Monthly Archives: November 2025

Mt. A. prof draws parallels between Confederation Bridge & Tantramar gas plant

Posted on November 12, 2025 by brucewark

Mount Allison Politics Professor Mario Levesque says research on his latest book taught him a number of important lessons that could be applied to the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel plant that NB Power wants built on the Chignecto Isthmus. Levesque … Continue reading →

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Green leader links Centre Village gas/diesel plant to Lorneville data centre

Posted on November 10, 2025 by brucewark

New Brunswick’s Green Party leader says he’s convinced there’s a direct link between the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel plant near Centre Village and the Lorneville, artificial intelligence (AI) data centre that was announced less than two weeks ago. “It’s very … Continue reading →

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Premier Holt wants revival of NB mining industry

Posted on November 9, 2025 by brucewark

By: John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Source: The Daily Gleaner October 28, 2025 New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt is upset that the province’s once-thriving mining industry has gone quiet and wants to see a new mining strategy start paying … Continue reading →

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Gas plant concerns dominate community meeting in Upper Sackville

Posted on November 7, 2025 by brucewark

Fears and concerns about the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel plant on the Chignecto Isthmus dominated a community feedback session that the town of Tantramar held last night at the Music Barn in Upper Sackville, a location that is only a … Continue reading →

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Docs reveal business dealings between PROENERGY & Tribal Council on Chignecto gas plant

Posted on November 5, 2025 by brucewark

Documents released this week by NB Power do not support claims that the Mi’kmaq had agreed to invest in the 500 MW gas/diesel plant that NB Power wants built on the Chignecto Isthmus near Centre Village. The documents do show, … Continue reading →

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Tantramar council approves property tax rates that will raise $83K in new revenues next year for pricey fire dept. radios

Posted on November 3, 2025 by brucewark

Property tax rates in Tantramar will be going up next year in the three former local service districts (LSDs), but will stay steady in Sackville and Dorchester at just over $1.53 per $100 of assessment ($1.5350.) In a 7-1 vote … Continue reading →

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Premier, cabinet ministers, skip out of legislature avoiding reporters & questions on gas plant

Posted on November 2, 2025 by brucewark

By John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Source: The Daily Gleaner October 31, 2025 Premier Susan Holt shunned reporters after closing debate on the throne speech Friday, a document that stated her Liberal government had “worked hard to earn the … Continue reading →

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Tantramar council agonizes over whether to raise taxes

Posted on November 1, 2025 by brucewark

Tantramar Town Council spent about 40 minutes Tuesday discussing next year’s operating budget, but could not come to a consensus on whether to hold tax rates steady or raise them to make up for a provincially imposed property assessment freeze. … Continue reading →

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