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Downtown Moncton Centre-Ville Inc. spent more than $497,000 to clean up more than 160,000 pounds of trash in the downtown business core between January and October of this year, DMCI executive director Patrick Richard told city council Monday.
In a presentation to council, Richard said the Clean and Safe program started last year to deal with the amount of garbage in the downtown Business Improvement Area. The Enviro Team program includes a customized vehicle and eight to 15 workers dressed in bright safety clothing who work seven days a week. He said the crews are often called first thing in the morning by employees of downtown businesses who arrive to find messes in their doorways. There are also shopping carts and personal belongings left behind by people who were told to move along by the city’s bylaw enforcement officers. They also pick up used needles, discarded bicycle parts and clean up graffiti and vandalism.
According to the presentation, they picked up 248 shopping carts, more than 1,600 used needles and 44 bicycles between January and October.
“The program works well, which is a good thing, but it is unfortunate that we need to have it,” Richard said. “Imagine if you are a barista going to open the coffee shop first thing in the morning and there’s a big mess in front of your door. Who do call? The Enviro Team is there to support the downtown merchants.” |
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Liberals fast-tracking power bill promise |
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Lt.-Gov. Brenda Murphy delivers the Liberal government's first Speech from the Throne in the New Brunswick Legislature in Fredericton on Tuesday afternoon. The Liberal government is fast-tracking and modifying its promise to eliminate the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) from power bills by introducing a 10 per cent rebate on customers’ bills instead. Photo: GNB/Submitted |
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Canada recalls carrots in E. coli outbreak |
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a recall for several carrot products due to potential E. coli 0121 contamination, Global News reported. This follows a similar recall in the United States, which is linked to one death and dozens of illnesses. The recall affects brands including Bunny-Luv, Cal-Organic, Compliments Organic, and PC Organics sold in Canada. While no illnesses have been reported in Canada, the CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation and ensuring recalled products are removed from the market. Consumers are warned that contaminated carrots may not look contaminated, but can cause severe illness, including nausea, abdominal cramps, and in extreme cases, seizures or death.
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Putin signs revised nuclear doctrine |
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a revised nuclear doctrine that views any conventional attack on Russia, supported by a nuclear power, as a joint assault on the country, Associated Press reported. This update, coinciding with the 1,000th day of the Ukraine conflict, follows U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to strike within Russia using longer-range missiles. The doctrine indicates that any significant aerial attacks against Russia could lead to a nuclear response, forcing the West to back down. It also states that aggression against Russia by a military coalition is regarded as an "aggression by the entire bloc," particularly referencing NATO.
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Iran has near-weapons grade uranium stockpile |
Iran has continued to expand its nuclear program, defying international demands, according to a confidential report released from the International Atomic Energy Agency, Associated Press reported. The report states that as of Oct. 26, Iran's stockpile of uranium enriched to 60% has increased to 182.3 kilograms, just short of weapons-grade levels. Overall, Iran holds 6,604.4 kilograms of enriched uranium. Discussions have occurred regarding Iran potentially halting further enrichment, but skepticism remains due to past behaviours following IAEA resolutions. The geopolitical landscape is complicated by ongoing tensions with Israel and the implications of Donald Trump’s reelection, which may affect U.S.-Iran relations.
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It’s a pretty major source of anxiety for us because that really is the bulk of our annual donations show up this time of year through the mail. |
| Small businesses and charities in New Brunswick are facing setbacks with postal workers across the country on the picket lines. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers’ 55,000 members – including about 1,500 in New Brunswick – went on strike Friday after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with the Canada Post. Mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered for the duration of the national strike, and some post offices will be closed, Brunswick News has reported. |
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Muhammad Kashif and Syed Khadjr, president and vice-president of the Islamic Society of New Brunswick, said they are eager to get started on construction of a new mosque on Killam Drive. Moncton City Council voted in favour of rezoning the property Monday, which moves the project forward. Photo: Alan Cochrane/Brunswick News |
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