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Post-tropical storm Danny caused havoc through many parts of southern New Brunswick over the weekend as heavy rains pounded the area and flooded dozens of basements.
In Moncton, the Canadian Red Cross says at least 14 people were forced from their basement apartments in three buildings.
The storm also resulted in boil water orders for the communities […]

Further to Public Safety Canada Daily infrastructure Report DIR09-151, on August 27, Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq and Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. David Butler-Jones announced on behalf of the federal government that PHAC and the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) will provide an additional $2.7 million to further support the PHAC/CIHR Influenza Research Network […]

Further to Public Safety Canada Daily Infrastructure Report DIR09-161, on August 27, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) issued an update on the number of deaths associated with the H1N1 flu virus in Canada. PHAC indicated that one new death in Ontario was confirmed between August 19 and 27. The total cumulative deaths associated […]

On August 25, Member of Parliament for Fundy Royal Rob Moore and New Brunswick Minister of Tourism and Parks Stuart Jamieson announced on behalf of their respective governments joint investments for an infrastructure project for the village of Sussex Corner. Mr. Moore indicated that the investment was to upgrade the community’s water and waste water infrastructure. Mr. […]

Further to Public Safety Canada Daily Infrastructure Report DIR09-154, on August 18, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) issued an update on the number of deaths associated with the H1N1 flu virus in Canada. PHAC indicated that one new death in Quebec was confirmed between August 11 and 18. The total cumulative deaths associated […]

On August 18, Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson and New Brunswick Minister of Finance Greg Byrne announced on behalf of their respective governments the joint investment for infrastructure projects for the communities of Harvey and McAdam in the southwest region of the province. Mr. Thompson indicated that the funding will be used to upgrade water […]

On August 17, Member of Parliament for Saint John, New Brunswick, Rodney Weston andNew Brunswick Minister of Tourism and Parks Stuart Jamieson announced on behalf of their respective governments the joint investment for infrastructure projects in the City of Saint John. Mr. Weston indicated that the funding will be used to support the construction, upgrade […]

MOSCOW, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The 64 people missing after the disaster at Russia’s largest hydro-electric dam are most likely dead, the dam’s owner said on Tuesday, presaging a far higher death toll than the 12 confirmed killed so far. “Finding anyone alive in the flood zone is unlikely, but the search continues,” Vasily Zubakin, […]

On August 14, Member of Parliament for Saint-John, New Brunswick, Rodney Weston and New Brunswick Minister of Tourism and Parks Stuart Jamieson announced on behalf of their respective governments, the joint investment for infrastructure projects in the Town of Rothesay. Mr. Weston indicated that the funding will be used to extend and upgrade the town’s […]

Further to Public Safety Canada Daily Infrastructure Report DIR09-149, on August 12, the World Health Organization (WHO) indicated that 175 countries have officially reported 177,457 cases of H1N1 flu virus, including 1,462 deaths.
Source article – World Health Organization, 12 August 2009