{
  "id": 14248834,
  "title": "New Brunswick gets $219 million loan from Ottawa for hydroelectric dam repair work",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/new-brunswick-gets-219-million-loan-from-ottawa-for-hydroelectric-dam-14248834",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T17:06:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12100740/new-brunswick-loan-hydroelectric-dam-repair/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The federal government has allocated nearly $219 million to repair the largest hydroelectric dam in New Brunswick, which is crucial to the country's plan to double Canada's electrical grid capacity by 2050. The loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank will fund technical studies, regulatory reviews, First Nations engagement, and planning for the Mactaquac Life Achievement Project. In addition, New Brunswick will receive a $50-million grant to upgrade its Salisbury Terminal near Moncton, which plays a key role in managing electricity flow across the province's grid. This investment is part of a $270 million federal spending plan aimed at strengthening New Brunswick's electricity system, creating jobs, attracting investment, supporting affordability, and lowering emissions. The Mactaquac Generation Station, a 672-megawatt facility, is set for a multibillion-dollar overhaul to extend its operational life until 2068. The dam, which provides 30% of the province's renewable energy needs and 20% of its overall electricity demand, is considered the \"battery of the Maritimes\" due to its ability to generate electricity during system-wide blackouts.",
  "summary": "The bulk of the money is a $219-million loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to extend the life of the province's largest hydroelectric dam.",
  "key_points": [
    "Federal government loans $219 million for Mactaquac dam repair",
    "$50 million grant for Salisbury Terminal upgrade in New Brunswick",
    "Project aims to double Canada's electrical grid capacity by 2050"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "New Brunswick gets $219 million loan from Ottawa for hydroelectric dam repair work",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/new-brunswick-gets-219-million-loan-from-ottawa-for-hydroelectric-dam",
        "published": "2026-10-13T12:21:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "New Brunswick gets $219 million loan from Ottawa for hydroelectric dam repair work",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/new-brunswick-gets-219-million-loan-from-ottawa-for-hydroelectric-dam",
        "published": "2026-10-13T17:06:33.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}