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Child rights watchdog says school districts are not fulfilling legal obligations to students with disabilities and behavioural challenges.

Haley Flaro said she's disappointed the city continues to defend its limited disabled parking.

Disability advocates are welcoming new proposed accessibility legislation in New Brunswick. On Friday, the pro...

The province introduced legislation Friday that will set out accessibility standards in housing, transportation and more.

Child, Youth and Seniors’ Advocate, Kelly Lamrock, released his second report of the week Wednesday, this time, a 200-page audit looking into the long-term care system in New Brunswick.

An accessibility framework is set to be tabled as legislation in the spring and aims to reduce barriers for people with disabilities. Advocates say the process didn't meaningfully engage people with disabilities and lacks arm's-length accountability.

The latest Statistic Canada figures are from 2022 and they show every province saw an increase when it came to disability rates

At 35.3 per cent, it's the second highest rate in Canada. And the rate is rising faster than anywhere else in the country - 8.6 per cent in the last five years.

New disability data shows New Brunswick had the highest increase in disability rates in Canada between 2017 and 2022. More than a third of the province has a disability.

Nova Scotia is offering drive-thru COVID-19 and flu vaccines at Dartmouth General Hospital, but it's unclear whether New Brunswick has any plans to provide a similar service.