• Fredericton’s emergency shelter space shrinks ahead of winter

  Source: New Brunswick - Regional News
  Date: 2026-10-29 20:00:33.0
  Tags: [New Brunswick, Municipal, Housing, Social Services, Emergency]

  Fredericton City Council approved a smaller emergency out-of-the-cold shelter providing 10 overnight beds at the Small Craft Aquatic Centre, operating from mid-December to the end of April, as the previous 33-bed facility run by Fredericton Homeless Shelters Inc. at the exhibition grounds faces demolition for redevelopment. According to September data from the Human Development Council, 353 people are experiencing homelessness in Fredericton, including 179 who are chronically homeless. Additionally, council approved a new courtyard lot for the tiny home community 12 Neighbours, adding 15 new units to help bridge emergency services and permanent supportive housing.

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• Health care, affordability and the economy are the priorities in N.B. throne speech

  Source: New Brunswick - Regional News
  Date: 2026-10-20 16:31:56.0
  Tags: [New Brunswick, Healthcare, Affordability, Economy, Housing, Governance]

  The New Brunswick government's throne speech, read by Lt.-Gov. Louise Imbeault in Fredericton, outlines priorities centered on health care, affordability, and economic growth for the coming year. Premier Susan Holt's government announced that the opening of 30 new collaborative care clinics is ahead of schedule for completion by the end of 2027, alongside plans to name a mental health advocate and launch a health and long-term care workforce strategy. Additionally, the province is creating a trade diversification plan to target high-potential export markets outside the United States and is committing increased funding toward new housing infrastructure.

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• Feds grant New Brunswick $461 million for infrastructure projects

  Source: New Brunswick - Regional News
  Date: 2026-09-25 20:10:15.0
  Tags: [National, New Brunswick, Infrastructure, Housing, Healthcare, Education]

  The federal government, through the Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, has announced a $461 million funding transfer to the Government of New Brunswick via the $51-billion Build Communities Strong Fund from the 2025 federal budget. The agreement allocates $305 million toward housing and post-secondary education projects, with New Brunswick committing not to increase fees or taxes that hinder housing supply. Additionally, $155 million is designated for health infrastructure, including $25.7 million for endoscopy modernization and expansion and $1 million for future planning at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital in Moncton.

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