Monthly Archives: March 2025

NB premier stands by decision to slash Green Party caucus budget

Posted on March 28, 2025 by brucewark

Liberal Premier Susan Holt says she has no intention of overriding the work of a legislative committee that decided to slash the Green Party caucus budget by $154,000 and give that money instead to her party’s caucus. “The decisions on … Continue reading →

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Tantramar council hears detailed ideas for developing key economic sectors by 2035

Posted on March 27, 2025 by brucewark

A newly released report recommends that Tantramar focus on developing key sectors such as tourism, the arts, agriculture and health care over the next 10 years to promote a thriving and prosperous economy. “It’s really just meant as a sort … Continue reading →

Posted in economic development, population growth, Southeast Regional Service Commission, Town of Tantramar | 3 Comments

Mt. A. audience hears how Canada’s ‘settler-colonialism’ explains its support for Israel’s slaughter of Palestinians

Posted on March 23, 2025 by brucewark

Indigenous scholar Veldon Coburn introduced a panel discussion on the similarities between Canada and Israel on Friday with a blunt observation: “Nobody’s slaughtering my people anymore,” he said. “They’ve taken everything.” Coburn, whose mother is a status Indian and whose … Continue reading →

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Sackville open house hears strong opposition to proposed Rogers cell tower

Posted on March 20, 2025 by brucewark

About 25 people attended a meeting on Tuesday where residents expressed strong opposition to a proposed 65-metre (213 foot) Rogers cell phone tower at 14 Crescent Street in Sackville overlooking one of the town’s new water retention ponds and the … Continue reading →

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Tantramar council gives preliminary approval to contentious code of conduct

Posted on March 13, 2025 by brucewark

In a narrow 5-4 vote, Tantramar council gave preliminary approval (first reading) Tuesday to a revised code of conduct bylaw that would give members the power to suspend one of their colleagues for up to 90-days without pay. “Remember this … Continue reading →

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Court records reveal Sackville managers’ legal battle to keep their jobs in Tantramar

Posted on March 11, 2025 by brucewark

Two senior managers who worked for the Town of Sackville filed separate lawsuits in 2022 and 2023 challenging their removal from their jobs in the newly amalgamated municipality of Tantramar, according to court records in Moncton. Chief Administrative Officer Jamie … Continue reading →

Posted in NB Municipal Reform, Town of Sackville, Town of Tantramar | Tagged | 3 Comments