Consumer Inflation Reached 4.8 Percent In December
Canadian Consumer Inflation continued to soar in December on the back of unfavorable weather conditions and ongoing supply chain challenges.
Saint John
New Program Gives Financial Support To Self-Employed Business Owners In N.B.
The province announced today it will give $2,000 grants to any business, without employees, that was ordered to close under its Covid-19 Winter Plan.
Hampton Restaurant Closes For Good
The Match Factory Restaurant announced its permanent closure earlier this week. Match Box Pizza, located nextdoor, will remain open.
Chris Keevill Joins Gerry Pond At Mariner Partners Inc.
Chris Keevil is the owner and chairman of Halifax digital agency Color and a one-time CEO of the Atlantic Lottery Corporation.
N.B. Restaurant Owners Raise Concerns Over Level 3 Restrictions
Dining in is not permitted in New Brunswick under the new Level 3 protocols of New Brunswick’s Covid-19 Winter Plan.
Residents Push Back On Major Saint John Development
The latest proposal for a potential development in eastern Saint John involves a total of seven buildings ranging in size from four to 30 units, for a total of 82 dwelling units.
Funding To Help Expand Settlement Services For Newcomers
Ottawa has announced more than $35-million over three years to help expand resettlement capacity and settlement services.
N.B. Offering Wage Top-Up For Some Workers
The provincial government is offering a $3 per hour wage top-up for those working in vulnerable settings and earning less than $18 per hour.
Clothing Boutique Relocating To New Telegraph Square Building In Saint John
Lordon will occupy one of the ground-floor retail spaces in the new apartment building on Canterbury Street.
N.B. Cosmetologists Feel Singled Out By Level 3 Restrictions
More than 8,000 registered cosmetologists in New Brunswick own their businesses and many are sole practitioners, single parents, or sole income-earners for their families.
