Mastercard Invests $1.75-Million In UNB Cybersecurity Institute
The money will help beef up CIC’s “internet of things” laboratory by establishing a research chair specializing in IoT security. It will also provide scholarships for students.
New Brunswick
N.B. Pilot Program Sees 80 International Nurses Hired
The aim of the pilot program is to support internationally educated nurses as they apply for immigration and help them meet registration requirements to live and work in New Brunswick.
Horizon Health Strained By Covid Absences
Horizon Health continues to deal with hundreds of staff absences because of Covid-19 illness and isolation.
Federal Budget Good For Atlantic Canada On Housing And Immigration: APEC
With supports for Indigenous communities, measures to improve housing affordability, and steps to address labour market challenges, how much difference will Budget 2022’s spending make in Atlantic Canada?
Strike At Moncton Car Dealership
Technicians, apprentices, and employees in the parts and detailing departments are included in the job action.
Moncton Hands Out Record-Breaking Number Of Building Permits
The city says the first quarter of 2022 brought in an all-time high of 202 building permits, valued at a combined $40-million.
Hillsborough Grocery Takes Over Baking Stone’s Equipment, Recipes
The owner of The Baking Stone in the Saint John City Market will be sending the entirety of her bakery equipment to the owner of a new grocery store in Hillsborough.
National Jobless Rate Hits Record Low, But Trends Higher In The Maritimes
Canada’s unemployment rate has fallen to a record low of 5.3 percent, according to Statistics Canada. Meanwhile, New Brunswick sits at 7.7 percent and Nova Scotia at 6.5 percent.
$30-Million Investment For Small Nuclear Reactor At Point Lepreau
ARC Clean Energy Canada has just completed its first round of financing, bringing in $30-million.
Great Season For Maple Syrup, But Consumers Will Pay More
Great weather means an exceptional season for maple syrup producers. But increased costs will be passed down to consumers.
