Author Archives: Syndicated Content
N.B. Premier Calling Legislature Back This Week
New Brunswick’s premier says the legislature and the COVID-19 cabinet committee will meet this week to discuss more protections for New Brunswick workers and the Emergency Measures Act. Blaine H...
Ben Burnett Apr 16, 2020
Saint John Expects Multimillion-Dollar Revenue Loss In 2020
Saint John could see revenue losses of between $5 million and $12 million in 2020 due to the impacts of COVID-19. A presentation from Finance Commissioner Kevin Fudge during Wednesday’s finance ...
Ben Burnett Apr 16, 2020
Central Bank Holds Key Interest Rate
The Bank of Canada is maintaining its key interest rate target at 0.25 per cent. It comes nearly three weeks after the central bank lowered the rate to its lowest level. The Bank of Canada also releas...
Brad Perry Apr 15, 2020
N.B. Research Teams Could Access $50,000 For Projects Related To COVID-19
The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) are partnering to offer a new funding program that will address the public health challenges fac...
Elizabeth MacLeod Apr 15, 2020
Blood Inventory Remains Strong During COVID-19
New and regular blood donors are still coming in meaning the national inventory has a strong supply. Canadian Blood Services are booking donors through appointments only during the pandemic. Peter Mac...
Tamara Steele Apr 15, 2020
One New Case Of COVID-19 In N.B.
New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health had one new case of COVID-19 to report today. Dr. Jennifer Russell says this brings the total number of cases in the province to 117. Russell says...
Christina Mulherin Apr 15, 2020
Canada’s GDP Drops 9% In March
New estimates from Statistics Canada show the impact COVID-19 is having on the country’s economy. Canada’s GDP declined by around nine per cent in March - the biggest monthly decline on re...
Brad Perry Apr 15, 2020
Support Local Restaurants On #TakeoutDay
The first of three Great Canadian Kitchen parties will be held tonight in an effort to encourage everyone to support their local restaurants. Several hundred restaurant owners, chefs, culinary leaders...
Tara Clow Apr 15, 2020
Canada Working With Provinces On Economic Plans
Although there's no exact date for when things can return to normal, the Prime Minister is meeting this week with provincial leaders on how they can bring the economy back online. Prime Minister Justi...
Sheri Leviski-Kotyk Apr 15, 2020
Conservatives Call For More Government Oversight
Outgoing Conservative leader Andrew Scheer wants Canada to rely on our experts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scheer has some issues with the federal government relying on the World Health Organization...
Sheri Leviski-Kotyk Apr 15, 2020
