Feds Pony Up For EV Chargers Across New Brunswick
The federal government has provided funding for NB Power to install more than 100 electric vehicle charging stations throughout the province
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N.B. Forestry Company Certified For Conservation Practices, Relationships With Indigenous Communities
AV Group NB is the province’s first recipient of the newly revised Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) Forest Management Certification on a tract of forest land it owns and manages near Nackawic.
Haircare Salon For Kids Coming To Saint John Area
Alex Weaver Crawford says Bubbles Haircare for Kids will be a child-friendly service specializing in haircare, filling a gap in the local market.
Four Provinces Release Strategic Plan On Small Nuclear Reactors
The plan identifies five key priority areas for developing and deploying the reactors, also known as SMRs
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.
‘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.
Saint John Adopts Vaccine Policy For New Employees
Council passed a new policy this week requiring new employees to show proof of full vaccination or a valid medical exemption.
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.
