Saint John Economic Development Agency Releases Recovery Plan
As New Brunswick starts to loosen COVID-19 restrictions, the local business community is looking to the next steps.
As New Brunswick starts to loosen COVID-19 restrictions, the local business community is looking to the next steps.
Large gatherings are on hold and many events have been postponed or cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic.
One will protect the jobs of workers forced to stay home and the other will help essential service workers who are seeking childcare.
Among the hardest-hit by physical distancing and government restrictions are the travel- and tourism-related industries, including personal transportation, restaurants and accommodation.
The New Brunswick-based company says that it amounts to 60 million servings of potatoes, which will be provided to communities struggling with food insecurity.
Businesses across the country will receive a 75 percent wage subsidy to help them cope with the financial hardships of the coronavirus crisis.
Shannex, which operates Parkland in Quispamsis, said two other employees who work in Halifax and Dartmouth have also tested positive for the coronavirus.
Customers can buy gift cards from select local businesses to help support them during the coronavirus crisis. For every gift card they buy, they are entered into a draw to win a prize pack of local products and services worth $600.
Education Minister Dominic Cardy says it would take a “miracle cure” for the schools to reopen before the end of this school year.
New Brunswickers are now paying less to fill up their vehicle’s fuel tank, and low-income earners will see a modest boost in the minimum wage.