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Growing number of municipalities use scholarships to land new doctors
A growing number of municipalities in New Brunswick are offering scholarships to medical school students who choose to practise in the province after graduation.
Pulp mill's parking lot plan hits 2nd delay in front of Saint John council
Saint John council voted to delay a final decision on an Irving Pulp and Paper proposal to convert a portion of a west side park near the mill into a roughly 500-stall lot. Following opposition from residents and city staff, councillors want to see discussion between the company and city staff on the major concerns of the project.
Residents urged not to despair after Irving Paper cuts Saint John workforce in half
Saint John Coun. Paula Radwan says she was shocked when she learned J.D. Irving Ltd.'s paper plant had cut 140 people from its workforce to reduce operations by 50 per cent.
Federal, provincial governments announce $3.5M to address homelessness in Saint John
Federal and provincial governments has announced $3.5 million in funding to Saint John in a new agreement to tackle homelessness. The agreement will make the funding available to the city over a span of two years.
Moncton, Saint John take another step forward in bid to co-host 2029 Canada Summer Games
Canada Games council officials were in Moncton and Saint John this week to evaluate the cities' bids to host the 2029 Games.
Pulp mill's parking-lot plan a source of worry in leadup to Saint John council vote
An Irving Pulp and Paper plan to turn part of Wolastoq Park into a parking lot still awaits a city decision, and residents are urging councillors to consider the impact of the project before they cast their votes.
Saint John council gives tiny-home project unanimous support
Saint John councillors have unanimously paved the way for a tiny-home project in the city's east end.
Saint John pulp mill and city staff in conflict over 550-spot parking lot on parkland
An Irving Pulp & Paper proposal to build a 550-stall parking lot on parkland not far from the west Saint John mill is causing conflict between the company and the city.
Saint John moves to regulate fire pits and other outdoor fires
Saint John is turning its guidelines for fire pits and other outdoor fires into an enforceable bylaw in step with the provincial government during wildfire season, especially at no-burn times.
Saint John Transit returns to diesel to tackle problem of aging buses, for now
Saint John Transit had plans to bring two electric 40-foot buses to its fleet this year. But after a recent revision to its capital budget, the city will be opting for three diesel buses instead in the push to deal with an aging bus fleet.