CKNB News February 2,2021
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CAMP-INFRASTRUCTURE DEPOT
Dalhousie is calling for the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure depot to be rebuilt on the same lot
The depot was destroyed by a fire about a year ago which caused the department to use a temporary location in Nash Creek
Now, $2.2M has been allocated in the 2021-22 Capital Budget for the rebuild, Although the Department tells the Tribune – a decision hasn’t been made on the location
The Restigouche Regional Service Commission agreed to Dalhousie’s request and a letter was sent to the province
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NB/MIR-BUS BAILOUT BACKLASH DG/RM / BRUNSWICK NEWS AND LEADER TUES AM
Premier Blaine Higgs has allocated funding for Maritime Bus despite the province’s three largest cities being against the bailout. They’re against it because half of the $720,000 is coming from money that was earmarked for municipalities for their pandemic expenses. The other half is from the Regional Development Corporation.
However, the Cities of New Brunswick Association does support the bailout.
Miramichi Mayor Adam Lordon, who is president of the Association, tells the Leader he was “very pleased”…and that it’s a great solution to keep these important transportation routes linking northern communities with the south.
He says it would have been nice if this money came earlier, but he’s glad it’s mostly provincial and federal funding that will keep the buses on the roads and not municipal.
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NB-Provincial numbers 2 (wire mon.aft)
Public Health reported its lowest numbers in almost a month yesterday.
There were 8 new cases…3 in the Moncton zone and 5 in the Edmundston region.
With recoveries the number of active cases has dropped to 273 with three patients in hospital, including two in intensive care.
Across Canada, the second wave continues to ease with 3,700 new cases reported yesterday. With recoveries the active case count fell to less than 52,000…but there were also 104 more deaths.
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ALL-EU-Vaccines (wire tue.am)
Pfizer has re-started shipments of its COVID-19 vaccines. Meanwhile, International Trade Minister Mary Ng says European leaders have given multiple promises new export controls won’t stop vaccine shipments to this country. But Ng told M-Ps at a parliamentary committee that those promises are not in writing and the export controls are “concerning.”
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NB-CONFLICT OF INTEREST RM / CBC MON PM
A complaint has been filed against Premier Blaine Higgs over a letter written by Energy Development Minister Mike Holland to the Energy and Utilities Board.
Liberal MLA Rob McKee complains the letter is a conflict of interest and Higgs should be responsible for interfereing, because Holland was acting on his behalf, according to CBC. Holland asked the board to rush its review of a request from Irving Oil for an increase in price margins that gas retailers are allowed to charge customers
The Liberals say Higgs, has a “private interest” in the EUB decision because he is a former Irving Oil executive. The government argues that there is no conflict for Higgs as he would not be financially better off no matter the decision.
Green Party Leader David Coon tells CBC the implication is – if you don’t hurry up your process, you may just see your legislation changed so there are new constraints on you,”
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NB-LIBERAL CHIEF OF STAFF RM / BRUNSWICK NEWS TUES AM
New Brunswick Liberal Party has named a new chief of staff
Nicole Picot has been chosen to replace Greg Byrne as he will now be a senior advisor to the party.
According to Brunswick News -Picot previously served as deputy Minister of Finance and vice president at NB Liquor,.
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NB-BUS BAILOUT BACKLASH RM / BRUNSWICK NEWS TUES AM
Premier Blaine Higgs has allocated funding for Maritime Bus despite New Brunswicks three largest cities against the bailout
thats because Half of the $720,000 comes from money earmarked for municipalities for Pandemic expenses, the other half comes from the provincial government’s Regional Development Corporation,
In an email to Brunswick News – Fredericton says – the cities of New Brunswick Association did not approve the request.
Higgs argued the cities were getting more than their fair share.
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NB COVID UPD GG/NB GOV/CBC (MON 4PM)
Eight new cases of Covid-19 are being reported in New BRunswick today. Three are in the Moncton Area and five are in the Edmundston-Grand Falls Health Zone.
The outbreak at a Edmunston care home also continues to grow. The Manoir Belle Vue special care home confirmed five new cases today from those reported over the weekend, bringing the total number of infections at the home up to 55 – including 34 residents and 21 staff. One resident, who tested postive, died at the home last week. Residents at Manoir Belle Vue who aren’t sick recived their first dose of vaccine on Sunday – though it will take up to two weeks for that offer much in the way of protection.
TH Codia RCMP in Moncton has also confirmed one of theri officers has tested postive for COvid-19. It’s beleived the officer was exposed while responding to a distrubance last week.
The number of active cases in the province has dropped to 273. Three people are currently hospitalized with the virus with two of those patients in intensive care.
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NB/ALL-Black History Month-Trudeau (wire tue.am)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has joined the long list of people inspired by the life and career of Willie O’Ree….the first black man to play in the NHL in 1958.
Both Trudeau and O’Ree participated in a virtual assembly with students yesterday, marking both the first day of Black History Month and the release of a new documentary about O’Ree. The Prime Minister says he keeps the stick O’Ree gave him on a visit to Parliament Hill in 2018 next to his desk as a reminder of the work that remains to be done to fight racism.
Max Aitken Academy was chosen to represent New Brunswick during the assembly which included schools around North America.
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ALL-death milestone 2 (wire gov. on.am)
GOOD MORNING
The country passed another tragic milestone yesterday with deaths in Quebec and Ontario pushing the total across Canada to 20,032.
Canada’s chief public health officer is urging Canadians to follow public health rules in order to support front-line health workers. Dr. Theresa Tam says those workers are at risk of psychological distress and burnout due to stress, long hours and the difficult medical decisions they have to make.
Despite passing 20,000 deaths, the numbers continue to ease across the Canada with less than 4,000 new cases reported yesterday and the active case count dropping to just over 53,000.
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ALL-death milestone (wire gov. on.am)
COVID-19 has now claimed the lives of more than 20,000 people across the country….20,032.
The grim figure came as Quebec and Ontario reported 31 and 43 new deaths respectively.
The Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins University says Canada has fallen to 16th on the list of the 20 countries most affected worldwide.
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NB-LIBERAL CHIEF OF STAFF RM / BRUNSWICK NEWS TUES AM
New Brunswick Liberal Party has named a new chief of staff
Nicole Picot has been chosen to replace Greg Byrne as he will now be a senior advisor to the party.
According to Brunswick News -Picot previously served as deputy Minister of Finance and vice president at NB Liquor,.
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SPORTS 1
The Canadiens handled the Canucks 6-2. The Flames won a 4-3 shootout in Winnipeg. The Bruins beat the Capitals 5-3. (The Penguins lost 3-1 to the Rangers.
