Shale Gas Protests

• Public meeting held for investigation into RCMP response to Rexton protests

  FORD’S MILLS N.B.- New Brunswick residents are learning more about an investigation into RCMP conduct during the 2013 shale gas protests through a serious of public meetings. The meetings are being hosted by the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP, which is heading the investigation into the federal police force. Rosemary Morgan is...

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2015
  
• New N.B. government document aims to explain natural gas exploration

  The New Brunswick government released a document today that it says is aimed at dispelling the myths that surround the exploration for natural gas in the province.

  Environment

  Jul 3, 2014
  
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• Too many ‘knowledge gaps’ within shale gas industry: report

  A new report commissioned by Environment Canada, and authored by scientists from across North America, calls for more research and information about the impact fracking for shale gas could on the environment.

  Canada

  May 1, 2014
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• SWN Resources hopes to drill 4 test wells in New Brunswick next year

  The company at the centre of a fracking controversy in New Brunswick says it hopes to drill four test wells next year that will help determine the location of shale gas deposits in Queens and Kent counties.

  Environment

  Apr 16, 2014
• N.S. man charged with throwing Molotov cocktails during shale gas protest

  A 20-year-old Nova Scotia man has been charged with allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at police during a shale gas protest in New Brunswick last fall that turned violent.

  Crime

  Mar 7, 2014
• N.B. man pleads guilty to obstruction in shale gas protest case: RCMP

  The RCMP say a 45-year-old New Brunswick man has been handed a five-month conditional sentence for obstructing a police officer during a shale gas protest in June.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2014
• 3rd person arrested for alleged dispute with journalists at shale gas protest

  Police in New Brunswick have arrested a third person involved in an alleged confrontation with journalists during a shale gas protest in Rexton three months ago.

  Crime

  Jan 9, 2014
• Trial date set for man charged in N.B. shale gas protest

  A trial has been set for Jan. 24 for a New Brunswick man charged after a shale gas protest that turned violent.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2013
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• N.S. man pleads guilty following shale gas protest in New Brunswick

  A 27-year-old Nova Scotia man has pleaded guilty to five charges stemming from a shale gas protest in Rexton, N.B., that erupted into violence.

  Crime

  Dec 20, 2013
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• Man pleads guilty to charges laid after N.B. anti-shale gas protests

  The RCMP say a New Brunswick man charged following anti-fracking protests has been given a conditional sentence and ordered to stay away from future shale gas demonstrations in the province.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2013