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Monthly Archives: January 2026
Serious health concerns, lack of consultation: AWI founder slams NB Power’s proposed Isthmus gas plant
Barry Rothfuss fought back tears during an interview at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute (AWI) on Friday. “I’m sorry, it shouldn’t be this hard. I was awake in the night trying to decide whether to tell you this,” he said as … Continue reading
U.S. company promised cheaper, gas/diesel turbines with $172M in ‘economic uplift’
The company NB Power chose to build a 500 MW gas/diesel generating plant on the Chignecto Isthmus promised to supply its PE6000 jet engine turbines at a lower cost than its competitors’ turbines while minimizing the time needed for construction … Continue reading
‘Dumb Old Utility Guys’ are pushing 500 MW gas plant ‘boondoggle’ on the Isthmus
Darcie Lanthier, director of the Energy Democracy Now Co-Operative on Prince Edward Island, says her group is organizing a province-wide fight against two PROENERGY diesel-burning turbines that the privately-owned utility Maritime Electric wants installed in Charlottetown. During a lively meeting … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, NB Power, Town of Tantramar
Tagged Chignecto Isthmus gas/diesel plant, NB ACORN
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NB Power defends plans for Isthmus gas plant in the face of overwhelming community opposition
About 170 people attended a public gathering on the Mount Allison University campus Wednesday evening as New Brunswick Power fielded questions about the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel generating plant on the ecologically sensitive Chignecto Isthmus. Doug Bliss, chair of Tantramar … Continue reading
Citizens gather to support Sackville firefighters as town pledges to hire external investigator
About 75 people showed up outside Tantramar Town Hall tonight to support the 12 Sackville firefighters who turned in their pagers last week bringing the number of on-call firefighters to only about 18, in a department where full strength would … Continue reading
Posted in Sackville Fire & Rescue, Town of Tantramar
Tagged firefighter support, public safety
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Sackville firefighters accept CAO’s invitation for meeting to discuss grievances
The 12 volunteer firefighters, who turned in their pagers on Monday, say they have accepted an invitation to meet with Tantramar’s Chief Administrative Officer Jennifer Borne to discuss why they felt they had to step away from their workplace at … Continue reading
Tantramar mayor & CAO will not comment on Sackville fire dept. staffing crisis
The Town of Tantramar is suggesting public safety has not been affected by the lack of firefighting staff in the Sackville fire department. “Tantramar Fire Service is committed to upholding the high-quality service delivery that it has offered Tantramar residents … Continue reading
Posted in Sackville Fire & Rescue, Town of Tantramar
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