(NB-Tanker-Rollover)
Emergency officials in southern New Brunswick have confirmed that a tanker truck spilled more than 36-thousand litres of fuel when it rolled over on Route 1 near Nauwigewauk.
R-C-M-P say part of the highway between Hampton and Quispamsis was shut down after the crash Wednesday night, and New Brunswick’s Emergency Measures Organization was called in.
Earlier today, the agency issued a statement saying a cleanup was underway and the province’s Environment Department was providing oversight.
The Emergency Measures Organization says those responsible for the spill had brought in contractors to help with the cleanup, but there was no word on the extent of environmental damage.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Cannabis-Raids)
Mi’kmaw chiefs in Nova Scotia are demanding a moratorium on RCMP raids on cannabis stores in their communities.
The call from the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs, comes after First Nations communities blocked a number of provincial highways in protest last week.
Premier Tim Houston called the blockades “unlawful” in a social media post, but the assembly said in a release today that all Canadians have a right to protest under the Charter.
Police have increased raids on what they call illegal cannabis shops, mostly in Mi’kmaw communities, since the province issued a directive calling for a crackdown in December.
The assembly is calling for direct nation-to-nation talks on the issue, but says the province has ignored their requests.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Wind-Energy)
The Nova Scotia government says a wind energy project in Antigonish County received its environmental assessment approval.
Th province says the Eigg Mountain project will include 22 turbines and employ 200 to 250 people through construction.
Development is scheduled to begin late this year and is expected to become operational in 2028.
The project is expected to generate 154 Megawatts of clean electricity, which is enough to power 49-thousand-280 homes.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Legislature-Wraps)
A political scientist professor and opposition parties say Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston’s spring session plans did not quite work out as he had hoped.
The session that adjourned yesterday was marked by weeks of protests over budget cuts, an extraordinary backtracking of some program reductions, and restrictions on public access to Province House.
A political scientist with Cape Breton University says Houston’s apparent strategy of trying to quickly pass a budget with cuts to programs and the civil service did not go as planned.
Houston’s government introduced a budget with a nearly 1.4 billion dollar deficit, as the province struggles with slowing population growth and a stagnating economy amid the currently tense geopolitical climate.
The finance minister tabled a budget with almost 305 million dollars in program cuts, which prompted boisterous protests outside the legislature.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NL-Shooting-Investigation)
Newfoundland police are continuing to investigate a shooting in Grand Falls-Windsor that sent one person to hospital with serious injuries.
The victim was airlifted to St. John’s where they remained in serious, but stable condition.
R-C-M-P say there will be an increased police presence in Grand Falls-Windsor as the investigation continues, but there is no safety concern for the general public.
Those living on Main Street in Windsor and in the surrounding area may be approached by officers seeking information including potential witnesses, or video surveillance footage.
(VOCM)
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(PEI-Wastewater)
The federal government will invest more than 2.5-million in the first phase of a water and wastewater project in Prince Edward Island to address rapid population growth and housing shortages.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald said in a release that the money will go toward building 600 metres of infrastructure on Cornwall Road in Cornwall.
It’s expected to enable the construction of new homes, support economic growth and improve access to essential services.
The investment is part of a 10-year, 51-billion-dollar Build Communities Strong Fund that the federal Liberals say will support housing, sport, education, health, transit, and climate adaptation across the country.
(The Canadian Press)
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