Weather... some flurries and cold wind chill this morning (minus 14ish). Later wind chill of minus 9.
- - two missing persons reports from RCMP...
* missing youths have been found...
- - Another NB industry that might be impacted by a tariff fight with the USA is in the headlines:
New Brunswick blueberry farmers were already facing uncertainty due to low prices and climate change, now add to that the threat of US import tariffs.
New Brunswick blueberry farmers were already facing uncertainty due to low prices and climate change, now add to that the threat of US import tariffs.
A big percentage of NB blueberries are exported to the US and the industry generates up to 30 million dollars per year... an expert is quoted in the story as saying there needs to be a strong Canadian response to the tariff threat.
Donald Trump takes the oath of office next week (January 20th)
see https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/1.7429950
see https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/1.7429950
- - fire on Waverly Ave Monday night (from the Times and Transcript): Moncton firefighters got the call around 8pm on Monday. The fire destroyed a garage. No injuries were reported. The fire is under investigation. (Waverly runs between Killam Drive and Mountain Rd.)
see https://tj.news/moncton-miramichi/storage-garage-in-north-end-moncton-destroyed-by-fire
- - More people are riding the bus in Riverview and the town plans to buy 2 more buses and improve service. Council voted for this on Monday. Get more info at https://tj.news/moncton-miramichi/riverview-plans-to-buy-more-buses-expand-service (via the Times and Transcript).
-- Charlottetown Meteorite makes headlines!
see https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-charlottetown-meteorite-strike-first-audio-1.7430018
@scottyhorsman charlottetown meteorite sounds like a bunch of lego bricks getting thrown out a window.
♬ original sound - scottyhorsman
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