Boiestown News

Shale gas exploration was one of the biggest stories in New Brunswick in 2011. It may not have been as contentious an issue if New Brunswick had adopted clearer regulations for the industry.

One of the biggest players in the New Brunswick shale gas industry says the province's exploration rules are in need of revision.

Another anti-fracking group has come forward complaining that an oil company conducted seismic testing within the limits of a rural community without municipal council approval.

Tim Andrew cleans the leaves away from the drain in front of his house on Montgomery Street on Thursday morning.

Worldwide, the localization movement is growing, from rural villages in the developing world to urban centres in the richest countries.