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Category Archives: Town of Sackville
Consultant challenges Tantramar gas plant approval, says wind and batteries would cost less
A retired international consultant on environmental management, who recently moved to Moncton from Montreal, is questioning the New Brunswick Energy & Utilities Board’s approval of the 500 MW gas/diesel plant near Centre Village as a prudent investment. “How can it … Continue reading
Goya’s staying in its Main St. location until new hotel is built in about 2 years
The owner of Sackville’s Goya’s Pizza says he expects his restaurant will continue to operate out of its Main Street location for up to two more years before developer John Lafford and his partner Mike Wilson demolish the Ford Block … Continue reading
Posted in Town of Sackville, Town of Tantramar
Tagged Ford Block, J.N. Lafford Realty, Right Coast Realty
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Backgrounder: What does the future hold for Tantramar’s volunteer fire departments?
So, it’s official: Tantramar is looking for a new chief to head Sackville Fire & Rescue. The ad posted on the town’s website last week indicated the job would pay between $73,860 and $98,480. It also said the new chief … Continue reading
Warktimes releases secret Montana recommendations on Sackville Fire & Rescue
Warktimes has obtained a copy of what appear to be the 20 recommendations issued by Montana Consulting Group following its 2021 workplace assessment of Sackville Fire & Rescue and, after careful consideration, has decided to publish them in the public … Continue reading
Gas plant critics accuse NB Power, PROENERGY of ‘bait and switch’ over Indigenous partnership
Local opponents of the proposed 500 MW gas plant near Centre Village are accusing NB Power and its American partner PROENERGY of practising “bait and switch” tactics in attempting to get public support for their joint project. “For months, PROENERGY … Continue reading
Tantramar council renews opposition to NB Power gas plant, despite doubts it will matter
Tantramar Town Council has once again approved sending a letter to Premier Holt urging her government to stop all further work on the development of a 500 MW gas/diesel plant on the Chignecto Isthmus. But several members of council who … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, NB Power, Town of Sackville, Town of Tantramar
Tagged Chignecto Isthmus gas/diesel plant
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As N.B. pledges stronger right to info law, expert questions secrecy over Tantramar fire reports
An international expert on right to information (RTI) is welcoming New Brunswick’s goal of making its Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RTIPPA) one of the strongest laws of its kind in Canada. “We almost never see government … Continue reading
Mt. A. prof says secrecy prevents public from judging Tantramar’s handling of fire dept. crisis
A Mt. A. professor who studies municipal politics is questioning the town’s continuing refusal to release information that could help residents understand what went wrong inside Sackville Fire & Rescue and why former Chief Craig Bowser is no longer with … Continue reading
Mitton calls for data centre moratorium, but Holt Liberals say no
About 150 protesters gathered at the New Brunswick legislature last week to protest against a proposed 390-megawatt AI data centre in an expanded industrial park near Lorneville outside Saint John. They were also supporting Tantramar MLA Megan Mitton’s resolution that … Continue reading
Posted in NB Power, New Brunswick politics, Town of Sackville
Tagged AI data centres, Save Lorneville campaign
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Festival organizer questions Tantramar tourism strategy; town confirms no tourism plan yet
A prominent Tantramar music festival organizer challenged the municipality’s approach to tourism promotion last week, arguing the town lacks a formal tourism strategy, has left advertising dollars unspent and has failed to pursue federal tourism financial support. Shelley Chase, artistic … Continue reading
New Tantramar council deals with fire department crisis in its first week on the job
UPDATE: Tantramar Town Council met for just over two hours Friday to discuss recommendations from a Saint John law firm on how to resolve the ongoing staffing crisis within Sackville Fire & Rescue. After the closed-door meeting, Mayor Wiggins-Colwell said … Continue reading
