Monthly Archives: February 2026

NB Power reluctant to say how much Isthmus gas plant would cost as EUB hearings begin

Posted on February 9, 2026 by brucewark

About 20 demonstrators chanting, “Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, the gas plant has got to go,” marched outside the Moncton hotel today where the Energy & Utilities Board was about  to open five days of hearings on NB Power’s plans for … Continue reading →

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130 scientists & academics call on Premier Holt to suspend proposed 500 MW gas plant

Posted on February 8, 2026 by brucewark

Energy activist and Adjunct Research Professor Susan O’Donnell says NB Power’s proposal to burn more fossil fuels shows it’s stuck in the dinosaur age. “It’s like NB Power management are lumbering along in an alternative universe where’s there’s no climate … Continue reading →

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EUB accepts NB Power’s new evidence; hearings begin as scheduled next week

Posted on February 6, 2026 by brucewark

The New Brunswick Energy & Utilities Board is allowing NB Power to submit additional evidence about its deal with Nova Scotia to sell 100 MW from its proposed 500 MW gas/diesel generating plant near Centre Village. Board Chair Christoper Stewart made … Continue reading →

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Tantramar councillors concerned about height of snowbanks in downtown Sackville

Posted on February 5, 2026 by brucewark

Several members of Tantramar Town Council expressed concern about the timely removal of snowbanks in downtown Sackville on Monday during a 20-minute discussion of public works standards for clearing snow and ice. Council members were responding to Town Engineer Jon … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Nova Scotia signs up to buy power from Tantramar gas plant

Posted on February 3, 2026 by brucewark

This article was updated on February 4, 2026 to include NB Power’s responses to a series of questions. (See below) Members of the Protect the Chignecto Isthmus Coalition (PCIC) are reacting with anger and disbelief after NB Power filed new … Continue reading →

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