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2 days ago
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‘It's life for us': Trump's tariffs a big concern in N.B. community
The Trump administration's latest tariff on the softwood lumber industry in Canada has people in a small New Brunswick community very concerned. Chipman, located inside the municipality of Grand Lake, is home to the Grand Lake Timber sawmill. Grand Lake Timber sawmill Chipman located inside the municipality of Grand Lake, is home to the Grand Lake Timber sawmill. (CTV Atlantic/ Derek Haggett) It is one of the largest sawmills in eastern Canada and one of eight of J.D. Irving's [JDI] sawmills located in New Brunswick. Grand Lake Mayor Kevin Nicklin said it employs around 400 people in a community of around 1,100. Kevin Nicklin Kevin Nicklin, mayor of Grand Lake, N.B. (CTV Atlantic/Derek Haggett) 'That mill means survival. That mill means livelihood. That means everything to our community,' said Nicklin. The U.S. Commerce Department decided to raise anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood to 20.56 per cent late last week, a jump of over 14 per cent. According to a news release sent by JDI on Monday, the increase to anti-dumping duties will mean an expected new total of 34 per cent by the middle of August when combined with an anticipated rise in countervailing duties. 'It's unwarranted. We've done nothing in our area wrong , but it's going to effect all of our communities if the forestry industry suffers,' said Nicklin. 'If the mill goes down, or if there's a shut down or a slow down, it means people won't be able to put food on the table. They won't be able to pay their mortgages. It's life for us.' Cheryl Kenney lives a few kilometres away in Cumberland Bay and said Trump's tariffs are unpredictable. 'It's crazy. You don't know what he's going to do from one day to the next. It's hard enough for people living now we don't need anymore increases,' said Kenney. Chipman resident Julie Anne Boudreau said the tariffs on softwood lumber are on everyone's mind. 'It's a total mess,' said Boudreau. 'It's not a good thing. Not at all.' People often come up to Nicklin to talk to him about the trade dispute with the United States and what it means to them here in Chipman. 'Without the mill this community would not survive. They do so much for us. Besides the immediate workers, all the spin-off workers, the mechanics, the parts suppliers, the food people. It's a cycle here,' said Nicklin. Chipman resident Cindy Gallant is hoping there won't be any layoffs. 'If we lose jobs in Chipman, Chipman could become a ghost town. There's a lot of retirement people here, but the people that are here depend upon that mill,' said Gallant. Longtime Chipman resident Ottie Northrop believes the tariffs could have a big impact on his community. 'The Irving mill here and the Irving people around this area, it's the life of this community. It has been for a lot of years now,' said Northrup. Kenney believes the mill means everything to the people who live in the Grand Lake area. 'If it wasn't for that sawmill we'd have nothing,' said Kenney. According the JDI, the province's forestry sector employs over 24,000 New Brunswickers and supports mill communities like Chipman, private woodlot owners and small businesses. Chipman, N.B. Chipman located inside the municipality of Grand Lake, is home to the Grand Lake Timber sawmill. (CTV Atlantic/ Derek Haggett) For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
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2 days ago
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Four offshore wind energy areas designated off Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston (centre) makes an announcement about offshore wind energy in Halifax on July 29, 2025. (Callum Smith/CTV Atlantic) The Nova Scotia government says Canada's first four offshore wind energy areas have been designated on the province's offshore. The federal and provincial governments jointly designated the following four areas, which were announced on Tuesday: French Bank Middle Bank Sable Island Bank Sydney Bight The province says the designation is a key step in developing the offshore wind industry. 'With some of the top wind speeds in the world, Nova Scotia has the potential to become a clean energy superpower,' said Premier Tim Houston in a news release. 'With the right infrastructure, we'll have the opportunity to send our wind west to power other parts of Canada. By becoming an energy exporter, we can secure long-term prosperity for Nova Scotians.' A regional assessment initially identified eight areas with strong potential for offshore wind. After further review, the federal and provincial governments shortlisted five locations as possible offshore wind energy areas. The government says public feedback on those five proposed areas helped it decide on which four locations to designate, and to make the French Bank and Sydney Bight areas slightly smaller. Offshore wind energy areas in N.S. Canada's first four offshore wind energy areas are seen in this image (Province of Nova Scotia) The next step is identifying parcels within the designated areas, which will be included in the first call for bids later this year. 'The identification of wind energy areas off the coast of Nova Scotia is a significant step forward towards unlocking our renewable energy potential,' said federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson. 'We are moving quickly to deliver on our commitment to advance offshore wind, create clean jobs and support our long-term energy security.' The province hopes to license five gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030, which is says will 'set the stage for future offshore wind development and position Nova Scotia to become an exporter of clean energy.' After the first round of licences are awarded, the government will revisit four other areas identified in the regional assessment of offshore wind development. Those areas include the Western/Emerald Bank, which was the other area shortlisted in the spring. Private companies that wish to build offshore wind projects in Nova Scotia are required to participate in a competitive licensing process managed by the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
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4 days ago
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Heat to last until Wednesday
Atlantic Watch CTV Atlantic weather specialist Suzette Belliveau shares details on heat warnings in effect for most of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
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4 days ago
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Nearly 100 gather for Air Cadet reunion in Cape Breton
Nearly 100 people gathered in Whitney Pier, N.S., Sunday, July 27, 2025 as part of the 587 Air Cadet Reunion. (Ryan MacDonald/CTV Atlantic) A reunion of Air Cadets from generations past took place in Cape Breton over the weekend. At least 91 people came from across Canada to gather at the Polish Village Hall in Whitney Pier, N.S., from Friday to Sunday for the 587 Air Cadet Reunion. Organizers say the reunion is a biannual event. While it is a gathering of people who met as teenagers through Air Cadets, organizers say most are now in their senior years. Air Cadet Reunion Nearly 100 people gathered in Whitney Pier, N.S., Sunday, July 27, 2025 as part of the 587 Air Cadet Reunion, which was 'Friends' themed. (Ryan MacDonald/CTV Atlantic) One attendee, Anselm Doyle of Sydney, N.S., began his career as a cadet back in 1953. The now 87-year-old grew up in Whitney Pier and said this weekend's reunion was a special homecoming, and a chance to look back on what turned out to be a long career. 'It means a lot, because I joined the squadron as a cadet,' Doyle told CTV News on Sunday. 'I came back as an officer. I served 20-some years as an officer and these people went through here over the years – you know them all.' The reunion wrapped up Sunday morning. Organizers say they are already planning for the next one in 2027. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
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6 days ago
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Man charged with attempted murder after Halifax stabbing
Halifax Regional Police respond to an incident on Gottingen Street on July 10, 2025. (Paul DeWitt/CTV Atlantic) A 30-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge in connection to a stabbing on Gottingen Road in Halifax earlier this month. Police responded to a report of a man who had been stabbed in the 2000-block of Gottingen Street around 11:15 p.m. on July 10. The 45-year-old victim went to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to a news release. Police said the suspect and the victim did not know each other, but were arguing prior to the assault. Police executed a search warrant at two Nova Court residences in Dartmouth on Thursday morning. They arrested Donavin Andrew Diggs and seized a vehicle. Diggs was set to appear in court on Friday to face charges of attempted murder and possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
