Energia Ventures Seeks Startups For Accelerator Program
The program to help develop energy, smart grid, cleantech and cybersecurity businesses is free for participants and runs out of the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton.
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N.B. Has No New Cases Of COVID-19 For Fourth Straight Day
The province has only 14 active cases and no one has been admitted to hospital with the virus since April 12.
New Brunswick’s Recovery Planning In The Early Stages
The premier says the province must reopen communities methodically and gradually to ensure there are no setbacks.
Top Doctor Says N.B. Will Be Doing A ‘Dance’ Of Easing And Strengthening COVID-19 Measures
Dr. Jennifer Russell says New Brunswick’s COVID-19 recovery will be cyclical – measures will be lifted and re-implemented based on the numbers of cases and the types of transmission, among other criteria.
Fredericton Company Hiring 15 To Fulfill Federal Testing Kit Contract
For the COVID-19 test kits, LuminUltra supplies the chemicals needed to get swab samples ready to go into a machine that would then determine the presence of the virus.
Gahan House Re-Opens Maritime Locations For Pick-Up And Delivery
The re-opening of restaurants in Saint John, Fredericton, Moncton Charlottetown and Halifax means the company has been able to re-hire some of its staff under the wage subsidy program.
N.B. Legislature Passes Two Bills To Protect Workers
One will protect the jobs of workers forced to stay home and the other will help essential service workers who are seeking childcare.
NBIF Names New Brunswick’s Top Research Mentors
The researchers recognized by the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation also received grants to support the training and development of student researchers.
N.B. Will Allow Restaurants To Offer Alcohol For Take-Out And Delivery
At the request of the restaurant industry, the provincial government is allowing alcoholic drinks to be sold along with meals offered through delivery or take-out orders.
Trudeau Announces Plan To Provide Rent Relief To Businesses
The existing tax and rent deferral programs were only leading to mounting debt with many companies not generating revenue but still needing to pay fixed costs.
