by Tim DavidsonThe City of Dryden representatives will be busy this weekend and the early part of next week. Three people are attending the Rural Ontario Municipal Association convention in Toronto. Roger Nesbitt is Chief Administrative Officer of the city and says they have a number of meetings lined up with...
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by Tim DavidsonThe KMTS Citizen’s Prosperity Trust Fund is worth just under $45.2 million. City council wonders whether it’s time to use some of that money to increase the amount they offset taxes by. Mayor Andrew Poirier says he’s not interested in touching the principal amount, which is about $40.9 million....
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by Brad PerrySaint John’s population has reached its highest level in around 40 years, according to the city. New population estimates from Statistics Canada showed 78,165 people living in Saint John as of July 1, 2024. That is a year-over-year increase of 2,902 residents or 3.9 per cent — nearly double...
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Chrystia Freeland is running for the federal Liberal leadership. In a short release, the former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister says she’s running to ‘fight for Canada.’ Freeland’s official campaign launch will be Sunday. She served as Justin Trudeau’s deputy from 2019 until last...
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by Brad PerryTransit service in uptown Saint John is being reinstated after months of construction. Saint John Transit said service will resume on King Street and King’s Square North on Monday. Stops at King’s Square North, King Street and the bottom of King Street (City Hall) will reopen. Meanwhile, the old...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Nishnawbe Aski Police say they are alarmed by the increase in cyberbullying. The Indigenous police service has noticed a recent spike and has issued a public safety advisory. Police say it’s extemely alarming because of the known links between cyberbullying and youth suicide. Suicide rates...
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by Evan TaylorDrivers in Nova Scotia faced higher costs at the pump Friday morning as the Nova Scotia Utilities and Review Board (NSUARB) announced an increase in fuel prices. The price of gasoline rose by 3.3 cents per litre, bringing it to 166.2 cents per litre with the board’s weekly adjustment. Diesel...
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by Alex AllanThe Financial and Consumer Services Commission of New Brunswick is reminding businesses to report any unclaimed property. This effort is part of the mandatory annual reporting period under the province’s Unclaimed Property Act. Unclaimed property includes money and other monetary assets that...
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by Tara ClowFuelling up is going to cost you even more this week. The Energy and Utilities Board made its weekly price adjustments overnight. If you use regular self-serve, the maximum price increased by 4.0 cents to around $1.67. Diesel saw even bigger hikes. Prices are up by 7.2 cents a litre to a...
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by Evan TaylorRestaurants Canada has voiced strong opposition to the federal government’s recent announcement of a 50 percent reduction in Atlantic immigration targets, including cuts to the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allocations. The organization, representing the foodservice industry, argues that this...
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