Rothesay Council Approves Two New Developments
The two units will add close to 80 housing units to the town.
The two units will add close to 80 housing units to the town.
An eight-court facility is being planned for the University of New Brunswick’s Saint John campus near the G. Forbes Elliot Athletics Centre.
The investment includes the purchase of two additional quay cranes, which are scheduled to arrive on site later this year.
The port expansion comes as New Brunswick faces the daunting task of filling an estimated 120,000 job openings over the next decade. And the province’s deputy labour minister warns there will soon be more non-workers than workers if steps are not taken.
The proposed legislation put forward earlier this year received Royal Assent on Friday. That means rent increases are now capped at 3.8 percent from Jan. 1 until Dec. 31.
New Brunswick’s manufacturing sector is pushing back against new property tax changes that specifically target heacy industries.
The number of houses on the market is going up in Saint John, a possible sign that the market is moderating.
Canada’s unemployment rate reached a new record low of 5.1 percent in May, according to Statistics Canada. It was the third consecutive month that the unemployment rate reached a new record low in Canada.
The Outdoor Outdoor Film Festival will premiere on the uptown Saint John waterfront on Friday night. It is a celebration of stories of outdoor playgrounds, from local spots and scenes around the world.
The village will showcase retail shops, a waterfront container bar, food trucks, a performance space, and more. The 54 shipping containers have been on the Water Street site for a few weeks now but the work began much sooner at another site in the city.