WestJet Layoffs Include 279 Employees In N.B., 102 In N.S.
The company says it is closing its contact centres in Moncton, Halifax and Vancouver and will consolidate the centres to Calgary.
New Brunswick
Moncton Homes Selling Quickly, Even During Pandemic
Real estate agent Roger Leblanc says the market is based on supply and demand, and right now there aren’t many homes up for sale, and that’s good news for the sellers.
Atlantic Lottery Lays Off 61 Employees
The CEO says the corporation is facing business challenges requiring the organization to urgently transform, and COVID-19 has accelerated the need.
Gaëtan Thomas New CEO Of N.B. Francophone Business Network
Thomas had been the CEO of NB Power for a decade before stepping down in May.
Saint John’s Bollywood Studio A Regional Centre For Popular Dance Form
Co-owners Chayan and Debalina Saha saw an opportunity to introduce Bollywood dance to Saint John when they came to Canada from India in 2016.
Atlantic Bubble Will Open July 3
The so-called “Atlantic Bubble” of open borders between the provinces means Atlantic Canadians will be allowed to travel between provinces in the region without having to self-isolate.
The Tipsy Tomato Takes Over Subway Space In Millidgeville
The renovations at the Saint John restaurant include a new patio that should open this week while the new interior space should be ready in three weeks or less.
Some Uptown Streets Will Close Weekends To Boost Foot Traffic For Businesses
The Open Streets pilot project will see closures for stretches of Germain, Canterbury, and Prince William streets on an alternating basis for 12 weekends between July and September.
91 King Street Back On The Market
The former Woolworth’s building in uptown Saint John is listed with a sale price of $1.3 million.
‘Water Is A Keystone Upon Which Prosperity Rests,’ Says First Nation Chief
The Atlantic First Nations Water Authority (AFNWA) has signed a framework agreement with the federal government to take over responsibility for water and wastewater services in at least 15 First Nations communities, including Elsipogtog in New Brunswick and Eskasoni in Nova Scotia.
