Culture & Community
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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SEA DOG STYLES OPEN DAILY UNTIL DECEMBER 24TH
Sea Dogs Styles, your home for official Saint John Sea Dogs merchandise and apparel, is now open every day until December 24th! Monday-Friday: 11 am – 4 pm Saturday: 10 am – 3 pm Sunday: 12 pm – 4 pm December 24th: 11 am – 2 pm Staff can also open the store weekdays 9…
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SEA DOGS SIGN, RECALL ALEX BERNIER
The Saint John Sea Dogs have signed and recalled defenceman Alex Bernier from the Dieppe Commandos of the Maritime Hockey League (MHL). The 18-year-old from Dieppe is in his first season with the Commandos, where he has seven goals and 21 points in 24 games. He was named the MHL Rookie of the Month in…
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Small Acts Big Impact Campaign a Success
The Small Acts, Big Impact awareness campaign, which challenged New Brunswickers to perform meaningful acts of volunteerism, has reached thousands of people through social media over the past two weeks. Organized by the Economic and Social Inclusion Corporation, the campaign encouraged individuals from all walks of life to carry out simple acts in the fields…
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Imperial Theatre’s 12 Days of Christmas Happening Now!
Saint John’s Imperial Theatre kicked off their Twelve Days of Christmas Ticket Giveaways yesterday. For 12 business days (until December 24th) they will be offering a ticket giveaway for a variety of their Season 22 shows with lots of different ways to Enter and Win! Ways to Win: Download their APP! Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! And…
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Christmas Lights in the Community
Michael, Linda, Nick and Evan Campbell would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and extend an invitation to drop by their house at 11 Wanda Crescent in Rothesay to see their light display that dances to the tune of over 20 songs you can listen to on your FM radio right from the car.…
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Crime Prevention Award Received UNB-SJ
UNB Saint John’s very own Dr. Mary Ann Campbell was presented with a certificate of recognition for her work as a member of the New Brunswick Department of Public Safety’s Roundtable on Crime and Public Safety, at the annual luncheon of the Crime Prevention Association of New Brunswick and the New Brunswick Department of Public Safety.
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Consolidation of Government Customer Contact Centres & Civil Service Rightsizing being Considered
The provincial government is considering the consolidation of more than 40 customer contact centres and a broader exercise designed to reshape the civil service by using human resources more effectively. The ideas are being considered as part of the Strategic Program Review, under which the government is working with New Brunswickers to identify $500 million…
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Crosby’s Gingerbread Trail Continues Through December 24th
The 4th annual Crosby’s Gingerbread Trail kicked off a couple of weeks ago in shops, restaurants and public locations in Uptown Saint John. The Trail, sponsored by Crosby Molasses Co. Ltd., is a network of 34 gingerbread houses and other gingerbread creations on display throughout the uptown core.
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Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue December Hours
Below is the Holiday Schedule for the Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue this December. Please note the cut-off for Pet Adoptions before Christmas.
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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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Saint John Asked to support National Syrian Refugee Resettlement Plan
“This is about leadership and working across our diverse community-focused sectors: labour, non-profit, business, government, community groups and individuals to support a national undertaking that has a very real local impact,” says Mayor Mel Norton. “As a safe and caring community, Saint John has built a reputation as a haven for people around the globe. Our City and values were built by refugees and immigrants and are upheld by our citizens today.”
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