Archive for April 2022
Uptown Saint John BIA Clean Sweep 2022
This morning our Uptown Saint John BIA crew hosted Clean Sweep. 46 volunteers from 5 Uptown businesses came to help clean the Uptown area. Together we collected and removed 1000lbs of garbage! A big thank you to the volunteers from; SmartSkin Technologies Commercial Properties Limited Historica Developments Inc. Acadia Broadcasting CBCL Limited Thank you City…
Read MoreWelcome New Business: Be My Shopper
Last week we visited Alex Haram (the owner of Let’s Hummus) at his new business, Be My Shopper. It is also located on Water Street, and the building has a…
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Read MoreHappy Easter
The management and staff of MCG Media and SaintJohnOnLine.com would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter
Read MoreChief For A Day Contest
Saint John Police are looking for a new Chief to take over policing duties in Saint John for one (1) day. However, only those between the ages of 5-12 will be considered for the role. The ‘Chief for a Day’ contest is being held as part of National Police Week: May 8-14, 2022. To enter,…
Read MoreResidential Parking Permits Now Available Through HotSpot for May 2022 – April 2023
In an effort to make purchasing residential parking permits as simple and convenient as possible, the City of Saint John has once again partnered with HotSpot for the upcoming year. Residents are able to manage and purchase their annual residential parking permits directly through the Hotspot website or app. A reminder that residents need to…
Read MoreNational Public Safety Telecommunicators Week – Kelly Stanton
Kelly Stanton is a supervisor in the Public Safety Communications Center in Saint John. She is one of the four remaining operators that have been with the Centre since its inception in 1995. Kelly claims that there is nothing boring about working in the Centre, “This job is definitely not for the faint of heart…
Read MoreNational Public Safety Telecommunicators Week – Krista Wilson
Krista Wilson has been an operator with the Public Safety Communications Centre (PSCC) since its inception in 1995. She is currently a supervisor in the Centre: “One call I remember was back in February of 2021. It was a bitterly cold day and we received a report of an elderly gentleman with Alzheimer’s disease who…
Read MoreSaint John Board of Police Commissioners and Saint John Police Association Reach Four-Year Collective Agreement
The Saint John Board of Police Commissioners and the Saint John Police Association have reached a new four-year collective agreement. Both parties voted in favour of the agreement on Tuesday April 5, 2022. The new contract extends retroactively from January 1, 2020 and will remain in effect until December 31, 2023. The Chair of the…
Read MoreCity of Saint John Hosting Affordable Housing Virtual Town Hall Engagement Sessions
The City of Saint John is inviting anyone interested to participate in one of three town hall engagement sessions for the Affordable Housing Action Plan. Residents are encouraged to join in the discussion and provide input that will help identify the actions needed to guide the community’s response to maintain and create safe, suitable, and affordable housing options for all.…
Read MoreSeeking Victim Services Members
The Saint John Police are recruiting mature, compassionate, and dependable individuals who are up to the challenge of becoming a Victim Service member. Victim Service members are an integral part of our emergency response to critical incidents. Although they are not counsellors, they volunteer their time to provide immediate crisis support to victims and survivors…
Read MoreNational Public Safety Telecommunicators Week – Dan Forbes
Dan Forbes is one, among many, of our incredible Public Safety Telecommunicators in Saint John. He has been with the Public Safety Communications Centre since its inception in 1995. He has been an operator, trainer, acting supervisor and supervisor. His leadership, both formal and informal, within the Centre has made him a role model for…
Read MoreUptown Gift Card Sale On Now!
Your chance to save Uptown! Starting on April 12, 2022, at 9 AM get 20% off Uptown Gift Cards! These cards can be used at many different Uptown businesses. Use the code found on the Gift Card website for a purchase of $100 minimum to $500 maximum per person to qualify for this sale while…
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