Minister Admits New Brunswick Is In Housing ‘Crisis’
New Brunswick’s housing minister says the province’s vacancy rate is in a “crisis zone.”
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First-Year UNB Students Earn Multiple Awards At Apex Competition
First-year students Rukeme Akalusi, Skylar Soh, and Leen Abu Al-Sha’r won the BAUS Business Planning and Entrepreneurship Award ($500) for best business project for a UNB ADM 1192 Business Plan and Entrepreneurship Team.
Federal Carbon Tax Coming To New Brunswick
Premier Blaine Higgs says he doesn’t agree with the federal carbon tax but that there is no room for negotiation with Ottawa.
Atlantic Canada Sees Home Price Resilience in the Face of National Declines, But Sales Slow
Home sales were down in Atlantic Canada between 27 and 31 per cent year over year, yet seasonally adjusted prices remained solid.
Rothesay Council Rejects Apartment Proposal
Developer Andrew McKay sought a rezoning to construct a 27-unit building next to the entrance of Arthur Miller Fields.
Projected Surplus In N.B. Grows To $862M
Revenue for the province’s 2022-23 fiscal year is now projected to be more than $1 billion higher than the budget.
Insurers Scrambling To Assess Damage From February Deep Freeze
The ten worst years for insurance claims in Canada have all happened since 1998.
The Surprising Ways Shopping Trends Changed In 2022
Black Friday wasn’t the busiest shopping day in Atlantic Canada last year.
Poley Mountain Gets Federal Tourism Funding For Upgrades And New Equipment
The money from the federal Tourism Relief Fund will help the resort transition to a year-round destination.
Saint John To Create Long-Term Homelessness Strategy
One councillor voted against the plan, arguing the province should take the lead on the strategy.
