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 …
CANADA, October 21 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – The following statement was issued by Local Government and Local Governance Reform Minister Daniel Allain in relation to next month’s municipal elections: With the municipal election nomination period closing in …
CANADA, October 11 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government is providing free bacterial testing of water from private wells that were directly affected by hurricane Fiona. Water sampling kits can be picked up at the nearest Service New Brunswick …
CANADA, October 4 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – Legislation designed to provide financial stability to local governments and rural districts by providing them a set amount of funding for five years was introduced today by Local Government and Local Governance …
CANADA, October 3 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – As people affected by hurricane Fiona clean up their homes and properties, the Department of Environment and Local Government is providing information on the disposal of damaged items. Residents in the Pointe-du- …
CANADA, September 29 - FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government has released its tax base numbers for communities. The tax base includes the assessed value of homes and other properties within a local government or rural district. The overall …
