Author Archives: Tamara Steele
At Least Four Seek Vacant Ward 3 Seat
A former journalist is the latest person to announce a run for Saint John common council in May's by-election. Katelin Dean joins Brad Mitchell, Andrew Costin and David Hickey in the race to fill a va...
Apr 04, 2019 Ward 3 candidate Katelin Dean (submitted)
City Appeal To Supreme Court Dismissed
Canada's highest court has dismissed an appeal by the City of Saint John in connection with the class-action lawsuit by those who say they were sexually abused by the late Kenneth Estabrooks. The City...
Apr 04, 2019 Robert Linsdell / CC
Sensory-Friendly Grocery Shopping On The West Side
A west side grocery store is offering customers a chance to shop in a calmer environment. The Sobeys on Fairville Boulevard is offering two sensory-friendly shopping hours a week on Sunday nights and ...
Apr 02, 2019 Guitar Chalk / CC
Seeking Input On Dementia Strategy
Alzheimer's Disease and dementia impact more than 9000 New Brunswickers or 5.5 per cent of the senior population. Consultations are underway to develop a dementia strategy and action plan to support N...
Apr 02, 2019 Health Minister Ted Flemming (submitted)
April 1st Means A Higher Minimum Wage
If you work for minimum wage, you are making a little more money as of Monday. Minimum wage has increased to $11.50 an hour and the rate is indexed to the province's consumer price index and rounded t...
Apr 01, 2019
ONB "Disappointed" To Hear Of Call Centre Layoffs
Opportunities NB releasing a statement on the 245 S&P Data layoffs impacting Saint John and Edmundston. They were disappointed to hear this news and are thinking about the employees, their familie...
Mar 30, 2019
S&P Data Staff Laid Off In Saint John and Edmundston
A bad news Friday with word almost 250 call centre employees at S&P Data operations in Saint John and Edmundston have been laid off. Chief Operating Officer David Borts tells CHSJ News the decisio...
Mar 29, 2019 S & P Data in East Saint John (Photo Credit: Tamara Steele)
A Little Help For Struggling Seniors
Seniors without much money can apply for a provincial benefit that will provide them with $400. Applications for the 2019 low-Income Seniors' Benefit will be available starting on Monday, April 1st at...
Mar 28, 2019 Rotary Club of Nagpur / CC
City Lawyer Seeks Council Seat
There are at least three people in Saint John who would like to fill a vacancy on Common Council. Andrew Costin hails from Amherst, Nova Scotia originally but calls Saint John home now where he works ...
Mar 28, 2019 Ward 3 by-election candidate Andrew Costin. (submitted)
Connecting People In Saint John With The Right Resources
A new event next month in Saint John aims to connect people and resources that can make a real difference in their lives. Constable Duane Squires of the Crime Reduction Team through the Saint John Pol...
Mar 28, 2019 Constable Duane Squires of the Saint John Police Crime Reduction Unit. (Photo Credit: Tamara Steele)
