Atlantic Bubble Will Not Reopen April 19
Unrestricted travel between the four provinces won’t resume until May 3.
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N.B. Won’t Renew First Nation Tax-Sharing Agreements
Premier Blaine Higgs made the announcement Tuesday, calling the existing agreements “unsustainable and unfair.” New Brunswick’s six Wolastoqey Chiefs describe the decision as a “crushing attack on the economic viability of First Nations in New Brunswick.”
Federal Government Signs $5.9-Billion Aid Deal With Air Canada
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said the money will come in the form of repayable loans and equity investment in the airline.
Operation Feed SJ Eyes Larger Mission
Retired Army veteran Patrick Gordon, the founder of Operation Feed SJ, is determined to erase poverty in Saint John, one bag of food at a time.
Low-Income Families Can Tap Into $98-Million Fund To Help Pay Rent
The New Brunswick Housing Benefit will support nearly 6,700 low-income families over the next seven years, with payments that range from $300 to $475 per month for a maximum of three years.
New Label Wants To Get More N.B. Music Featured In Movies And Netflix
428 Entertainment Group, named after New Brunswick’s second area code, is run by music industry veterans Paul Milner and Jeff Liberty.
N.B. Loses 1,000 Full-Time Jobs As Unemployment Rate Rises
While New Brunswick added 400 jobs last month, many were part-time employment. In total, 1,000 full-time positions were lost, bringing the unemployment rate up three points to 9.2 percent.
Grief Centre Partners With Saint John Funeral Home
The CEO of the Rothesay-based grief centre says their professional counsellors will help people find hope in the darkness of grief and loss.
Rhoda’s Market Reopens Doors To Bargain Hunters In Saint John
The popular market, in its 46th year, will reopen its doors on April 11 at Exhibition Park.
