N.B. Liberal Leader Says Strike Has Premier Blaine Higgs In ‘Panic Mode’
The New Brunswick Premier told the legislature the government can’t get a deal with the 22,000 workers because the national union leaders won’t allow for a compromise.
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J.D. Irving Gives $150 Bonus To Vaccinated Employees
Jim Ramsay, the VP of health and safety, said the vaccine bonus was offered to all employees and that many of its worksites were 100 percent vaccinated.
It Turns Out A Lot Of People Want To Stay At Dorchester Jail That’s Now An Airbnb
Bill Steele has seen an influx of inmates at his jail-turned-Airbnb in Dorchester, thanks to a visit from Love for Local New Brunswick ambassadors Jason Gallant and Mylène Theriault.
Atlantic Canadian Publishers Plagued By Paper Shortages, Supply Chain Disruptions
Mill closures, paper shortages, and supply chain disruptions have combined to create a “perfect storm” that’s sending waves of delays and uncertainty crashing across Atlantic Canada’s publishing industry.
N.B. Premier Coy About Back-To-Work Legislation
The New Brunswick legislature will open Tuesday without a throne speech which paves the way for the government to get down to business. But that does not include a quick resolution to the strike that’s closed schools across the province.
New Indian Restaurant Opens In Moncton’s North End
The name Indish – a portmanteau of Indian and English – is a nod to the fact that the venue is finding its niche providing a fusion of Canadian and traditional Amritsari Indian cuisine.
Fredericton Cloud Security Company Secures $50-Million Investment
Sonrai Security, with offices in New Brunswick and New York, said it plans to use the new funding to accelerate research and development and expand sales and marketing globally.
Saint John Proposes 7.5-Cent Tax Rate Cut
Saint John’s property tax rate could drop to its lowest level in more than two decades next year.
Vendor Village On Saint John Waterfront Open For Applications
Area 506 has opened vendor applications for its permanent Vendor Village, located alongside the Marco Polo cruise ship terminal on Water Street.
Shediac Developer Approved To Build 21 Affordable Apartments In Moncton
Developer Danny Gautreau will break ground on property at the corner of St. George and Steadman Streets in early November. He plans to build 21 units, ranging in price from $800 to $950 a month.
