On today’s show:
- The Atlantic bubble starts today;
- A conversation about defunding the police in Moncton;
- Sackville town council to meet Monday;
- Officer who killed Chantal Moore back to work;
- Armed man apprehended busting in to Prime Minister’s residence;
- and the COVID numbers update.
COVID numbers
The province reported no new cases of COVID-19 again yesterday.
There are just 3 remaining active cases in New Brunswick. Two people are in hospital, with both in intensive care.
The province reported 180 new test results Thursday. There were just 1924 tests reported in the past week, well below the threshold recommended by Chief Medical Officer of Health Jennifer Russell in May.
People are still being asked to get tested if they have just one symptom of COVID-19.
Nova Scotia announced yet another new case of COVID-19, the third one in as many days. A temporary foreign worker who had been isolating since arrival tested positive for the disease. Premier Stephen McNeil says the new cases highlight the importance of the 14 day isolation period policy.
The Atlantic Bubble is here.
Starting today, residents of the Atlantic provinces will be able to cross provincial borders without the requirement for 14 days of self-isolation.
But you can expect delays, as new requirements for identification and screening come into play, depending on which province you are entering.
If you are heading into Nova Scotia, you will need something to prove your residency. A drivers licence will do, but so will any government identification card, health card, or a utility bill or bank statement with a valid Atlantic Canadian address.
Coming into New Brunswick, people will also be asked to fill out a form asking for the nature of travel and personal identification information, as well as a few COVID-19 screening questions. The form is available online and can be printed and filled out in advance of crossing.
Travellers headed to PEI are being asked to fill out an online form one or two days in advance of their travel, and be able to show two different printed pages from the online form for each travelling party at the border.
Newfoundland is asking for two pieces of identification, and for visitors to fill out part of a travel declaration form already in use.
Council meeting online Monday, with Sappyfest and Levee on the Lake on the agenda
Sackville Town council will be meeting online on Monday evening.
Residents are invited to view the meeting on Youtube, but there’s no method for public interaction.
Among other things on the agenda are: a 2019 audit, a marketing plan, a dog park, and the tender for work on Milner Avenue.
This is a special meeting of council, for discussion only. Any decisions will take place next Monday, July 13th.
Also on the agenda are two local events, the newly announced Levee on the Lake, and the longstanding August-long-weekend music festival, Sappyfest.
Levee on the Lake has created a concert venue on the shores of Silver Lake and are hosting their first free concert July 18th. Audience members are invited to participate from the lake, in the watercraft of their choice.
Sappyfest announced in May that it would not attempt a physical event this year, but organizers say they are working on a “Plan B “virtual”” festival for 2020.
While most of the meeting will be open to public viewing on Youtube, Council will go ‘in camera’ to discuss one item in private.
Talking about police defunding in Moncton
A Moncton resident and has started a conversation about defunding the police at a council committee meeting.
Charles MacDougall brought up the topic at the June meeting of Moncton’s Poverty and Social Inclusion committee, where he made the case the police resources could be reallocated to help with pressing social needs like housing support and affordability.
Erica Butler called him up to find out more.
Click to hear the interview:
Edmundston officer who killed Chantal Moore back at work
The police officer who shot and killed Chantal Moore while checking on her wellbeing is back at work.
Edmundston police told reporters that the officer was briefly on paid leave, and has now returned to administrative duty.
The police spokesperson says the force is awaiting the results of the investigation by Quebec’s police watchdog.
Armed intruder to Trudeau residence apprehended without incident
An armed man who busted through a gate at the prime minister’s residence on Thursday morning was arrested without incident, according to the RCMP.
Shortly after the man drove his vehicle through the gate, an RCMP officer started talking to the man. An emergency response team was called in. Within two hours, the man was apprehended without any incident.
The RCMP have confirmed the man is a member of the armed forces.
CBC reports he is an active member of the military from Manitoba. According to his business website, he is a Royal Canadian Artillery veteran who recently rejoined the military as a Canadian Ranger.
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