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Residents of a western New Brunswick town say their lives have been upended by a potato chip plant that smells.
Susan Ryan of Woodstock says the smell of chips is constant after Covered Bridge built up a factory near her house.
Ryan and 16 other residents are making legal claims against the company, saying it has disrupted their quality of living because of the sights, sounds and smells of the factory.
Family-owned Covered Bridge expanded its Woodstock operation after its plant near Hartland burned down — and the company says it’s planting trees, building a fence and taking other steps to limit its impact on the community.
(The Canadian Press)
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The New Brunswick government has introduced legislation aimed at supporting the enforcement of First Nations bylaws.
The amendments are aimed at providing clarity about applying provincial procedures to First Nation bylaws.
First Nations communities already draft bylaws aimed at addressing local priorities including public safety, land use, environmental protection and community well-being.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NB-Property-Taxes-Reforms)
New Brunswick is moving to set property taxes for municipalities across the province.
The government says a bill tabled today will help prevent ballooning tax bills.
Officials say several metrics will determine the tax rate for each municipality, including the consumer price index.
They say local councils that decide on a different rate will be required to explain why on property tax bills.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NB-Lobster-Seized)
Federal fisheries officers working on Nova Scotia’s southwestern shore say they recently arrested three people and seized more than one-thousand pounds of lobster.
The arrests were made at Port la Tour on May 14th.
The federal Fisheries Department says its officers seized 72 traps that either had invalid tags or no tags at all for Lobster Fishing Area 33.
The department says an inspection at a wharf confirmed that the landed lobster was caught by commercial harvesters using the non-compliant traps, exceeing their catch limit.
(CTV Atlantic)
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Newfoundland and Labrador has declared the province is experiencing an epidemic of gender-based violence.
Gender Equality Minister Lela Evans says a 12-member committee has been named to deal with the problem, with a report expected this fall.
Evans says the committee will include government members and community advocates.
Premier Tony Wakeham says the announcement sends a powerful message to survivors that say — quote — “we hear you, we believe you, and your safety matters.”
(CBC News)
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Nova Scotia has announced the creation of a new nature reserve.
The Toy Makers Marsh Nature Reserve will protect wetlands, forest and migratory bird habitat in Digby County.
The province also announced today the expansion of two nature reserves and seven wilderness areas.
Together, they will protect 836 hectares of Nova Scotia’s land and water, and 5.2 kilometres of its coastline.
(The Canadian Press)
