PM says Canadians expect feds to speak up
Prime Minister Stephen Harper waded into the Russia anti gay law controversy in Miramichi New Brunswick saying Canadians expect the federal government to defend human rights. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird joined, expressing concern for Canadian athletes and spectators at the Winter Games in Sochi while hoping for a resolution before the event.
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City official defends lift station shutdown during flood
Commissioner Abdul Khan says shutting three lift stations at the old Brick plant and Balmoral Street prevented worse impacts. Motors were removed two days before the flood peak to avoid burn out and lengthy repairs, countering claims the shutdown worsened flooding or caused sewage backup.
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Sewage Backups Cause Structural Damage in Local Homes
Structural damage from sewage backup has left several homes on Dominion Queen and Cobourg with sink holes and exposed basements. Experts say high flood levels, blocked drains, and overwhelmed pumping stations caused the overload, with cities weighing storm water gates and other fixes to prevent future overflows.
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Veiner Centre public meeting on future site and renovations
The Senior Citizens Advisory Committee hosts a public meeting on Wednesday August 14 at 2 pm in the Einplex Social Room to discuss the Veiner Centre’s future. A public feedback survey will be available at the meeting and on the city site. responses are due by August 21 and will be forwarded to the Public Services Committee. For more information call the seniors hotline.
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