Blaine Higgs Says New Brunswick’s Budget Will Be Balanced This Year
In the Premier’s first State of the Province address, he also said the government will try to grow the economy by developing natural resources like natural gas.
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Entrepreneur From N.B. Wants To Change The Conversation Around Periods
Hallie Mazurkiewicz is the founder of Lunar Wild, a company dedicated to ‘supporting and celebrating young women as they approach the onset of their first menstruation.’
This Is New Brunswick’s Population Conundrum In Six Charts
In the 1970s, N.B. had 4.3 young people for every one person over the age of 60. To reach that number today, we would need an additional 728,000 people under the age of 25.
More Than 150 People Begin Work Monday At TD’s New Corporate Offices In Dieppe
The bank will ultimately employ 1,000 people in the contact centre and financial operations centre.
Vegan Restaurant Chain Opening Dieppe Location
Copper Branch, which features a meat-free, plant-based menu, is opening its first Atlantic Canadian location in the Moncton area.
Bet You Can’t Guess The Fastest Growing Industry In New Brunswick
Between 2013 and 2017 this industry added 2,100 new jobs, writes David Campbell, more than hospitals (1,900) and public administration (2,000).
Royal Thai Restaurant Re-Opens In Riverview
The restaurant that served healthy authentic Thai food closed in 2014. It’s now back in a different location but many the same great menu items.
Moncton Businesses Facing Labour Shortages, Says Chamber Survey
The survey by the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Moncton shows business owners are optimistic about the local economy, but more pessimistic about the provincial outlook in 2019.
N.B.’s Labour Force Grew In 2018, But Economist Says Trend Likely Won’t Continue
Richard Saillant says annual data from Statistics Canada shows slight growth in New Brunswick’s labour force by 600 people, but underlying demographic challenges remain.
N.B. loses 3,100 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Jumps To 8.4 Per Cent
Nationally, the unemployment rate for the year fell to 5.6 per cent – the lowest in 43 years.
