Barbara Simpson

Saint John

Provincial Reporter at Telegraph-Journal

Provincial reporter, @TJProvincial. Drop me a line: [email protected] #SupportLocalNews

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Articles

Conservatives, Liberals clash over health care, housing track records

1 week ago | tj.news | Barbara Simpson

Advertisement 1Accountability promises made on the federal election debate stage • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentSaint John’s Conservative and Liberal candidates spread blame around this week for the dueling housing and health-care crises plaguing Canada. Advertisement 2Don't have an account?
In tariff-vulnerable Saint John, Long, Young make their case

1 week ago | tj.news | Barbara Simpson

Small business already feeling brunt of trade war • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentGlen McLean prides himself on his positive outlook, but these days he could use some encouragement in the face of economic uncertainty. Advertisement 2Don't have an account?
My opponent should worry about himself: Tory candidate

1 week ago | tj.news | Barbara Simpson

Advertisement 1Liberal candidate Wayne Long says federal Conservatives' selection process 'undemocratic' • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentSaint John-Kennebecasis Conservative candidate Melissa Young says she doesn’t know why her opponent is fixated on her party’s decision to handpick her to run against him in the riding. Advertisement 2Don't have an account?
Liberals delay promised boost to seniors’ benefit for now

2 weeks ago | tj.news | Barbara Simpson

Green Party MLA slams 'broken promise' for long-term care residents • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentThe Holt government won’t be delivering this fiscal year on a promised boost to a government benefit received by seniors. Advertisement 2Don't have an account?
Minister faces ‘lofty’ poverty reduction goal amid economic uncertainty

2 weeks ago | tj.news | Barbara Simpson

Advertisement 1Next steps in poverty reduction plan to be released by September • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentSocial Development Minister Cindy Miles says a “clear plan” will be released by September detailing the next steps in the push to reduce poverty by 50 per cent in New Brunswick by 2030. Advertisement 2Don't have an account?
Orthodontist found ‘incapable’ of practising dentistry

2 weeks ago | tj.news | Barbara Simpson

Dentist eligible to be licensed again if certain conditions met • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentAn orthodontist who abruptly closed his Quispamsis clinic last spring has been prohibited from practising dentistry in New Brunswick until he meets certain conditions to regain his license. Advertisement 2Don't have an account?
Ein Schritt in die neue Ära der Raumfahrt

3 weeks ago | news.uzh.ch | Barbara Simpson

UZH Space Hub On board the private spaceflight mission Fram2, the Space Genomics experiment of the University of Zurich launched today. The researchers of the UZH Space Hub had only a few months to prepare. Barbara Simpson At 9:46 p.m. local time on 31 March 2025, a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to carry a Dragon space capsule with an international crew into polar orbit, the Fram2 mission.
Half-days coming to an end at Fredericton, Oromocto schools

3 weeks ago | tj.news | Barbara Simpson

Changes also planned for bell times, bus routes in the region • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentThe long-standing practice of half days will be coming to an end at Anglophone West schools in the Fredericton region next school year. Advertisement 2Don't have an account?
Future location of new school up in the air

4 weeks ago | tj.news | Barbara Simpson

Former WorkSafeNB building was initially going to be redeveloped into drug rehab facility • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentA feasibility study to turn a former WorkSafeNB building into a new Grand Bay-Westfield school is expected to be wrapped up this spring. Advertisement 2Don't have an account?
Premier says public will get say on future of NB Power

4 weeks ago | tj.news | Barbara Simpson

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1Opposition leaders weigh in on necessity of referendum on utility’s future • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentPremier Susan Holt plans to roll out a public consultation process on the future of NB Power, potentially avoiding a major misstep of the former Shawn Graham Liberal government. Advertisement 2Don't have an account?