On this World Oceans Day, millions of people from across our blue planet will join together to celebrate our oceans, including New Brunswickers’ beloved Atlantic Ocean. World Oceans Day has been celebrated every year on June 8 after thousands of organizations signed a global petition in 2008 to secure the official recognition from the United Nations. […]
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Everyday we make choices about food that directly impact our health, our environment, and our communities. Last week, the federal government announced it is launching an online public survey to inform the development of a national food policy. Through the survey, Canadians are encouraged to share their input and views on four major themes: Increasing
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With 60 photovoltaic panels on the roof, Andrew McLeod’s association holds the title for largest solar array in New Brunswick. And it’s a distinction he can’t wait to lose. “It’s gonna happen, we’re going to lose that title, there is no doubt about it,” says McLeod, CEO of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists
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The federal government is proposing regulations to reduce emissions from Canada’s biggest polluters. Catherine McKenna, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced regulations to reduce methane emissions and air pollution from the oil and gas sector on May 24. This could be welcome news for residents of Saint John, home to Canada’s biggest oil refinery, Irving
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Our Fundy Baykeeper has been awarded the Atlantic Salmon Federation’s highest honour for outstanding contributions to the conservation of Atlantic Canada’s most iconic fish. The T.B. ‘Happy’ Fraser Award has been given since 1975 to an individual or organization that displays a long-term commitment to wild Atlantic salmon conservation on a regional or national level.
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ASF selects Matt Abbott, Fundy Baykeeper, as T.B. ‘Happy’ Fraser recipient ST. ANDREWS – The Fundy Baykeeper, a program of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, has been selected to receive the T.B. ‘Happy’ Fraser award by the Atlantic Salmon Federation. Program leader Matt Abbott will accept the award tonight during an ASF gala dinner at
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This Saturday, May 20, our Fundy Baykeeper is hosting a beach clean-up on Ministers’ Island as part of the Paddlefest 2017 weekend in St. Andrews. To join the clean-up, meet the Fundy Baykeeper, Matt Abbott, at the end of the Bar Road at 11 a.m, where we’ll cross over to the island on the ocean floor
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The City of Bathurst is working with renewable energy company Naveco Power in hopes of building New Brunswick’s first community-owned wind farm. Bathurst city council recently passed a resolution to support Naveco’s bid to construct a 20-megawatt wind project through NB Power’s Locally Owned Renewable Energy Small-Scale (LORESS) program. The plan includes five wind turbines
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Don’t stop at just one beach when it comes to protecting the Northumberland Strait — that was Lois Corbett’s main message during interviews with CBC Radio on Thursday, May 12. The Executive Director of the Conservation Council spoke with CBC’s Information Morning in Moncton and Fredericton about the provincial and federal governments’ announcement this week
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Fredericton, May 5, 2017 — Today, the provincial government announced infrastructure investments and restrictions on new development specific to the Parlee Beach area. Lois Corbett, Executive Director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, issued the following statement. “Today’s announcement is an important step to protect the health of our treasured Parlee Beach ecosystem
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