Author Archives: Tim Herd

The Compassionate Grief Centre in Saint John has launched a Grief Caf. It is a dedicated place to help people on their journey of grief and loss. "It's an informal safe space for people in the communi...

Canada's deputy prime minister made a visit to Port Saint John on Wednesday afternoon. Chrystia Freeland's trip comes after several recent funding announcements at the port, which will help increase c...

There is now a simpler way for Ukrainian newcomers to obtain a New Brunswick driver's licence. The province is now offering an exchange program for Ukrainian newcomers with a driver's licence from tha...

Small business confidence fell for the fourth month in a row, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Its latest Business Barometer shows the three-month index fell by nea...

The Saint John Fire Department is implementing new software that will hold all records in one location instead of using multiple sources. Council recently approved a five-year agreement with First Due...

It is going to be a bit brighter in Uptown Saint John. On Thursday, Saint John-Rothesay MP, Wayne Long announced an investment of $41,859 through Rediscover Main Streets for Uptown Saint John Inc. "Th...

As Russia's war on Ukraine carries on, Canada continues to welcome citizens fleeing the country. In Saint John, the port city has welcomed around 70 families, or roughly 200 people, so far. Valentin B...

A motion has been brought forward to Saint John city council that could close the gap on wasted housing assets. Councillor Brent Harris shared his 'Vacant House Tax' motion during a Common Council mee...

Restaurants Canada has released the COVID-19 edition of its 'Raise the Bar' report giving New Brunswick the title of 'Most Improved' province for significantly improving liquor policy conditions. It i...

Heritage property owners in Saint John are now allowed to renew heritage permits more than once. On Monday, proposed amendments to the city's Heritage Conservation Areas Bylaw passed the third and fin...