Queen Square Farmers Market Returning for 10th Season
The weekly market in uptown Saint John will return Sunday, June 7, with a new layout in keeping with the physical distancing guidelines in place.
New Brunswick
Irving Oil Signs Agreement To Acquire Newfoundland Refinery
On Thursday, Irving Oil and U.S. investment firm Silverpeak announced that they have signed an agreement for Irving Oil to acquire North Atlantic Refining Corp., subject to regulatory review and conditions of sale being met.
N.B. Reverses Course On ‘Double Tax’ Reduction On Properties
The decision comes as the province forecasts a $299-million deficit this year due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cooke Reeling In Customers Online By Delivering Unique Seafood Boxes
A Halifax-area company is now offering nine uniquely themed seafood boxes to be purchased online for home delivery across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and P.E.I.
Moncton By-Law Will Address Abandoned Shopping Carts Downtown
The by-law would require shop owners to identify their carts and implement a system to manage abandoned shopping carts. Shop owners could risk having to pay a $50 fee to get a cart back from the city if they fail to retrieve it within 24 hours.
Egg Farmers Donate 5,760 Dozen Eggs to Food Banks Across N.B.
“New Brunswick’s Egg Farmers know how hard it is to feed a family every day, and in these challenging times, it’s even harder,” said Hans Kristensen, chairman of Egg Farmers of New Brunswick.
The Farmers’ Truck Makes A Smart Pivot
In 2019, The Farmer’s Truck shifted to selling specially customized trucks to non-profits. The charities then use the trucks to distribute healthy groceries to food-insecure households and alleviate food deserts.
Campbellton Region Returns To Orange Phase As Third Covid-19 Case Reported
The rest of the province will remain in the Yellow phase. Premier Blaine Higgs says the latest case is travel-related and he calls the individual “irresponsible.”
Fresh Air Market Supports Moncton Region Farmers Through Covid-19
Mitchell Boyle, the owner of Boyle Family Farm, says the Saturday market has been very busy, giving area farmers the opportunity to sell their products through a tough time.
City In Negotiations With U.S. Company To Buy Or Lease TD Station
The City of Saint John issued a request for expressions of interest to take over some of its higher-profile recreation facilities this past January.
