Adam Huras
@adamhuras.bsky.social
The New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal's Ottawa-based parliamentary reporter and provincial editor. Leafs fan. ahuras@postmedia.com
NEW from me...
Irving Paper to get $45 million in Holt tariff relief funds
The money, part of a $54.3-million package for a total of seven New Brunswick companies, is contingent on job targets, minister says
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Irving Paper to get $45 million in Holt tariff relief funds
The money, part of a $54.3-million package for a total of seven New Brunswick companies, is contingent on job targets, minister says
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Irving Paper to get $45 million in Holt tariff relief funds
The money, part of a $54.3-million package for a total of seven New Brunswick companies, is contingent on job targets, minister says
tj.news
February 18, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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Irving Paper to get $45 million in Holt tariff relief funds
The money, part of a $54.3-million package for a total of seven New Brunswick companies, is contingent on job targets, minister says
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Irving Paper to get $45 million in Holt tariff relief funds
The money, part of a $54.3-million package for a total of seven New Brunswick companies, is contingent on job targets, minister says
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
UPDATE: With full details
Quotes on how it's "extremely difficult" for Holt gov't to now balance budget at any point of its mandate
And some agreement as the Tory finance critic backs cuts to civil service and highway tolls to help right fiscal ship
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Quotes on how it's "extremely difficult" for Holt gov't to now balance budget at any point of its mandate
And some agreement as the Tory finance critic backs cuts to civil service and highway tolls to help right fiscal ship
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
UPDATE: Holt government deficit explodes to record $1.33 billion
It’s the largest single-year deficit ever in province’s history, the governing Liberals now $800 million off what they originally budgeted
tj.news
February 17, 2026 at 7:02 PM
UPDATE: With full details
Quotes on how it's "extremely difficult" for Holt gov't to now balance budget at any point of its mandate
And some agreement as the Tory finance critic backs cuts to civil service and highway tolls to help right fiscal ship
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Quotes on how it's "extremely difficult" for Holt gov't to now balance budget at any point of its mandate
And some agreement as the Tory finance critic backs cuts to civil service and highway tolls to help right fiscal ship
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
I asked Finance Minister René Legacy if he should remain finance minister given he’s at the helm of the largest deficit in the province’s history, if he made mistakes, or if his hands were tied by his own Liberal platform commitments that the Holt government was elected on.
Answer:
Answer:
February 17, 2026 at 4:15 PM
I asked Finance Minister René Legacy if he should remain finance minister given he’s at the helm of the largest deficit in the province’s history, if he made mistakes, or if his hands were tied by his own Liberal platform commitments that the Holt government was elected on.
Answer:
Answer:
BREAKING...
Holt government deficit explodes to record $1.33-billion
It’s the largest single-year deficit ever in the province’s history, the governing Liberals now $800 million off what they originally budgeted
Full story...
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Holt government deficit explodes to record $1.33-billion
It’s the largest single-year deficit ever in the province’s history, the governing Liberals now $800 million off what they originally budgeted
Full story...
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
BREAKING: Holt government deficit explodes to record $1.33-billion
It’s the largest single-year deficit ever in province’s history, the governing Liberals now $800 million off what they originally budgeted
tj.news
February 17, 2026 at 2:59 PM
BREAKING...
Holt government deficit explodes to record $1.33-billion
It’s the largest single-year deficit ever in the province’s history, the governing Liberals now $800 million off what they originally budgeted
Full story...
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Holt government deficit explodes to record $1.33-billion
It’s the largest single-year deficit ever in the province’s history, the governing Liberals now $800 million off what they originally budgeted
Full story...
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
BREAKING: Inflation in New Brunswick second highest in country
New Statistics Canada numbers peg inflation in the province year over year at 2.9 per cent in January
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New Statistics Canada numbers peg inflation in the province year over year at 2.9 per cent in January
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BREAKING: Inflation in New Brunswick second highest in country
New Statistics Canada data pegs inflation in the province year over year at 2.9 per cent in January
tj.news
February 17, 2026 at 2:54 PM
BREAKING: Inflation in New Brunswick second highest in country
New Statistics Canada numbers peg inflation in the province year over year at 2.9 per cent in January
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New Statistics Canada numbers peg inflation in the province year over year at 2.9 per cent in January
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
The Holt government releases third quarter numbers today.
Last March, the budget projected a $549-million deficit.
Three months into the fiscal year that number was $668.7 million.
Second quarter numbers then projected a $834.7-million deficit, more than $285 million off.
Today? #NB
Last March, the budget projected a $549-million deficit.
Three months into the fiscal year that number was $668.7 million.
Second quarter numbers then projected a $834.7-million deficit, more than $285 million off.
Today? #NB
February 17, 2026 at 1:20 PM
The Holt government releases third quarter numbers today.
Last March, the budget projected a $549-million deficit.
Three months into the fiscal year that number was $668.7 million.
Second quarter numbers then projected a $834.7-million deficit, more than $285 million off.
Today? #NB
Last March, the budget projected a $549-million deficit.
Three months into the fiscal year that number was $668.7 million.
Second quarter numbers then projected a $834.7-million deficit, more than $285 million off.
Today? #NB
Scoop from me...
$1 billion in new infrastructure for CFB Gagetown in federal budget
Premier Susan Holt says base gets big funding boost from largest defence investment in decades
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
$1 billion in new infrastructure for CFB Gagetown in federal budget
Premier Susan Holt says base gets big funding boost from largest defence investment in decades
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
EXCLUSIVE: $1B in new infrastructure for CFB Gagetown in federal budget
Premier Susan Holt says base gets big funding boost from largest defence investment in decades
tj.news
February 17, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Scoop from me...
$1 billion in new infrastructure for CFB Gagetown in federal budget
Premier Susan Holt says base gets big funding boost from largest defence investment in decades
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
$1 billion in new infrastructure for CFB Gagetown in federal budget
Premier Susan Holt says base gets big funding boost from largest defence investment in decades
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
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Overhaul of New Brunswick government payroll system $200 million over budget, two years late
A plan in 2020 to change how the government does payroll transactions will now take a decade and cost $400M, committee hears
Details: tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Overhaul of New Brunswick government payroll system $200 million over budget, two years late
A plan in 2020 to change how the government does payroll transactions will now take a decade and cost $400M, committee hears
Details: tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Overhaul of N.B. payroll system $200 million over budget, two years late
A plan in 2020 to change out how the provincial government does payroll transactions will now take a decade and cost $400M, committee hears
tj.news
February 13, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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Overhaul of New Brunswick government payroll system $200 million over budget, two years late
A plan in 2020 to change how the government does payroll transactions will now take a decade and cost $400M, committee hears
Details: tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Overhaul of New Brunswick government payroll system $200 million over budget, two years late
A plan in 2020 to change how the government does payroll transactions will now take a decade and cost $400M, committee hears
Details: tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
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Eucation department doesn’t know if it will be spared from new cuts
That’s as deputy ministers said on Wednesday that it’s still ‘catching up’ from influx of newcomer students
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Eucation department doesn’t know if it will be spared from new cuts
That’s as deputy ministers said on Wednesday that it’s still ‘catching up’ from influx of newcomer students
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Education department doesn’t know if it will be spared from new cuts
That’s as deputy ministers said on Wednesday that it’s still ‘catching up’ from influx of newcomer students
tj.news
February 12, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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Eucation department doesn’t know if it will be spared from new cuts
That’s as deputy ministers said on Wednesday that it’s still ‘catching up’ from influx of newcomer students
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Eucation department doesn’t know if it will be spared from new cuts
That’s as deputy ministers said on Wednesday that it’s still ‘catching up’ from influx of newcomer students
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
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Why aren’t New Brunswick kids going to school? Officials partially blame pandemic for 'normalizing' staying home
41.5 per cent of New Brunswick high school students were ‘chronically absent’ last school year, missing at least 18 days
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Why aren’t New Brunswick kids going to school? Officials partially blame pandemic for 'normalizing' staying home
41.5 per cent of New Brunswick high school students were ‘chronically absent’ last school year, missing at least 18 days
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Why aren’t kids going to school? Officials partially blame the pandemic
A total of 41.5 per cent of New Brunswick high school students were ‘chronically absent’ last school year, missing at least 18 days
tj.news
February 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM
NEW from me...
Why aren’t New Brunswick kids going to school? Officials partially blame pandemic for 'normalizing' staying home
41.5 per cent of New Brunswick high school students were ‘chronically absent’ last school year, missing at least 18 days
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Why aren’t New Brunswick kids going to school? Officials partially blame pandemic for 'normalizing' staying home
41.5 per cent of New Brunswick high school students were ‘chronically absent’ last school year, missing at least 18 days
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
New Brunswick Conservative MP says he’s refusing 'distasteful' $8K pay raise
Members of Parliament are set to receive a 4.2 per cent raise April 1, while they currently make a base salary of $209,800
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Members of Parliament are set to receive a 4.2 per cent raise April 1, while they currently make a base salary of $209,800
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New Brunswick Conservative MP says he’s refusing 'distasteful' $8K pay raise
Members of Parliament are set to receive a 4.2 per cent raise April 1, while they currently make a base salary of $209,800
tj.news
February 11, 2026 at 1:04 PM
New Brunswick Conservative MP says he’s refusing 'distasteful' $8K pay raise
Members of Parliament are set to receive a 4.2 per cent raise April 1, while they currently make a base salary of $209,800
tj.news/news/politic... #NB
Members of Parliament are set to receive a 4.2 per cent raise April 1, while they currently make a base salary of $209,800
tj.news/news/politic... #NB
Moncton's Courtney Sarault has won a silver medal at the Olympics as part of the short track speed skating mixed relay. #NB
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Team Canada wins silver in short track speed skating mixed relay at Milano Cortina 2026 - Team Canada
Team Canada has won its first short track speed skating medal at Milano Cortina 2026, taking silver in the mixed relay.
olympic.ca
February 10, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Moncton's Courtney Sarault has won a silver medal at the Olympics as part of the short track speed skating mixed relay. #NB
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J.D. Irving criticizes Holt government for abrupt rejection of forestry pitch
‘The worst kind of reactive policy that puts investment, jobs and our economy at risk,’ says province’s largest forestry company #NB
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J.D. Irving criticizes Holt government for abrupt rejection of forestry pitch
‘The worst kind of reactive policy that puts investment, jobs and our economy at risk,’ says province’s largest forestry company #NB
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J.D. Irving criticizes Holt Liberals for abruptly rejecting forestry proposal
‘The worst kind of reactive policy that puts investment, jobs and our economy at risk,’ says province’s largest forestry company
tj.news
February 10, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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J.D. Irving criticizes Holt government for abrupt rejection of forestry pitch
‘The worst kind of reactive policy that puts investment, jobs and our economy at risk,’ says province’s largest forestry company #NB
tj.news/new-brunswic...
J.D. Irving criticizes Holt government for abrupt rejection of forestry pitch
‘The worst kind of reactive policy that puts investment, jobs and our economy at risk,’ says province’s largest forestry company #NB
tj.news/new-brunswic...
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Port of Belledune files $750-million nation building project pitch to feds
Port CEO confirms the expansion project 'will increase capacity to ship all over the world'
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Port of Belledune files $750-million nation building project pitch to feds
Port CEO confirms the expansion project 'will increase capacity to ship all over the world'
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Port of Belledune files $750-million nation building project pitch to feds
It’s a proposal that sees the port potentially bring in defence ships for turnaround, as well as become a hub for mineral transshipment
tj.news
February 9, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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Port of Belledune files $750-million nation building project pitch to feds
Port CEO confirms the expansion project 'will increase capacity to ship all over the world'
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Port of Belledune files $750-million nation building project pitch to feds
Port CEO confirms the expansion project 'will increase capacity to ship all over the world'
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
BREAKING: Unemployment in New Brunswick up even as province adds 3,800 full-time jobs
Despite the increase, New Brunswick currently has the lowest unemployment rate in Atlantic Canada
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Despite the increase, New Brunswick currently has the lowest unemployment rate in Atlantic Canada
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
BREAKING: Unemployment in N.B. up even as province adds 3,800 full-time jobs
Despite the increase, New Brunswick currently has the lowest unemployment rate in Atlantic Canada
tj.news
February 6, 2026 at 2:36 PM
BREAKING: Unemployment in New Brunswick up even as province adds 3,800 full-time jobs
Despite the increase, New Brunswick currently has the lowest unemployment rate in Atlantic Canada
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Despite the increase, New Brunswick currently has the lowest unemployment rate in Atlantic Canada
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Bluesky users rejoice?
Government of New Brunswick leaving X over ‘deeply troubling’ concerns
Social media platform facing increasing backlash over its artificial intelligence chatbot and sexualized AI images of children
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Government of New Brunswick leaving X over ‘deeply troubling’ concerns
Social media platform facing increasing backlash over its artificial intelligence chatbot and sexualized AI images of children
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Government of New Brunswick leaving X over ‘deeply troubling’ concerns
The social media platform is facing increasing backlash over its artificial intelligence chatbot and sexualized AI images of children
tj.news
February 5, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Bluesky users rejoice?
Government of New Brunswick leaving X over ‘deeply troubling’ concerns
Social media platform facing increasing backlash over its artificial intelligence chatbot and sexualized AI images of children
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Government of New Brunswick leaving X over ‘deeply troubling’ concerns
Social media platform facing increasing backlash over its artificial intelligence chatbot and sexualized AI images of children
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
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‘I wish I left those conversations with more optimism, but I didn't’
Premier Susan Holt says end to softwood tariffs doesn’t seem to be in sight, but she's hoping for a ‘window to open'
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
‘I wish I left those conversations with more optimism, but I didn't’
Premier Susan Holt says end to softwood tariffs doesn’t seem to be in sight, but she's hoping for a ‘window to open'
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
‘I wish I left those conversations with more optimism, but I didn't’
Premier Susan Holt says end to softwood tariffs doesn’t seem in sight, while hoping for ‘window’
tj.news
February 5, 2026 at 3:46 PM
NEW from me...
‘I wish I left those conversations with more optimism, but I didn't’
Premier Susan Holt says end to softwood tariffs doesn’t seem to be in sight, but she's hoping for a ‘window to open'
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
‘I wish I left those conversations with more optimism, but I didn't’
Premier Susan Holt says end to softwood tariffs doesn’t seem to be in sight, but she's hoping for a ‘window to open'
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
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NB Power bailed out neighbours from blackouts
‘We were running every ounce of generation that we had and it was all operating properly,’ Premier Susan Holt touts
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
NB Power bailed out neighbours from blackouts
‘We were running every ounce of generation that we had and it was all operating properly,’ Premier Susan Holt touts
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
NB Power bailed out neighbours from blackouts
‘We were running every ounce of generation that we had and it was all operating properly,’ Premier Susan Holt touts
tj.news
February 4, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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NB Power bailed out neighbours from blackouts
‘We were running every ounce of generation that we had and it was all operating properly,’ Premier Susan Holt touts
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
NB Power bailed out neighbours from blackouts
‘We were running every ounce of generation that we had and it was all operating properly,’ Premier Susan Holt touts
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
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Stephen Harper’s official portrait gives hidden nod to New Brunswick
There’s a small New Brunswick flag painted into the background that Harper requested be included
Details...
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Stephen Harper’s official portrait gives hidden nod to New Brunswick
There’s a small New Brunswick flag painted into the background that Harper requested be included
Details...
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Stephen Harper’s official portrait gives hidden nod to New Brunswick
There’s a small New Brunswick flag painted into the background that Harper requested be included
tj.news
February 4, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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Stephen Harper’s official portrait gives hidden nod to New Brunswick
There’s a small New Brunswick flag painted into the background that Harper requested be included
Details...
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Stephen Harper’s official portrait gives hidden nod to New Brunswick
There’s a small New Brunswick flag painted into the background that Harper requested be included
Details...
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
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New Brunswick ER under threat of losing accreditation to train doctors
Federal minister says that's where Holt government could take advantage of Ottawa’s new health infrastructure fund
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
New Brunswick ER under threat of losing accreditation to train doctors
Federal minister says that's where Holt government could take advantage of Ottawa’s new health infrastructure fund
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
New Brunswick ER under threat of losing accreditation to train doctors
It has a federal minister suggesting that’s where the Holt government could take advantage of Ottawa’s new health infrastructure fund
tj.news
February 3, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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New Brunswick ER under threat of losing accreditation to train doctors
Federal minister says that's where Holt government could take advantage of Ottawa’s new health infrastructure fund
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
New Brunswick ER under threat of losing accreditation to train doctors
Federal minister says that's where Holt government could take advantage of Ottawa’s new health infrastructure fund
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Kenneth Irving’s name appears in the latest batch of the Epstein files, but a spokesperson for the former Irving Oil CEO denies he had any contact or business dealings with the late Jeffery Epstein
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Kenneth Irving refutes contact with Epstein
Former Irving Oil CEO's name mentioned in text chat published in U.S. Department of Justice document release
tj.news
February 3, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Kenneth Irving’s name appears in the latest batch of the Epstein files, but a spokesperson for the former Irving Oil CEO denies he had any contact or business dealings with the late Jeffery Epstein
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
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Former Irving Oil CEO Kenneth Irving mentioned in Epstein files
Grandson of industrialist K.C. Irving refutes contact with Epstein in statement to Brunswick News
Irving also isn’t the only N.B. reference in millions of pages released
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Former Irving Oil CEO Kenneth Irving mentioned in Epstein files
Grandson of industrialist K.C. Irving refutes contact with Epstein in statement to Brunswick News
Irving also isn’t the only N.B. reference in millions of pages released
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Kenneth Irving refutes contact with Epstein
Former Irving Oil CEO's name mentioned in text chat published in U.S. Department of Justice document release
tj.news
February 2, 2026 at 10:38 PM
NEW from me...
Former Irving Oil CEO Kenneth Irving mentioned in Epstein files
Grandson of industrialist K.C. Irving refutes contact with Epstein in statement to Brunswick News
Irving also isn’t the only N.B. reference in millions of pages released
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Former Irving Oil CEO Kenneth Irving mentioned in Epstein files
Grandson of industrialist K.C. Irving refutes contact with Epstein in statement to Brunswick News
Irving also isn’t the only N.B. reference in millions of pages released
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
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‘New Brunswick not participating in federal gun buyback program, says Premier Holt
But New Brunswick RCMP says it still plans to consider use of reservists or public servants to carry out the collection
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
‘New Brunswick not participating in federal gun buyback program, says Premier Holt
But New Brunswick RCMP says it still plans to consider use of reservists or public servants to carry out the collection
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
‘N.B. not participating in federal gun buyback program’: Premier Holt
But New Brunswick RCMP says it still plans to consider use of reservists or public servants to carry out the collection
tj.news
January 29, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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‘New Brunswick not participating in federal gun buyback program, says Premier Holt
But New Brunswick RCMP says it still plans to consider use of reservists or public servants to carry out the collection
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
‘New Brunswick not participating in federal gun buyback program, says Premier Holt
But New Brunswick RCMP says it still plans to consider use of reservists or public servants to carry out the collection
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
UPDATE: ICE surge pulls out of Maine
‘New Brunswickers will breathe a sigh of relief,’ Holt says, after saying ICE agents were on New Brunswick’s border
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
‘New Brunswickers will breathe a sigh of relief,’ Holt says, after saying ICE agents were on New Brunswick’s border
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
UPDATE: ICE surge pulls out of Maine
The Trump administration has been targeting its mass deportation campaign on N.B.’s American neighbour
tj.news
January 29, 2026 at 3:33 PM
UPDATE: ICE surge pulls out of Maine
‘New Brunswickers will breathe a sigh of relief,’ Holt says, after saying ICE agents were on New Brunswick’s border
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
‘New Brunswickers will breathe a sigh of relief,’ Holt says, after saying ICE agents were on New Brunswick’s border
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Teeing up today...
Holt heads into Thursday’s PM meeting armed with questions for Carney
The country’s premiers sit down with the prime minister with New Brunswick’s premier looking for answers on several files
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Holt heads into Thursday’s PM meeting armed with questions for Carney
The country’s premiers sit down with the prime minister with New Brunswick’s premier looking for answers on several files
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Holt heads into Thursday’s PM meeting armed with questions for Carney
The country’s premiers sit down with the prime minister with New Brunswick’s premier looking for answers on several files
tj.news
January 29, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Teeing up today...
Holt heads into Thursday’s PM meeting armed with questions for Carney
The country’s premiers sit down with the prime minister with New Brunswick’s premier looking for answers on several files
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB
Holt heads into Thursday’s PM meeting armed with questions for Carney
The country’s premiers sit down with the prime minister with New Brunswick’s premier looking for answers on several files
tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB