Rural
Bill to allow rural communities vote on shale gas dies before Legislature closes; CCNB expects government to table new bill next session
Fredericton – Bill 62, an amendment to the Municipalities Act which would give unincorporated rural areas the same authority to...
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Durham Bridge crowd tells government they oppose shale gas
The New Brunswick government is engaging New Brunswickers on shale gas. The second of nine public meetings was held in...
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Protests continue against Bill C-38’s attack on the environment, fish, fisheries and workers
Fredericton - Representatives from different organizations including conservation, fisheries and labour brought their concerns with Budget Bill C-38 to the...
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Putting Keith Ashfield on the hook for fish protection
Fredericton - Early Friday morning, June 8th, 2012, World Oceans Day, ForestEthics Advocacy plastered fish decorated with impassioned pleas to...
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Who pays when your well is sucked dry and your home is contaminated?
Supreme Court denies Port Colborne class action victory, squashes hopes for communities affected by industry across Canada for compensation in...
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So long and who cares about all the fish?
I AM OUTRAGED. It started with a tour of the new St. Andrews Biological Station facility. We, that is, the...
Read moreOpen letter to Alward on citizen engagement and shale gas
The following is an open letter sent to New Brunswick Premier David Alward, also Minister of Citizen Engagement, from 22...
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More land for food: NB Community Harvest Gardens and Mayoral Candidate Matthew Hayes want more local food production in Fredericton
Fredericton - Driving down the roads of New Brunswick you might see the occasional farm, maybe a few cattle in...
Read moreCitizen group initiates public debate on shale gas development
Groups in New Brunswick concerned about groundwater and air protection intend to bring the discussion surrounding the Alward Government and...
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Locked-out intercity bus service workers in NB and PEI want a fair contract
Update on May 3, 2012: A tentative deal between Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1229 and Acadian Coach Lines has been...
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