Vaccine Passports Dropped In Every Maritime Province
In a monumental step towards returning to normalcy, all three Maritime provinces officially dropped their vaccine passport systems on February 28.
Moncton
Assumption Life Touts 2021 As Best-Ever Financial Year
At its Feb. 25 virtual annual general meeting, the Moncton-based insurance and asset management firm reported $2.1 billion in assets, an increase of 4 percent from 2020.
Moncton Provides More Relief To Avenir Centre
Moncton City Council has approved an amended contract with ASM Global which allows it to defer a $364,000 loan and to receive up to $600,000 in repayable loans.
P.E.I Farmers Forced To Destroy Hundreds Of Millions Of Potatoes
With literal mountains of potatoes piling up on P.E.I. farms, farmers are being forced to destroy them: 300 million pounds across the island. The common method is to chop them up with a snowblower and spread the scraps along vast fields.
N.B. Retailers Say Looser Covid Restrictions Put A ‘Target’ On Their Backs
Looser Covid-19 restrictions in New Brunswick start on February 28–but retailers say those restrictions leave them in a difficult predicament.
After Arson And A Pandemic, Bates Barn Still Thrives
Bates Barn rose from literal ashes and emerged from the pandemic stronger and better than ever before, having recently been named one of Canada’s top 25 venues by Wedding Ring magazine in their Fall and Winter 2021 edition.
All Covid-19 Restrictions In N.B. Will Be Lifted By March 14
New Brunswickers will no longer need proof of vaccination as of February 28 and all Covid-19 restrictions will be lifted by mid-March.
Farmer Cheated By Tomavo Takes Over Former Tomavo Location
A grand Grand-Barachois-based farm has opened a Moncton produce shop in the former home of the now-defunct Tomavo chain. Allan Hardy was one of several farmers allegedly not paid by Tomavo.
Millions In Federal Money Will Help Maritime Farmers Fight Climate Change
The federal money represents what one farmer calls “some of the biggest direct-to-farmer money that I’ve seen in my lifetime” and could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to two million tonnes by 2024.
Auditor General Says NB Power Residential Energy Efficiency Programs Fall Short
Auditor General Paul Martin says NB Power’s residential energy efficiency programs fall short of providing wider access to energy-saving opportunities.
