CBU Faculty Accept Deal That ‘Still Falls Behind’ Cost-Of-Living Increases
With the strike at Cape Breton University now over, the union’s Peter MacIntyre says the deal is decent but doesn’t address all of the faculty members’ concerns.
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Big Spike In Beer And Pot Sales In New Brunswick
New Brunswickers spent more on more beer and pot over the last four months than they did the previous year.
Pandemic Changes Fueled Spike In N.B. Office Vacancies
One of the authors of a large study on office vacancies across New Brunswick’s three largest cities breaks down the forces behind rising office vacancy rates.
Greater Moncton Home Sales Spike In January
There is cautious optimism from the head of Greater Moncton Realtors after the first month of 2023.
N.B. Maple Industry Eyes Expansion
After a record-breaking year in 2022, maple syrup producers want to expand and need more Crown land to do so.
New Job Bank For N.B.’s Agriculture Industry
AgriNB has launched its new, agricultural job bank. It calls the webpage “a comprehensive resource for connecting agricultural employers with job seekers in the New Brunswick region.”
Tentative Agreement Reached In Cape Breton University Strike
Faculty have been on strike for more than a week demanding higher wages and better treatment.
ArtsLink NB Gets Funding to Help Artists Become Creative Entrepreneurs
CATAPULT Arts Accelerator helps artists make their craft their full-time job.
2022 Saw Office Space Vacancies Jump Across N.B.’s Largest Cities
Vacancies in office space rose across New Brunswick’s three largest cities in 2022, says a recent Turner Drake & Partners study.
Sympathy For The Janitor
When news broke that Nova Scotia was going to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by October, most applauded it; some saying it still wasn’t enough since a living wage is more than $20 per hour in Halifax. But others took time to devalue the work these employees do.
