Business & Technology
Summit on Economic Inclusion held in Saint John
Premier Brian Gallant hosted an Opportunities Summit on Monday in Saint John to discuss economic and social inclusion of all New Brunswickers in the province’s economy. “Every individual has the potential to contribute to the economy in a variety of ways whether through the labour force, social enterprise or supporting local businesses,” said Gallant. “We…
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Minimum Wage to Increase on April 1st
Premier Brian Gallant recently announced that the minimum wage in New Brunswick will increase from $10.30 per hour to $10.65 per hour on April 1, 2016. “Increasing the minimum wage will put more money in the pockets of New Brunswickers and have a positive effect on the economy,” said Gallant. Recently, the Regulatory Accountability and…
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Amazing Pen Pal Visits Santa at the North Pole!
Recently we shared a story about My Amazing Pen Pal, a new business recently launched by Greg Trevors. Click here to read that article. Check out the Christmas episode below! Santa answers some questions that every child asks!
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Real Food Connections Opens in Saint John
The Real Food Connections store is now OPEN in Uptown Saint John! It’s been a long time coming, but their brand spankin’ new retail location at 34 Canterbury Street in Uptown Saint John is now open. The shelves and fridges are stocked with the same great local products you’ve come to know in Fredericton, with the…
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My Amazing Pen Pal
I was born in Saint John, NB and grew up in a military family, which meant moving to a new town every four or five years. There is so much to learn about the world around us. I should know, I’ve spent the last 10 years travelling and experiencing as much as I could in 35 countries. Now, I’m returning to Canada to provide parents with a wonderful way to educate their children about people, places and cultures.
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New Rules for Mortgage Brokers Coming in the New Year
New rules will come into effect on April 1st, 2016 that will require all mortgage brokerages, associates, brokers and administrators to obtain a licence from the Financial and Consumer Services Commission and will require individual licensees to take an approved education course. The commission is providing advance notice of these changes to give industry time…
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Not All Lobsters are the Same
UNB researchers are once again at the forefront of research with the discovery of small but unequivocal genetic differences among Atlantic Canada lobsters. The research, from a five-year study led by Dr. Rémy Rochette, a marine evolutionary ecologist from the Saint John campus, could shed light on the way lobsters are connected and possibly impact the future management of stocks.
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Chatting with a few Saint John innovators
Over the last few months, I have been sitting down and chatting with people from all kinds of fields. These people have two things in common: they are pushing boundaries and coming up with new ideas in their field, and they are choosing to do these things in Saint John. Here is a collection of some of the stories I’ve written.
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New approach to naming government buildings, parks and roadways being explored
The provincial government is exploring the idea of generating new revenue by allowing third-parties to purchase the rights to name certain government-owned assets. The idea is being explored as part of the Strategic Program Review, under which the government is working with New Brunswickers to identify $500 million to $600 million in savings and revenue…
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UNB sponsors awards at US-Canada Science Symposium
Scientists, academia and industry spent three days of plenary sessions, discussions and debates at the American Lobster in a Changing Ecosystem, A U.S.-Canada Science Symposium, held in Charlottetown, PEI in early November.
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Win at Dobson Signature Auto’s 1st Anniversary Sale!
Come to Dobson Signature Auto’s First Anniversary Sale and you could win a brand new snowblower! Located at 275 Rothesay Avenue in Saint John, Dobson Signature Auto has lots of quality pre-owned vehicles marked down by thousands of dollars. Plus, buy any pre-owned vehicle between now and December 25th and you’ll be entered into a draw…
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Light Up Lily Lake Community Celebration
The general public are invited to join Saint John Energy and the City of Saint John as they light up Lily Lake in Rockwood Park and celebrate the completion of the Solar Lights Project! This community celebration will happen on Wednesday November 25th from 5 to 6 pm at the Lily Lake Interpretation Centre near the Duck Pond. Special…
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