Eli Ridder

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'Not happy': Carney slams N.B.'s planned toll, repeats that trade barriers should go

'Not happy': Carney slams N.B.'s planned toll, repeats that trade barriers should go

FREDERICTON -- Prime Minister Mark Carney has criticized New Brunswick's plan to set up a highway toll by its boundary with Nova Scotia amid efforts by his government to remove domestic trade barriers.

New Brunswick sets goal of boosting economy by 10 per cent by 2030

New Brunswick sets goal of boosting economy by 10 per cent by 2030

FREDERICTON -- The New Brunswick government says it's aiming to grow its economy by 10 per cent within the next four years.

P.E.I. transportation minister resigns to avoid breaking conflict of interest rules

P.E.I. transportation minister resigns to avoid breaking conflict of interest rules

CHARLOTTETOWN -- Prince Edward Island's transportation minister has resigned from cabinet to avoid breaking conflict of interest rules.

Carney says he's 'not happy' with New Brunswick's planned road toll by N.S. boundary

Carney says he's 'not happy' with New Brunswick's planned road toll by N.S. boundary

FREDERICTON -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's "not happy" with New Brunswick's plans to set up a highway toll by the boundary with Nova Scotia.

New Brunswick agency forecasts flooding and warns residents to be prepared

New Brunswick agency forecasts flooding and warns residents to be prepared

FREDERICTON -- New Brunswick officials say residents who live near waterways should act now to protect themselves and their property.

Hundreds of New Brunswick local government campaigns get underway

Hundreds of New Brunswick local government campaigns get underway

Hundreds of candidates in New Brunswick are formally kicking off campaigns for local government, education councils and rural advisory committees today.

Moody's has changed its outlook for New Brunswick from stable to negative

Moody's has changed its outlook for New Brunswick from stable to negative

FREDERICTON -- Moody's Ratings has issued a new warning about the state of New Brunswick's finances.

New Brunswick premier won't commit to staying out of power rate decisions

New Brunswick premier won't commit to staying out of power rate decisions

FREDERICTON -- New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt won't commit to letting the province's public power utility set electricity rates without political interference -- a key recommendation from an independent review her government had requested.

Remove political interference from decisions at New Brunswick utility: expert report

Remove political interference from decisions at New Brunswick utility: expert report

FREDERICTON -- Politically motivated decisions over the last decade and a half have added more than one billion dollars to the roughly $6-billion debt of New Brunswick's public power utility, a new independent report says.

NB Power should operate independently without political interference, review says

NB Power should operate independently without political interference, review says

FREDERICTON -- A new independent report is recommending New Brunswick overhaul its debt-saddled public utility to focus on efficiency.