Thousands of New Brunswickers are still without power after high winds — some gusting upwards of 110 kilometres per hour — rocked the province on Saturday and Sunday. At its peak, nearly 100,000 households and buildings were without power. Southern New Brunswick and the Acadian Peninsula were hardest hit, but outages occurred clear up to […]
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When we debate climate solutions like carbon pricing, let us keep in mind the risks we face and costs we are paying from the floods, heat waves, wildfires and coastal erosion affecting New Brunswickers. The strength of these type of events is increasing because of the warming planet. Let’s not forget that climate change is
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Second time’s the charm? Premier Brian Gallant’s Liberal government amended its Speech from the Throne on Tuesday, adding 13 new commitments should it remain in power for this legislative session. You can read the original text from the throne speech here. And, read the proposed amendments to the throne speech here. Before Lieutenant Governor Jocelyne Roy-Vienneau read the
Looking for the environment in the 2018 Throne Speech(es)? Read More »
Attention News Editors: Lois Corbett, Executive Director, made the following statement with respect to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement on the federal carbon pricing plan. She is available for interviews. “Canada is showing leadership on the world stage by putting forward a fair system to make polluters pay for the carbon pollution that is causing
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Just when you thought you’d heard of everything. J.D. Irving Ltd. has pled guilty to polluting the St. John River with effluent from its Saint John pulp mill. But the company’s lawyers are proposing a plea deal that would see Irving pay part of its fine to a salmon conservation company chaired by the pulp mill’s
Should Irving’s pollution fine go to an Irving-led project? Read More »
Our 49th Annual General Meeting is coming up Saturday, Nov. 3! We really hope to see you there. It is a time to discuss our year, catch up with friends, and meet our dedicated volunteers and staff. We will also have some fantastic guest speakers and will be holding a potluck lunch! To help us plan,
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This weekend marks the 13th annual World Rivers Day (on Sunday, Sept. 23), when people across the globe celebrate their local rivers and reflect on how important they are and what these watercourses mean to them. On last year’s World Rivers Day, I reminisced about the Water Classification Regulation and highlighted the many environmental threats
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The platforms are out. The signs are up. And the TV debates (luv ‘em or hate ‘em) are almost done. And one thing is for certain — our messages have resonated and our collective impact has been felt. Various leaders and party platforms have promised to stop spraying the Crown forest and review the seriously
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When you go out in the woods today… Read More »
Join us for our annual local food celebration at the Conservation Council Southeast Chapter’s 100-Mile Dinner Fundraiser. This popular event takes place on Sunday, Oct. 14 from 5-8 p.m. at Dolma Food, 251 St. George St. (second floor) in Moncton. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. You can buy tickets online
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