Monthly Archives: October 2024

Tantramar Council to consider allowing small, cottage-style homes in residential areas

Posted on October 31, 2024 by brucewark

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 →

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Tantramar council hears appeal from volunteer health group

Posted on October 29, 2024 by brucewark

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 →

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Abortion, immigration & key election promises: Premier-designate Susan Holt answers questions during wide-ranging news conference

Posted on October 24, 2024 by brucewark

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 →

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‘Bye, bye Higgs’: Megan Mitton wins decisive victory in Tantramar

Posted on October 22, 2024 by brucewark

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 →

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‘Genocide,’ ‘ethnic cleansing.’ Sackville vigil renews call for ceasefire in Gaza & arms embargo on Israel

Posted on October 20, 2024 by brucewark

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 →

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Mt. A. audience hears that in 100 years, people will remember the 2024 U.S. election

Posted on October 18, 2024 by brucewark

“I have covered every presidential campaign since 1972,” veteran American journalist David Shribman told about 150 people in Mount Allison University’s Convocation Hall on Wednesday. “In every single one of them, candidates have said, ‘This is the most important election … Continue reading →

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TOP SECRET: Tantramar Council can’t talk about ‘weird’ sign in public

Posted on October 15, 2024 by brucewark

Historic Dorchester may be an “easy” place to live, as this sign used to claim, but sometimes it can be a bit “weird” too. Last week, when Tantramar Town Council reached the agenda item called “statements and inquiries,” Councillor Debbie … Continue reading →

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Election forum in Sackville hears how parties would pay for their campaign promises

Posted on October 11, 2024 by brucewark

Sackville resident Bill Carroll challenged the five candidates running in Tantramar to identify what their parties would cut to pay for their campaign promises in the provincial election on October 21st. Carroll’s question came near the mid-point of a two-hour … Continue reading →

Posted in New Brunswick election 2024, Town of Sackville | Tagged | 22 Comments

Libertarian calls climate change a hoax and a scam as Tantramar candidates discuss what to do about it at Mt. A. forum

Posted on October 9, 2024 by brucewark

The local candidate for New Brunswick’s Libertarian Party startled about 40 onlookers at an all-candidates’ forum last night when she called climate change a hoax and a scam. Donna Allen was responding to a question about how candidates would address … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Mount Allison University, New Brunswick election 2024 | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Greens promise more local control over health care

Posted on October 7, 2024 by brucewark

“Good morning from Sackville,” said Green Party leader David Coon today as he greeted supporters and journalists. “I’m at Megan Mitton’s campaign office to announce the Green Party’s commitment to bringing local decision-making back to our hospitals and our communities.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Health care, New Brunswick election 2024 | Tagged | 11 Comments

Politics profs say NB election outcome hard to predict

Posted on October 1, 2024 by brucewark

Six New Brunswick politics professors say it’s hard to predict which of the two major parties will win the provincial election on October 21st because there are so many unusual circumstances at play. “This is an election and a time … Continue reading →

Posted in Mount Allison University, New Brunswick election 2024, New Brunswick politics | Tagged | 7 Comments