New Brunswick’s top news stories of 2018: July to December
From soaring temperatures to provincial politics to the tragic Fredericton shooting, here are some of New Brunswick’s top news stories from the second half of the year. Continue reading
Irving Oil
New Brunswick’s Liberal Opposition to introduce bill that would tax big business
By Morganne Campbell Digital Broadcast Journalist
New Brunswick’s Liberal party is trying to force big business to pay more taxes, the opposition wants to end property tax exceptions for businesses with heavy machinery and equipment. Continue reading
Inquiry wants mandatory climber helmets, stable equipment after Saint John construction site death
Christopher Adam Carleton, an insulator with Grandview Insulation, fell from a 10-foot ladder onto his head on Feb. 5, while insulating pipes at the Irving Oil headquarters project in Saint John. Continue reading
Inquest begins into death of construction worker at Irving’s Saint John HQ
Christopher Adam Carleton, an insulator with Grandview Insulation, fell from a 10-foot ladder onto his head while insulating pipes at the Irving Oil headquarters project in Saint John. Continue reading
Little information released on Saint John refinery explosion investigation
By Andrew Cromwell Digital Broadcast Journalist
No one was seriously injured in the October 8th incident Continue reading
Coroner’s inquest to be held into death at Saint John construction site
Gregory Forestell, New Brunswick’s chief coroner, has scheduled the inquiry into the death of Christopher Adam Carleton for Nov. 26 to Nov. 28 at the Saint John Law Courts. Continue reading
Investigators yet to examine Irving Oil refinery blast site, area remains ‘hot zone’
At least four workers received minor injuries on Oct. 8 as swirling flames and black smoke rose into the sky above the sprawling Irving Oil refinery, which produces more than 320,000 barrels of refined products every day. Continue reading
Saint John mayor wants meeting with city’s industrial partners following refinery explosion
By Andrew Cromwell Digital Broadcast Journalist
Monday’s explosion at the Irving Oil Refinery was followed with what was described as an explosion at the American Iron and Metal facility on the city’s west side Continue reading
N.S. premier commends Irving’s handling of Saint John refinery explosion
Stephen McNeil was addressing a gathering at Dalhousie University, that celebrated the grand opening of the university’s two newest buildings. Continue reading
Blast at Irving Oil’s Saint John refinery unlikely to hit gas prices
The explosion that rocked Irving Oil’s Saint John refinery on Monday is unlikely to affect the price of gas in Canada, according to experts. Continue reading