Author Archives: Tim Herd
Bank Of Canada's Key Interest Rate Jumps Again
The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate Wednesday for the sixth time since March. The overnight rate now stands at 3.75 per cent, an increase of 50 basis points. In announcing the latest rate ...
Oct 26, 2022
Province Creates COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance Networks
Initial communities have been chosen for COVID-19 wastewater surveillance networks in New Brunswick. The initial pilot sites include the greater Moncton area and Natoaganeg First Nation near Miramichi...
Oct 25, 2022
First Throne Speech In Nearly Two Years
The Higgs government's first throne speech in nearly two years will take place on Tuesday afternoon. It comes just weeks after Dominic Cardy resigned as New Brunswick's education minister and was late...
Oct 25, 2022
Proposed Development At Former West Side Funeral Home
The former Brenan's Funeral Home building on the west side may soon be redeveloped. A proposal for 1461 Manawagonish Road came before Saint John Common Council last week. The developer is seeking to r...
Oct 24, 2022
NBTA Opposes French Second Language Learning Acceleration
The New Brunswick Teachers' Association (NBTA) says it opposes accelerating changes to French second language learning. The opposition from the association's board of directors comes as the Higgs gove...
Oct 24, 2022
City Sending Letter To Feds, Province To Discuss Living Wage
A living wage in Saint John will be the subject of a letter mailed to the provincial and federal governments. On Monday, Councillor Barry Ogden brought forward a motion at Common Council asking city s...
Oct 21, 2022
12 And Older Now Eligible For Bilvalent COVID-19 Booster
More age groups are now eligible for a COVID-19 bivalent vaccine booster in New Brunswick. New Brunswickers 12 and older are now eligible for a Pfizer COVID-19 bivalent booster. The Moderna booster is...
Oct 21, 2022
Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner Tickets Now On Sale
The Greater Saint John Sports Hall of Fame will welcome six inductees. Tickets are now on sale for the induction dinner being held on November 5 at the Lily Lake Pavilion. The six inductees include Ri...
Oct 21, 2022
YMCA Of Greater Saint John Receives Grant For Rainbows Program
A $20,000 grant will help support the Rainbows program at the YMCA of Greater Saint John. The program promotes emotional healing for children and youth experiencing a loss from a life-altering crisis....
Oct 20, 2022
Phase 1 For Dominion Park Plan Set To Begin December
A park providing beautiful sunsets will soon get a makeover. Phase 1 construction of the Dominion Park Master Plan is set to begin in early December with work planned to continue into June 2023. The p...
Oct 19, 2022
