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(NB-Chancellor)
Madeleine Dubé is officially taking on her duties as Chancellor of the Université of Moncton.
Dubé, who accepted her appointment last month, attended a graduation ceremony yesterday at the university’s Shippagan campus.
She delivered a speech, along with the addresses provided by the university council chairman Denis Mallet, as well as by the Vice-Chancellor of the Université of Moncton, Denis Prud’homme.
Louise Imbeault, Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, was also at the ceremony and paid tribute to author Antonine Maillet.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NB-Air-Quality)
A report into New Brunswick’s air quality from 2023 shows 10 episodes where contaminant levels emitted by industry created higher levels of contaminants than allowed.
The province’s Environment Department says they were addressed – quote – “immediately” through corrective actions by industry or changing weather conditions.
Regulated industries are required to participate in the surveillance system.
Air quality monitoring in New Brunswick is a partnership between Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Department of Environment and Local Government under the National Air Pollution Surveillance Agreement.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Missing-Kids)
It’s been three weeks since two young children were reported missing from rural northeastern Nova Scotia.
And police have not said if they have found any evidence indicating the whereabouts of Lilly and Jack Sullivan.
Six-year-old Lilly and her four-year-old brother Jack were reported missing from their home in Lansdowne Station on May 2nd at 10 a-m.
Since then, R-C-M-P has said that its major crime investigators are involved in the case, and that 35 people, including family members, have been identified for interviews.
(The Canadian Press)
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(Atlantic-Hurricane-Season)
American forecasters are expecting yet another unusually busy hurricane season over the North Atlantic.
They say warmer-than-normal ocean waters are to blame.
Still, they don’t think it will be as chaotic as 2024 — the third-costliest season on record after it spawned killer storms Beryl, Helene and Milton.
The season begins June 1st — and the Canadian Hurricane Centre in Halifax is expected to offer its outlook later today.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NL-Fedelxn-Recount)
The final results from a federal election recount in Newfoundland are expected today.
Elections Canada says the judicial recount for the riding of Terra Nova—The Peninsulas began in Marystown on May 12th.
It was triggered when the initial tally showed Liberal Anthony Germain defeating Conservative Jonathan Rowe by just 12 votes after the April 28th election.
Counting was delayed because the town had to shut off its main water line on Wednesday and close its public buildings.
(The Canadian Press)
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(PEI-Business-Leaders)
Three P-E-I business leaders have been inducted into the province’s Business Hall of Fame.
The organization named Wayne Carew — a former car dealer and chair of the 2023 Canada Winter Games Board — for organizing the huge sports event.
Kim Green was inducted for resuscitating Kays Bros Ltd. into Kays Wholesale Inc., growing it from four employees to 30.
The third recipient is Wayne Proude, the creator of a retail footwear business on the Island who also served as president of the Island’s Chamber of Commerce.
(The Canadian Press)
