Monthly Archives: April 2026

‘Why should we trust you?’ Fire dept. crisis puts incumbents on the spot

Posted on April 29, 2026 by brucewark

The continuing turmoil within the Sackville fire department came up repeatedly Tuesday as residents questioned the candidates running for seats on Tantramar Town Council during a forum attended by about 200 people at the Church by the Lake in Middle … Continue reading →

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Is Sackville about to lose another piece of its past?

Posted on April 27, 2026 by brucewark

The 132-year-old Main Street building that houses Goya’s Pizza and Chirps Bar along with several other small businesses and apartments has been sold to AIL CEO Mike Wilson for $1.4 million. Property records show that he bought it on March … Continue reading →

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Tantramar mayoralty candidates discuss how to protect the town’s heritage bldgs and streetscapes

Posted on April 26, 2026 by brucewark

Tantramar’s three mayoralty candidates — Terry Jones, Debbie Wiggins-Colwell and Sabine Dietz — discussed how they would support steps to protect the town’s built heritage and especially its streetscapes during a radio forum earlier this month. Sackville repealed its heritage … Continue reading →

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Protesters rally in Sackville as environmental award goes to gas plant opponents

Posted on April 23, 2026 by brucewark

“Hey, hey USA take your plant and go away,” about 40 demonstrators chanted as they marched across Sackville’s main intersection at Bridge and Main on Wednesday. “No gas plant, no gas plant!” they shouted as motorists stopped at the lights … Continue reading →

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Tantramar mayoralty candidates discuss public question periods during radio forum

Posted on April 21, 2026 by brucewark

Tantramar’s three mayoralty candidates — Debbie Wiggins-Colwell, Terry Jones and Sabine Dietz — discussed whether they would push for question periods at all public council meetings during their radio forum last week at CHMA-FM. Before amalgamation in 2023, Sackville Town … Continue reading →

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Tantramar mayoralty candidates engage in lively debate on property taxes

Posted on April 20, 2026 by brucewark

Tantramar’s three mayoralty candidates debated the sensitive topic of municipal property taxes and tax rebates during a one-hour radio forum last week at Sackville’s campus-community station CHMA. Since amalgamation in 2023, property tax rates in the former LSDs have been … Continue reading →

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What to do about Sackville Fire & Rescue? Tantramar mayoralty candidates discuss the ongoing turmoil

Posted on April 19, 2026 by brucewark

The three Tantramar mayoralty candidates — Sabine Dietz, Debbie Wiggins-Colwell and Terry Jones — discussed how to resolve ongoing problems within the Sackville Fire Department during their one-hour radio forum on Friday at CHMA, 106.9 FM, the local, campus-community radio … Continue reading →

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Tantramar mayoralty candidates discuss proposed NB Power gas plant during CHMA radio forum

Posted on April 18, 2026 by brucewark

The three Tantramar mayoralty candidates — Sabine Dietz, Terry Jones and Debbie Wiggins-Colwell — took part on Friday in a one-hour radio forum at local radio station CHMA, 106.9 FM. The forum was organized by Warktimes and moderator Carol Cooke and … Continue reading →

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Tantramar council dismisses complaint against Coun. Butcher over sexism claim

Posted on April 15, 2026 by brucewark

Tantramar Town Council dismissed a formal complaint against Councillor Allison Butcher Tuesday on the grounds that it was “frivolous, vexatious, or made for an improper purpose” or that it did not fall “within the scope of this Code of Conduct.” … Continue reading →

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Three-way race for mayor in Tantramar as 18 candidates seek council seats with one acclamation

Posted on April 11, 2026 by brucewark

Full candidate list and bios below With the municipal election one month away on May 11, Kristen LeBlanc says she’s happy that for her, the outcome has already been decided and she has a seat on Tantramar Town Council. “It’s … Continue reading →

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Two new critiques challenge NB Power’s proposed Isthmus gas plant

Posted on April 8, 2026 by brucewark

Two new critiques from the Protect the Chignecto Isthmus Coalition (PCIC) are challenging NB Power’s proposed 500 MW fossil fuel generating plant near Centre Village — but from very different angles. In an academic paper, communications consultant Lisa J. Griffin … Continue reading →

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