By John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter New Brunswick has launched a strategy with the goal of growing tourist spending from $2.7 billion to $3.7 billion annually within five years. The Holt Liberal government came up with the glossy document after conducting a survey with 8,600 New Brunswickers and consulting with tourism businesses, Indigenous organizations, […]
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Inside a packed chamber, members of the Saint Andrews council voted six to one in favour of sending the design for market square and wharf to tender. A number of residents were not allowed inside the chamber due to capacity issues, with some watching on a laptop in the parking lot. The market wharf and […]
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The operators of Ministers Island say without additional funding they will have to relinquish control to the province, but Holt says all the funding is already up. A lot has been made of ‘nation building’ projects as of late and the fate of the site tied to Canada’s original ‘nation-building’ project is in the hands […]
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The Van Horne Estate on Ministers Island (VHEMI) is under pressure due to a lack of funding from the provincial government. John Kershaw, chair of the board for the Van Horne Estate on Ministers Island, said it could shut down the business which operates the historical site. The operating grant the VHEMI received for the […]
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Every flight Ron Fournier takes for his new business, Flying 2C Helicopter Tours, begins with a safety demonstration – explaining the ins and outs of his Bell 206 LongRanger. “It’s one of the safest helicopters in the world,” he said in an interview with The Courier. “It has isometric mounts on the transmission so when […]
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By Sari Green, Community Contributor If you’re looking for events to fill your Sunday afternoons, check out the concerts coming up on Ministers Island in July. First, we have Nico Paulo & Band. Paulo, a Portuguese/Canadian songwriter, as well as a visual artist, came to Canada in 2014 to pursue her musical and artistic ambitions. […]
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At a fireside chat between the Gov. Janet Mills of Maine and Premier Susan Holt, two messages formed as Holt holds firm to her statements made in Boston. Maine Gov. Janet Mills and N.B. Premier Susan Holt met in Fredericton to reiterate just how connected the state and province are but the two remain divided […]
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By Brian Owens, The Courier With political tensions keeping many Canadians at home and a full slate of summer events planned in communities throughout Charlotte County, tourism operators are expecting big numbers for the upcoming season. “I think it is going to be an extremely busy summer in the whole region,” said Chris Aerni, owner […]
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Moncton and Saint John will host the 2029 Canada Summer Games. “New Brunswick is proud to host the 2029 Canada Summer Games,” said Premier Susan Holt in a release. “We’re excited to welcome folks from across the country and show off everything we love about our beautiful province; from our caring people to our culture, […]
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At least two business owners in St. Stephen say they oppose a new tourism accommodation levy the council is deliberating on. Joe Moffatt, the owner of the Oak Bay Campground, officially presented his concerns to the council last week. His main concern was the added burden on his business operations and the impact it may […]
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