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| Local Journalism Initiative reporter, Brunswick News |
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Premier Susan Holt is set to meet with a company that has secured more than $20 million in funding from the United States Defence Department to develop a mine in central New Brunswick. In her weekly video updating the public, Holt said Monday on her social media platforms she would meet with Northcliff Resources later this week.
The Vancouver firm announced last Thursday the U.S. department had awarded it $15 million U.S. ($20.7 million Canadian) under the Defense Production Act to help produce the heavy metal tungsten and “address vulnerability in the critical minerals supply chain in the United States and Canada.” The money is on top of $70 million the company has already spent and a further $8.2 million pledged from Ottawa if certain milestones are met. |
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Neighbourhood goes above and beyond to welcome U.S. curlers |
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Shelly Kosal, Shelly Kinney, Norma O'Leary and Margie Smith make up the U.S. senior women's curling team. The team was presented with peace gifts from their Fredericton neighbours where they stayed last week. Photo: Matthew Daigle/Brunswick News |
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South Korea offers Canada $20B deal to boost military strength |
South Korean defence companies, backed by their government, have pitched a $20 billion to $24 billion plan to Canada to build new submarines, heavy artillery, and armoured vehicles, CBC reported. They’ve promised fast delivery with the first four submarines being delivered in 2035. The companies also pitched building local maintenance and production facilities, creating Canadian jobs. The offer comes as Canada reconsiders relying on U.S. military suppliers. South Korea sees the proposal as the start of a long-term partnership. With Canada's military facing outdated equipment and global instability rising, experts say Seoul's proven ability to deliver quickly could help Canada catch up on critical defense needs.
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Trump administration offers $1,000 for self-deportation |
On Monday, President Donald Trump's administration said it would launch a new plan to encourage undocumented immigrants to leave the U.S. by offering them $1,000 and free travel home if they choose to self-deport, Associated Press reported. Using an app called CBP Home, migrants can inform the government of their decision and avoid being targeted for arrest. Homeland Security said this is a cheaper, safer alternative to forced deportations. Immigration advocates warn that leaving the U.S. without completing court proceedings could harm migrants’ future legal filings and applications for asylum. Critics also question the funding and transparency behind the program’s rollout. Thousands have reportedly signed up already.
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Israel plans Gaza occupation after ceasefire talks collapse |
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday a stronger military push against Hamas, possibly including a full takeover of the Gaza Strip and tighter control over humanitarian aid. The operation won’t begin until after U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit next week. Israel has already taken over parts of Gaza, but now plans to expand further, aiming to move civilians south and block aid from reaching Hamas. While Israeli hardliners support the move, public support is fading amid hostage concerns and rising casualties. Over 52,000 Palestinians have been killed since the war began in October 2023, following a deadly Hamas attack on Israel.
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Build Canada Homes, a new federal entity to oversee the development of affordable housing, will provide more than $25 billion in financing to Canadian prefabricated home builders, as well as $10 billion in low-cost financing and capital to create affordable homes for middle and low-income Canadians. Photo: Submitted |
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We will create an entirely new Canadian housing industry in modular and prefabricated housing using Canadian technology, Canadian skilled workers and Canadian lumber. We will build houses faster at lower cost with a smaller environmental footprint in construction and greater efficiency. |
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged billions of dollars in financing for the makers of prefabricated homes in attempts to address the country’s housing shortage. And it’s a housing plan that has caught the attention of a ready-to-expand modular home industry in New Brunswick. It could also help safeguard the province’s lumber industry from the devastation of further tariffs.
“We’ve worked with a lot of the prefab builders over the last six years, across the country and Atlantic Canada, but predominantly in New Brunswick,” said Brandon Searle, director of innovation and operations at the University of New Brunswick's Off-Site Construction Research Centre in Fredericton. “They’re all poised for growth and have an appetite to grow.
“All the ones we’re working with, they’re either looking to expand the footprint of their factory, building a new factory to scale up, or adding significant capital investment to increase capacity.” |
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Of 30 gas stations so far inspected following the massive diesel spill in Woodstock, the province said it’s found 14 not complying with environmental regulations.
According to an update from the province, the findings “prompted enforcement actions by the Department (of Environment), including issuance of tickets and compliance plans,” but did not detail what stations, what rules were found to be broken or what actions were taken. |
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