CKNB News Febraury 11,2021
CAMPBELLTON
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CAMP-ICE FISHING RM / TRIBUNE THURS AM
Dalhousie’s Mayor is calling for better communitcations between emergency services.
Mayor Normand Pelletier tells the tribune – in the event that ice breaks and shanties take off, pictures should be taken and all emergency crews should be made aware of what took place.
The call to action comes after the Charlo Fire Department responded to instances of ice shanties floating away, in which the police were already made aware that nobody was in them.
If nobody is in the shanties then crews don’t need to respond and put themselves in danger, and this could be resolved with better communication between crews.
Charlo Fire Chief Gaetan Sivret has been calling on the province to take shanties off the ice due to unseasonably warm weather this year.
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CAMP-BIKE RACES RM / TRIBUNE THURS AM
Sugarloaf Park will be hosting a downhill mountain bike race this summer.
Be Rad Adventures and Meridian-63-MTB will host the weekend event from June 24-27th
According to the Tribune – much of the parks shelters have already been booked for that weekend and in the past the mini festival has seen participants from all across Eastern Canada.
The event is open to all and spectators are encouraged to come out.
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NB/CAM/MIR SAWMILL OUTBREAK GG/IRVINGH REL (WED 4PM)
J.D Irving is confirming five cases of Covid-19 at its sawmill in St.
Leonard. In a release, the company says all five infected employees are self-isolating at home.
It also say those five employees work in an isolated section of the operation
– removed from the main sawmill. Irving says its now working with Public Health to provide three rounds of testing for all 272 employees at the sawmill over the next 14 days.
The company also says that in addition to strict public health protocols already in place, that as of last Friday it had purchased sensors for all employees that provide alerts whenever physical distancing between them is breached.
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NB
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NB COVID UPD GG/NB GOV
14 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in New Brunswick yesterday, including an outbreak at the JD Irving sawmill in St. Leonard. Of the new cases today, one is in the Saint John region, one in Fredericton and 12 in the Edmunston region. The number of active case now sits at 175, with six people in hospital and two people in intensive care.
Just under 3,200 new cases were reported across Canada yesterday, with the active case count falling slightly to a little over 38,000.
95 more Canadians lost their battle against the virus as that toll past 21,000.
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NB/CAM/MIR SAWMILL OUTBREAK GG/IRVINGH REL (WED 4PM)
J.D Irving has confirmed five cases of Covid-19 at its sawmill in St.
Leonard. Tthe company says all five infected employees are self-isolating at home.
It also say those five employees work in an isolated section of the operation
– removed from the main sawmill. Irving says its now working with Public Health to provide three rounds of testing for all 272 employees at the sawmill over the next 14 days.
In all, 14 new cases were reported in the province yesterday…mostky inthe Edmundston region with one eachin Saint John and Fredericton zones.
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NB-Pandemic car insurance (T&T wed.aft)
When your new car insurance renwal comes in the mail, check it carefully, you may be able to save some money because of the pandemic.
People are working from home more and driving less. Less mileage could mean lower premiums. The province’s consumer advocate for insurance, Micehelle Pelletier, tells the Times and Transcript you might even qualify for a rebate. She’s heard of some people getting rebates of $2 to $20 a month on their premiums. Canadian consumers got $2 billion in premium relief between March and September last year.
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NB/SJ-NUCLEAR FUNDING RM / CBC THURS AM
The Higgs government has announced funding for small modular nuclear reactors.
Premier Blaine Higgs announced $20M is going to ARC Clkean Energy to support the development. According to CBC, ARC is one of two companies in the region looking to produce technology for small modular nuclear reactors.
NB Power has estimated that an SMR industry in the province would create thousands of jobs and $1 billion in economic growth. It also says nuclear power is essential to reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the coming decades.
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NB-TAXPAYER MONEY RM / CBC THURS AM
A public servant is using taxpayer’s money for a second residence in Fredericton…which is drawing some criticism.
Deputy tourism minister Yennah Hurley lives in Quispamsis, but now also has a home in Fredericton with taxpayers footing the bill.
That has drawn criticism, especially from Green Party Leader David Coon who tells CBC – “if you’re offered a job in the civil service, move or commute”…taxpayers shouldn’t be paying for secondary accomodations.
While cabinet ministers who live in other parts of the province are normally granted a “monthly living allowance,” Hurley is receiving an allowance to cover accommodations. Each month, Hurley claims a minimum of $2,203.54 as well as mileage per kilometre, on top of her annual salary that falls between
$150,000 and $175,000.
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SPORTS 2
In the NHL…the Leafs doubled the Habs 4-2. Bruins needed overtime to get by the Rangers 3-2.
On the hardwood…the Raptors beat Washington 137-115.
Now you’re up to date…I’m DG
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NB-TAXPAYER MONEY RM / CBC THURS AM
A public servant is using taxpayer money for a second residence in Fredricton
Deputy tourism minister Yennah Hurley lives in Quispamsis, but now also at a home in Fredericton in which taxpayers are footing the bill.
That has been met with critisizim, especially from Green Party Leader David Coon whos tells CBC – if you’re offered a job in the civil service, move or commute, secondary lodging shouldn’t be needed to be able to do your job.”
While cabinet ministers who live in other parts of the province are normally granted a “monthly living allowance,” she is receiving an allowance to cover accommodations.
Each month, Yennah Hurley claims a minimum of $2,203.54 as well as mileage per kilometre, on top of her annual salary that falls between $150,000 and $174,999.
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NB-NUCLEAR FUNDING RM / CBC THURS AM
The Higgs government has announced funding for small modular nuclear reactors in the province
Yesterday Premier Blaine Higgs announced $20M in funding to support the development… That money will go to ARC Clean Energy.
According to CBC – ARC is one of two companies in the region looking to produce technology for small modular nuclear reactors.
NB Power has estimated that an SMR industry in the province would create thousands of jobs and $1 billion in economic growth.
It’s said that nuclear power, which does not emit greenhouse gases, is essential to reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the coming decades.
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NB COVID UPD GG/NB GOV (WED 4PM)
14 new cases of Covid-19 are being reported in New Brunswick today – including an outbreak at a JD Irving sawmill in St.Leonard. Of the new cases today, one is in the Saint John region, one in Fredericton and 12 are in the Edmunston region. The number of active case now sits at 175, with six people in hospital and two people in intensive care.
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NB/CAM/MIR SAWMILL OUTBREAK GG/IRVINGH REL (WED 4PM)
J.D Irving is confirming five cases of Covid-19 at its sawmill in St.
Leonard. In a release, the company says all five infected employees are self-isolating at home.
It also say those five employees work in an isolated section of the operation
– removed from the main sawmill. Irving says its now working with Public Health to provide three rounds of testing for all 272 employees at the sawmill over the next 14 days.
The company also says that in addition to strict public health protocols already in place, that as of last Friday it had purchased sensors for all employees that provide alerts whenever physical distancing between them is breached.
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NB-STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH RM / CBC WED PM
Students are saying their mental health has taken toll when it comes to education in the province
Because of the pandemic, high schools have made students alternate between in-person classes and at-home learning every other day.
Some tell CBC that has affected their quality of education and creates concerns over being accepted to university or college, while others say their mental health has been deteriorating because of the conditions.
Education Minister Dominic Cardy says concern for student mental health is the reason he pushed to keep schools open as much as possible, and his department is working to provide additional counselling services and more options for student mental health supports.
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NB-STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH RM / CBC WED PM
Students are saying their mental health has taken toll when it comes to education in the province
Because of the pandemic, high schools in New Brunswick have made students alternate between in-person classes and at-home learning every other day.
Some are saying that has affected their quality of education and creates concerns over being accepted to university or college, while others say their mental health has been deteriorating because of the conditions
Education Minister Dominic Cardy says concern for student mental health is the reason he pushed to keep schools open as much as possible, and his department is working to provide additional counselling services and more options for student mental health supports.
Sarah Dow-Fleisner, assistant professor in the school of social work at the University of British Columbia tell CBC – natural development in teens has been “roadblocked” by the pandemic and the restrictions they have to live with
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NB-Pandemic car insurance (T&T wed.aft)
When your new car insurance renwal comes in the mail, checkit cxarefully, you may be able to save some money because of the pandemic.
People are working from home more and driving less. Less mileage could mean lower premiums. The province’s consumer advocate for insurance, Micehelle Pelletier, tells the Times and Transcript you might even qualify for a rebate. She’s heard of some people getting rebates of $2 to $20 a month on their premiums. Canadian consumers got $2 billion in premium relief between March and September last year.
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NAT/ALL
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NAT TRANSIT FUNDING GG/WIRE (WEd 4PM)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced nearly 15-billion-dollars for public-transit projects across the country over the next eight years.
He says the move will help re-start the economy and create strong middle-class jobs while fighting climate change.
Most of the money won’t start flowing until 2026, but Trudeau told a group of big city mayors the new funds will provide cities with predictable funding to plan for their long-term needs.
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SPORTS 1
Just two games in the NHL last night…Leafs beat the Canadiens 4-2. Bruins downed the Rangers 3-2 in overtime.
In the NBA…the Raptors overpowered the Wizards 137-115.
Now you’re up to date…I’m DG
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ALL-Assisted-Dying (wire thur.am)
Senator Pamela Wallin says the federal government’s assisted dying law currently traps Canadians in a “perverse diagnosis lottery”.
She says someone diagnosed with incurable cancer can receive an assisted death. But Wallin says someone with Alzheimer’s or other cognitive-impairing conditions may have lost the mental competence to consent by the time they need it.
Her comments came as senators voted yesterday to expand Canada’s assisted-dying rules to allow individuals who fear losing mental capacity to make advance requests for medical help to end their lives.
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ALL/HFX-VIDO-Vaccine (CBC CTV wire thur.am)
GOOD MORNING
Clinical trials have begun in Halifax for another Canadian-made COVID vaccine candidate.
The Canadian Center for Vaccinology at the IWK says the first of 108 healthy adult volunteers received injections yesterday. The study will administer two doses to each volunteer, 28 days apart to determine the safety of the vaccine. Then more trials will be done at clinics across the country later to determine how effective it is.
Dubbed COVAC-2, the vaccine hopeful was developed by the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.
