(NB-Scrapyard-Scrapped)
Councillors in Hampton, New Brunswick have shot down a controversial zoning amendment that would have allowed a scrap and salvage yard in Bloomfield.
Residents in the area pushed back against the plan at the 1.3-hectare site.
They voiced concerns around wells, the surrounding environment and quality of life.
The site can still be used as a recycling facility, including the collection of materials such as waste paper, tires and bottles.
(CBC News)
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(NS-Premier-Protest)
An investigation is underway into a protest that led to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston’s car windshield being smashed yesterday.
R-C-M-P are investigating after a person climbed onto a vehicle and smashed the windshield while the premier and his staff were inside.
Protesters blocked the vehicles from leaving a speaking event at Acadia University in the Annapolis Valley and Mounties say no injuries were reported.
Mounties are looking to identify the people involved in blocking the premier’s departure or causing damage to the vehicle.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NL-Etsy-Fur-Ban)
Online marketplace Etsy says all products containing animal fur will be banned from the platform in August — and a Newfoundland and Labrador First Nations chief is looking to reverse the ban.
Chief Jenny Brake says the decision is discriminatory against Indigenous artisans and traditions since artisans from all over the country show pride in their traditional products– many of which are made with fur or other materials such as seal skin.
The leader of the Qalipu First Nation in western Newfoundland has introduced a resolution at this week’s Assembly of First Nations general assembly in Ottawa that would see the organization ask Etsy for a reversal.
Etsy is an online platform that allows creators, artists and other sellers to create marketplaces for their wares.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NL-Rental-Housing)
The Newfoundland government has announced 31-million-dollars in funding for the construction of up to 344 new affordable rental homes.
It’s the second-round of the affordable rental housing program for projects that can be completed within the next 18-30 months.
The first round of the 2023 program produced 650 homes of the promised 900 at a cost of 65-million-dollars.
The provincial government says the latest round of funding went towards 33 new affordable rental housing projects throughout the province.
(The Canadian Press)
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(PEI-Ethics-Commissioner)
P-E-I has a new ethics and integrity commissioner.
Brian Waddell has started his new job– set to last for 5 years– after previously working as a lawyer for over 31 years in private practice until he retired in 2016.
In his new role, he will provide independent oversight and advice on accountability, ethics, and governance matters, supporting senior leaders across the provincial government.
The role was established in 2015 to help ensure that government operations are carried out with strong ethical standards and integrity, while supporting public confidence in government.
(The Canadian Press)
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