Currently, there is a shift towards skills-based hiring over educational attainments. This is not to say that educational attainments are not useful; they certainly are. But with the change and labour shortages in specialized industries, employers are beginning to look increasingly at skills-based hiring. There is a debate between skills-based and education-based hiring that continues […]
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By Alex Allan, Acadia Broadcasting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saint John is celebrating its 20th anniversary of its annual Big Book Sale with a big change. The event will be held at TD Station Arena for the first time, offering more space and a fresh experience for shoppers. Executive Director Laurie Collins says the […]
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In grade six, my school held a storytelling contest in the gymnasium. I performed Franklin’s Blanket, a beloved tale about a young turtle who can’t find his favourite blue blanket. Decades later, my husband and I find comfort in reading that book and other timeless favourites to our three young children. Our hearts fill with […]
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By Barbara Rayner, The Courier Deadman’s Harbour ⋅ She’s only eight years old but Pyper Galpin is already an entrepreneur in the making and you can find her products for sale at Comeau’s Seafood Restaurant in Pennfield. During the summer vacation, the soon to be Grade 3 student, has been busy making decorative key chains, which […]
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By Brian Owens, The Courier A wildfire along the Track Road in Baileyville, ME, is mostly under control at this time, according to Baileyville town manager Chris Loughlin, and currently poses no threat to residents in Charlotte County. The fire started around 5 p.m. on Aug. 10 and has so far burned roughly 14 hectares […]
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Statistics Canada says the country’s economy lost 41,000 jobs in July. But the unemployment rate remained at 6.9 per cent, with fewer people looking for work. The employment decline was concentrated among youth aged 15 to 24, with a drop of 34,000. StatCan said the youth employment rate has fallen to 53.6 per cent — […]
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More than 350 New Brunswick athletes are in Newfoundland and Labrador. They are among thousands from across the country taking part in the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John’s. Nicole Smith, the chef de mission for Team New Brunswick, said it is one of the largest delegations they have ever had for the Summer […]
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By Andrew Bates, Telegraph-Journal, Local Journalism Initiative The man charged with manslaughter in the death of Sarah Teakles has had his charge upgraded to second-degree murder. Calvin Burns-Smith, 31, facing charges of manslaughter and indignity to or interference with human remains, was scheduled to appear Tuesday for a bail hearing in Saint John Provincial Court. […]
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By Andrew Bates, Telegraph-Journal, Local Journalism Initiative A Maine lobster fisher claiming Indigenous fishing rights after his 2022 arrest off the coast of Deer Island will face a two-week trial next year. Erik D. Francis, 55, of Perry, Maine, appeared by phone Thursday and confirmed court dates in April and May 2026. He faces Coastal […]
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By Alex Allan, Acadia Broadcasting Premier Susan Holt is calling on the federal government to defend key provincial industries as Canada faces a sharp increase in U.S. tariffs. Holt expressed strong disappointment in the tariff escalation over a social media post Friday. Her comments come after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order raising tariffs […]
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