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An advocacy group in New Brunswick is calling for changes to the Elections Act to improve candidate safety.
See Jane Run is a Saint John-based organization that encourages women to get involved in politics.
The group wants Elections New Brunswick to abolish a requirement that says candidates must publish their home addresses.
“Limiting access to personal addresses is a pretty important safety measure,” said Brittany Merrifield, co-founder of the group.
Merrifield ran for mayor in Grand Bay-Westfield in the current election and was acclaimed.
She said the impact of having to publish personal addresses hit close to home for one local candidate.
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Beverly Day is running for another term as a town councillor for Grand Bay-Westfield. (Photo: Submitted)
A possible returning town councillor is concerned about municipal reform and its effects on Grand Bay-Westfield.
Beverly Day said among other things, she wants to ensure the tax rate stays stable.
She said she has experience working on various community and town committees including the planning advisory council, age-friendly, ProKids, and the PSSC Harbour View High School.
Day is a former retail food services manager at the Saint John Regional Hospital and is also a professional clown named Bebe.
She wants to focus on developing commercial infrastructure in the community to increase opportunities for businesses.
The investigation continues.
Whitney is a rural area about a 25-minute drive west of Miramichi.
Members of the RCMP s forensic identification services and police dog services, as well as the New Brunswick coroner s office assisted with the recovery of the body, said Dubé.
On Wednesday, Saint John police announced a body discovered in Martinon over the weekend had been identified as a 31-year-old woman reported missing from Grand Bay-Westfield in February. Foul play is not suspected in the death of Andrea Limkilde.
On Tuesday, the body of a 63-year-old man from Fredericton was found on the banks of the St. John River. Police are investigating but have said they do not believe his death is criminal in nature.
New Brunswick has recorded a 34th death related to COVID-19.
Public Health has confirmed an individual in their 60s in the Saint John region (Zone 2) has died as a result of the coronavirus.
“I am saddened to learn that another individual has lost their life as a result of COVID-19,” said Health Minister Dorothy Shephard. “On behalf of all New Brunswickers, I share my sincere condolences with the family and friends of this person.”
“I wish to send my deepest sympathies to the loved ones of this person during this incredibly difficult time,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health. “This death is a tragic reminder that COVID-19 is still all around us, and we must all continue to take precautions and follow the guidance of Public Health to slow the spread of the virus.”