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Mark Leger still remembers the night he walked off the stage and was told, “you’re funnier than James Mullinger,” the prolific New Brunswick comedian, editor, author and podcaster.
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N.S. Fisheries Critic Slams Safety Inequality Between Indigenous And Commercial Operators
St. Margarets MP Rick Perkins’ first-ever remarks on the House of Commons floor questioned Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray about the disparity between rules for indigenous and commercial fishers.
Stakeholders Say N.S. Lobster Prices Could Break Records This Season
Some LFAs have had record opening lobster prices this year, and stakeholders are hoping for the same on Nova Scotia’s South Shore.
Nova Scotian Outdoor Outfitter Stakes Out Moncton Home
Sue Stanfield’s two adventure lifestyle retail stores, Take It Outside and the Trail Shop, will soon be ready to equip Greater Moncton to explore the great outdoors.
N.B. Investment Awareness Campaign Targets Scam-Prone Millennials
Millennials are more prone to falling for get-rich-quick scams or bogus cryptocurrincies than their elders. They're also less likely to trust a traditional financial advisor.
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N.B. Natural Gas Supplier Proposes Rate Adjustments
Liberty is looking to decrease the distribution rates for residential customers from $10.40 to $10.25. It also wants to increase the customer charge, per month, to $22.40 from $20 – a two-percent increase from 2021.
Halifax Business Leaders Say Proposed Tax Increase Is Unaffordable
The Halifax business community was taken aback this week when HRM staff proposed a 5.9 percent hike on the average property tax bill for 2022. That means roughly $2,000 extra on the average commercial tax bill.
Wolastoqey Chiefs Will Not Participate In Systemic Racism Commission
New Brunswick’s Wolastoqey chiefs say the commission, led by Dr. Manju Varma, lacks the “critical lived experience” needed to address matters that directly affect Indigenous communities.
Moncton TV And Film Studio Sees Explosive Industry Growth
Botsford Media Inc. flourished during pandemic lockdowns and hit its stride, and has been picking up momentum ever since.
The PIER Innovation Lab Opens On Halifax Waterfront
The Port of Halifax calls The PIER (short for Port, Innovation, Engagement, and Research) “Canada’s first living lab for transportation, supply chain, and logistics.”
