(NB-School-AI)
New Brunswick’s education minister says the province will introduce a curriculum on how to use artificial intelligence this fall.
Claire Johnson says the government will look at how A-I can be used ethically and responsibly.
She said guardrails are needed to make sure children are safe.
Opposition politicians say they have concerns about younger students using the technology.
(CBC News)
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(NB-Construction)
Saint John, New Brunswick, says a wastewater plant upgrade and several street improvement projects will be a part of a 45-million dollar spend on construction initiatives this year.
In a release, the city said the upgrades will strengthen and modernize the infrastructure that residents and businesses rely on every day.
They include enhancements at the Millidgeville Wastewater Treatment Facility and road improvement projects on Charlotte, Sydney, and Canterbury Streets.
Additionally, 31 kilometres of lanes will be refurbished and repaved through an asphalt resurfacing program, including sections of Seely and Bleury Street, Thorne Avenue, and Loch Lomond Road.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NB-Lobster-Sales)
New Brunswick will spend 667-thousand dollars on a one-year pilot program to enhance enforcement of unreported lobster sales across the province.
In a release, the province said the Department of Justice and Public Safety will lead enforcement, while the Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries will engage stakeholders on potential legislation.
The funding will pay for a coordinator and four enforcement positions.
Federal statistics indicate between 10 per cent and 30 per cent of lobster landed in New Brunswick goes unreported each year, leading to a loss of between five- and seven-million dollars in provincial tax revenue.
(The Canadian Press)Â
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(NB-Teachers-Contract)
New Brunswick teachers have ratified a new five-year contract that their union says will help them attract more people to the profession.
The New Brunswick Teachers’ Federation — which represents teachers from kindergarten to Grade 12 — said 93 per cent of its members voted in favour of the collective agreement.
The contract will run from March 1st, 2026, to February 28th, 2031, with details to be made available during the official signing.
Federation co-president Eric Godin said in a news release that the agreement addresses concerns for teachers in the province, including salaries, time and flexibility, and respect for the profession.
(CTV News)
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(NS-Yarmouth-Ferry)
The operator of the ferry service between Nova Scotia and Maine says renewed interest from Americans looking to travel to Canada is contributing to a spike in overall bookings.
Bay Ferries — which operates The CAT ferry between Yarmouth and Bar Harbor, Maine — says bookings for the new season are up about 30 per cent compared with last year.
C-E-O Mark Wilson says U-S travellers traditionally make up 75 to 80 per cent of ridership, and the number is climbing.
In 2025, the ferry carried 39,700 passengers between May and October — down about 19.5 per cent from the 49,300 people who took the service in 2024.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Lobster-Funding)
The federal government is investing 2.15-million dollars in four Nova Scotia Lobster processors affected by U-S tariffs.
Hailmar Fisheries, Atlantic coast Live Lobster, Fishermen’s Premium Atlantic Lobster and Xsealent Seafood Company are the recipients.
In a release, the minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency said the money will support the modernization of operations, including the adoption of new technologies and the expansion of capacity.
The money is coming from a tariff safety net program — the Regional Tariff Response Initiative — which was launched by Ottawa a year ago.
(The Canadian Press)
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