N.B. Tea Maker And Craft Brewer Team Up On New Product
Jeff Rose, vice-president of Consumer Brands at G.E. Barbour says Pump House was already exploring the growing hard iced tea market when he first suggested a partnership over a year ago.
Saint John
Grand Manan Looks To Mitigate Impending Bank Closure
Grand Manan Mayor Bonnie Morse was part of a delegation that met with senior staff from Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office to try to find a solution to the only bank on the island shutting down.
Personal Support Worker Training Program Addressing Labour Shortage In NB
An enhanced curriculum, developed by people in the home care field, looks to solve a labour and training dilemma after vacancies in New Brunswick’s home support services sector tripled over a three-year period.
Business Is Brisk For This Saint John Tiny Home Builder
Leo Girouard is booked solid for at least a year, after launching Wee Bitty Builders – a tiny home construction company providing everything from seasonal cottages to full-year homes to a clientele that spans rural New Brunswick.
‘Build It Right, Make It Last’: Immigrant Family Expands Saint John-Based Leather Company
Tolredo Leather, a Saint John-based leather goods company, was founded amidst the Covid-19 pandemic by an immigrant family with a background in leather crafting. They have since expanded their product market in only a year and a half.
Point Lepreau’s Licence Renewed, But Only For 10 Years
NB Power had asked for an unprecidented 25-year license renewal but the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission shot the request down.
NB Liquor ‘Disconnected’ From Industry Needs: AG
Paul Martin says he found engagement with the province’s more than 100 local producers is not a regular occurrence.
Staples Ditches Air Miles
The news comes just a few days after Sobeys and its sister stores also pulled out of the Air Miles program.
Inflation Up By 8.8 Percent In Nova Scotia And New Brunswick
Canada’s inflation rate skyrocketed to a nearly 40-year high of 7.7 percent during the month of May but basic costs rose even higher in the Maritimes.
Rothesay Council Approves Two New Developments
The two units will add close to 80 housing units to the town.
