New Brunswick’s Population Passes 800,000
The provincial population has grown by more than 40,000 over the past five years, including an increase of 15,000 people in the last year.
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‘Phones Are Ringing Off The Hook’: Tourism Operators Anticipate Busy Summer
In its recently revealed 2022-23 budget, the Higgs government announced a $6.9-million increase for the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture. This represents a 26 percent increase in the tourism budget when nonrecurring Covid-related spending is excluded.
Startups And Not-For-Profits Face Disaster As Dozens Of CyberNB Grants Remain Unpaid
In the weeks since CyberNB shut down, an apparent abdication of responsibility by the organization, its partners, and its funders has left participants in an employment program on the hook for what is likely more than $700,000 in unpaid grants.
Opponents Claim Nuclear License Request Will ‘Silence’ An Entire Generation
The Coalition for Responsible Energy Development in New Brunswick is calling for the decommissioning of the Point Lepreau Generating Station, and greater transparency in response to NB Power’s efforts to secure a 25-year nuclear operating license.
Narrative Research Just Recorded Atlantic Canada’s Lowest Consumer Confidence Level In More Than 25 Years
After a period of slow recovery since the beginning of the pandemic, consumer confidence in Atlantic Canada has declined over the past six months, reaching a new low, according to Narrative Research.
New Committee A Growth Engine For N.B.’s Craft Alcohol Sector
Two years ago, the New Brunswick Craft Alcohol Producers Association called on the province and ANBL for a better mandate to prioritize local producers. The result is ANBL’s Craft Alcohol Producer Advisory Committee which will begin meeting later this spring.
N.B. Budget Falls Short For Both Tenants And Landlords
Tenants’ rights advocates say the budget is a tentative step in the right direction, but not enough. Landlords, meanwhile, say the changes have cranked up expenses and will stymie the development of new housing stock.
After School Daycares Left Out Of $700,000 Minimum Wage Funding
While the New Brunswick government will provide financial relief to early childhood educators to offset the cost of the $1.00/per hour minimum wage increase coming next month, a large group of operators say they’ve been left out of the money.
WorkingNB Counsellors Help At Any Stage Of Your Career Journey
Sponsored: Career counsellors at 19 offices across New Brunswick help people make their next move, bridging the skills gap between where they are, and where they want to be in their career journey.
N.B. Opposition Parties ‘Have A Hard Time Believing’ Budget Numbers
Liberal Finance Critic Rob McKee questioned the figures presented to the public by the provincial government. He believes revenues will again come in far higher than they claim to fuel a significant surplus.
