(NB-Holt-Boston)
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt was in Boston yesterday to meet with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey.
Holt released a statement saying she wanted to stress the importance of the relationship between her province and the United States, saying she wants to keep the relationship “strong and open.”
The premier says the tariffs imposed by U-S President Donald Trump could have a huge impact on employment and the economy in general.
She says that among all of the provinces, New Brunswick is the most dependent on the Unites States, with 92 per cent of its exports destined for the American market.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NB-Narcotics-Alert)
Police in Saint John, New Brunswick have issued a public safety alert on the toxicity of narcotics presumed to be circulating in the port city.
Police say recent calls for service and gathered information has led them to believe a potential spike in drug-related overdoses is occurring.
Frontline officers have noticed a significant increase in overdose related calls throughout the past week.
City police say they are currently investigating five sudden deaths in the city.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NB-Seafood-Expo)
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt is scheduled to attend Seafood Expo North America in Boston this weekend to promote her province’s fish and seafood industry.
Holt says in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty, the province needs to find new ways to support its economy.
The premier says with fish and seafood potentially being among the hardest-hit industries, the province needs to find new partners and export markets.
Fish and seafood exports account for a significant portion of New Brunswick’s overall exports, with a value surpassing 1.9 billion dollars in 2024.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Trump-Rage-Room)
Clients of a so-called rage room in Halifax are being offered the chance to unleash their inner anger on photos of Donald Trump.
Rage Room Halifax typically offers customers the opportunity to safely smash dishes, glassware and household goods to vent their anxieties and frustrations in a controlled space.
But with the U-S president’s on-again, off-again tariffs and threats of annexation, the owner of the local company is now handing out framed photos of Trump for immediate destruction.
Terry LeBlanc says the special event has proven popular, with people lining up to take a swing at images of the U-S commander-in-chief.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NL-Liquor-Trade)
With Canadian politicians looking to eliminate internal trade barriers, unions representing workers at two large breweries in Newfoundland say easy beer sales between provinces would put local jobs at risk.
James Farrell of F-F-A-W-Unifor says without rules protecting locally produced beer he fears Molson Coors would shut down its brewery in St. John’s.
Farrell says workers have been worried about their jobs since tariffs imposed on Canadian goods by the U-S ignited talk of ending Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers.
Farrell says it would likely be cheaper for Molson Coors to truck in beer from the mainland if there were no regulations limiting the amount of liquor produced in other provinces on local shelves.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NL-Avian-Flu)
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting a suspected case of avian influenza among a domestic flock of birds in Conception Bay South.
The province’s Agriculture Department issued a statement late Friday, saying officials have reported the case of H-5-N-1 flu to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
Avian influenza is more likely to kill poultry like chickens and turkeys than wild birds, and has spread around Newfoundland and Labrador since 2021, affecting more than 400 birds.
The most recent case of confirmed avian influenza was reported in the Gander Bay area in mid-February.
(The Canadian Press)
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(PEI-Vape-Shops)
Shops on P-E-I that sell tobacco and vaping devices can now be fined up to 25-thousand dollars for violating the province’s rules.
The higher fine is aimed at cracking down on youth vaping.
P-E-I raised the minimum age to purchase nicotine vaping products to 21 back in 2020 — and the province banned the sale of flavoured products in 2021.
The latest changes came into effect on February 1st.
(The Canadian Press)
