Tag Archives: climate change

Councillor Black apologizes for ‘dire views’ but stands by his pessimism about climate change

Posted on April 16, 2019 by

Sackville Town Councillor Andrew Black apologized for his “dire views” about the future of the planet during last Monday’s council meeting. At the same time however, Black said he stands by comments he made during an earlier council meeting on … Continue reading →

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Sackville goes ahead with Lorne St. renewal amid worries about flooding & climate change

Posted on September 13, 2016 by

The $5.4 million project to reconstruct Lorne St. will be going ahead next summer now that the federal and provincial governments have agreed to pay 75 per cent of the cost. Sackville’s town engineer, Dwayne Acton, says phase one will … Continue reading →

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Klein blasts governments for cutting ‘green’ jobs

Posted on February 22, 2016 by

The headline on the front page of today’s Moncton Times&Transcript about the province cutting teachers aptly illustrates Naomi Klein’s message last month at Mount Allison University. “We are calling for a wave of new investment in the low-carbon workforce that is … Continue reading →

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Climate change protesters march to Parrsboro’s Tim Hortons

Posted on November 29, 2015 by

A dozen protesters and a dog marched up Main St. in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia today to raise awareness about climate change and the destruction of the environment. The protesters waved signs and banged drums and garbage cans as they made … Continue reading →

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