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Shawn Rouse
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Former young person. / Un ancien jeune.
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Patients parked in literal hospital garages (no plumbing, just vibes). Holt gets gas plant tips from FB. Add timber tariffs & 'halal-gate' drama, and NB roars into 2026! Happy New Year!

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January 10, 2026 at 12:59 AM
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NB Power should give Venezuela a call seeking fuel deal, says former premier tj.news/new-brunswic...
January 7, 2026 at 12:15 AM
36cm total in Quispamsis yesterday.
January 2, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Times I've open a new Chrome "split tab" since it was recently introduced: 1,253

Times I meant to open a Chrome split tab: ZERO
January 1, 2026 at 2:17 PM
This week: 2025 holiday round-up! Holt’s Liberals lead by 17 points despite voter saltiness. She’s mandating "empathy" in emails while cutting budgets by 15%. Plus, a 7.9¢ gas discount via E10 math and LeBlanc vs. Trump in a trade war.

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December 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
After hearing some troubling stories (albeit second-hand) about private facilities who benefit from government support, this is welcome news.
N.B. plans to regulate private rehab facilities tj.news/new-brunswic...
December 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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I don't think anyone here will be overly interested but as an end of year experiment I gave the same prompt/info to 4 GenAIs and asked it to write me a linkedin post + before reading them I wrote one myself. Details on the experience below - here are the AI results
December 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
N.B. challenges: ER beds in closets, NB Power's 92:8 debt-to-equity ratio, needs outpacing the budget by $1 billion, and 92% of exports rely on US trade. This week, we look back at the top 10 New Brunswick political stories of 2025!

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December 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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11,000+ signatures and counting. Make sure your voice is heard.
A citizen e-petition has been launched in the House of Commons calling on the Federal Government to its disallowance power to override Alberta and Saskatchewan’s use of the notwithstanding clause to violate the human rights of trans Canadians.

Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7027 - Petitions
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December 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
GenXers, guess what I just saw for sale on Marketplace... did y'all have one of these?
December 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Holt leads polls while 67% of NB'ers slam health care performance. Gas dropped $0.12, but has the #1 inflation. Between the $1B gas plant, $835M deficit, and "A Path Home," it's a rocky ride to 2026.

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December 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Interesting demographic information from today's Angus Reid poll of decided/leaning New Brunswick voters.
December 19, 2025 at 1:22 AM
EXTRA: New NB Homelessness strategy - NB aims to cut chronic homelessness 40% by 2029. The strategy uses coordination and human rights to ensure every resident has access to safe, stable, and affordable housing.

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EXTRA: Homelessness strategy - Dec 18, 2025
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December 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
NEW POLL : 70% of New Brunswickers say the government is doing a poor job handling the cost of living challenge, only 23% say good job.

That's actually better than the national average of 75% saying poor, 17% saying good.

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December 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
NEW POLL - According to a new poll of decided and leaning voters in New Brunswick, Susan Holt's government has a 17 point lead over the Progressive Conservative Party.

Libs - 49%
PC - 32%
Greens - 11%
NDP - 4%
PA - 3%
Other - 2%

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December 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
NB has Canada's highest road death rate as funds bypass repairs. ERs are at 103% capacity, missing 66% of targets. Plus, a US charter claim on Machias Seal Island threatens sovereignty, and the buzz on "Speaker's Honey."

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December 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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In a year since the US election NB borders saw 577,000 fewer Canadians coming back from the US. A 32% year over year reduction. But recent months have seen less of a decline in YoY traffic than the peak of the 51st state rhetoric.
December 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In this extra edition of the NB Policast: AG Martin reports 66% wait too long in ERs, NB has Canada's deadliest roads, and the safety plan for Indigenous women is stalled, with only 10% of promised actions implemented.

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December 10, 2025 at 1:55 AM
The PC's are **still** talking about Justin Trudeau in the Leg this morning, calling him the Premier's "former boss." Yeesh. Time to retire that barb, it's getting sad.
December 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
NEW POLL: According to Angus Reid, NB Premier Susan Holt has the second highest approval amongst Premiers in Canada - up 4 points to 56% since September.

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December 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
On this week's NB Policast:

Holt’s gas tax cut slammed in reverse. The holidays are a tough time for Lepreau. 3 ministers do Spiderman meme regarding ALC patients. NB Liquor dragged for soulless AI ad. And, covered bridges are a bridge too far for DTI.

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December 5, 2025 at 10:21 AM
EXTRA: In this special edition of the NB Policast, we look at today's record-setting $1.47 BILLION capital budget for 2026-27!

Hospitals and schools and roads! *OH MY!*

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EXTRA: New Brunswick's 2026-27 Capital Budget
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December 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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ANALYSIS: Who's in charge of fixing N.B.'s hospital overcrowding crisis? tj.news/new-brunswic...
November 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This week's NB Policast:

EUB reversed 8¢ gas cut; 25% of stations risked closure. NB Power halts winter disconnects for vulnerable & seniors. Fredericton OD calls tripled. 40 Sisson enviroment conditions deferred to 2030.

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November 29, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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My full interview with Pierre Poilievre is now online: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Watch Pierre Poilievre’s entire interview with CBC New Brunswick
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre answered questions about the Sisson Mine and forestry.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:43 PM