John Chilibeck

6 days ago | tj.news | John Chilibeck

Recent history shows that in federal elections, the province's voters sometimes veer from predictable patternsAuthor of the article:  •  Local Journalism Initiative reporter  •   •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentYears later, Don Desserud still chuckles at the thought of the surprise election victory of a sacrificial candidate in his hometown of Bathurst. Advertisement 2Don't have an account?

1 week ago | thespec.com | John Chilibeck

New Brunswick’s electricity provider has been fined close to $25,000 for safety violations at the troubled Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station near Saint John. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission imposed the penalty on NB Power for allowing workers to do too many overnight shifts without adequate rest before going back on the job again. But the public utility on Canada’s east coast told Brunswick News that the violations posed no safety risk to the employees, public, or environment.

1 week ago | pentictonherald.ca | John Chilibeck

New Brunswick's electricity provider has been fined close to $25,000 for safety violations at the troubled Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station near Saint John. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission imposed the penalty on NB Power for allowing workers to do too many overnight shifts without adequate rest before going back on the job again. But the public utility on Canada's east coast told Brunswick News that the violations posed no safety risk to the employees, public, or environment.

1 week ago | thespec.com | John Chilibeck

New Brunswick’s Liberal government has outlined plans for a comprehensive review of NB Power, the beleaguered Crown electricity provider whose price hikes have outraged the public. But Premier Susan Holt admits the move won’t do anything to lower punishing electricity costs right away. “I don’t think there will be a silver bullet,” Holt said at a news conference in Fredericton to provide details of the review.

1 week ago | thespec.com | John Chilibeck

Provincial inspectors will examine the alarm systems at 30 gas stations across New Brunswick in the wake of a messy diesel spill in Woodstock that leaked for days, possibly weeks, undetected. Environment Minister Gilles LePage divulged the first phase of the plan during a committee hearing last Thursday looking into his department’s main estimates.