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Trans-Canada Highway reopens in N.B., N.S., after police closure due to carbon tax protest

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The Trans-Canada Highway near the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia provincial border has reopened after a brief shutdown by police because of a large protest over the federal carbon tax.

All four lanes on Highway 2 near Aulac, N.B., and one lane of Highway 104 westbound in Nova Scotia reopened around 2 p.m. AT after being closed for approximately three hours Monday.

New Brunswick RCMP Cpl. James Gallant said the road had been closed for “safety concerns” due to a large number of protesters, but did not elaborate on the specific concerns.

“As with any protest our role is to maintain order and keep the peace,” he said.

Protesters gathered early Monday morning at two locations near provincial borders, with crowds forming in Aulac along Highway 2 and on N.B. Route 16 near the Confederation Bridge.

On the Trans-Canada Highway, about 50 vehicles were pulled over on the shoulder and approximately 100 protesters were waving signs opposing the carbon tax, according to Radio-Canada journalists at the scene.

A protester opposed to the carbon tax waves a flag at a demonstration near Aulac, N.B. on Monday.
A protester opposed to the federal carbon tax waves a flag at a demonstration near Aulac, N.B., on Monday. (Louis-Philippe Trozzo/Radio-Canada)

On Route 16, about 30 people were protesting on the side of the road.

Just before 11 a.m., New Brunswick RCMP issued an advisory that traffic was being diverted in both eastbound and westbound lanes on Highway 2 near the border.

RCMP in Nova Scotia posted on X that Highway 104 westbound was closed at exit 3 to assist New Brunswick RCMP.

RCMP vehicles blocking highway
RCMP closed part of Highway 2 in New Brunswick on Monday morning. (Bader Ben Amara/Radio-Canada)

Harold McFadden, who was waiting in his truck, said he was aware of the protest and didn’t mind the delay.

“I think what they’re doing is absolutely the right thing to do,” he said. “I could sit here all day.”

Some people in the backed-up traffic grew frustrated, with one driver calling it a “serious nuisance.”

The situation left other motorists like Don Polly, confused over what was going on. He was trying to get home to Aulac late Monday morning when traffic came to a standstill.

“It ain’t going to do much good until election time,” he said, after learning of the protest. “I got a bunch of stuff to do.”

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End of Manitoba legislature session includes replacement-worker ban, machete rules

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WINNIPEG – Manitoba politicians are expected to pass several bills into law before the likely end of legislature session this evening.

The NDP government, with a solid majority of seats, is getting its omnibus budget bill through.

It enacts tax changes outlined in the spring budget, but also includes unrelated items, such as a ban on replacement workers during labour disputes.

The bill would also make it easier for workers to unionize, and would boost rebates for political campaign expenses.

Another bill expected to pass this evening would place new restrictions on the sale of machetes, in an attempt to crack down on crime.

Among the bills that are not expected to pass this session is one making it harder for landlords to raise rents above the inflation rate.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 7, 2024

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Father charged with second-degree murder in infant’s death: police

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A Richmond Hill, Ont., man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his seven-week-old infant earlier this year.

York Regional Police say they were contacted by the York Children’s Aid Society about a child who had been taken to a hospital in Toronto on Jan. 15.

They say the baby had “significant injuries” that could not be explained by the parents.

The infant died three days later.

Police say the baby’s father, 30, was charged with second-degree murder on Oct. 23.

Anyone with more information on the case is urged to contact investigators.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 7, 2024.

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Ontario fast-tracking several bills with little or no debate

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TORONTO – Ontario is pushing through several bills with little or no debate, which the government house leader says is due to a short legislative sitting.

The government has significantly reduced debate and committee time on the proposed law that would force municipalities to seek permission to install bike lanes when they would remove a car lane.

It also passed the fall economic statement that contains legislation to send out $200 cheques to taxpayers with reduced debating time.

The province tabled a bill Wednesday afternoon that would extend the per-vote subsidy program, which funnels money to political parties, until 2027.

That bill passed third reading Thursday morning with no debate and is awaiting royal assent.

Government House Leader Steve Clark did not answer a question about whether the province is speeding up passage of the bills in order to have an election in the spring, which Premier Doug Ford has not ruled out.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 7, 2024.

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