New Covid case comes five months after the first case in NB was confirmed.

Currently 7 active cases in NB

Dr. Jennifer Russell says, in the event of future outbreaks of Covid-19, "daycares will remain open under any circumstances." The new policy is designed to reduce damage to the economy.

Here’s a look inside the cabinet room. Physically distanced. Green and PANB each have their three members present. CTV News Atlantic

NB Government releases plan for "Outbreak Management" in the event a school experiences one or more cases of Covid-19 this fall. Public Health will perform contact tracing and decide how many students, or classes, or if the whole school population would need to self-isolate.

Premier Blaine Higgs has announced a general election is on in NB. #nbpoli CTV News Atlantic

“I believe this whole exercise is total irresponsibility by Premier Higgs.” #nbpoli

Austin is “convinced” the PANB will gain more seats in the legislature. He says right now they have 15 candidates ready to go. #nbpoli

“It’s very alarming that the Premier has called an election during a pandemic.” David Coon says this election is going to “all be about the well-being of New Brunswickers.” CTV News Atlantic #nbpoli

Liberal leader Kevin Vickers in Saint John Harbour. Reacting to resignation of MLA Gerry Lowe, Vickers calls Lowe “a maverick”.

Vickers says NB needs an independent agency to investigate police shootings like recent fatal shootings of two Indigenous people.

Green Party Leader David Coon announces plan for guaranteed liveable income to defeat poverty in NB.

Blaine Higgs was accompanied by his wife, Marcia, as they voted this morning in his home riding of Quispamsis. Higgs says he is “at peace” with the campaign and there’s “nothing more I could do.”

Getting ready to go live from P.C. HQ in Quispamsis. CTV will have all the NB Election results starting at 8pm.

Changes to Quebec-NB border bubble: “Residents of the Témiscouata Municipal Regional County in Quebec, along the northwestern New Brunswick border, will not be permitted to enter the province for day trips effective immediately.” CTV News Atlantic

Premier Blaine Higgs says NB legislature will be recalled in mid November.

Veteran MLA Roger Melanson will be the interim leader of the NB Liberal party.

Indigenous leaders in NB say “sacred treaty relationship has been broken”.

“The Crown has been stealing our lands and it’s gone on for too long...the status quo is unacceptable”. Six First Nations along the Wolastoqey River (Saint John) launch court challenge to assert legal right to land.

NBNU has released a report on conditions inside NB nursing homes. The findings are “alarming”... the NB Government “has no idea what is happening inside its nursing homes”. Nurses union calling for public inquiry.