There is growing concern among Canadian manufacturers about 25 per cent tariffs being pitched by President-elect Donald Trump. Nearly three in five anticipate “severe impacts” from the tariffs, according to a recent survey by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME). Ron Marcolin, divisional vice-president at the trade association, said the tariff threats are already having negative […]
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The Liberal Party of Canada has announced it will choose the next leader of the party and Canada’s next Prime Minister on March 9. “After a robust and secure nationwide process, the Liberal Party of Canada will choose a new leader on March 9, and be ready to fight and win the 2025 election,” said […]
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Students from St. Stephen and Milltown are partnering up to bring a multicultural fair to the community. Teacher Catriona McLanaghan has been helping coordinate the event, which is scheduled for Jan. 23 at St. Stephen Elementary. “Because we’ve had so many newcomer families move into the district,” she said in an interview with The Courier. […]
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RCMP in St. George is asking for the public’s help in identifying an individual following an incident in Upper Letang. According to police, while fuelling up at a business on Main Street in Upper Letang on Jan. 7 around 11:15 a.m., a man made a gesture toward the owner that led the owner to believe […]
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For some people interviews are simple and they can ace interviews with ease. But, for most of us, interviews can be nerve-wracking, and you need a strategy to organize your answers based on the interview you are attending. When attending an interview, it is important to understand the company, the job posting in its entirety, […]
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A New Brunswick Liberal MP who called for Justin Trudeau’s resignation says the party can now focus on rebuilding. Wayne Long, who represents the riding of Saint John-Rothesay, said it is certainly not a day of celebration. “It’s certainly a day of reflection, a little bit of sadness. I think it’s sad that we had […]
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The Heather Curling Club is hosting the 2025 New Brunswick Provincial Women’s Curling Championship next week. Roger McNabb, and the many volunteers, have been preparing for the 5-day tournament since they received the invitation in March. “In the last couple of weeks, we’ve been at quite a hectic pace here getting everything ready,” he said […]
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Long-serving New Brunswick Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) and Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he will not run for the Liberal party’s leadership after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned from the top job. “While I am extremely grateful for the encouragement and the expressions of support I have received from caucus colleagues and Liberals across […]
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The measles outbreak in the Fredericton and Saint John River Valley region has been declared over. Dr. Mark McKelvie, the regional medical officer of health for Zone 3, said that while the outbreak is over, he encourages New Brunswickers to stay up-to-date with their immunizations. “Vaccination is the most effective way to protect yourself and […]
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All NB Liquor (ANBL) corporate stores have reopened with cash-only transactions as it investigates a “potential cyber attack.” Lori Stickles, the CEO of both ANBL and Cannabis NB, said on Jan. 7 that the Crown corporation’s security controls detected some “anomalies” in the system. “As a preventative measure while the investigation progressed, we made a […]
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