News Archives

September 2006

Sept. 18

• Liberals topple Lord's Tories in New Brunswick
• Lord congratulates Liberals, thanks family for support
• Liberals make gains in N.B. cities
• NDP Leader Brewer loses own district
• N.B. election over but ballots remain uncounted
• Liberal unknown defeats cabinet minister
• Tory Mockler wins tough battle for Restigouche-La-Vallee
• Liberal leader takes Kent
• N.B. polls close, the counting begins
• N.B. leaders cast ballots in voting day home stretch
• Leaders tour N.B. in last-ditch bid for voters

Sept. 14

• 50,000 vote in advanced election polls
• Pay-equity lobbyists follow the leaders

Sept. 13

• Tory platform pledges tax cuts, credits
• Better health planning needed, not more doctors: experts
• Elections NB hires teens to work polling stations
• NDP votes won't be wasted, Layton says

Sept. 12

• Paper bans election talk from letters page

Sept. 11

• Toft accuser confronts attorney general on N.B. campaign trail
• Complaints prompt creation of single polling station in Moncton North
• NDP takes aim at opponents over gambling policies
• Prank callers anger Tory candidate, seniors

Sept. 8

• Dull debate won't sway any voters: analyst

Sept. 7

• Liberal platform targets energy, youth exodus
• Party leaders approach debate with confidence
• Liberals would call inquiry into orimulsion 'fiasco'

Sept. 6

• NDP files complaint over French-language debate
• Tory insurance changes a bust for drivers
• Liberal leader attacks Tory record

Sept. 5

• Leaders go back to school on N.B. election trail
• Parties fail to address bed shortage in nursing homes: seniors group

Sept. 1

• Show me the money, expat New Brunswicker tells Lord
• Brewer backs out of French debate
• Lord promises tax breaks for kids in sports, cultural activities

August 2006

Aug. 31

• Former Liberal minister supports Tories
• N.B. seniors' group fights for affordable auto insurance

Aug. 30

• Candidates stirred by ambulance issue
• Liberals would make education report a priority: Graham

Aug. 29

• Tories would consider limiting car emissions
• Lord commits $40-million to trades training

Aug. 28

• Graham must win N.B. election, says political observer
• N.B. ranks lowest, Quebec highest in climate-change report
• Need more immigrants to boost workforce, businesswoman warns

Aug. 25

• N.B. Liberals, Tories failing people in need: NDP's Brewer
• Lord pledges $240M to build new schools, renovate old ones
• Economic development and education dominate campaign Thursday
• Gas wholesaler stops charitable donations

Aug. 24

• Liberals react to Lord's everyman stance
• Brewer to participate in French debate

Aug. 23

• Lord promises subsidies to low-income diabetes patients
• Seniors advocate impressed by Liberal plan
• NDP plans to release platform, run full slate of candidates

Aug. 22

• NDP won't make big gains, say party supporters
• Tories promise to help build granny suites

Aug. 21

• Brewer steps down ... to the sidewalk
• Graham says he'll double infant day-care spaces
• Lord vows to protect seniors assets

Aug. 19

• Hopefuls woo voters with tax-cut promises

Aug. 18

• Lord makes it official: N.B. election campaign is on
• N.B. Liberals aim to replace gas regulation with tax cuts
• N.B. provincial election ends precarious government
• Election campaign buses ready to roll in N.B.

Aug. 17

• Gasoline prices fuel Lord's pre-election campaign
• Nursing home workers wonder who will pay $14.2M in pensions

Aug. 16

• N.B. Liberals say bungled gas regulation will be election issue

Aug. 15

• N.B. Opposition Liberals call foul over government pre-election spending

Aug. 10

• New Brunswick to hold election on Sept. 18

Aug. 9

• Fredericton residents vote against summer campaign
• Liberal energy policy must help the poor: activist

Aug. 8

• N.B. Liberals release energy platform as election talk heats up
• N.B. should consult widely on 2nd nuclear reactor: Liberal leader

Aug. 2

• Liberals, Tories prepared for possible election

July 2006

July 31

• Minister's riding may get government jobs: Lord

June 2006

June 22

• Lord Tories bring laptops into school classrooms

April 2006

Apr. 13

• Lord gets majority back with 2nd switch

Apr. 7

• N.B. budget passes in squeaker

Apr. 1

• Liberals promise highway fencing to protect against moose

March 2006

Mar. 29

• Tory budget projects surplus despite new spending

Mar. 28

• Tory budget spends big, but with tax cuts
• Rogue Miramichi MLA named Speaker
• Voter-friendly budget to include tax cuts, school spending

Mar. 27

• Lord's budget to relieve energy rate shock

Mar. 24

• Tories court support with funding: analyst
• Budget will provide new day-care funding

February 2006

Feb. 23

• Spring election possible despite electoral map confusion
• Businesses, MLA fight loss of riding

Feb. 22

• Malley denies allegations of blackmail

Feb. 21

• Plot thickens as Liberal points finger at new ministers

Feb. 20

• Voters, mayor, support Malley defection
• Junior minister left to defend Lord's comments

Feb. 18

• N.B. premier downplays loss of majority in legislature