Fredericton is the capital city of the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The city is situated in the west-central portion of the province along the Saint John River,also known by its Indigenous name of Wolastoq,which flows west to east as it bisects the city. The river is the dominant natural feature of the area. One of the main urban centres in New Brunswick,the city had a population of 63,116 and a metropolitan population of 108,610 in the 2021 Canadian census. It is the third-largest city in the province after Moncton and Saint John.
Saint John is a seaport city located on the Bay of Fundy in the province of New Brunswick,Canada. It is Canada's oldest incorporated city,established by royal charter on May 18,1785,during the reign of George III. The port is Canada's third-largest by tonnage with a cargo base that includes dry and liquid bulk,break bulk,containers,and cruise. The city has a strong industrial base,including oil refining and manufacturing,matched with finance and tourism sectors and research institutions such as the New Brunswick Museum and the University of New Brunswick. Saint John was the most populous in New Brunswick until the 2016 census,when it was overtaken by Moncton. It is currently the second-largest city in the province,with a population of 69,895 over an area of 315.59 km2 (121.85 sq mi).
East Brunswick is a township in Middlesex County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The suburban bedroom community is part of the New York City metropolitan area and is located on the southern shore of the Raritan River,directly adjacent to the city of New Brunswick and located roughly 29 miles (47 km) away from New York City. As of the 2020 United States census,the township's population was 49,715,its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 2,203 (+4.6%) from the 2010 census count of 47,512,which in turn reflected an increase of 756 (+1.6%) from the 46,756 counted in the 2000 census.
Dieppe is a city in the Canadian maritime province of New Brunswick. Statistics Canada counted the population at 28,114 in 2021,making it the fourth-largest city in the province. On 1 January 2023,Dieppe annexed parts of two neighbouring local service districts;revised census figures have not been released.
North Brunswick is a township in Middlesex County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is centrally located in the Raritan Valley region within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census,the township's population was 43,905,an increase of 3,163 (+7.8%) from the 2010 census count of 40,742,which in turn reflected an increase of 3,455 (+12.3%) from the 36,287 counted in the 2000 census.
Woodstock is a town in Carleton County,New Brunswick,Canada on the Saint John River,103 km upriver from Fredericton at the mouth of the Meduxnekeag River. It is near the Canada–United States border and Houlton,Maine and the intersection of Interstate 95 and the Trans-Canada Highway making it a transportation hub. It is also a service centre for the potato industry and for more than 26,000 people in the nearby communities of Hartland,Florenceville-Bristol, Centreville,Bath and Lakeland Ridges for shopping,employment and entertainment.
Norman McFarlane is a Canadian businessman and politician. He was the 64th Mayor of Saint John,New Brunswick,Canada. He was first elected on May 10,2004,and sworn into office on Tuesday,May 25. He was defeated in the 2008 New Brunswick municipal elections by Ivan Court.
Robert Bruce Ford was a Canadian politician and businessman who served as the 64th mayor of Toronto from 2010 to 2014. Before and after his term as mayor,Ford was a city councillor representing Ward 2 Etobicoke North. He was first elected to Toronto City Council in the 2000 Toronto municipal election,and was re-elected to his council seat twice.
New Brunswick Southwest is a federal electoral district in New Brunswick,Canada,that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. Its population in 2016 was 65,287.
Hampton is a town in Kings County,New Brunswick,Canada.
Shippagan is a Canadian town within Shippegan Parish,Gloucester County,New Brunswick.
Janet Joy "Jaye" Robinson was a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Toronto City Council from 2010 to 2024. She was the chair of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) from 2018 to 2022. Robinson represented Ward 15 Don Valley West. She died in office on May 16,2024.
John S. L. Williamson is a Canadian politician who has represented the riding of New Brunswick Southwest in the House of Commons of Canada as a member of the Conservative Party of Canada since 2019. He represented the riding from 2011 until his defeat in the 2015 election. He was elected again in the 2019 election.
Shirley A. McAlary is a Canadian politician,who served as the mayor of Saint John,New Brunswick from 1995 to 2004. She was defeated by Norm McFarlane in the 2004 municipal election.
Events from the year 2014 in Canada.
The 2020 New Brunswick general election was held on September 14,2020,to elect members of the 60th New Brunswick Legislature. The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick,led by Blaine Higgs,won a majority government.
Municipal elections were held in the Canadian province of New Brunswick on May 10,2021. They were originally supposed to be held May 11,2020,but were postponed one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick. Furthermore,elections in some municipalities in Northwestern New Brunswick were held on May 25 due to those areas being under lockdown. Elections were also held for district education councils and regional health authorities,and there were two plebiscites.
Mariah A. Darling is a Canadian politician. They were elected to Ward 3 of the Saint John Common Council in December 2024.
