After 25 Years In Moncton, RBC Contact Centre Employs 500 People
In the past couple of months, almost 400 of RBC Contact Centre staff members have worked from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick Delays Second Yellow Phase Re-openings Amid Campbellton Outbreak
The province remains in the first stage of the yellow phase until June 5, meaning gyms, pools and other facilities expected to re-open this weekend will remain closed.
Queen Square Farmers Market Returning for 10th Season
The weekly market in uptown Saint John will return Sunday, June 7, with a new layout in keeping with the physical distancing guidelines in place.
Irving Oil Signs Agreement To Acquire Newfoundland Refinery
On Thursday, Irving Oil and U.S. investment firm Silverpeak announced that they have signed an agreement for Irving Oil to acquire North Atlantic Refining Corp., subject to regulatory review and conditions of sale being met.
N.B. Reverses Course On ‘Double Tax’ Reduction On Properties
The decision comes as the province forecasts a $299-million deficit this year due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moncton By-Law Will Address Abandoned Shopping Carts Downtown
The by-law would require shop owners to identify their carts and implement a system to manage abandoned shopping carts. Shop owners could risk having to pay a $50 fee to get a cart back from the city if they fail to retrieve it within 24 hours.
Egg Farmers Donate 5,760 Dozen Eggs to Food Banks Across N.B.
“New Brunswick’s Egg Farmers know how hard it is to feed a family every day, and in these challenging times, it’s even harder,” said Hans Kristensen, chairman of Egg Farmers of New Brunswick.
Campbellton Region Returns To Orange Phase As Third Covid-19 Case Reported
The rest of the province will remain in the Yellow phase. Premier Blaine Higgs says the latest case is travel-related and he calls the individual “irresponsible.”
Fresh Air Market Supports Moncton Region Farmers Through Covid-19
Mitchell Boyle, the owner of Boyle Family Farm, says the Saturday market has been very busy, giving area farmers the opportunity to sell their products through a tough time.
City In Negotiations With U.S. Company To Buy Or Lease TD Station
The City of Saint John issued a request for expressions of interest to take over some of its higher-profile recreation facilities this past January.
