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New Saint John housing site working to be good neighbour, but businesses concerned
Saint John's first "green zone," a site with transitional housing for homeless people, will see residents moving in Friday, and some nearby business owners say they hope the operators are keeping public safety top of mind.
Saint John set to open homes for people who've been living in encampments
Twenty-eight tiny homes in Saint John's first "green zone," built for people now living in encampments, will be ready to welcome residents on Friday.
With growth in homelessness last year, Saint John faced 31% increase in encampment fires
The Saint John fire chief says firefighters were sent to 466 encampment fires in 2024, and with more than 270 homeless people in the city, the department is considering a more specialized way to respond.
Main Street project fixes decades-old errors in key Saint John route
An upgrade of Main Street and the viaduct in Saint John will give the city its first protected bike lane while correcting problems that date back to the days of urban renewal in the 1960s.
Industrial park expansion in Saint John clears final reading at council
A plan to expand Spruce Lake Industrial Park received another unanimous vote Monday night from Saint John city council, leaving some residents of the rural community of Lorneville feeling hurt.
South end arts and community building should have been saved, groups say
Saint John council approved converting a former church that became a a community arts hub into 25 residential units. Some non-profits say the move is a loss for residents and community groups alike.
Spruce Lake vote delayed again after opponents wrap up concerns about expansion plan
A vote on the proposed expansion of the Spruce Lake Industrial Park was delayed again Tuesday night after Saint John council heard the last of 75 people who lined up to speak against the project.
South end space for arts and community groups in Saint John could become housing
Saint John council has taken steps toward approving a B.C. developer's plan to turn a former church that became home to arts and community groups into a residential and commercial building.
Saint John to fix up 'accessibility nightmare' at intersection
Saint John will make significant changes to an east end intersection that has long been a concern for people in the city who have disabilities.
Province responds to chief's criticism of Saint John industrial park expansion project
Wolastoqey Grand Chief Ron Tremblay criticizes the lack of Indigenous consultation on expansion plans for the Spruce Lake Industrial Park in Saint John.