Author Archives: Tim Herd
Atlantic Lottery Returns Profit To Atlantic Provinces
Atlantic Lottery has returned its profit from the 2020-21 fiscal year. The corporation returned $346.5 million to the four Atlantic Provinces. The Destination line of business returned $177.1 million,...
Oct 07, 2021 Atlantic Lottery Corporation's headquarters in Moncton. (Image: © 2020 Google)
Utilities Partner To Bring 99 Charging Stations To Atlantic Canada
Saint John Energy has partnered with six other municipal utilities to bring 99 level 2 electric vehicle charging stations to Atlantic Canada. On average, each municipality will get 10 to 20 connection...
Oct 07, 2021 fallsavenuevintagefashion / CC
Deer Donation Program In Its First Year In Saint Andrews
Saint Andrews will begin a deer donation pilot project this fall, with a goal of distributing up to 450 kilograms of ground venison and stew meat to those in need. Mayor Brad Henderson is grateful for...
Oct 07, 2021 andessurvivor / CC
N.B. Reports 71 COVID-19 Cases, 1 Death
On Wednesday, New Brunswick Public Health reported 71 new COVID-19 cases. There was another virus-related death, a person 90 and over in the Moncton region. This brings the total number of deaths in t...
Oct 06, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC
Envision Saint John Creates Roadmap For The Region
The Saint John region's growth agency unveiled its 10-year roadmap for growth during this week's Saint John Common Council meeting. Envision Saint John's 10-year strategic vision outlines three drivin...
Oct 06, 2021 Paulette Hicks (image submittedz)
Plans To Construct Mixed-Use Building On Cliff Street Brought Forward To Council
On Monday, Oct. 4, Saint John Common Council discussed an application brought forward by Steepleview Developments Inc. and Hughes Surveys and Consultants Inc. The application is for the construction o...
Oct 05, 2021 The proposed design for a mixed-use building with 56 units at 31 Cliff Street. (Image: submitted)
Waterloo Street Rezoning Application Comes Before Council
A proposed three-storey mixed-use commercial and supported housing building in Waterloo Village is one step closer to reality. Saint John Common Council gave its first approvals to a rezoning applicat...
Oct 05, 2021 The proposed design for a three-storey building in Waterloo Village. (Image: submitted)
New Partnership Enhancing Entrepreneurship Programming
A new partnership is delivering entrepreneurship programming to the Saint John region. The parties involved include Envision Saint John, ConnexionWorks, and Planet Hatch. The program will offer a comb...
Oct 04, 2021 1Day Review / CC
Santa Claus Back In Town After Parades Cancelled Last Year
In November, residents and visitors will get to enjoy Santa Claus parades in Saint John. Parades were cancelled last year due to COVID-19, however, as the pandemic continues, organizing each float - o...
Oct 04, 2021 A float in the 2019 KV Santa Claus parade. (Facebook)
Nuclear Emergency Exercise Taking Place This Week
On October 6 and 7, NB Power will be conducting an exercise at multiple locations, including the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station. Manager of Regulatory Affairs and Emergency Preparedness at N...
Oct 04, 2021 From NB Power
