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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
R-C-M-P say part of the highway between Hampton and Quispamsis was shut down after the crash Wednesday night, and New Brunswick\u2019s Emergency Measures Organization was called in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier today, the agency issued a statement saying a cleanup was underway and the province\u2019s Environment Department was providing oversight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Mi\u2019kmaw chiefs in Nova Scotia are demanding a moratorium on RCMP raids on cannabis stores in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The call from the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi\u2019kmaw Chiefs, comes after First Nations communities blocked a number of provincial highways in protest last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Premier Tim Houston called the blockades \u201cunlawful\u201d in a social media post, but the assembly said in a release today that all Canadians have a right to protest under the Charter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police have increased raids on what they call illegal cannabis shops, mostly in Mi\u2019kmaw communities, since the province issued a directive calling for a crackdown in December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The assembly is calling for direct nation-to-nation talks on the issue, but says the province has ignored their requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NS-Wind-Energy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Nova Scotia government says a wind energy project in Antigonish County received its environmental assessment approval. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Th province says the Eigg Mountain project will include 22 turbines and employ 200 to 250 people through construction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Development is scheduled to begin late this year and is expected to become operational in 2028. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project is expected to generate 154 Megawatts of clean electricity, which is enough to power 49-thousand-280 homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NS-Legislature-Wraps)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A political scientist with Cape Breton University says Houston\u2019s apparent strategy of trying to quickly pass a budget with cuts to programs and the civil service did not go as planned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Houston\u2019s 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The finance minister tabled a budget with almost 305 million dollars in program cuts, which prompted boisterous protests outside the legislature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NL-Shooting-Investigation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Newfoundland police are continuing to investigate a shooting in Grand Falls-Windsor that sent one person to hospital with serious injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The victim was airlifted to St. John\u2019s where they remained in serious, but stable condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(VOCM)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(PEI-Wastewater)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s expected to enable the construction of new homes, support economic growth and improve access to essential services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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