Bernard Lord discusses his attendance at the upcoming conference Competing for Tomorrow: A Post-secondary Education and Skills Summit being held in Ottawa, Friday, Feb. 24.
The boundaries of 20 of the 55 New Brunswick electoral districts have been revised as a result of input received during the second round of public hearings held by the Electoral Boundaries and Represe .....
The following is the sixth in a series of six feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 13 - 20, 2006. Entitled Spotlight on Natural Heritage, the series is a reflection of the people, landsca .....
In honour of Heritage Week, the Village Historique Acadien will be visiting New Brunswick schools again this year. To date, 22 francophone and French immersion schools have registered, and about 3,500 .....
Significant changes have been made to both the cabinet and the structure of the provincial government to better position New Brunswick to carry out Premier Bernard Lord's new Five in Five Initiative.
The New Brunswick Existing Homes Energy Efficiency Upgrades Program is now available to New Brunswick homeowners. Energy Minister Bruce Fitch, accompanied by Elizabeth Weir, President and CEO of the E .....
A new award has been established to recognize anglophone-sector New Brunswick teachers for their invaluable contributions to the education of New Brunswick youth. Education Minister Madeleine Dub� ann .....
A new publication, Parenting: Rights and Responsibilities of Young Parents, written in plain language for pregnant teens and young mothers- and fathers-to-be, has been released by the Public Legal Edu .....
Premier Bernard Lord recently led a government delegation to Finland to meet with UPM-Kymmene officials in Helsinki. The delegation discussed challenges and opportunities for UPM's Miramichi mill.
Students attending a school in India will have the opportunity to obtain a New Brunswick high school diploma thanks to a five-year agreement signed between Kingston Education Group and Atlantic Educat .....
The Government of New Brunswick will give New Brunswickers a voice in shaping the 2006-07 budget by conducting pre-budget consultations in nine communities from Feb. 12 to Feb. 23, Finance Minister Je .....
Premier Bernard Lord holds a news conference where he discussed his vision for �five goals in five years,� announced during the 30th Annual State of the Province Address. The five goals would see the .....
Health and Wellness Minister Elvy Robichaud (centre) recently signed a declaration to recognize the month of February as Psychology Month in New Brunswick. With Robichaud are Dr. Jean Craven (left) a .....
Public Safety Minister Wayne Steeves recently recognized staff and some of his department's community partners at regional meetings held in the Edmundston area.
The Cancer Populomix Institute (CPxI), a new Eastern Canada organization that will do research on the prevention and early detection of cancer, was officially launched today.
NB Power and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) today launched their official public website related to the refurbishment of the Point Lepreau Generating Station. Refurbishment, which is scheduled .....
Premier attends premiere of Ode � l'Acadie in Montreal
Premier Bernard Lord was in Montreal yesterday where he attended the Quebec premiere of Ode � l'Acadie featuring seven talented Acadian artists. The Premier offered words of welcome, and introduced t .....
The cities of Moncton and Dieppe recently received $65,000 each from the Province of New Brunswick for the involvement of the former Moncton and Dieppe police forces in an investigation carried out in .....
ICE JAM - An ice jam at Riley Brook remains in place and continues to restrict water flow. NB-EMO is monitoring water levels and ice break-up in New Brunswick rivers and tributaries.
MEASURES ICE � Hydrologist Brian Burrell measures the ice thickness in the ice jam at Hartland. NB-EMO is monitoring water levels and ice break-up in New Brunswick rivers and tributaries.
Licensed fishing guide Paul Bryan (right) was officially recognized recently by Natural Resources Minister Keith Ashfield for saving an elderly Miami, Florida woman's life.
The New Brunswick Public Library Service has completed the installation of a new library automation system that will greatly enhance library service and better serve library patrons.
Richard Kingston of Sunny Corner has been recognized as New Brunswick's 2005 Shikar-Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year.�Above:�Kingston (left) receives the 2005 Shikar-Safari Wildlife Officer of the .....
The New Brunswick Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NBSPCA) has received financial assistance of $50,000 from the Province of New Brunswick.
Finance Minister Jeannot Volp� announced in today's 2006-07 capital budget the largest capital investment in New Brunswick's education system in almost 20 years.
First Nations communities, the watershed management council and the governments of Canada, Quebec and New Brunswick have agreed to adopt a common philosophy and approach to conservation of fish, their .....
The Games of La Francophonie are now underway in Niamey, Niger. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
Judokas from Burkina Fasso and Senegal received new equipment following an initiative by Carrie Murray of Saint John. Murray and Culture and Sport Secretariat general director Sylvie Levesque-Finn pre .....
The Games of La Francophonie are now underway in Niamey, Niger. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
The Games of La Francophonie are now underway in Niamey, Niger. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
Training and Employment Development Minister Margaret-Ann Blaney today unveiled the government's policy statement on adult and lifelong learning, Lifelong Learning: Quality Adult Learning Opportunitie .....
The Games of La Francophonie are now underway in Niamey, Niger. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
The Games of La Francophonie are now underway in Niamey, Niger. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
The Games of La Francophonie are now underway in Niamey, Niger. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
The Games of La Francophonie are now underway in Niamey, Niger. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
The Games of La Francophonie are now underway in Niamey, Niger. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
The introduction of a quality pre-kindergarten school readiness program is among the initiatives included in today�s speech from the throne of the 55th legislative assembly of New Brunswick.
The introduction of a quality pre-kindergarten school readiness program is among the initiatives included in today's speech from the throne of the 55th legislative assembly of New Brunswick. The speec .....
Jade Polchies, left, and River Sacobie, right, of St. Mary's First Nation in Fredericton, assisted Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson and his wife, Marcia Babineau, at the annual Christmas tree-lighting c .....
Trevor Holder, member of the legislative assembly for Saint John Portland, was sworn in as Minister of the Environment and Local Government today. At the ceremony, from left, are Premier Bernard Lord, .....
The official opening of the new satellite dialysis unit at the Sussex Health Centre took place today, and the first patients of the unit are scheduled to arrive next week.
Gignoo House, the only aboriginal transition house in New Brunswick, and Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick (PLEIS-NB), are teaming up to develop a family violence prevent .....
The governments of New Brunswick and Canada have reached an agreement that will see more than $116 million in federal gas-tax revenues, as well an additional $30 million from the province, invested in .....
The governments of New Brunswick and Canada have reached a historic agreement-in-principle that further supports the development of quality early learning and child care (ELCC) for young children and .....
The Government of New Brunswick announced today that a new $750,000 intern residence will be built on the grounds of the Upper River Valley Hospital in Waterville.
Official opening held for satellite dialysis unit in Bath
The official opening of the new satellite dialysis unit in the Northern Carleton Hospital in Bath took place today, only a week after serving its first patients.
A ceremony celebrating community and heritage marked the official opening of the Gunningsville Bridge, which spans the Petitcodiac River between Moncton and Riverview, on Nov. 19.
A new, 720-square-metre (8,000-square-foot) pavilion will enable the Greater Fredericton Airport to better serve large-volume flights, such as military operations and charter tours.
A new, 720-square-metre (8,000-square-foot) pavilion will enable the Greater Fredericton Airport to better serve large-volume flights, such as military operations and charter tours.
The City of Moncton will expand and convert Kenmore Drive's Kay arena into a new recreation facility, thanks to a $3.3-million project funded under the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal Rural Infrastruct .....
The governments of New Brunswick and Canada today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding concerning expansion projects for the Sainte-Anne school-community centre in Fredericton, and t .....
Premier Bernard Lord and Education Minister Madeleine Dub� joined students and teachers at �cole Notre-Dame in Edmundston for a ceremony marking completion of school renovations.
The delegation representing Canada/New Brunswick at the V Games of La Francophonie in Niamey, Niger, from Dec. 7-17, 2005, was announced today by Intergovernmental and International Relations Minister .....
As part of the provincial health plan, Healthy Futures, a new provincial service has been established to provide ongoing support for New Brunswickers who suffer from the rare metabolic disorder .....
The Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick (PLEIS-NB) has released a comprehensive package of new and revised family law materials. From left are PLEIS-NB executive director .....
Education Minister Madeleine Dub� visited students today at �cole Le Tremplin, in Tracadie-Sheila, who are participating in the Dedicated Notebook Computer Research Project. From left: District 9 Sup .....
The province has announced it will purchase 0.56 hectares (1.4 acres) of land from the YM-YWCA to build a new state-of-the-art courthouse in Saint John.
School District 2 has received $4.9 million for major and capital improvement projects for the fiscal year 2005-2006, Education Minister Madeleine Dub� said today.
School District 6 has received $1.1 million for major and capital improvement projects for the fiscal year 2005-2006, Education Minister Madeleine Dub� said today.
British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell (left) and New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord met in Fredericton recently to discuss the National Transportation Strategy and the upcoming First Ministers Meet .....
The Government of New Brunswick is contributing $25,000 to help fund a neighbourhood development plan for Crescent Valley in Saint John. The plan will identify community assets, needs and a neighbourh .....
Minister Robichaud receives Prix Jean-Robert-Gauthier
Health and Wellness Minister Elvy Robichaud recently received the Prix Jean-Robert-Gauthier, presented by the F�d�ration nationale des conseils scolaires francophones (FNCSF), a national association o .....
Service New Brunswick will share its expertise in government service delivery with Service Canada, to help that agency improve service to boat owners throughout the country. The two organizations will .....
A new $350,000 digital radiographic/fluoroscopic diagnostic unit was unveiled today at the Charlotte County Hospital by Premier Bernard Lord and Nick Ganong, member of the board of directors of the At .....
The premier provided details about the new home heating oil benefit during the unveiling of the new offices of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency of New Brunswick.
A sod-turning ceremony was held today to launch construction of an $11.528-million surgical suite addition at the Chaleur Regional Hospital. This is the largest capital investment in the hospital sinc .....
Grade 9 students in New Brunswick are accompanying a parent or friend to work today for Take Our Kids to Work day, which is being held across Canada. Grade 9 students from �cole Sainte-Anne in Frederi .....
School District 16 has received $1.4 million for major and capital improvement projects for the fiscal year 2005-2006, Education Minister Madeleine Dub� said today.
School District 11 has received $1.1�million for capital improvement projects in the 2005-2006 fiscal year, Education Minister Madeleine Dub� announced today.
The Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick (TIANB) presented its prestigious Pioneer Award to Management 2000 for their contributions to the advancement of the tourism industry in New Brunswick .....
Premier Bernard Lord announced that the New Brunswick government will contribute $50,000 to the Solidarit� Acadie-Louisiane campaign, designed to assist Louisiana communities sheltering victims of rec .....
Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson and Premier Bernard Lord invested this year's 10 recipients of the Order of New Brunswick into the order at a ceremony at Old Government House in Fredericton on Oct. 27. .....
Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, right, who is a Patron of the Royal Canadian Legion, is presented with the first poppy for 2005 from members of the New Brunswick Command of the Royal Canadian Legion. .....
A new comprehensive nutrition-related policy has been adopted to provide students with healthy food and beverage choices in school, Education Minister Madeleine Dub� announced today.
School District 10 has received about $1 million for major and capital improvement projects for the fiscal year 2005-2006, Education Minister Madeleine Dub� said today.
Six 2005 Environmental Leadership Awards were given to individuals, groups, organizations and businesses by acting Environment and Local Government Minister Dale Graham during a ceremony held Oct. 25 .....
From left: Intergovernmental and International Relations Minister Percy Mockler, Education Minister Madeleine Dub�, and Camille Th�riault, CEO of the Mouvement des caisses populaires acadiennes, visi .....
Premier Bernard Lord met today with two Aboriginal veterans who are returning to the battlefields of Europe for the first time since the end of World War II. To commemorate 2005 as the Year of the Vet .....
School District 14 has received $5.3 million for major and capital improvement projects for the fiscal year 2005-2006. Education Minister Madeleine Dub� visited Central Carleton Elementary School in H .....
Health and Wellness Minister Elvy Robichaud today announced the appointments of Dr. S. Eshwar Kumar (right) of Rothesay and Dr. R�jean Savoie (left) of Moncton as co-chief executive officers of the Ne .....
The Village of Rivi�re-Verte will make improvements to its water system, thanks to a $2,135,809 project funded under the Canada - New Brunswick Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund.
A new business district is being developed next to the Trans-Canada Highway to help stimulate economic development in the region, thanks to a partnership between the Town of Saint-L�onard, the Governm .....
The Government of New Brunswick hosted a sod-turning ceremony today to launch construction of a new $1.3 million district ranger office for the Department of Natural Resources in Florenceville.
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick announced a contribution of $260,000 for a new affordable housing project targeting non- elderly singles in St. Stephen.
The Government of New Brunswick hosted a sod-turning ceremony today to launch construction of a new $1.3 million district ranger office for the Department of Natural Resources in Florenceville.
Premier Bernard Lord (pictured left) announced today that Elizabeth Weir (pictured right) will be the president and CEO of the province�s new Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency.
Low- to moderate-income seniors, persons with disabilities and non-elderly individuals in Saint John will soon benefit from four new housing projects totaling 101 housing units, thanks to funding unde .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick announced a total contribution of $975,000 for a new affordable housing project for the benefit of seniors and persons with disabilities in M .....
A new bilateral agreement to increase participation in sport and physical activity in New Brunswick was signed today by Indian Affairs and Northern Development Minister Andy Scott, and International a .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick officially opened Camden Park Terraces in Moncton today, a new 18-unit project which provides affordable housing for low-to-moderate income s .....
Ten community access centres (CACs) were recently recognized for their outstanding achievements during a conference held recently by Connect NB Branch�, the provincial government support branch for th .....
Business New Brunswick Minister Peter Mesheau, right, speaks with Jeff Legge, vice-president of Sales and Marketing for Ocean Pier Inc., at the Taste of Atlantic Canada reception on Monday, Oct. 3 in .....
The Restigouche Health Authority will receive $3.54 million for the purchase of new medical equipment, including a new CT Scanner, Health and Wellness Minister Elvy Robichaud announced today.
The Canadian Red Cross was recently presented with a cheque totaling $50,065.72 for their contributions to the flood relief effort in the spring of 2005.
Business New Brunswick Minister Peter Mesheau spoke to Chicago's business community on Oct. 3 during an Innovation, Science and Technology roundtable to promote the province's innovation capabilities. .....
The Province of New Brunswick is making refurbishment of heritage properties more feasible for the private sector, Premier Bernard Lord announced today.
Atlantic delicacies to be showcased at trade mission in Chicago
Chef Allan Williams, left, unloads a mold of cooled maple candy as Chef Blair Zinck, right, fills more molds with the liquid maple candy in the kitchen of the Intercontinental Chicago Hotel as they .....
The Coll�ge communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) was recently awarded a Knighthood in the National Order of Mali, Training and Employment Development Minister Margaret-Ann Blaney announced today.
The Province of New Brunswick will assist SNC-Lavalin ProFac, one of Canada's largest facilities and operations management companies, with the relocation of its customer support operations to the City .....
New Brunswick's Grade 2 anglophone students performed better than last year on the 2005 Literacy Assessment, Education Minister Madeleine Dub� announced today.
A geologist with the Department of Natural Resources has discovered a large quartz boulder yielding the highest gold values ever reported in New Brunswick.
The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission updated its strategic plan for the next year and made a public presentation during a recent meeting in Tracadie-Sheila.
A sod-turning ceremony was held today to launch construction of The Moncton Hospital's new $47-million ambulatory care project. Taking part in the event were from left : Donn Peters, CEO and President .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick announced today a contribution of $3.4 million for a new affordable housing project for lower-income seniors in Dieppe.
Education Minister Madeleine Dub� today recognized the contribution of Jacques Cool, a Department of Education employee, to the development of online education in New Brunswick and Canada.
In preparation for the upcoming Team Canada Atlantic trade mission to Chicago, taking place Oct. 2-6, participating New Brunswick companies and organizations attended pre-mission briefing sessions in .....
From left to right: District 18 Supt. Alex Dingwall, Mactaquac MLA Kirk MacDonald, Premier Bernard Lord, Education Minister Madeleine Dub� and principal Barbara Corbett were joined by children at Kesw .....
Canada's energy ministers concluded their annual meeting in St.�Andrews, N.B. today, and acknowledged the direct impact that higher energy costs will have on all Canadians and some sectors of the Cana .....
The Province of New Brunswick is investing $500,000 in 2006 for a special marketing campaign to increase awareness of the province in New York and visitation from that market, Premier Bernard Lord ann .....
Regional Health Authority 4 will receive $2.865 million for the purchase of new medical equipment, including a CT scanner, Health and Wellness Minister Elvy Robichaud announced today.
Federal, provincial and territorial mines ministers from throughout the country gathered today for the 62nd�Annual Mines Ministers' Conference in St. Andrews, N. B.
Premier Bernard Lord and Family and Community Services Minister Tony Huntjens participated in a sod-turning ceremony today to launch a $8.5-million renovation and expansion of Villa Saint-Joseph nursi .....
The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) announced today that it has been successful in attracting more than $40 million in public and private sector investments to support innovative research t .....
Mario McGraw, a commercial vehicle inspector with the New Brunswick Department of Public Safety, received the John Youngblood Award of Excellence at the recent North American Inspectors Championship i .....
New Brunswick nurses working in emergency rooms are now able to assess, treat and discharge patients who do not require immediate services by a physician, Health and Wellness Minister Elvy Robichaud a .....
The Province of New Brunswick and the Government of Canada recently launched the final phase of construction for the twinning of the Trans-Canada Highway in New Brunswick.
Mr. Dumpster Inc. (MDI) planted a tree Sept. 12 in Queen's Square in Saint John to commemorate its 2004 Environmental Leadership Award in the Business Category.
A new 19-unit affordable housing project for low- to moderate-income families officially opened today in Saint John. The housing complex, developed by Diesel Power Services Inc., is funded under the .....
Premier Bernard Lord announced the provincial government will find $20 million in expenditure savings to bring relief to New Brunswick residents affected by rising home-heating fuel and gas prices, an .....
Premier Bernard Lord and several cabinet ministers held a news conference in Alma today, where the premier urged truckers to halt their current protest before the economy of Atlantic Canada is serious .....
The auction of animals, products and various items from the village farm and shops is one of the highlights of the Village Historique Acadien's Agricultural Fair, which also features the exhibition an .....
Education minister Madeleine Dub� welcomes students on back to school day
Education Minister Madeleine Dub�, School District 3 Supt. Bertrand Beaulieu and school principal Louise Morin welcomed students to the new Edmundston school, Carrefour de la Jeunesse, on Tuesday morn .....
Public Safety Minister Wayne Steeves meets commercial vehicle enforcement officers taking part in a brake safety inspection campaign held in Salisbury on Thursday.
Metepenagiag Heritage Park, a world-class cultural tourism facility, will be constructed in Metepenagiag, thanks to a partnership between the Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation, the Province of New Brunswick .....
The Village of Saint-Antoine will make improvements to its water system thanks to a $2,184,810 project funded under the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (CNBMRIF).
The Village of Minto will receive $2,634,494 under the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund for the upgrade of the municipality's wastewater infrastructure.
Public Safety Minister Wayne Steeves recently presented a plaque recognizing the contribution of the Oromocto Fire Department to the flood relief effort along the St. John River.
The New Brunswick government will contribute $250,000 toward the implementation of the regional tourism development strategy of the Edmundston-Madawaska Tourism Office (EMTO).
Trevor Taylor, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, is spending two days in New Brunswick touring the province's aquaculture industry in the Bay of Fund .....
Premier Bernard Lord and Family and Community Services Minister Tony Huntjens participated in a sod-turning ceremony today to launch a $12.6-million renovation and expansion of York Manor nursing home .....
The Province of New Brunswick is contributing $165,000 to the Beausejour Medical Research Institute (BMRI) for developmental work regarding a new approach to vaccine development, Premier Bernard Lord .....
River Valley Health Authority will receive $3.155 million to purchase medical equipment, including equipment for the new Stan Cassidy Centre for Rehabilitation. The announcement was made by Health and .....
The Acadie-Bathurst Health Authority will receive $3.575 million for the purchase of medical equipment, including a new mobile Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) unit, Health and Wellness Minister Elvy .....
New Brunswick Mission Staff was recognized as the best by receiving the Claude Hardy Award on Saturday during the closing ceremonies of the Canada Summer Games, in Regina.
The 2005 Canada Summer Games are now underway in Regina, Sask. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
The Environmental Trust Fund is contributing close to $138,000 in the Chaleur region through a number of projects, including $90,000 to the Association francophone des municipalit�s du Nouveau-Brunswi .....
The 2005 Canada Summer Games are now underway in Regina, Sask. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
The 2005 Canada Summer Games are now underway in Regina, Sask. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
The Province of New Brunswick and Potatoes New Brunswick will team up again this year to establish a Potato Harvest Labour Recruitment Hotline for Carleton, Victoria and Madawaska counties.
The 2005 Canada Summer Games are now underway in Regina, Sask. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
The 2005 Canada Summer Games are now underway in Regina, Sask. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
The 2005 Canada Summer Games are now underway in Regina, Sask. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
The 2005 Canada Summer Games are now underway in Regina, Sask. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
The 2005 Canada Summer Games are now underway in Regina, Sask. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
The 2005 Canada Summer Games are now underway in Regina, Sask. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
The 2005 Canada Summer Games are now underway in Regina, Sask. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
Driver fatigue severely impairs alertness and judgement, and can affect anyone. That's the message of a new public awareness brochure from the Department of Public Safety and the Insurance Bureau of C .....
The 2005 Canada Summer Games are now underway in Regina, Sask. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
The 2005 Canada Summer Games are now underway in Regina, Sask. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
The 2005 Canada Summer Games is now underway in Regina, Sask. View today�s photo gallery of Team New Brunswick at various sporting competitions and events.
Cyclist Julie B�langer of Edmundston will carry the provincial flag as she leads Team New Brunswick during the opening ceremonies at the 2005 Canada Summer Games in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Premier Bernard Lord discussed his upcoming trip to western Canada, where he will attend the opening of the 2005 Canada Summer Games in Regina, Sask., Aug. 6, and then attend the Council of the Federa .....
This week in Fredericton, about 500 primary teachers (K-2) are attending sessions to enhance their skills in the teaching of reading, writing and oral language development. One of the key initiatives .....
Community residents, invited guests and visitors were joined today by Premier Bernard Lord in celebrating the completion of the Tabusintac marina project.
Upwards of 450 households in Bathurst will receive water and wastewater improvements, thanks to an investment of $4 million through the first-announced project under the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal .....
Premier Bernard Lord today announced the names of the 10 recipients of the Order of New Brunswick, the highest honorary distinction awarded by the Province.
Premier Bernard Lord today announced the names of the 10 recipients of the Order of New Brunswick, the highest honorary distinction awarded by the Province.
Premier Bernard Lord today announced the names of the 10 recipients of the Order of New Brunswick, the highest honorary distinction awarded by the Province.
Premier Bernard Lord today announced the names of the 10 recipients of the Order of New Brunswick, the highest honorary distinction awarded by the Province.
Premier Bernard Lord announced today that the Province of New Brunswick will proceed with the refurbishment of Point Lepreau with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) as the general contractor.
Premier Bernard Lord participated today in the unveiling of the first monument in a series of six retracing the Acadian odyssey following the Great Upheaval of 1755.
Part 1 of a two-part series of radio ads warning of the dangers of drinking and driving has been launched by the New Brunswick Highway Safety Committee, in conjunction with the Department of Public Sa .....
Part 2 of a two-part series of radio ads warning of the dangers of drinking and driving has been launched by the New Brunswick Highway Safety Committee, in conjunction with the Department of Public Sa .....
The Canadian Rivers Institute (CRI) received good news today in support of its plans for the construction of new research facilities. Formally established in 2000 by the University of New Brunswick (U .....
New Brunswick students enrolled in the medical doctorate program of Universit� de Sherbrooke will receive all their training in New Brunswick starting September 2006.
The province's former Chief Sheriff became New Brunswick's newest Provincial Court Judge today. Judge Mary Jane Richards of Fredericton was sworn in during a ceremony at the Court of Appeal in Frederi .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick today officially opened an affordable housing project in Fredericton funded under the Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housing Agreement.�The .....
In May 1998, Joshua Bernard, a Mi'kmaq from Eel Ground Reserve, was charged under the New Brunswick Crown Lands and Forest Act for having 23 spruce logs on the truck he was driving.
Premier Bernard Lord responds to the federal government's decision not to provide funding for the refurbishment of the Point Lepreau Generating Station
The Province of New Brunswick and the Government of Canada officially opened a new affordable housing project in Sussex today. The $523,561 project, which was funded under the Canada-New Brunswick Aff .....
The Province of New Brunswick and the Government of Canada officially opened a new affordable housing project in St. Stephen, Charlotte County, today. The $1.1-million project, which was funded under .....
The presentation of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada's Corporate Partner of the Year Excellence Award to Irving Oil Ltd. was made at the company's Lincoln retail outlet, which houses one of .....
Parents and friends cheered on N.B. athletes at the Team Brunswick Rally held in Saint John on the weekend in preparation for the Canada Summer Games being held in Regina, Saskatchewan from Aug. 6 - 2 .....
The members of the 2005 New Brunswick Canada Summer Games Canoe/Kayak Team have been named. The 2005 Canada Summer Games will take place in Regina, Saskatchewan from Aug. 6 - 20, 2005.
Algonquin Properties Limited has awarded a $1.1 million tender for the reconstruction of the former Shaughnessy House at historic Fort Tipperary in St. Andrews, which was destroyed by fire one year ag .....
The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) has made a $500,000 equity investment in Advanced Publishing Corporation (APC), a Saint John firm that provides online digital delivery solutions to the .....
A 10-month training program for new ambulance paramedics will be available in the Acadian Peninsula beginning this September, Health and Wellness Minister Elvy Robichaud announced today.
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick officially opened an affordable housing project in Richibucto today. The project was funded under the Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housing .....
The Province of New Brunswick and the Government of Canada officially opened 10 new units of affordable housing in Inkerman today.The project was funded under the Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housi .....
Sixteen New Brunswick elementary, middle and high school students have been selected as delegates to attend the 2005 National Historica Fair in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Premier Bernard Lord and Intergovernmental and International Relations Minister Percy Mockler were presented with a plaque by Louise Castonguay, regional director of the Red Cross, honouring the New B .....
The 15 athletes selected as members of the men's softball team who will represent New Brunswick at the 2005 Canada Summer Games in Regina, Saskatchewan have been announced.
The Atlantica Centre for Energy was launched recently in Saint John. The new organization, an extension of Enterprise Saint John, the Community Economic Development Agency of the region, will identif .....
An investment of $85,587 for strategic infrastructure will permit the creation of 15 new jobs at a new peat moss operation in the Weldfield-Collette region, Premier Bernard Lord announced today.
The New Brunswick government will invest $200,000 to reproduce some of the La Sagouine monologues, broadcast them on Radio-Canada, and use them to promote Le Pays de la Sagouine, Premier Bernard Lord .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick today officially opened a new affordable housing project in Dieppe. Funded under the Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housing Agreement, the $ .....
Health and Wellness Minister Elvy Robichaud, centre, was honoured June 16 by the Canadian Cancer Society for his leadership in implementing the Sm .....
Construction will soon begin on the new satellite dialysis unit being established at the Sussex Health Centre, and the centre should be completed by the end November, Health and Wellness Minister Elvy .....
Premier Bernard Lord visited �cole Sainte-Anne on Tuesday, June 14, and met with a group of students from three Grade 4 classes to talk about New Brunswick, the government and what is like to be premi .....
A $1.1 million investment is being made by the Government of New Brunswick toward a new sports field complex in Saint John, Premier Bernard Lord announced today.
New Brunswick is the first province in Atlantic Canada to commit to the acquisition of PET/CT scanners, a leading edge diagnostic imaging device used to detect and help treat cancers, Premier Bernard .....
An invitation to New Brunswickers to spend more of their vacation time in their own province with families and friends is the underlying theme of the 2005 Tourism Awareness Week and New Brunswick 2 fo .....
The provincial government is investing $20 million toward the University of New Brunswick's Forging Our Futures campaign, Premier Bernard Lord announced today.
Members of the Red Tape Reduction Advisory Committee attending the launch of an Enhanced Services Directory for the Government of New Brunswick website.
The Department of Training and Employment Development today signed a co-operation agreement with the Government of Morocco. Under this agreement, the parties agree to promote co-operation between the .....
St. Thomas University will receive $3.3 million in funding for infrastructure to support the construction of a new academic building, Premier Bernard Lord announced today.
A co-ordinating committee will advance the recommendations of the Upper St. John River Valley Tourism Development Initiative, which was released today by Tourism and Parks Minister Joan MacAlpine.
More public participation, secure silviculture funding, more wood in the future, strategies to sustain the Acadian forest, fewer clear-cuts, and more value-added opportunities are some of the benefits .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick today officially opened the first affordable housing project in Saint John funded under the Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housing Agreement .....
Premier Bernard Lord and Family and Community Services Minister Tony Huntjens participated today in a sod-turning ceremony to launch the construction of a new nursing home in Quispamsis: the Kings Way .....
The Muriel McQueen Fergusson Foundation today presented Margaret-Ann Blaney with its Muriel McQueen Fergusson Foundation Award. Presented annually, the award is named in honour of the foundation's pat .....
Are you interested in early studies on tidal power, the 100th anniversary of New Brunswick's famous Chestnut Canoe or tracing your long lost ancestors? Stories like these from the pages of New Brunswi .....
Business New Brunswick Minister Peter Mesheau and Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) chair Stephen Stultz today announced the recipients of the 2005 New Brunswick Export Achievement Awards.
The 12 athletes selected as members of the�women's basketball team who will represent New Brunswick at the 2005 Canada Summer Games in Regina, Saskatchewan, were announced recently.
Health and Wellness Minister Elvy Robichaud today released the Belledune Area Health Study and announced further actions to study human and environmental health issues in the area.
Premier Bernard Lord today met with U.S Vice-President Dick Cheney (left) to discuss cross-border issues. The meeting took place in the vice-president's office in the west wing of the White House.
Premier Bernard Lord today met with Canada's Ambassador to the United States, Frank McKenna, to discuss several matters of importance to New Brunswick including cross border issues.
New Brunswickers have gained some new allies in the fight against consumer fraud. Attorney General Brad Green signed an agreement with law enforcement agencies from Atlantic Canada, the United States .....
Premier Bernard Lord is on a week-long mission to promote the province's trade, investment and tourism capabilities to media and business audiences in Toronto, New York City and Washington, D.C.
Premier Bernard Lord, along with Manitoba Premier Gary Doer, spoke to a crowd of more than 150 business leaders today about the important role that provincial governments can have in enhancing trade r .....
The RCMP, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement personnel, and Fredericton City Police at work today conducting a major traffic operation. Enforcement members were checking for valid driver and vehicle docum .....
The Big Splash provincial youth conference, held recently in Fredericton, was a huge success. Youth from all over New Brunswick came to learn new skills and to get inspired to make a difference in the .....
The 12 members of the men's basketball team who will represent New Brunswick at the 2005 Canada Summer Games in Regina, Saskatchewan have been announced.
Premier Bernard Lord and the President of Mali, Amadou Toumani Tour�, today signed a new three-year co-operation agreement. The agreement formalizes existing co-operation initiatives and institutional .....
Service New Brunswick (SNB) is teaming up with Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc, one of the world's leading IT companies, in a relationship that will see Sun invest in the upgrading of key components of .....
Family and Community Services Minister Tony Huntjens officially announced today the appointment of Exina Martin as the new senior goodwill ambassador for Northumberland County.
May 1 - 7 is National Forest Week in Canada. This year's National Forest Week theme focuses on the boreal forest, which stretches across our northland from Newfoundland and Labrador to northeastern Br .....
Environment and Local Government Minister Brenda Fowlie and Supply and Services Minister Dale Graham launched a Waste Reduction and Diversion Pilot at Marysville Place today which is a joint initiati .....
Health and Wellness Minister Elvy Robichaud and principal researcher Dr. Monique S�guin today released a study into the contributing factors leading to suicide and what can be done to improve suicide .....
Office of Human Resources Minister Rose-May Poirier provides an update to media on the status of negotiations with the New Brunswick Teachers' Federation on Monday, May 2 in Fredericton.
The federal and provincial governments today announced an additional $15 million to create more affordable housing for New Brunswick residents who need it the most.
The City of Fredericton recently received $140,000 from the Province of New Brunswick for its involvement in investigations carried out in co-operation with the RCMP.
Premier Bernard Lord visited the set of the film being made about the 1972 Canada-Russia hockey series Tuesday, April 26, at the Aitken University Centre.
Communicating the unique combination of world-class natural attractions, interactive experiences, distinct culture and good value of New Brunswick tourism products will be the focus of the 2005 touris .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick today announced funding for two affordable housing projects involving a total of 58 housing units. The projects will create new housing for s .....
Grass fires continue to threaten people, homes, property, wildlife and forest land in New Brunswick. Municipal and volunteer fire departments and Natural Resources fire fighters are being kept busy th .....
The Government of New Brunswick is moving to better co-ordinate support services for child victims of abuse and neglect. The Child Victims of Abuse and Neglect Protocols were released today by Trainin .....
Algonquin Properties Limited is preparing for the rebuilding of the former Shaughnessy House at historic Fort Tipperary in St. Andrews, which was destroyed by fire one year ago.
Team Canada Atlantic delegation members say that Chicago is living up to its reputation as a 'city that works' by providing a busy first day of meetings during its first official trade mission to 'The .....
Hundreds of distortion free aerial photos - or orthophotos - and all pages of the popular NB Atlas are now available as free downloads in various formats from the Service New Brunswick website.
Education Minister Madeleine Dub� today reaffirmed her commitment to providing a comprehensive sexual health education program while strengthening the message of abstinence.
The Government of New Brunswick has signed a framework agreement with A.V. Birla Group and Tembec Inc. to re-open the St. Anne-Nackawic pulp mill, Premier Bernard Lord announced today.
A new owner has been found to take over the care of the 90-year-old Northumberland County Courthouse in Miramichi, Supply and Services Minister Dale Graham announced today.
A balanced budget that invests record amounts in health and senior care, as well as in education and children, was tabled today at the legislative assembly by Finance Minister Jeannot Volp�.
Health and senior care, wellness promotion, education and children, economic development and immigration are New Brunswickers' main priorities for the 2005-2006 budget. Premier Bernard Lord today rele .....
As part of Provincial French Pride Week, Education Minister Madeleine Dub� visited students who are participating in the Dedicated Notebook Computer Research Project at Centre d�apprentissage du Haut .....
Intergovernmental and International Relations Minister Percy Mockler, Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick (SNB), and Transportation Minister Paul Robichaud took part today in the official o .....
The provincial government is providing $444,000 to the New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL) to finance phase III of a project entitled "Opening the Door to Quality Childcare and Deve .....
The 12 athletes selected as members of the women�s volleyball team who will represent New Brunswick at the 2005 Canada Summer Games in Regina, Saskatchewan have been announced.
Rick Nash is New Brunswick's 2004 Shikar-Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year. Natural Resources Minister Keith Ashfield recently presented him with the award in Fredericton.
NBCC Saint John's welding training centre is now a Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) certified testing centre, and the newest one in southwestern New Brunswick.
A new video showing how youth crime is being effectively handled in the province was launched today by the Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick (PLEIS-NB).
Seafood and aquaculture processors from throughout New Brunswick are meeting with great success at the 2005 International Boston Seafood Show currently underway in Massachusetts. Eight companies have .....
The late William Crawford, of Sackville, was an all-around athlete who led Mount Allison University to the Dominion basketball championship in 1937. Crawford is one of six people who have been added t .....
The 1981 Marysville Royals, the first New Brunswick team to win the Canadian senior baseball championship, is one of six names that have been added to the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame honour roll .....
Malcolm Early, of Fredericton, who as a coach and master course conductor influenced thousands of New Brunswick athletes and coaches, is one of six people who have been added to the New Brunswick Spor .....
Sussex native Mike Eagles, who was a defensive specialist during a 15-year career in the National Hockey League, is one of six people who have been added to the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame honou .....
Wayne Brown, of Fredericton, who was Canada's top softball official for 10 years, is one of six people who have been added to the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame honour roll for 2005.
Sandra Barr, formerly of St. Stephen, a Canadian champion high jumper and outstanding basketball player with the University of New Brunswick in the 1960s, is one of six people who have been added to t .....
Energy Minister Bruce Fitch recently participated in the unveiling of a new city transit bus promoting energy efficiency, which was sponsored by Saint John Energy.
Tembec Inc. will not pursue acquisition of the St. Anne-Nackawic pulp mill, Business New Brunswick Minister Peter Mesheau announced today. Mesheau made the announcement in Fredericton accompanied by D .....
Mar 7, 2005 - Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
Scholarship agreement
Dieppe-Memramcook MLA Cy LeBlanc discusses a new scholarship agreement with Father Daniel Deveau, superior of Sainte-Croix d�Acadie, and Daniel Fraser, NBCC-CCNB director of operations. Under the fiv .....
The Department of Tourism and Parks will lead a delegation of tourism industry representatives from New Brunswick this weekend at the American Automobile Association (AAA) Travel Marketplace.
Intergovernmental and International Relations Minister Percy Mockler was among a delegation of about 40 high-level officials in Washington being led by federal International Trade Minister Jim Peterso .....
The Province of New Brunswick is investing $310,000 toward the establishment of Youth QUEST Central, a new youth resource centre to serve at-risk youth in the Greater Moncton region.
The Conseil �conomique du Nouveau-Brunswick inc. (C�NB) will be the first organization in the province to use the online payment system offered by Service New Brunswick to accept membership applicatio .....
The Province has waived a funding agreement between the City of Saint John and the Department of Supply and Services for the New Brunswick Museum space in Market Square, saving the city an estimated $ .....
Regional Health Authority 4 will receive $530,000 to purchase a CO2 surgery laser and automated drug dispensary system, Health and Wellness Minister Elvy Robichaud announced today.
Justice Minister Brad Green recently presented a cheque for $10,000 to the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival. The funding comes from the Department of Intergovernmental and International Relations, unde .....
The Department of Transportation, in partnership with Sunbury Transport, is conducting a pilot project to evaluate the operation of long combination vehicles on specific sections of four-lane highways .....
The Government of New Brunswick today unveiled the artist's rendering for the new state-of-the-art Upper River Valley Hospital. Construction of the new hospital is one of the commitments in the provin .....
Fundraising event for Fondation Saint-Louis-Maillet
A roast for the Fondation Saint-Louis-Maillet took place on Saturday, Feb. 19 in Edmundston. This year, Education Minister Madeleine Dub� was roasted, and Premier Bernard Lord was one of several roas .....
Education Minister Madeleine Dub� recently visited students at �cole Abbey-Landry in Memramcook. The students are participating in the Dedicated Notebook Computer Research Project, an initiative of th .....
New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord, centre, and Manitoba Premier Gary Doer, right, were welcomed to the Texas State Legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 26 in Austin, Texas, during Governor Rick Perry�s Sta .....
Working together, seizing opportunities and overcoming challenges to build a stronger New Brunswick for all were the central themes of this year's annual State of the Province Address, delivered by Pr .....
The Commission on Legislative Democracy today released its Final Report and Recommendations. The 228-page report contains close to 90 recommendations to strengthen and modernize New Brunswick's democr .....
The Commission on Legislative Democracy released its Final Report and Recommendations. The 228-page report contains 89 recommendations to strengthen and modernize New Brunswick's democratic institutio .....
A book of condolence in honour of former New Brunswick Premier Louis J. Robichaud has been placed in the vestibule of the New Brunswick Legislature in Fredericton. Dan Bussi�res, Sergeant-at-Arms for .....
Intergovernmental and International Relations Minister Percy Mockler, Alcool NB Liquor President Barb Winsor, and Lousie Castonguay of the Canadian Red Cross, discuss fund-raising in New Brunswick to .....
New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord held a news conference on Dec. 22, where he discussed government initiatives during the past year, as well as initiatives and plans for 2005.
A unanimous motion officially recognizing the suffering and the hardships of the Acadians during the Great Upheaval was adopted in the Legislative Assembly. The motion further recognizes the importanc .....
The 2005-2006 Capital Budget highlights the government's commitment to invest more in health and senior care, education and infrastructure, including needed infrastructure investments in some of the p .....
Premier Bernard Lord and Energy Minister Bruce Fitch honored an NB Power transmission line crew in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, Dec. 10, 2004. The crew, while working on power lines between Bat .....
Environment and Local Government Minister Brenda Fowlie today introduced a Bill on Rural Communities, which will introduce a new and innovative form of local government.
The Governments of Canada and New Brunswick announced a final agreement today on a $99 million tri-partite infrastructure program that strongly focuses on environmental benefits for New Brunswickers.
Significant changes to New Brunswick's Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process have been implemented, Environment and Local Government Minister Brenda Fowlie announced today.
Under the new unconditional grant mechanism that was unveiled today, New Brunswick municipalities will receive funding increases totalling about $21 million over the next four years. Finance Minister .....
Justice Minister Brad Green recently presented a cheque for $50,000 to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. The funding comes from the Community Museums Assistance Program of the Culture and Sport Secretariat .....
Premier Bernard Lord and multidisciplinary artist �dith Bourget at a reception held in New Brunswick�s honour on Oct. 28, 2004, at the residence of the Canadian Ambassador in Paris.
Premier Bernard Lord samples a Brayon �ploye� in the company of the President of the Conseil g�n�ral du D�partement du Nord, Bernard Derosier, at the Salon Confort in Lille, D�partement du Nord, Franc .....
Victor Boudreau was recently sworn in as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Shediac�Cap-Pel�. He was elected in a by-election held Oct. 4, 2004. The former manager of the Village of Cap-Pel� w .....
Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, who is Patron of the Royal Canadian Legion, recently received the symbolic first Poppy in advance of Remembrance Day from Tom Eagles, the 1st Vice-President and Poppy C .....
Health and Wellness Minister Elvy Robichaud took part in an announcement by the Healthy Eating Physical Activity Coalition of New Brunswick (HEPAC) of partnerships with 16 organizations from non-profi .....
Premier Bernard Lord recently met with the new President of the Soci�t� des Acadiens et Acadiennes du Nouveau-Brunswick (SAANB), Marie-Pierre Simard. The premier had the opportunity to discuss various .....
The nine recipients of the Order of New Brunswick for 2004 were invested into the order by Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson and Premier Bernard Lord at a ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 7 at Old Government H .....
A portrait of Senator and former Lieutenant-Governor Marilyn Trenholme Counsell was unveiled recently at the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. In keeping with tradition, the portrait now hangs in .....
Premier Bernard Lord and Health and Wellness Minister Elvy Robichaud met with Heather Crowe today to discuss the government's commitment to implement smoke-free legislation as part of the Provincial H .....
Students at the Belledune School in Belledune plant a tree that they were presented with for receiving the 2003 Environmental Leadership Award in the Youth Group category. They are joined by Environme .....
Ashley Watson of Fredericton High School plants a tree that she was presented with for receiving the 2003 Environmental Leadership Award in the Individual Youth category. She is joined by Environment .....
Options, a progress report to New Brunswickers on the work of the Commission on Legislative Democracy, was released today by commission co-chairs Lise Ouellette and Lorne McGuigan.
Health and Wellness Minister Elvy Robichaud announced today that the government is prepared to spend $2.5 million over the next five years to provide publicly- funded flu vaccines to infants between t .....
Members of the New Brunswick Federation of Naturalists plant a tree in Fredericton that the group received for winning a 2003 Environmental Leadership Award. The award is given by the department for .....
Staff at the Fairmont Algonquin in St. Andrews plant a tree that they were presented with for receiving the 2003 Environmental Leadership Award in the Business category. They are joined by Trevor Hold .....
Quebec Premier Jean Charest and a group of cabinet ministers and staff from that province were the latest high profile delegation to visit the offices of Service New Brunswick (SNB) in Fredericton.
Human Resources Minister Rose-May Poirier officially invited the New Brunswick Nurses Union back to the negotiating table, but cautioned that to avert a strike they must be prepared to compromise.
Gary Spencer of Stanley plants a tree that he was presented with for receiving the 2003 Environmental Leadership Award in the Individual Citizen category. He is joined by Environment and Local Governm .....
Premier Bernard Lord and Manitoba Premier Gary Doer released a comprehensive progress report today on important advances that the provinces and territories have made toward reducing barriers to intern .....
After an extensive review, the provincial government has decided to give approval to Irving Oil Limited to proceed with the development of a liquified natural gas (LNG) facility subject to 24 conditio .....
Significant changes to automobile insurance to further lower rates, increase choice, industry accountability and transparency and to help first-time drivers were introduced today in the legislature by .....
Premier Bernard Lord and the President of the Conseil G�n�ral du Nord, Bernard Derosier, signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) today to promote exchanges in various sectors of activity.
The Fulton Heights Community Park at Park Street School in Fredericton was officially opened recently. Financial assistance of $30,000 was provided to the project under the Regional Development Corpor .....
Premier Bernard Lord recently joined with teachers and students of �cole Champlain in Moncton for the official opening of the school's new playground. The Province provided close to $30,000 to the $82 .....
Premier Bernard Lord and Health and Wellness Minister Elvy Robichaud released the four-year Provincial Health Plan which is entitled "Healthy Futures: Securing New Brunswick's Health Care System" toda .....
As part of Canadian Environment Week activities, Environment and Local Government Minister Brenda Fowlie participated in the grand re-opening of the Glenn Carpenter Interpretive Centre at the Fundy Re .....
As part of Canadian Environment Week activities, Environment and Local Government Minister Brenda Fowlie helped cut the ribbon for Saint John Transit's newest, environmentally-friendly bus.
AEC Innovations Inc., a Fredericton-based start-up company developing advanced, specialized software systems for the architectural, engineering and construction industry, has received a $250,000 equit .....
New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord and Maine Governor John E. Baldacci speak with media after signing two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) to increase inter-jurisdictional co-operation between the .....
The Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) and related programs between the governments of Canada and NewBrunswick, totalling about $22.1 million, have been extended for three years. The .....
The numerous things to see and do in New Brunswick took centre stage as Tourism and Parks Minister Joan MacAlpine launched the new look of the province's tourism marketing campaign today.
Energy Minister Bruce Fitch is pleased with a report by nuclear expert Dr. Robin Jeffrey on the potential refurbishment of the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generation Station which sheds new light on many as .....
Improvements to New Brunswick's Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process will allow for streamlining and make it more transparent, Environment and Local Government Minister Brenda Fowlie announce .....
The Lieutenant Governor's Dialogue Award is presented annually to those who champion the principles of harmony between English-speaking and French-speaking communities.
With the signing of the Correctional Services Co-ordination Agreement (CSCA), the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) and the Department of Public Safety have renewed their joint efforts to strengthe .....
The New Brunswick government today delivered a balanced budget for 2004-2005 with no new taxes and no tax increases. The budget contains record investments for the priorities of health and senior care .....
Several new tools to help address woman abuse were unveiled today by Training and Employment Development Minister Margaret-Ann Blaney, Minister responsible for the Status of Women.
From left: Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, Royal Canadian Mint President/CEO David Dingwall, and New Brunswick Intergovernmental and International Relations Minister Percy Mockler unveil a new Canadia .....
A delegation of ministers from Quebec and New Brunswick signed an important memorandum of agreement today in Fredericton to develop a common strategy to stabilize the jobs of snow crab processing plan .....
A four-year Tax Adjustment Initiative has been established by government to help campground owners deal with assessments of their properties. The program was announced today by Premier Bernard Lord, T .....
The provincial government is seeking input on how to better protect victims and prevent domestic violence. Justice Minister Brad Green and Training and Employment Development Minister Margaret Ann Bla .....
As part of the Teacher / Staff Appreciation Week, Education Minister Madeleine Dub� and the president of the Association des enseignantes et enseignants francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick, Gilberte Mic .....
As part of the Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week, Education Minister Madeleine Dub� and the president of the Association des enseignantes et enseignants francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick Gilberte Michau .....
Premier Bernard Lord spoke about the year ahead, the challenges facing the province, and the decisions and initiatives the government will put forward to deal with them in this year's annual State of .....
Education Minister Madeleine Dub�, centre, presents copies of the Quality Learning Agenda for the public school system, Quality Schools; High Results, to teachers Ang�le Doucet-L�ger, left, of �cole S .....
Finance Minister Jeannot Volp� will conduct pre-budget consultations in eight New Brunswick communities Feb. 2-12, Premier Bernard Lord announced today.
Health and Wellness Minister Elvy Robichaud today announced the realignment of health-care service delivery in Region 3. This will include the construction of a new hospital adjacent to the planned Ha .....
Premier Bernard Lord, Intergovernmental and International Relations Minister Percy Mockler and Health and Wellness Minister Elvy Robichaud met recently with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Pierre P .....
Dec 11, 2003 - Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
HUMAN RIGHTS DAY RECEPTION
Training and Employment Development Margaret-Ann Blaney held a reception on Dec. 10 at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton to mark International Human Rights Day. From left, Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gil .....
The New Brunswick singing quartet Les Muses gave a dazzling performance at a show presented at the Saint-Germain-des-Pr�s Auditorium in Paris Dec. 2 to launch the 2004 festivities of the 400th anniver .....
The seven recipients of the Order of New Brunswick were invested into the order at a ceremony today at Old Government House in Fredericton. The recipients were invested by the Chancellor of the Order .....
The Computers for Schools program celebrated its 10th anniversary in New Brunswick with an open house Nov. 21 at the provincial headquarters in Fredericton. The event also included the ribbon-cutting .....
Intergovernmental and International Relations Minister Percy Mockler and the President of the Conseil G�n�ral de la Vienne, Ren� Monory, signed a new co-operation agreement Nov. 13 in Poitiers, France .....
Transportation Minister Paul Robichaud and Finance Minister Jeannot Volp� announced today the government's plans to complete the four-lane Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) in New Brunswick by 2007.
New Brunswick's first Report on Environmental Progress, Air, Land and Water - Reporting to New Brunswickers on Environmental Progress, was released today by Environment and Local Government Minister B .....
Lieutenant-Governor Herm�n�gilde Chiasson launched the 2003 Poppy Campaign by welcoming members of Royal Canadian Legion New Brunswick Command, and Fredericton Branch #4 to Old Government House.
Intergovernmental and International Relations Minister Percy Mockler met Oct. 29 with Hartmut Scheer, Consul General of Germany responsible for the Atlantic Provinces and Qu�bec. During their meeting, .....
New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord and Manitoba Premier Gary Doer met today to discuss progress and new ways to improve services to their citizens and save money for taxpayers. This meeting is a follo .....
The names of the recipients of the Order of New Brunswick for 2003 were announced today in Fredericton. Premier Bernard Lord announced the names of the seven recipients, and Lt. Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chia .....
Education Minister Madeleine Dub� and Intergovernmental and International Relations Minister Percy Mockler, Minister responsible for the Culture and Sport Secretariat, today joined today the students .....
Premier Bernard Lord and Intergovernmental and International Relations Minister Percy Mockler met this week with Maria Teresa Garcia de Madero, Mexican Ambassador to Canada. During the meeting, they d .....
New Brunswickers will be better able to make an informed decision about the question of public auto insurance with the release of a consultation paper on public auto insurance. Justice Minister Bradle .....
Members of Eastern Charlotte Waterways Inc. and St. George Mayor Stan Smith joined Environment and Local Government Minister Brenda Fowlie for a tree planting, which is the 'living legacy' aspect of t .....
Mike Ketchum (left), vice-principal of Fredericton High School, and Courtney Steeves (right) of Fredericton, participate in a tree planting, which is the 'living legacy' aspect of the province's Envir .....
J. D. Irving (left) and J. K. Irving (right) of J.D. Irving Ltd., joined with Environment and Local Government Minister Brenda Fowlie for a tree planting, which is the 'living legacy' aspect of the pr .....
The blues band Glamour Puss today thanked the government for the support it received through the Sound Initiative of the Culture and Sports Secretariat. Band members presented a copy of their East Coa .....
Intergovernmental and International Relations Minister Percy Mockler, Minister responsible for the Culture and Sport Secretariat, presented special certificates to 2003 Pan American Games Team members .....
The government's response to the final report of the New Brunswick Disability Framework Working Group was released today by Family and Community Services Minister Tony Huntjens.
Fredericton Chamber of Commerce president Don Good, left, and Andrew Steeves, centre, travel bank chairman, received a $240,000 cheque from Justice Minister Brad Green. This is the government commitme .....
