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Women’s Empowerment Seminar – Victims and Survivors of Crime Week May 15-21, 2022

By Giv'er Saint John / May 13, 2022

The Saint John Police raises awareness of victim and survivor issues during this year’s Victims and Survivors of Crime Week held May 15-21, 2022. The month of May is also Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Therefore, our focus this year will be on supporting survivors of sexual violence. In Canada, one in three women will experience…

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Applications For Land For Public Purpose (LPP) Trust Fund Are Now Being Accepted For Community Recreation projects

By Giv'er Saint John / May 13, 2022

The City of Saint John advises community groups that the City’s Land for Public Purpose (LPP) Trust Fund is available to help financially support community-led recreation projects on public lands. Funding is available to community groups within the City of Saint John whose new project aims to develop a public space for recreational enjoyment and…

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Saint John Police 2021-2026 Strategic Plan

By Giv'er Saint John / May 4, 2022

The Saint John Board of Police Commissioners and the Saint John Police are proud to present our new five-year strategic plan. It is now ready for its most important step – your review. The much-anticipated plan will provide the Saint John Police ambitious, but attainable measurable targets to guide efforts in the advancement of the…

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Emergency Preparedness Week

By Giv'er Saint John / May 3, 2022

Have you done your part to prepare for the event of an emergency? May 1 to May 7, 2022 is Emergency Preparedness Week and this year’s theme is Be Ready for Anything. The Saint John Emergency Management Organization (SJ-EMO) would like to ensure you and your family are prepared in the event of an emergency. Some disasters may…

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Affordable Housing Action Plan Survey Now Open For Public Engagement

By Giv'er Saint John / May 1, 2022

The City of Saint John is seeking public input on the Affordable Housing Action Plan through an online survey on Shape Your City Saint John. The survey, which will gather feedback on housing issues in the city, will be open for feedback from April 29 – May 20, 2022. All those interested, are invited to fill out…

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Uptown Saint John BIA Clean Sweep 2022

By Giv'er Saint John / April 27, 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…

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Happy Easter

By Giv'er Saint John / April 17, 2022

The  management and staff of MCG Media  and  SaintJohnOnLine.com would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter        

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Chief For A Day Contest

By Giv'er Saint John / April 15, 2022

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,…

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Residential Parking Permits Now Available Through HotSpot for May 2022 – April 2023

By Giv'er Saint John / April 15, 2022

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…

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National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week – Kelly Stanton

By Giv'er Saint John / April 15, 2022

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…

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National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week – Krista Wilson

By Giv'er Saint John / April 14, 2022

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…

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Saint John Board of Police Commissioners and Saint John Police Association Reach Four-Year Collective Agreement

By Giv'er Saint John / April 14, 2022

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…

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