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Documenting the failure—and the potential—of New Brunswick’s Water Classification Program.Posted on December 8, 2014 in Water Canada’s November/December 2014 issue. During the height of fishing season in New Brunswick, as anglers lured Atlantic salmon on the famous Miramichi River and kids navigated through thickets to seek out their favourite summer swimming holes, a report came
I woke up this morning, flicked on the radio, and listened, in amazement, to CBC’s Jacques Poitras’ story about how New Brunswick Premier the Honourable David Award says New Brunswick’s environmental regulations are “tough enough.” I appreciate the fact that it’s been hectic on the campaign trail over the past few weeks — but, really,
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For Immediate Release 300 growers and producers already listed Fredericton — Just in time for the harvest seasson, the Conservation Council of New Brunswick (CCNB) today released its new and improved BuyLocal NB website where you can find tasty locally grown vegetables, yummy fresh meat and sustainably produced seafood. The BuyLocal website at wwwbuylocalnb.ca is
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On Friday, August 15, the New Brunswick Ombudsman tabled “Report into the Department of Environment’s Management of the Provincial Water Classification Program”. It wasn’t good news. His investigation concluded that successive governments have been intentionally delaying the acceptance of 19 applications for river protection across the province. The result, the Ombudsman states, is a
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Conservation Council Press Release For Immediate Release Fredericton – On Friday, August 15, the New Brunswick Ombudsman, Charles Murray, tabled a report on his investigation into Department of Environment’s management of the Water Classification Program. The Report provides damning evidence in support of the complaint, indicating that successive ministers have been intentional in their
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Atlantic Industrial Services in Debert, N.S. is hoping to ditch its wastewater in Dieppe, N.B. CBC News Posted Aug 06, 2014 Stephanie Merrill, the director of Fresh Water Protection Program with the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, said there are still too many questions about the impact of the water. She says the province doesn’t
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Whether you’re looking for a quiet place to watch wildlife, a breathtaking view, or the adventure of a lifetime, now “there’s an app for that” in New Brunswick! Ten of the province’s nature- and environmental-based organizations along with key government agencies have collaborated over the past year to give you ExploreEcoNB. The brand new mobile
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Posted on July 11, 2014 Written by Elizabeth Hendriks and Lindsay Telfer Canada’s water challenges and the ways provinces and territories address those challenges can be so similar yet entirely unique. Each jurisdiction’s positions on issues of supply, conservation, and management will determine what regulations and policies are priorities. While it may be difficult to
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Meet Mark, our newest addition to the Conservation Council! Mark has stepped into the role of Buy Local NB project development and marketing officer: I was raised in Keswick Ridge, a small farming community located just outside of Fredericton, New Brunswick. Growing up, buying local wasn’t a movement or novelty; it was simply part of
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