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Politicians remember Parliament Hill attack a decade later
By Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2024
OTTAWA – Federal politicians are marking the 10th anniversary of the deadly shooting on Parliament Hill that killed a 24-year-old reservist and forced the prime minister and MPs into lockdown for hours. Nathan Cirillo’s family held a private memorial this morning at the National War Memorial, where he was standing guard when he was shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Liberal victory shifts political landscape in N.B.
By The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Liberal victory shifts political landscape in N.B. New Brunswickers are waking up to a transformed political landscape, after the Liberal Party ended six years of Progressive Conservative rule in Monday’s provincial election. Winning 31 of 49 seats, Susan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier-designate of New Brunswick, Susan Holt, is first woman to lead the province
By Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
FREDERICTON – After her party won a majority government in the New Brunswick election on Monday, Liberal Leader Susan Holt thanked all the women who came before her. Flanked by her three young daughters on stage in Fredericton, Holt, the first female premier-designate in New Brunswick history, delivered a bilingual victory speech that paid tribute ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at Susan Holt, Liberal premier-designate of New Brunswick
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
FREDERICTON – A look at Susan Holt, premier-designate and leader of the New Brunswick Liberal party. Born: April 22, 1977. Early years: Raised in Fredericton, she attended Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., and then spent a year in Toronto before moving abroad for three years, spending time in Australia and India. Education: Earned a bachelor ... Read More »
1 responseHere is the latest in the New Brunswick election
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
The New Brunswick Liberal Party has won a majority government, and leader Susan Holt will become the first woman to lead the province. Here’s the latest from election night. 9:48 p.m. During her victory speech tonight in Fredericton, New Brunswick premier-designate Susan Holt thanked all the women who came before her. Holt will become the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Potential listeria contamination causes frozen waffle recall in Canada, U.S.
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
An American food manufacturing company has issued a voluntary recall of various frozen waffle products in the United States and Canada because of potential listeria contamination. The Canadian portion of the recall covers some waffles sold under brands including Compliments, Great Value, No Name, Selection and Western Family. Illinois-based TreeHouse Foods says the issue was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: N.B. Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs loses riding
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
The Canadian Press is projecting that Blaine Higgs, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick since 2016, has lost in the riding of Quispamsis. Higgs, 70, has been premier of New Brunswick since 2018, and was first elected to the legislature in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here is the latest on the New Brunswick election
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
The New Brunswick Liberal Party has won a majority government, and leader Susan Holt will become the first woman to lead the province. Here’s the latest from election night. – 8:45 p.m. When asked about the election results, Progressive Conservative chief of staff Paul D’Astous says that over the last 18 months the party has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Brunswick Liberals win majority, Susan Holt first woman to lead province
By Hina Alam, The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick voters have elected a Liberal majority government, tossing out the incumbent Progressive Conservatives after six years in power and handing the reins to the first woman ever to lead the province. Liberal Leader Susan Holt is a relative newcomer to the province’s political scene, having won a byelection last year, eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Brunswick Liberals will form majority government, ending six years of Tory rule
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick voters have elected a Liberal majority government, tossing out the incumbent Progressive Conservatives after six years in power and handing the reins to the first woman ever to lead the province. Liberal Leader Susan Holt is a relative newcomer to the province’s political scene, having won a byelection last year, eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: New Brunswick Green Party Leader David Coon wins Fredericton riding
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
The Canadian Press is projecting that David Coon, leader of the New Brunswick Green Party, has won the riding of Fredericton Lincoln. Coon, 67, has been leader of the party since 2014, the year he was first elected to the legislature. More coming... Read More »
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