Andrew Waugh

Fredericton

Political Editor at Telegraph-Journal

Doing my best to keep the politicians honest. Reporting the truth - regardless of who it offends. Don’t like that? Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

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Articles

Flu kills two more New Brunswickers

2 days ago | tj.news | Andrew Waugh

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1One victim was aged between 45-64, and the other was aged 65 or older • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentInfluenza killed two New Brunswickers between April 27 and May 3, according to new data from the province. Advertisement 2Don't have an account? Create AccountArticle contentOne victim was aged between 45-64, and the other was aged 65 or older.
N.B. booze, weed profits fell as fiscal year ended

2 days ago | tj.news | Andrew Waugh

Alcohol profit dropped 15.1 per cent compared to the same time last year • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentNB Liquor’s profit for the final quarter of the 2024-2025 fiscal year took a 15.1 per cent year-over-year hit, despite sales rising slightly. Advertisement 2Don't have an account? Create AccountArticle contentCannabis NB also saw its profit drop, although not as starkly.
ANALYSIS: The battle to frame the Liberals' spending plan

3 days ago | tj.news | Andrew Waugh

Advertisement 1It's 'cuts' versus 'investments' in the fight for narrative control • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article content“Cuts” versus “investments.”Advertisement 2Don't have an account? Create AccountArticle contentIn a nutshell, that’s how the battle to frame the Holt Liberals’ first budget has played out since it was unveiled in late March.
Secrecy surrounds suspension of N.B. teacher

3 days ago | tj.news | Andrew Waugh

Justin Guignard reprimanded for ‘serious professional misconduct,’ but school, district, teachers’ union, and province won’t say what happened • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.
Capital battling political 'bias' on health care: Coon

4 days ago | tj.news | Andrew Waugh

Green boss worries Fredericton will be left behind on primary care access because the premier is worried about optics • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.
Halls Of Power: When will the property tax system be fixed?

4 days ago | tj.news | Andrew Waugh

Minister won't commit to deadline • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentWelcome to Halls Of Power, a recap of this week’s top political stories. Missed something big? You’ll find it here. Just click on the links below. Advertisement 2Don't have an account?
Liberals 'settling for less' on education: PCs

1 week ago | tj.news | Andrew Waugh

Government shrugs off opposition's concerns, says lowering assessment targets is the right thing to do • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentThe Liberal government’s decision to lower students’ provincial assessment targets shows it is willing to “settle for less” on education, the Progressive Conservatives alleged on Tuesday. Advertisement 2Don't have an account?
Province to freeze property tax assessments for a year

1 week ago | tj.news | Andrew Waugh

Move is part of Liberals' promise to overhaul the system • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentThe province will freeze property assessments for a year as part of its promised overhaul of the system. Advertisement 2Don't have an account? Create AccountArticle contentThe news was delivered in the legislature in Fredericton on Tuesday, and was one of a slew of proposed legislative changes introduced by the Holt government.
Flu kills six more New Brunswickers

1 week ago | tj.news | Andrew Waugh

No COVID deaths between April 6-19, province says • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentInfluenza killed six New Brunswickers in two weeks last month, according to government data. Advertisement 2Don't have an account? Create AccountArticle contentBetween April 6-12, the flu killed three people, all aged 65 or older. Then, between April 13-19, three more people died of the flu: one aged 45-64, and two aged 65 or older.
Don't panic about Trump's new, 'bizarre' tariff: N.B. official

1 week ago | tj.news | Andrew Waugh

President announces 100% charge on all films made outside the U.S. • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentThe head of a group representing New Brunswick’s film industry is urging his colleagues to not panic about U.S. President Donald Trump’s “bizarre” decision to slap 100 per cent tariffs on all movies produced outside America. Advertisement 2Don't have an account?