Holt delivers first State of the Province address

Holt delivers first State of the Province address

Change and accountability were two of the key focuses for Premier Susan Holt during her first State of the Province address. The province’s newest premier spoke to a sold-out crowd of business leaders in downtown Fredericton on Thursday night. Holt also invited several of her cabinet ministers on stage to share specific metrics they will use to […]

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 Tentative deal for government labourers, trades workers

Tentative deal for government labourers, trades workers

A tentative agreement has been reached for more than 2,200 general labour and trades workers in New Brunswick. The province announced the agreement with CUPE Local 1190, the union representing the workers, on Tuesday evening. “The parties came to an agreement after returning to the bargaining table after a deadlock was declared,” the government said […]

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 Planning committee approves tiny home development

Planning committee approves tiny home development

Plans for an affordable housing project consisting of 75 to 80 homes in east Saint John are one step closer to reality. Members of the city’s planning advisory committee unanimously approved the Sunnyside Tiny Home Community last week. The project, announced in September, is a partnership between local business leaders, Saint John Energy, United Way Maritimes and […]

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