Hackers Demand Ransom In Saint John Cyberattack
City officials in Saint John have not ruled out paying the ransom demanded in a significant cyberattack against the municipality.
City officials in Saint John have not ruled out paying the ransom demanded in a significant cyberattack against the municipality.
David Shipley, CEO of Fredericton-based Beauceron Security, said it will not be business as usual for the city for some time.
The city’s residential tax base grew by nearly $32 million this year, but the non-residential tax base fell by $23 million, as many businesses saw lower revenue due to the impacts of the pandemic.
The city is hoping to help stimulate the economy with a pair of virtual town halls on Thursday, June 11 – one for businesses in the morning and one for residents later that day.
Greg Norton cited the benefit of lower than average power rates and the utility’s flexibility as reasons not to part with the energy provider.
As the city council and management consider a potential sale of Saint John Energy, the utility’s CEO says it will keep pursuing a growth strategy that enhances its value to its ratepayers.
The announcement comes less than two weeks after the city issued a similar request for TD Station.
The Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce applauds the City’s proposed fiscal policy released last week but says there is still more it can do.
Proposed zoning amendments are in response to Saint John Energy’s application to build a $60-million wind farm in Lorneville.
The global seafood company will be recognized at Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce Awards for renovating the former synagogue in the city centre into a corporate workspace for up to 60 employees.