Keith Cronkhite Being Replaced As CEO Of NB Power
Board chair Charles V. Firlotte says the provincial utility plans to strike out in a new direction under new leadership.
Saint John
The Maritimes’ Private Sector Is Underperforming
Nova Scotia was last among all provinces in private sector investment in 2019, spending $11,300 per worker. Prince Edward Island was ninth ($11,400) and New Brunswick was eighth ($13,800). The national average was $21,300.
Students Council Says N.B. Is ‘Out Of Touch’ For Cancelling Student EI Program
UNB Saint John Students’ Representative Council claims “thousands of students will be going into post-secondary education financially vulnerable this upcoming semester with no alternatives to fall back on.”
Saint John Seeks Big Ideas For Aquatic Centre Revamp
The City of Saint John wants submissions for concepts and ideas for new business that will increase the use of the facility’s space and other amenities.
Rising Energy Costs Concern Atlantic Premiers
World energy needs and the rising cost of fuel were on the minds of the four Atlantic premiers who gathered for the Council of Atlantic Premiers in Pictou, Nova Scotia.
Goji’s Closes Two New Brunswick Locations
Goji’s co-founder Janette Zacharias confirmed that Goji’s Neighbourhood Treatery has permanently closed in Dieppe and Fredericton. It remains open in other cities across the Maritimes.
Saint John Wants New Businesses At Reversing Falls
In May, council voted to terminate the lease with Connections Bistro, which had operated a café at Reversing Falls since 2018. Now it’s put out an expression of business interest for the building.
Denny’s Coming To The Maritimes As Soon As 2023
Denny’s Canada is hoping to bring as many as five franchises to the Maritimes in 2023.
Saint John Council Approves West Side Development
Saint John council has paved the way for a multi-use complex on the site of the former Aquarius Tavern.
What’s Taking Over Jaco’s Is Naan-ya Business
A Saint John couple who have made a business providing fast, casual Pakistani food for the last three years is expanding to a new north end location this summer and taking over a popular pizza and donair restaurant.
