New Drive-In Opens At Speedway 660
Rucker’s Reels drive-in opened on the grounds of Speedway 660 in Geary on July 10.
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iGenNB Bringing Intergenerational Living to Fredericton
Intergenerational living comes to Fredericton through iGenNB. The program will help reduce social isolation and provide young adults with free housing.
Squeezed By Australia, Nova Scotia Walks Back Wine Policy
Wines from Nova Scotia and other “emerging wine regions” will no longer receive special tax breaks from the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation, as Canada looks to placate Australia amid World Trade Organization negotiations.
Connecting Employers With Skilled Tradeswomen In New Brunswick
The Office to Advance Women Apprentices – a successful Newfoundland and Labrador-based program, aimed at advancing women in the skilled trades – has expanded, establishing offices in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The office’s mandate is to assist women in finding employment in their trade, and to provide support through wrap-around services enabling them to advance through their apprenticeship to Red Seal status.
Fredericton Chamber Joins RBC Program That Offers Grants To Small Businesses
Canada United, a national movement led by RBC that the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce has joined, will offer up to $5,000 grants to support small, local businesses.
Art Parties Coming Back To Greater Saint John
Grand Bay artist Ashley Misener is starting up her Art Party service again next month and incorporating social distancing measures to protect against COVID-19.
Nova Scotia Facing $853 Million Deficit
The province had been projecting a $55-million surplus before the COVID-19 pandemic. Finance Minister Karen Casey says the virus caused a massive drop in revenues.
Saint John’s BunkHaus Closing Due To COVID-19
But the whole business isn’t going under. The Uptowner café and taproom will be staying open along with owner Ingrid Woodhouse’s new secret project.
N.B. Tourism Association Launches Cleanliness Certification In English And French
The Clean It Right/Nettoyez-le Bien certification is an online, self-study training program aimed at increasing the safety of guests, visitors and staff in the tourism, hospitality and retail industry. Certified operators will get window decals to display at their business.
Here’s Where You Can Save Up To 15 Percent On Your Alcohol, Every Day
The Alcool NB Liquor (ANBL) Depot in Salisbury is like a big box store, but for alcoholic beverages. It offers exclusive products, and lower prices for purchases in large volumes every day.
