Feds Table $52.8 Billion Deficit Budget
The federal government will continue to spend more than it takes in, although this year it will only be half of last year’s $113.8-billion deficit.
Moncton
Indigenous Entrepreneur Revives Hillsborough Grocery Store After Rural Move
Hillsborough is getting its grocery store back thanks to the efforts of an entrepreneur who relocated to the community from Moncton.
Manufacturing Snags Will Lead To More Price Hikes, Industry Body Warns
An industry group is warning that bottlenecks facing Canada’s manufacturing sector could lead to more price hikes.
ANBL Announces Pilot Liquor Store for Elsipogtog
ANBL and Elsipogtog First Nation are preparing to open a pilot liquor store in the community.
N.B. Unveils Five-Year Tourism Plan
The strategy includes a number of metrics like increasing overnight visits by 33 percent to 1.45 million.
New Registry Will Help Ukrainian Refugees Find Jobs
The federal government says about 60,000 Ukrainians have applied to enter Canada in an effort to escape their country as Russia continues its unprovoked invasion.
Mezza Prepping For Second Moncton Restaurant
Months after Mezza first opened a drive-through Lebanese restaurant at the corner of Morton Avenue and McLaughlin Road in late 2021, Nahas said plans are right on target, despite Covid-19 and supply chain-related setbacks.
N.B.’s Minimum Wage Increases Could Lead To Price Hikes: Retail Council
The minimum wage went up on April 1st to $12.75 per hour, an increase of a dollar with another one-dollar increase is planned for October of this year.
No Joke – Trailway Just Made A Donut Beer
Trailway’s latest collaboration, Koko Crunch is brewed with Mrs. Dunster’s sugar donuts, with a flavour profile based on Mrs. Dunster’s Chocolate Crunch nuggets.
DFO Closes Mackerel Commercial And Bait Fisheries
Concerns about mackerel and herring stocks on the East Coast are prompting “urgent action” from Ottawa.
