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Susan Holt takes questions from reporters.

Sixty-first New Brunswick legislative session opens with rent cap, electricity rebates

November 21, 2024 by Johnny James

The 61st New Brunswick Legislative session kicked off this week with a throne speech that included $10,000 retention payments for nurses, the implementation of a 3% rent cap effective, the removal of the provincial carbon adjustment on the price of gas and a 10% rebate on electricity bills.

Accomplishing this will not be easy as the new province is anticipating a $92.1 million deficit. Listen to learn more about how the Holt government plans to tackl those challenges.

Several kids look up to the sky in a school field to watch home-made balloons take flight.

New principal says community-oriented goals are taking shape

April 29, 2024 by Loni Taylor

When Michael Datura became the new principal for Cortes Island School, one of his main mandates was to make the school more “community-oriented” and welcoming. With a new volunteer-led science program, extra-curricular lunch program, and plans for a public science fair, the principal believes his goals are in sight as the school-year approaches its last month in session.

Home-school parent and science enthusiast Cora Moret has spearheaded a new science program run by her and Rex Weyler. Volunteer community members have also joined the students in experiments with flight, electricity and astronomy.

The school is also offering opportunities to community members to host 30 minute programming at lunchtime like art crafts and chess games.

Datura is planning a science fair in June to conclude the school year, something the island has not hosted in recent years.

Listen to the CKTZ News Update.

Sixty-first New Brunswick legislative session opens with rent cap, electricity rebates

New principal says community-oriented goals are taking shape

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