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Scarlet runners and garlic, gas flares and roadkill are just some of the subjects of more than 30 photo-stories being shared by rural New Brunswickers about their home. Last summer, in 2019, six residents of rural southern New Brunswick concerned about...

Marching in Fredericton for more women in politics

by Susan O'Donnell

January 19, 2020

Marching in Fredericton for more women in politics

Gender

On Saturday, Jan. 18 more than 100 women and supporters gathered in downtown Fredericton to talk about women in politics. Many had made their way to the event in Wilmot United Church Hall under bright skies but -20-degree temperatures for the...

Canada is under-reporting deforestation, carbon debt from clearcutting: Wildlands League

by Tracy Glynn

January 15, 2020

Economy

Canada is under-reporting deforestation rates and the carbon impacts of forestry practices, according to a new report by the Wildlands League. The report alarms those who have spent years trying to improve forestry practices that consider the impacts of climate change....

Questions about the NB Power VP Nuclear & Chief Nuclear Officer [Updated]

by NB Media Co-op

January 14, 2020

Questions about the NB Power VP Nuclear & Chief Nuclear Officer [Updated]

Economy

The NB Media Co-op sent the following email with questions on Jan. 8 to the NB Power. On Jan. 10, Marc Belliveau, Media Relations for NB Power, responded: "When I get feedback I will answer your email." We have updated this...

Edmundston pulp mill workers win wage increase and other benefits

by Tracy Glynn

January 13, 2020

Economy

As the working class continues to fight the loss of hard-won gains, there is some good news to start 2020: pulp mill workers at Twin Rivers Paper in Edmundston have ratified a five-year collective agreement that will see their wages increase....

Hyping the illusion: Will a uranium mine in New Brunswick be the next Higgs genie?

by Lawrence Wuest

January 9, 2020

Hyping the illusion: Will a uranium mine in New Brunswick be the next Higgs genie?

Economy

The Higgs government in New Brunswick is desperate for a gimmick to fulfill its obligations under the constraints of the federal carbon tax. The federal carbon reduction initiative requires NB Power to phase-out the Belledune coal-fired generating plant by 2030. Similar...