Five Cents Is Not A Raise, Says Advocate For A Higher Minimum Wage
Abram Lutes of the New Brunswick Common Front for Social Justice said the April 1 increase in the minimum wage to $11.75 is not enough for people below the poverty line.
Abram Lutes of the New Brunswick Common Front for Social Justice said the April 1 increase in the minimum wage to $11.75 is not enough for people below the poverty line.
The Finance and Treasury Board released the $10.6-billion budget Tuesday with an emphasis on investment in mental health services and public health care, distance education and affordable housing.
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Plenty of businesses in the province are figuring out how to pivot and offer their services during the pandemic, including riding stables like Hampton Riding Centre.
The chiefs say the Crown took land without consent and gave it to private landowners, benefitting off of the taxes, royalties, leases and fees.
The new MLA for Saint John Harbour, is the minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business, Opportunities NB, Immigration and Aboriginal Affairs.
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The president of Saint John Pride says without the corporate sponsors to bring attention to the Pride Festival, it wouldn’t be possible to make these events and the outreach happen.
The city is hoping to help stimulate the economy with a pair of virtual town halls on Thursday, June 11 – one for businesses in the morning and one for residents later that day.