Category Archives: Town of Tantramar

Gas plant critics accuse NB Power, PROENERGY of ‘bait and switch’ over Indigenous partnership

Posted on July 18, 2026 by brucewark

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 →

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Tantramar council renews opposition to NB Power gas plant, despite doubts it will matter

Posted on July 16, 2026 by brucewark

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 →

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NB Power VP says Indigenous financial participation not essential for Tantramar gas plant

Posted on July 15, 2026 by brucewark

NB Power Vice President Brad Coady says the 500 MW gas/diesel plant near Centre Village could go ahead without an Indigenous financial or equity partnership. “Yes, I believe it could. It [Indigenous participation] is not a part of the EUB … Continue reading →

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Gaspereau Press moving into Sackville train station with plans to open its doors to the public

Posted on July 14, 2026 by brucewark

Keagan Hawthorne, the new owner of the Gaspereau Press says he’s hoping to move his literary publishing company into the 119-year-old Sackville train station by Christmas where it will offer waiting room space and washrooms for VIA Rail passengers and … Continue reading →

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120 demonstrators line Sackville bridge saying fight isn’t over against NB Power gas plant

Posted on July 9, 2026 by brucewark

About 120 demonstrators waved to passing traffic on the TransCanada highway and on Sackville’s Main Street Thursday in the latest protest against NB Power’s plans for a 500 MW gas peaker plant near Centre Village. “The turnout today is amazing,” … Continue reading →

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As N.B. pledges stronger right to info law, expert questions secrecy over Tantramar fire reports

Posted on July 6, 2026 by brucewark

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 →

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Mt. A. prof says secrecy prevents public from judging Tantramar’s handling of fire dept. crisis

Posted on July 4, 2026 by brucewark

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 →

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Costly choices ahead for Wheaton Covered Bridge as town weighs its future

Posted on June 23, 2026 by brucewark

Tantramar Town Engineer Jon Eppell painted a grim picture Monday as he outlined various options for the future of the 110-year-old Wheaton Covered Bridge on the High Marsh Road. “There is a very significant cost to doing anything with this … Continue reading →

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Shakeup at Sackville Fire & Rescue may clear path for return of 12 volunteer firefighters

Posted on June 20, 2026 by brucewark

Tantramar’s new director of protective services says changes are coming to Sackville Fire & Rescue. “We’re moving in a good direction,” Dan Dupuis told Warktimes today at the Sackville Farmers’ Market where the fire service had set up a display to … Continue reading →

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Town won’t disclose actions taken after fire department investigation

Posted on June 19, 2026 by brucewark

Tantramar Mayor Debbie Wiggins-Colwell says she can’t say who is chief of the Sackville Fire Department. “I’m not able to answer that at the time,” she said during a brief interview in her office at town hall. She was commenting … Continue reading →

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Festival organizer questions Tantramar tourism strategy; town confirms no tourism plan yet

Posted on June 14, 2026 by brucewark

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 →

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