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Yearly Archives: 2024
Tantramar councillors call for more spending on housing & climate change in 2025 budget
Members of Tantramar Town Council called for more spending on housing and climate change initiatives last week before approving the $17.9 million town operating budget for 2025. “Housing is a major issue and it’s not being looked at here at … Continue reading
Taxes going up again in former LSDs, as Tantramar Council approves next year’s budget
“I will be voting against the tax hike,” Tantramar Councillor Barry Hicks declared last week during a lengthy debate before council finally approved the 2025 municipal budget. Hicks serves as councillor for the former Sackville local service district (LSD) that … Continue reading
Posted in NB Municipal Reform, Town of Tantramar
Tagged 2025 municipal budget, taxes for shared services
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Inside Dorchester Penitentiary, Part II: lousy food, shitty pay = poverty in prison
“I’d like to see inmates get that chip off their shoulder,” Jason Alexander, the elected chair of the inmate committee told 19 visitors to Dorchester Penitentiary’s medium-security wing earlier this month. “You have to choose to rehabilitate yourself,” the soft-spoken … Continue reading
Inside Dorchester Penitentiary, Part I: drugs, drones & dogs
“This institution is like a little city,” Warden Chris Lam said as he welcomed visitors to the medium-security wing of Dorchester Penitentiary last week. “We have trades people, doctors and teachers and real teamwork,” he added. “It’s all about public … Continue reading
Happy ending to Shep shorebird saga?
A non-profit group that promotes conservation and tourism in the Bay of Fundy region is seeking recognition for its $9,300 contribution to restoring Shep, the giant shorebird, to its perch in Dorchester’s Village Square. “The Fundy Biosphere was the original … Continue reading
Tantramar Council to consider allowing small, cottage-style homes in residential areas
Tantramar Town Council has voted to consider changing its zoning bylaws to allow for small, rectangular 400-square-foot houses in residential areas. Council will consider the zoning change at its next regular meeting on November 12th. It was responding to an … Continue reading
Tantramar council hears appeal from volunteer health group
Pat Estabrooks, Co-chair of the Rural Health Action Group, appealed to Tantramar Town Council yesterday for communications staffing support to help recruit more medical professionals to the area and to help keep the public informed about health-care issues. “You have … Continue reading
Abortion, immigration & key election promises: Premier-designate Susan Holt answers questions during wide-ranging news conference
Note: I have changed the words I used initially, i.e. “Premier-elect” to “Premier-designate” in line with Jon’s recent comments pointing out that “Premier-elect” is incorrect. Premier-designate Susan Holt has repeated her promise to make abortions more widely available in New … Continue reading
Posted in New Brunswick election 2024, New Brunswick government
Tagged Abortion, Immigration
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‘Bye, bye Higgs’: Megan Mitton wins decisive victory in Tantramar
A tearful Megan Mitton began her victory speech Monday night by thanking campaign workers after her decisive election win in Tantramar. “I don’t even think I can start without crying,” she said as supporters laughed and then, she laughed too. … Continue reading
‘Genocide,’ ‘ethnic cleansing.’ Sackville vigil renews call for ceasefire in Gaza & arms embargo on Israel
Kendra Wilson, who sells jewellery and crafts at the Sackville Farmers Market, was just about to head home on Saturday when she noticed the Palestinian flag attached to the gazebo in Bill Johnstone Park. “I was in my car and … Continue reading
D.J. Trump drops Kamala-H-bomb during Mar-a-Lago news parley
“Welcome to Mar-a-Lago,” said U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump as the Faux Warktimes bureau chief sat down with him last Tuesday on the capacious sun porch at his Palm Beach resort. “Will you be staying the night?” he asked. “Uh, … Continue reading →