Former Port CEO Sworn In As Senator
Jim Quinn was among eight new Canadian senators to be sworn in on Monday.
Saint John
More Than 99 Percent Of N.B. Government Workers Are Vaccinated
Fewer than 600 provincial government employees in New Brunswick are currently unvaccinated against Covid-19. They remain on unpaid leave.
Fredericton’s Introhive Says Employee Satisfaction Contributes To Higher Revenues
Fredericton’s Introhive is breaking records by taking home awards for employee satisfaction and company growth.
‘Staffing Pressures’ Reported Amid New Vaccine Mandate
Health Minister Dorothy Shephard says that, as of late Friday, about 325 employees within the Horizon and Vitalité health networks did not meet the province’s new vaccination mandate.
Eric Scouten’s Cocktail Bar Will Open In Early 2022
Local mixologist Eric Scouten will open his cocktail bar in uptown Saint John next year. It will be located on Grannan Street, where Rogue Coffee used to operate.
ACORN Says Renters Still At Risk
A survey of more than 160 members of New Brunswick’s tenant community found that many renters are feeling insecure in their living situations.
Ten Of 11 N.B. CUPE Locals Accept Tentative Deal
The five-year deal includes annual two percent wage hikes plus a 25 cent per hour wage increase and casuals will now be paid 100 percent of the regular rate.
N.B. Unveils Sweeping Local Governance Reforms
Under the new rules, the number of local governments—cities, towns, villages, rural communities, and regional municipalities—will be reduced from 104 to 78.
Circuit Breaker To End For Moncton, Miramichi Regions
Nov. 19 at 6 p.m., circuit breaker measures in the Moncton region and the Miramichi health zone will end and new measures will begin.
What N.B. Companies Should Know About A Billion-Dollar Procurement Opportunity
The supply chain lead for Opportunities NB says the NB First Procurement Strategy is a lever for economic development and wants to help local companies take advantage of this opportunity to grow.
