River Watch 2016 Officially Launched

New Brunswickers are reminded to be cautious around waterways and watch for any potential flooding in their communities as River Watch was officially launched yesterday. “Protecting our families and our communities is always first and foremost in our minds,” said Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Stephen Horsman. “Although we have a significantly smaller snowpack…

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Nominations Sought for New Brunswick Human Rights Award

Nominations are being sought for the 29th annual New Brunswick Human Rights Award. The deadline is June 1st, 2016. The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission established the award to recognize outstanding effort, achievement or leadership on a volunteer basis by individuals or organizations in the promotion of equality and human rights in the province. The…

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From Shetland to the Miramichi – Uncovering a Bedcover’s Heritage at NB Museum

Dr. Carol Christiansen, Curator and Community Museums Officer at the Shetland Museum and Archives, in her latest book features an unusual New Brunswick Museum (NBM) artifact – an embroidered counterpane (or bed rugg). Originally donated as a floor covering by Margaret Keay and Janet Keay in 1961, its real function as a bedcovering was explained in the early 1970s when it was included in an exhibition on American bed ruggs at the Wadsworth Athaneum in Hartford, Connecticut. It was also featured on a Canada Post stamp in 1993.

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NB Power’s Smart Habits Rebates Help Customers Save

Tens of thousands of New Brunswickers saved money and energy by purchasing nearly 13,000 programmable thermostats last fall as part of NB Power’s Smart Habits rebate program. The program offered in-store rebates on energy efficient products from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30. “New Brunswickers continue to invest in energy efficient products through our rebate program,”…

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Air Quality Data Portal launched

The provincial government has launched a new Air Quality Data Portal, providing the public with immediate access to air quality monitoring data. “Our government is committed to providing transparency and improving access to government services,” said Environment and Local Government Minster Brian Kenny. “We provide air quality monitoring services, and now New Brunswickers and organizations…

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