Mactaquac Dam
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NB Power ‘paternalistic,’ not negotiating fairly on dam project: Wolastoqey NationThe Wolastoqey Nation says talks with NB Power have broken down regarding the utility's plan to upgrade the Mactaquac dam and generating station.EnvironmentSep 21, 2022
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New Brunswick monitoring potential for flooding as river levels begin to riseThe spillway gates at the Mactaquac Dam, near Fredericton, will need to be opened soon because of the rising water, according to the Department of Public Safety.CanadaApr 11, 2022
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Study says $33 per person yearly could save 40 species in Saint John River watershedThe nine groups of species identified included birds, fish, insects, trees and plants, ranging from American eels to cobblestone beetles to black foam lichen.EnvironmentDec 10, 2020
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RCMP recover man’s body in Saint John River near Mactaquac DamPolice say they received a report of a man missing in the Saint John River near the Mactaquac Dam shortly after 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday.CanadaSep 24, 2020
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New Brunswick river levels on the rise, however flooding not expectedEMO spokesman Geoffrey Downey says some precipitation is forecast, and snow is continuing to melt in the northwest of the province.EnvironmentApr 27, 2020
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Several motorists stuck at Mactaquac Dam following 3-vehicle collision: policeOne person involved in the crash was sent to hospital with injuries, according to police. Six vehicles remained stuck at the scene as of 2:45 p.m.WeatherFeb 13, 2019
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Old 8mm film captures an ‘intimate’ view of 1960s MaritimesThe death of his grandmother, his last living grandparent, inspired Mark Holtze to take a look the old family films that his parent's had kept lying around.CanadaJul 7, 2017
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NB Power to prolong life of Mactaquac hydroelectric damNew Brunswick's electric utility has decided to prolong the life of the Mactaquac hydroelectric generating station.CanadaDec 20, 2016
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Perth-Andover looking for answers from NB Power at EUB hearingDan Dionne is at the Energy and Utilities Board public hearings this week, looking for some answers to questions he's had for some time.Jun 17, 2015
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