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American Iron and Metal has been fined in the 2022 workplace death of Darrell Richards at their Saint John, N.B. scrapyard. Nathalie Sturgeon reports.

New Brunswick’s Public Safety Minister has revoked the salvage license of American Iron and Metal in Saint John. The decision comes after a scathing report following a fire in September that prompted a city-wide shelter in place order. Nathalie Sturgeon has more on the decision and reaction.

American Iron and Metal is taking the New Brunswick government to court over compliance orders at three of its sites. The Quebec company says it is unable to comply with the fire marshal’s orders and argues they aren’t in the public interest. Suzanne Lapointe reports.

American Iron and Metals, three New Brunswick scrap yards, and seven other others had until Thursday to become compliant with provincial safety standards. Residents living near AIM facilities say they’re eager for answers, expressing concerns for their own safety. Suzanne Lapointe has more.

A report found that American Iron and Metal’s Saint John location near a residential area was “entirely inappropriate” due to the risks of hazards. Residents living near the company’s Moncton scrapyard say they fear for their safety and want the facility moved. Suzanne Lapointe reports.

The task force investigating the September fire at the American Iron and Metal Recycling Facility released a scathing report today. While no recommendations were made, the report says the operation is unacceptable at its current location. Silas Brown has more.

Residents of a Moncton neighbourhood are calling for the relocation of the American Iron and Metal scrapyard. In court, the company pleaded guilty to operating without a licence for a single day in May. Suzanne Lapointe reports.

American Iron and Metal has been charged with operating a scrapyard in Moncton without a license. The company has drawn controversy due to workplace deaths, explosions, and most recently a massive industrial fire at its Saint John location. Suzanne Lapointe has more as she speaks with residents who near the facility.

A little more than a month after the massive industrial fire at American Iron and Meta, gardeners are getting some advice. The Department of Health and Environment are beginning to test soil samples but it could be some time before those running community gardens have a clear picture of the damage. Nathalie Sturgeon reports.

A group that promotes residential development in Saint John is calling for a serious discussion about the future of a controversial recycling facility. Following the recent fire at the American Iron and Metal Facility, Liveable Saint John says it’s time for “AIM” to go. Nathalie Sturgeon has more.

A four-day inquest into the death of a worker at American Iron & Metal in Saint John is underway. Bruce Legace died in November 2021. As Nathalie Sturgeon reports, the first day of the inquest revealed the timeline of events.

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs and Port Saint John are reviewing whether or not the American Iron and Metal Facility will be allowed to operate at its current location, after last week’s significant fire. But Saint John Council says it’s time to give them the boot after a number of incidents over the last five...

A large fire has broken out at American Iron and Metal in Saint John. The fire started around 1 a.m. and crews continue to battle what the fire chief says is a deep rooted industrial fire. Nathalie Sturgeon reports.

Saint John’s controversial American Iron and Metal recycling facility is less than two weeks from a deadline for a new work permit. As Silas Brown explains, Saint John Common Council is set to decide whether to request the complaint-plagued facility be moved elsewhere.

American Iron and Metal is facing increasing criticism over noise levels and explosions. Tim Roszell reports.

The constant noise, dust and explosions coming from the American Iron and Metal scrap metal recycling facility at the Saint John Port has forced nearby residents to take action. As Silas Brown reports, tensions boiled over at a public meeting on Wednesday.

After two workplace fatalities at the American Iron and Metal facility in Saint John, a local MP is asking the province to consider suspending its operating license. But, the provincial government says operational licenses have nothing to do with workplace safety, only with environmental requirements. Nathalie Sturgeon has that story.

Mon, Dec 3: A stop-work order is set to remain in effect at the American Iron and Metal Inc., facility in Saint John after the company appears to have jumped the gun in restarting its operations on Monday. Andrew Cromwell brings us the latest.