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Category Archives: Environment
Mayor pleased as province announces $2.4 million aboiteau to complete Sackville flood control project
Mayor Andrew Black says he’s happy the province has approved building a new $2.4 million aboiteau in Sackville’s industrial park to drain flood water into the Tantramar River. “It’s the final step in completing one of the most ambitious and … Continue reading
NB Power seeks to install 3 fast EV chargers in Sackville
NB Power is seeking permission to install three fast 100kw electric vehicle chargers at the Visitor Information Centre (VIC) near TransCanada Hwy exit 504. Brittany Cormier, Tantramar’s Climate Change Co-ordinator told town council on Monday that NB Power is seeking … Continue reading
Tantramar council approves $3.8 million capital budget with $185K electric Zamboni
The plan to replace the old, propane-powered Zamboni at Sackville’s Civic Centre with a new $185,000 electric one was one of the highlights as Tantramar Town Council approved a 2023 capital budget yesterday of just over $3.8 million. Council authorized … Continue reading
Tantramar Council following strict provincial limits on public presentations
Tantramar Council is following a provincially drafted bylaw that makes it harder for members of the public to make detailed presentations during regular town council meetings. The bylaw, imposed on the town of Tantramar as part of municipal reform, also … Continue reading
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
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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
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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