Sam Farley

Journalist

Sam Farley is a Fredericton-based reporter at CBC New Brunswick. Originally from Boston, he is a journalism graduate of the University of King's College in Halifax. He can be reached at [email protected]

Latest from Sam Farley

N.B. electric vehicle rebate ending this summer, advocate calls it disappointing

In a press release, Finance Minister René Legacy said while the rebate had helped many New Brunswickers get into the market, the province is now turning its attention to improving charging infrastructure.

A conflict has engulfed a brand-new N.B. municipality. It may be a sign of a wider problem

The idea sounded simple: bring villages, towns and local service districts in New Brunswick together under new councils. Two years later, some of those new unions have struggled with division, anger and a steep learning curve.

Holt says U.S. tariffs set for April 2 may not be as broad as initially feared

Trump has promised to levy 25% tariffs across the board on Canada, but Premier Holt says they may be more targeted

Legality of sanctions against Strait Shores councillor questioned

Two municipal government experts have a laundry list of concerns with how a councillor in Strait Shores was disciplined.

Fredericton girl with diabetes can't ride school bus without an attendant, district says

Another family seeking school bus accommodations for a child with diabetes is not getting the answers they hoped for from district officials.

Groups take different views of Holt budget as health-care takes centre stage

Susan Holt’s first budget as premier is leaving some groups in New Brunswick happier than others.

Just 2 years old, an N.B. council is in turmoil after resignations and sanctions

A rural council in southeastern New Brunswick has seen resignations, sanctions, heated allegations, and a tense meeting, where locals spoke out in support of a councillor they say was unfairly punished.

Prime minister appoints Moncton Mayor Dawn Arnold to Senate

Announced late Friday afternoon, a news release from Justin Trudeau's office described Arnold as "an accomplished public servant with over 30 years of experience in municipal government, community development, and publishing."

'Cruel' tariff threats bring endless uncertainty to N.B. fisheries

Leaders in New Brunswick’s fishering industry are not mincing words anymore when it comes to the cloud of uncertainty from constant back and forth tariff threats from Donald Trump.

Miramichi's Centennial Bridge closure delayed again, this time to 2026

For the third time, work on the bridge has been pushed back.