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Sussex Agropur Workers Speak Out After Shocking Plant Closure Announcement

The recent announcement that the Agropur facility in Sussex will close by the end of 2028 leaves 60 workers facing an uncertain future. If you live in southern New Brunswick, you understand how vital …
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Garry Prosser−
Was there a condition of the $ 2.4 million dollars provided by the provincial government to be returned if the facility closed or was sold within a given time period?

Proposed Saint John Gas Plant Exploits Loophole to Bypass Clean Energy Rules

Two massive gas fired power plants planned for New Brunswick will bypass new federal greenhouse gas emission limits. As CBC News reports, the federal government passed clean electricity regulations in…
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Nancy Tripp−
Loopholes! Greed and manipulation while contributing to the destruction of our planet – maybe when all the resources are gone they will understand what they’ve done!

New Brunswick Food Bank Visits Surge 55 Percent Amid Rising Grocery Costs

New Brunswick food banks are operating beyond capacity as rising grocery prices force more people to seek help. According to Feed N.B., the provincial food bank association, facilities across the prov…
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Nancy Tripp−
It’s a sad and disturbing situation indeed.
Frank Loomer−
What are the underlying economic conditions over the past year or several months causing this?

New Brunswick Archives Overwhelmed as Americans Rush for Canadian Citizenship

A recent change in Canadian citizenship laws has Americans scrambling to find their New Brunswick roots. The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick is currently dealing with a massive influx of requests…
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Kathleen L A Bennett−
They were born in the US and are only looking for a safe place, which would be Canada My ancestors were from France and England – am I now eligible to be a Citizen of those countries, probably not. Don’t see the need for this

Saint John Nuclear Developer Moltex Sells Assets for $11.5 Million After Massive Taxpayer Investment

If you follow local energy news, you know taxpayers invested heavily in the nuclear future of New Brunswick. Now, a Saint John company once slated to build the province’s first small modular nuc…
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Garry Prosser−
Was there a condition on the investment by the federal & provincial governments being a quarantee of the return of their investment if the project did not materialize?

Porter Airlines Returns to Saint John Airport with New Flight Connections

Air travelers have new flight options leaving the Saint John Airport. Porter Airlines returns to the city through a partnership with Pascan Aviation. Beginning June 15, you book flights connecting Sai…
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Kathleen L A Bennett−
Pricing to fly from Saint John to Toronto direct is outrageous – do something about this please. I can fly to Jamaica for less 😌

Saint John Increases Littering Fines Up to $2,100 Under New Nuisance Bylaw

Saint John is taking a harder stance on littering. The city recently combined several existing rules into a single nuisance bylaw to address behaviors like littering, vandalism, loitering, and public …
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Garry Prosser−
The fine is exactly the same at $ 50.00. It only increases after 45 days. Make the fine a maximum of $ 2,500.00 on day 1, depending on the severity.
Garry Prosser−
Take a look at this site I started on Facebook: Saint John and area, N.B. .. ILLEGAL GARBAGE DUMPING Problem.
Garry Prosser−
There is NO enforcement and that’s based on past experience.

New Brunswick Inks 1.6 Million Tourism Deal With Toronto Blue Jays

The provincial government wants baseball fans to spend their vacation time and money in New Brunswick. To make this happen, the province signed a three year partnership with the Toronto Blue Jays. Thi…
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Kathleen L A Bennett−
Maybe spend a little of the money earned from this towards our homeless, more container type homes possibly

New Campaign Fights Low Voter Turnout Ahead of Saint John Municipal Election

With the May 11 municipal election approaching, a new initiative gets you to the polls. The Human Development Council partnered with Civic Tech Saint John to launch Saint John Votes 2026. This campaig…
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Johnny−
Hi Philip, you can find the full official list here: https://www.electionsnb.ca/content/dam/enb/pdf/event-may-2026/lists-of-candidates.pdf For a more localized breakdown, Strong Towns Saint John has set up an election hub (https://strongtownssj.ca/election-2026/) that categorizes the finalized candidate lists specifically for Saint John’s Mayor, Councillors at Large, and Ward 1 through 4 races.
Philip McGarvey−
is there a full list of candidates available anywhere?

Why Construction Cranes Are Taking Over the Saint John Skyline

Look up at the Saint John skyline this spring and you will notice a major change. Construction cranes dot the Port City. They signal a massive wave of development. According to a recent report from CT…
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Kathleen L A Bennett−
Hopefully minimum wage earners will afford to be able to rent these new housing units. Also, owners of older homes in the uptown area should be made to update from fire hazard/derelict buildings to affordable housing.