Recent Comments
Tantramarshire on Tantramar council approves Win… Percy Best on Tantramar council approves Win… Tantramarshire on Tantramar council approves Win… Tantramarshire on New NB book celebrates victory… Marilyn Lerch on New NB book celebrates victory… Les Hicks on Tantramar council approves Win… Mike Gallant on Tantramar council approves Win… Mike Gallant on New flood pond for Sackville;… Shawn Mesheau on Tantramar council approves Win… Wayne Feindel Unregi… on Tantramar council approves Win… Tantramarshire on Tantramar mayor invited to int… Shawn Mesheau on Tantramar mayor invited to int… Sharon Hicks on New flood pond for Sackville;… Tantramarshire on New flood pond for Sackville;… Percy Best on New flood pond for Sackville;…
Category Archives: Environment
NB Greens gearing up for next provincial election, Coon says
New Brunswick Green leader David Coon says his party has already begun planning for the 2024 provincial election. “One of the things we have to do a better job at communicating across the province is why we are distinct from … Continue reading
NB gov’t releases slew of documents on Sackville’s AIL pipe plant
The New Brunswick government has released more details about its decision not to require an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the plastic pipe factory now being built on Walker Road beside the Trans-Canada highway. The information is contained in 132 … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged AIL, Atlantic Industries Ltd., DELG, Department of Environment and Local Government
3 Comments
No environmental impact assessment for Walker Rd. pipe plant
The provincial department of the environment has announced that the planned Walker Road plastic pipe manufacturing plant can go ahead without an environmental impact assessment (EIA). In a statement e-mailed yesterday to Warktimes, the department said its review determined that the … Continue reading
Concerned Citizens ask Sackville councillors to re-open bylaw change clearing the way for plastic pipe plant
A biology professor at Mount Allison University asked Sackville Town Council last night to reconsider a bylaw change that cleared the way for building a plastic pipe factory on Walker Road. “You have it in your power to put together … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Town of Sackville
Tagged Atlantic Industries Ltd., concerned citizens
2 Comments
Sackville gets funding to finish Lorne St. flood control project
The town of Sackville is getting $4 million from the federal and provincial governments to complete Phase III of the Lorne Street flood control project. The federal and provincial contributions represent almost 75% of the total cost of the $5.5 … Continue reading
Expert calls recommendations to raise Fundy dykes ‘disheartening’
A scientist at Mount Allison says he’s disappointed that a $700,000 study has recommended raising dykes to protect the Chignecto Isthmus from flooding without including any nature-based solutions. “It’s a little disheartening to think that we’re going to use 20th … Continue reading
NB & NS pledge to seek federal funding to raise dykes on Chignecto Isthmus
The governments of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are promising to push for federal funding to help them raise dykes about 2 metres to 10.6 metres and improve aboiteau drainage to protect the Chignecto Isthmus transportation corridor — a project … Continue reading
New maps show Sackville faces worsening flood risks
The New Brunswick government released maps today confirming that large parts of downtown Sackville are at severe risk of flooding. The provincial maps show that, unless action is taken, the effects of climate change will increase the threat between now … Continue reading
Sackville Town Council pushed to include more action on climate change in 2022 budget
Climate change was a key theme Monday night as Sackville Town Council met to discuss preliminary proposals for next year’s budget. “I know this is an emergency and not just a crisis,” said Councillor Sabine Dietz after suggesting that the … Continue reading
Sackville Town Council approves fireworks display during Fall Fair
In a 7-1 vote, Sackville Town Council has approved a fireworks display during this year’s Fall Fair in spite of concerns about potentially adverse environmental effects. “It’s nearly impossible to assign a numerical value to the impact that the fireworks … Continue reading
LSD leaders resign over province’s refusal to enforce blasting regulations in Westcock/British Settlement
Five local leaders in the Westcock, British Settlement area have resigned their elected positions over the provincial government’s failure to regulate rock blasting near rural homes. “The issues in our area have been ongoing for years,” writes Roger Gouchie, Chair … Continue reading
