Monthly Archives: December 2025

Unprecedented: Big industry takes a pass trying to lower NB Power rate

Posted on December 30, 2025 by brucewark

With prices set to jump, J.D. Irving Limited, Twin Rivers Paper and other firms that use lots of electricity don’t plan to put up a fight this time by John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Source: Telegraph-Journal. December 29, 2025 … Continue reading →

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NB gov’t ‘cannot cancel’ PROENERGY contract, Holt says in response to AWI letter

Posted on December 29, 2025 by brucewark

New Brunswick’s premier says her government “cannot cancel” the contract between NB Power and the U.S. company PROENERGY as suggested in a strongly worded letter from Barry Rothfuss, executive director of the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. “The project is currently undergoing … Continue reading →

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‘End of the Liberal honeymoon’? Holt orders big cuts to gov’t spending

Posted on December 22, 2025 by brucewark

By: John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Source: The Daily Gleaner New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says she’s asked all government departments to find savings of 10 to 15% in time for the 2026 budget in the spring, an enormous … Continue reading →

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Peaker plants, batteries & Swiss Army knives: Tantramar councillors quiz NB Power on Isthmus gas plant

Posted on December 20, 2025 by brucewark

NB Power Vice President Brad Coady says the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel plant on the Chignecto Isthmus would serve many functions. “I describe it as the Swiss Army knife that our system doesn’t have today,” Coady said in response to … Continue reading →

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NB Power says Isthmus gas plant needed to avoid risk of blackouts

Posted on December 18, 2025 by brucewark

This is the first in a two-part series on NB  Power’s meeting with Tantramar Town Council. NB Power Vice President Brad Coady warned Tantramar council Wednesday night that the 500 MW gas/diesel plant near Centre Village is essential if the … Continue reading →

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Premier backs Isthmus gas plant

Posted on December 17, 2025 by brucewark

New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt appears to have thrown her full support behind NB Power’s proposed gas/diesel generating plant near Centre Village. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Holt said the province had tried, but failed to find an alternate location … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Wheel comes full circle as Debbie Wiggins-Colwell wins deputy mayor’s chair

Posted on December 14, 2025 by brucewark

NOTE: This post has been updated to include new information on the handling of the Code of Conduct complaint against Mayor Andrew Black. In a move that caught some observers by surprise, Tantramar council has elected Debbie Wiggins-Colwell as the … Continue reading →

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Judges side with Irvings, other timber firms on Aboriginal title claim

Posted on December 12, 2025 by brucewark

But Indigenous chiefs vow to fight on, saying they will seek an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada By: John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Source: The Daily Gleaner December 12, 2025 First Nations have suffered a major setback … Continue reading →

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Tantramar Council comes out against gas plant on the Isthmus

Posted on December 10, 2025 by brucewark

At its meeting on Tuesday, Tantramar Council reversed its position on the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel plant within town limits near Centre Village when it approved a three-part motion from Councillor Michael Tower directing that: council send a letter to … Continue reading →

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AWI co-founders urge province to cancel Centre Village gas plant: ‘None of our community concerns are being heard’

Posted on December 9, 2025 by brucewark

The co-founders of the Atlantic Wildlife Institute are calling on the New Brunswick government to cancel NB Power’s plans to build a 500 MW gas and diesel generating plant on the ecologically sensitive Chignecto Isthmus. Barry Rothfuss and Pam Novak … Continue reading →

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From ‘boom flail mower’ to Civic Centre mural: Tantramar considers $1.8 million in capital spending next year

Posted on December 5, 2025 by brucewark

At their regular council meeting on Tuesday, December 9th, members of Tantramar Town Council will be asked to approve a $1.845 million capital budget with no transfer of money into reserve funds to finance future projects. “It is actually a … Continue reading →

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