Premier David Alward says he will live up to his campaign promise and eliminate fares on the Grand Manan ferry, despite the close vote on the issue during Monday night's municipal election.

A newly-elected Dieppe city councillor is promising to give a voice to young people in New Brunswick's fastest growing city.

The Alward government is overhauling the way the province awards tenders and contracts to give New Brunswick companies priority in bidding on some government work.

There are no current limits on municipal campaign spending or disclosure requirements in New Brunswick, but changes could be coming.

Fredericton Mayor Brad Woodside is planning a retreat for the incoming city council to map out the group's priorities for the next four years.

The Department of Health plans to toughen up food safety regulations following an outbreak of E. coli in the province, which officials believe may be linked to a Miramichi restaurant.

The University of New Brunswick's computer network was hacked into this week but UNB staff said the breach was not for criminal purposes.

The cost of Monday's municipal election is not yet known, but it's expected to be higher than in 2008, due to additional polling stations and staff.

A new report on economic innovation is urging the provincial government to take bigger risks by hiring more New Brunswick companies, even if they lack experience.

Women made history in New Brunswick cities, towns and villages during Monday night's municipal election, with some being elected the first female mayor of their local councils, and elected women outnumbering men in some ridings.

New Brunswick voters are sending many new mayors and councillors to city halls, but there are a handful of candidates who flew under the radar screen during the last few weeks.

Fredericton, once known as the City of Stately Elms before Dutch elm disease devastated North American trees, is working on bringing back those shady streets.

Nearly 40 per cent of eligible New Brunswick voters cast ballots in the municipal, district education council, and regional health board elections.

Acadian Lines will be back in business this week and the company hopes to win back customer confidence by offering free rides for people travelling from New Brunswick and P.E.I. until May 23.

New Brunswick voters revamped the electoral landscape on Monday night, sending many new mayors and councillors to city halls across the province.