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• Development agencies welcome new ministers with defence of their budgets

  Bureaucrats who run federal economic development agencies seem keen to defend their ability to hand out more than $1.3 billion a year to small and medium-sized businesses.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2025
  
• Rothesay, N.B., to install community centre building at local park

  Federal, provincial and municipal officials announced funding for a new community centre in Rothesay, N.B., in an area commonly known as French Village.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 16, 2022
  
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• Feds announce $600M for coronavirus business relief program

  The measure announced today by Economic Development Minister Melanie Joly brings total support through the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund to more than $1.5 billion.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2020
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• New road and observation deck officially opens at Fundy Trail Parkway

  The Walton Glen Gorge Observation Deck and a new 12.7-kilometre stretch of roadway are now open along the Fundy Trail Parkway.

  Environment

  Jul 7, 2020
• Federal government offers coronavirus relief money to Atlantic Canadian businesses

  Ottawa is offering more assistance to small and medium-sized businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

  Economy

  May 22, 2020
• New home of MBA program puts UNB students closer to Saint John business community

  "In this case, we feel like we’re truly in a business school. We feel like these people are taking us seriously.”

  Education

  Jan 23, 2020
• Justin Trudeau to name Atlantic Canada MP as advisor for region’s development

  The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is tasked with assisting growth in one of Canda's most economically depressed regions. 

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2019
• Coming to Halifax council: Forum repair, plastic-bag ban, Dartmouth ice festival

  Here's what you can expect to see at Tuesday's meeting of Halifax Regional Council.

  Politics

  Nov 24, 2019
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• Federal agency writes off balance of two multimillion-dollar loans to Irving company

  According to a government memo dated March 27, Atlantic Wallboard fulfilled their obligations under the terms of the agreement although full repayment would likely never be made.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2019
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• Saint John’s Brilliant Labs gets $1.6 million to strengthen digital literacy in Atlantic Canada

  the funding will help the non-profit to double the amount available for its Brilliant Project Funding, a program that fund special projects in schools across Atlantic Canada.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2019