Office Vacancy Rates Climb Across The Maritimes
More office space hitting the market sent vacancy rates upward in five of Atlantic Canada’s largest cities.
New Brunswick
Atlantic Canada Must Overcome Low Wages, High Taxes To Address Skills Shortage: APEC
There are now only seven new entrants into the labour force for every 10 retirees. In 1990, there were 20 new entrants for every 10 retirees.
Saint John Home Sales ‘Obliterate’ Annual Record
Corey Breau, president of the Saint John Real Estate Board, said he didn’t think the city would break last year’s record, and he certainly didn’t think the reocrd would break by as much as it did.
Consumer Inflation Reached 4.8 Percent In December
Canadian Consumer Inflation continued to soar in December on the back of unfavorable weather conditions and ongoing supply chain challenges.
ArtsLink NB Calls for Greater Provincial Support for Arts, Culture and Heritage Sectors
A New Brunswick arts advocacy group is calling for just over $12-million in support for the province’s pandemic-slammed arts, culture, and heritage sectors.
New Program Gives Financial Support To Self-Employed Business Owners In N.B.
The province announced today it will give $2,000 grants to any business, without employees, that was ordered to close under its Covid-19 Winter Plan.
Hampton Restaurant Closes For Good
The Match Factory Restaurant announced its permanent closure earlier this week. Match Box Pizza, located nextdoor, will remain open.
Chris Keevill Joins Gerry Pond At Mariner Partners Inc.
Chris Keevil is the owner and chairman of Halifax digital agency Color and a one-time CEO of the Atlantic Lottery Corporation.
N.B. Restaurant Owners Raise Concerns Over Level 3 Restrictions
Dining in is not permitted in New Brunswick under the new Level 3 protocols of New Brunswick’s Covid-19 Winter Plan.
Residents Push Back On Major Saint John Development
The latest proposal for a potential development in eastern Saint John involves a total of seven buildings ranging in size from four to 30 units, for a total of 82 dwelling units.
