Higgs Government Addresses Wolastoqey Chiefs Title Claim
“Never before has a claim of this nature attempted to take control of land that is privately owned,” Premier Blaine Higgs said during a news conference.
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Proposed 30-Unit Development On Millidge Avenue
John Fifield is seeking to rezone the existing property at 641 Millidge Avenue from One Unit Residential (R1) to Mid-Rise Residential (RM).
‘Private’ Cannabis NB Stores Could Be Coming Soon
A new bill tabled in the legislature November 30 would allow Cannabis NB to expand its model through private retail stores.
J.D. Irving, Other N.B. Companies Named In Title Claim By Wolastoqey Chiefs
The corporations operate on about 20 percent of the more than five million hectares identified in the claim as traditional Wolastoqey lands, according to the Wolastoqey Nation.
Syrup Shortage On The Horizon
The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers say production is down this year and they’ll be forced to dip into their syrup reserves to meet surging demand.
Higher Softwood Lumber Tariffs Don’t Make Sense: Expert
Ron Marcolin, divisional vice-president of the Canadian Manufacturers And Exporters, says the United States doing today with lumber what it did with steel and aluminium tariffs a few years ago.
Saint John Clinic Focuses On Health And Rehabilitation For Women And Children
Clinical Director Frances Roderick had worked for years as an orthopedic and sports medicine physiotherapist prior to opening the centre in 2016 and had seen many people struggling with pelvic health concerns.
N.B. Investment Awareness Campaign Targets Scam-Prone Millennials
Millennials are more prone to falling for get-rich-quick scams or bogus cryptocurrincies than their elders. They're also less likely to trust a traditional financial advisor.
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N.B. Natural Gas Supplier Proposes Rate Adjustments
Liberty is looking to decrease the distribution rates for residential customers from $10.40 to $10.25. It also wants to increase the customer charge, per month, to $22.40 from $20 – a two-percent increase from 2021.
Wolastoqey Chiefs Will Not Participate In Systemic Racism Commission
New Brunswick’s Wolastoqey chiefs say the commission, led by Dr. Manju Varma, lacks the “critical lived experience” needed to address matters that directly affect Indigenous communities.
