by Brad PerrySome Saint John Transit users will soon be paying more to ride the bus. Multi-ride passes are set to increase by an average of 1.5 per cent. Price increases will range from 40 cents for senior and student 10-ride cards to $1.95 for Comex monthly passes. Single cash fares for in-city routes will...
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by Brad PerryHere is a chance to have your say as part of the comprehensive review of NB Power. In-person public engagement sessions begin this week across southern New Brunswick. The first session will take place on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Richelieu Room of the Pavillon Léopold-Taillon at...
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by Tara ClowBeginning in the winter of 2026, the town of Riverview will stop providing snowplowing for church parking lots. Ten years ago, the town began providing the service to the 13 places of worship. Since then, seven have already opted out and are paying private contractors on their own. “As of the...
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by Alex AllanAn estimated 34,000 people in New Brunswick may be affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), according to the province’s Center of Excellence. Stacy Taylor, quality assurance training and professional development coordinator at the New Brunswick FASD Center of Excellence, said the...
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by Tara ClowSupport for renovations to the riverfront boardwalk and trail by the Chocolate River Station. Riverview Town Council has awarded a tender to Signature Landscaping Ltd for $537,752.14 plus HST to complete the work. CAO Colin Smith says necessary trail upgrades were first identified back in 2019,...
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by Caitlin SnowConciliation talks between the Board of Governors at Dalhousie University, and the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) ended Tuesday afternoon after a day and a half of bargaining, with no new meetings set. In an update on their website, Tuesday evening, the University said talks resumed at 1...
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by Alex AllanA housing co-operative in Saint John is reaching an exciting milestone as it shifts to being run by the residents. At the same time, it’s working to make sure more people have access to safe and affordable housing. The Range Housing Co-operative consists of 180 preserved homes and four newly...
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by Randy ThomsVoters are not giving most Premiers much love. The latest opinion poll from Angus-Reid sees declining public support over the last six months for all but three Premiers. Manitoba’s Wab Kiniew remains the most popular, with 61% of Manitobans liking what he is doing, but his support has fallen 7...
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by Caitlin SnowJobs will be lost with the Region of Queens Municipality’s Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) about to shut its doors in a matter of months. In a release, Tuesday, the municipality says it is due to the changes in ways recycled materials are treated, when the Environmental Act was amended in...
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by NewsThe federal and provincial governments have contradicted a deadline publicly shared by staff from the Town of Saint Andrews on the rehabilitation of Market Wharf and the expansion of Market Square. In June, council was told by town staff that the money needed to be spent and the project underway...
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