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CTV News
12 hours ago
- Politics
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Interview with New Brunswick Premier Holt
Atlantic Watch New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt discusses the recent Council of the Federation meeting.
CTV News
15 hours ago
- General
- CTV News
‘Deteriorating' N.B. covered bridge closed
The Poirier Covered Bridge in Notre-Dame, N.B., is seen with a closed sign in front of it. (CTV/Derek Haggett) A covered bridge in Notre-Dame, NB has been closed for safety reasons. Department of Transportation and Infrastructure [DTI] spokesperson Jacob MacDonald said the Poirier Covered Bridge was closed to traffic on July 2 due to its 'deteriorating condition' and is beginning to review options for the structure. Built in 1942, the 41-metre bridge stands over the Cocagne River roughly 30 minutes north of Moncton. Road closure signs at one of the entrances to the bridge have been thrown in a nearby ditch and the concrete slabs used as a road block have been shifted so that vehicles can cross it. 'Department staff have since been made aware of the discarded barricades and we will soon be installing guiderails on both sides of the bridge in the interest of public safety,' said MacDonald in an email. Ginette LeBlanc lives about 100 metres away and said the closure has had a big impact on the people in the community. 'It's unbelievable the amount of people that take wedding pictures, graduation pictures with the covered bridge. We've talked to the government and they say they don't know yet what they're going to do with it,' said LeBlanc. MacDonald said DTI has started reviewing options for the 41-metre bridge, but the associated cost cannot be determined right now. 'Improvements to detour roads have been made for better access to the area around the bridge,' said MacDonald. LeBlanc pointed out a few areas where the wood has rotted on the structure, but feels like it could be fixed by the province. 'Right now they're not even saying if they're going to fix it, if they're going to replace it, or if they're going to tear it down all together and have the road closure completely,' said LeBlanc. Poirier Covered Bridge A deteriorated area of the Poirier Covered Bridge is seen . (CTV/Derek Haggett) Shane Fitzsimmons also lives nearby and like LeBlanc, he's hoping for some answers. 'A lot of people have bought a place, property around the area, to enjoy the river. Four-wheeling activities, snowmobiling in the wintertime including myself and now we have no access to go across the river whatsoever,' said Fitzsimmons. 'We need some answers about what they're going to do with the bridge. Whether they're going to rebuild it or if they're going to replace it or fix it.' Robert Babineau has a sawmill and maple sugar shack a few kilometres from the bridge but now has to take a detour to get there. 'I've got to go all the way around. Gives me 40 kilometres a day and I'm here six days a week,' said Babineau. 'It gives me 240 kilometres extra. I mean, the wear and tear on my truck, plus the fuel.' Covered Bridges Conservation Association of New Brunswick president Raymond Boucher told CTV News in February there were once 343 covered bridges in New Brunswick during the 1950s, but only 58 remain. The William Mitton Bridge in Riverview was torn down in February because it had been deteriorating for years and could not be saved. The Shepody River #3 Covered Bridge near Riverside-Albert was dismantled this spring, but will be replaced with a single-lane modular bridge. A modular bridge will also be constructed next to the Wheaton Covered Bridge in Sackville, but will not likely be ready until late 2026. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CTV News
16 hours ago
- CTV News
25-year-old New Brunswick woman killed in ATV crash
A 25-year-old woman from Haut-Madawaska, New Brunswick has died following an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crash in the community. Saint-Leonard RCMP responded to reports of an ATV crash on a trail off Long Boulevard around 3:34 p.m. on Tuesday. 'The collision is believed to have occurred when the driver lost control of her ATV,' said an RCMP release. The 25-year-old woman was the driver and lone occupant, she died at the scene as a result of her injuries. The New Brunswick Coroner's office attended the scene. An autopsy is scheduled to determine the exact cause of death. Police say the investigation is ongoing. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CTV News
17 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
New Brunswick Museum hoping to raise $35M by 2027
The New Brunswick Museum in Saint John, N.B., on Aug. 26, 2024. (Nick Moore/CTV) The New Brunswick Museum is aiming to raise $35 million in the next two years to support its new facility in Saint John. The Museum, which broke ground for the next phase of its revitalization project last August, recently launched the 'Making History Now' capital campaign, which seeks to raise $35 million by 2027. Jim Irving, co-CEO of J.D. Irving, Limited, will chair the campaign's cabinet. His company gave $3 million to the Museum as a 'lead gift,' according to a news release. 'A new, world-class New Brunswick Museum will inspire new generations of New Brunswickers, giving them a chance to learn more about our province's history and its importance to the rest of the country,' Irving said in the release. The revitalization project will update the 90-year-old building at 277 Douglas Ave. in Saint John. The work, which will expand the property to nearly 165,000 square feet, is expected to be complete by 2027. 'The new museum will feature state-of-the-art exhibition galleries, discovery centres, research and teaching laboratories, a public auditorium, Indigenous engagement spaces, and a rooftop terrace,' the release says. The Museum previously said the provincial government was spending $58 million on the project while the federal government is pitching in $49.9 million. The Museum left its previous home in Market Square after its exhibition space closed in October 2020. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CTV News
18 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
Miramichi, N.B., getting $1.8M to update water infrastructure, enable housing
The City of Miramichi, N.B., is getting $1.8 million to update its aging infrastructure, allowing two housing developments to go forward. The city will replace and upsize roughly one kilometre of water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure in its east end, according to a news release from the province. 'Updating infrastructure is an important part of creating more housing,' said Environment and Climate Change Minister Gilles LePage in a release. 'This funding to upgrade aging infrastructure means that Miramichi will be able to encourage future developments in the area without issue, and provide safe, affordable housing for residents.' Plans are underway to build a 24-unit development on John Street and a 38-unit apartment building and three duplexes on Howard Street. 'Creating the additional housing we need in the community is a top priority for city council,' said Miramichi Mayor Adam Lordon. 'Working in partnership with the province and developers such as Chatham Non Profit Housing Inc. is helping us to achieve that goal. We know the work will be ongoing for a while, but investments like this are moving the needle and are a key part of that work.' For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
