CANADA, May 29 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – As summer approaches, New Brunswickers are reminded to be aware of the potential health risks posed by cyanobacteria (commonly called blue-green algae), which may be present in lakes and rivers used for recreational …
CANADA, May 23 - NACKAWIC (GNB) – The provincial government will invest $3.1 million to help restructured entities cover the costs associated with marketing and signage to promote their new entity names. “This is a historic time for our province. We have …
CANADA, May 19 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – The Environmental Trust Fund will invest more than $8.6 million into projects that will benefit all regions of the province. The 205 projects for 2023-24 range from environmental research, education, and restoration; …
CANADA, May 9 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – The Local Governance Commission Act was introduced in the legislative assembly today. “During our extensive consultations it became clear that we needed a single entity in New Brunswick that manages both the …
CANADA, May 5 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government today released a list of projects selected for support under the Climate Change Fund as part of the $47 million committed through the 2023-24 provincial budget. “Our government is continuing to …
CANADA, May 4 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – The River Watch Program for the 2023 freshet season ended today after more than seven weeks in operation. Water levels in all areas along the Saint John River basin continue to decrease and return to normal levels. “ …
CANADA, May 3 - SAINT JOHN (GNB) – Downtown New Brunswick will receive a yearly grant of $500,000 in support of eligible business improvement areas across the province. The business improvement areas of downtowns were initiated in the mid-1980s and are …
CANADA, May 1 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government released its solid waste management action plan today. The plan, A roadmap for transforming our waste into materials for tomorrow, features four pillars: Collaboration, public education and …
CANADA, April 28 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – The Department of Environment and Local Government is increasing the annual funding allocated to the New Brunswick SPCA by $500,000. “We know how important animal welfare is for New Brunswickers,” said Local …
CANADA, April 21 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – An awareness campaign in the francophone education sector entitled Verdir l’étincelle (make the spark green) was launched at École Les Éclaireurs in Fredericton ahead of Earth Day, celebrated on April 22. The aim of …
CANADA, March 14 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – The annual River Watch program was launched today to provide New Brunswickers with information on the status of rivers, potential ice jams and other flood issues across the province during the coming weeks. “Flood …
CANADA, March 13 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial and federal governments have announced $17.92 million for infrastructure projects, fire departments and municipalities with increased populations due to local governance reform that took effect Jan. 1 …
CANADA, March 8 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – Ice-fishing shelters must be removed from all provincial waterways no later than March 15. It is important to note that ice-fishing season is open until March 31. “As we are headed towards spring, it is important to …
CANADA, February 16 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government will align with its Atlantic Canadian counterparts by opting for the federal backstop on carbon pricing. Pending federal approval, the federal government will be applying its carbon tax …
CANADA, January 31 - MONCTON (GNB) – The provincial government announced today it is committing funding of up to $40 million over ten years to the regional service commissions (RSCs) to support their economic development, labour force development and …
CANADA, January 26 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government is starting the 180-day public participation process for the renewal of the Class 1 Air Quality Approval to Operate for the Twin Rivers Paper Company pulp mill in Edmundston. The mill …
CANADA, December 16 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – The number of monitoring locations in New Brunswick showing exceedance of the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards for sulphur dioxide declined by more than half in 2021. That information, along with other key …
CANADA, December 5 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – Residents in five of New Brunswick’s 12 new rural districts still have a chance to put their names forward to represent their communities. As part of local governance reform, 12 new rural districts have been …
CANADA, November 15 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government has introduced several amendments aimed at ensuring a seamless transition to the new system of local governance. The proposed changes were identified with input from transition teams, …
CANADA, November 1 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – The Department of Environment and Local Government is accepting applications for Environmental Trust Fund projects for 2023-24. “This important fund has fostered environmental awareness among New Brunswickers of …
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