Driver, 29, faces impaired charges after stop in construction zone

In 2024, Susan Holt’s resounding election win was a breath of fresh air for many New Brunswickers. The Liberal leader’s empathy and optimism stood in stark contrast to the dour and divisive governing style of outgoing Progressive Conservative premier Blaine Higgs. During his tenure, Higgs faced criticism for refusing to fund abortions at the province’s only clinic and introducing an education policy critics say targeted trans and gender-diverse students. With a laser-like focus on health care and affordability, Holt swept to power, becoming the province’s first female premier. Higgs lost...