Vishal Verma – CCNB

Moncton, Dieppe and Riverview moving forward on single-use plastic bag ban

Vishal Verma — Thu, 30 May 2019 14:14:57 +0000

“At this point in time, we’re not prepared to wait for the province,” Dieppe Mayor Yvon Lapierre told reporters recently. The tri-community of Moncton, Dieppe and Riverview are keeping their interest for a plastic bag ban strong. The region hopes to once more lead the province as it did in other matters, such as smoking in public places and allowing Sunday shopping. Although plans have not…

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Sign our petition for a plastic bag ban in Saint John!

Vishal Verma — Tue, 14 May 2019 18:35:16 +0000

Waste is an ever-growing issue that far too long has been shrugged off. From New Brunswick’s lack of a household composting program, recyclables that are diverted but not actually being recycled, to the acceptance of excessive packaging or use of single-use plastics such as cutlery, straws or plastic bags, we know we can do better — and the time is now. Last year university students launched a…

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Sign our petition for a plastic bag ban in Fredericton!

Vishal Verma — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:59:53 +0000

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NB Power launches energy efficiency hub

Vishal Verma — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 16:11:08 +0000

NB Power has launched a new website dedicated to making your home cozier in the winter, cooler in the summer and cheaper to power year-round. The public utility’s new energy efficiency web hub highlights ways New Brunswickers can save energy and details how you can access a variety of residential, commercial and industrial incentive programs. In launching the site, NB Power CEO Gaëtan Thomas…

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Protecting right whales – a balanced plan for 2019

Vishal Verma — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:30:22 +0000

Fishers and scientists are on board with changes to the way the federal government will protect North Atlantic right whales in the 2019 season. Fisheries and Oceans Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced the changes in Shippagan last Thursday. In 2017, twelve North Atlantic right whales (NARW) were found dead in Canadian waters, prompting a suite of new…

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Nova Scotia makes first steps toward ‘ecological forestry’ triad model

Vishal Verma — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 18:35:26 +0000

In the summer of 2017, the provincial government in Nova Scotia appointed Professor William Lahey, a former deputy environment minister and current president of the University of King’s College, to lead a long-sought review of forestry practices in the Bluenose Province. Lahey released his report — containing 163 conclusions, 45 recommendations, and involving seven advisors with professional…

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North Atlantic right whales – a timeline

Vishal Verma — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 19:46:01 +0000

The North Atlantic right whale population faced a rollercoaster of events these past few years. Here is a timeline of what the population faced, what was done about it, and future predictions. It is not unheard of for right whale carcases to be found in Canadian waters. Typically, two to three encounters occurred per year, often by vessel strikes or entanglement. From 2012 to 2016 an average…

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Retail council calls for province-wide plastic bag ban

Vishal Verma — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 18:33:02 +0000

As municipalities in the Greater Moncton Area consider a ban on single-use plastic bags, the Atlantic branch of the Retail Council of Canada supports the move, but says councillors should think even bigger. Moncton has been looking into a plastic bag ban since a petition was delivered to city council last summer. The Hub City, along with neighbouring Riverview, Dieppe and the solid waste…

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