Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Transit Unveils Temporary Service Reductions
Saint John Transit is preparing to implement temporary service reductions to help offset the impacts of COVID-19. Service on all routes in the city will be reduced by 20 per cent and there will be no ...
Brad Perry Apr 18, 2020
COVID-19 Curve Flattening, But Restrictions Still Need To Be Followed
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says she’s cautiously optimistic about recent trends surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Echoing comments made by Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa T...
Jack Morse Apr 18, 2020
Higgs Encourages Collaboration In The ‘New Normal’
Premier Blaine Higgs and Local Government Minister Jeff Carr joined mayors, councillors and municipal organizations on a COVID-19 conference call on Friday morning. The premier said municipal governme...
Tamara Steele Apr 18, 2020
Two Days Of No New COVID-19 Cases In New Brunswick
No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in New Brunswick today, the total remains at 117. Chief medical officer of health says the number of recoveries is also growing strong, currently standing at 83....
Christina Mulherin Apr 17, 2020
McDonald’s Temporarily Removes Menu Items
To help McDonald’s staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has simplified its menu to maintain physical distancing requirements in their restaurants. To assist with this, the fast-food g...
Tara Clow Apr 17, 2020
N.B. MLAs Quickly Pass Two COVID-19 Bills
About a dozen New Brunswick MLAs met briefly Friday morning to pass a pair of bills related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first bill involved changes to the Employment Standards Act to protect the job...
Brad Perry Apr 17, 2020
Counselling Therapist Says COVID-19 Emotionally Difficult
No one could have prepared themselves mentally for the COVID-19 pandemic, that according to a Counselling Therapist. Kerri Gaskin of Coverdale Counselling in Riverview says ultimately humans are socia...
Tara Clow Apr 17, 2020
Funding Announced For Multiple Sectors
The prime minister announced more funding for the energy sector and for arts, culture and sports on Friday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $1.7 billion in funding to clean up orphan oil and i...
Stephanie Sirois Apr 17, 2020
City ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Development Activity
Saint John’s growth-related services are among those bracing for impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The city is predicting revenue losses of between $5 million and $12 million this year, depe...
Brad Perry Apr 17, 2020
Coalition Wants Higher Wages For Caregivers
A coalition is asking the provincial government to raise the wages of caregivers. Vallie Stearns-Anderson, the anglophone vice-chair for the Coalition for Pay Equity, said there are about 10,000 careg...
Stephanie Sirois Apr 17, 2020
