City Of Saint John
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Union and Saint John ‘close’ to an agreement amid battle over blockadesThe CUPE Local 486 says they are close to reaching an agreement amid an order issued by the court in the third week to allow garbage to be collected.EconomySep 28, 2023
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CUPE Local 486 enters second week of job action against the City of Saint JohnCUPE Local 486 is in its second week of a strike in a stalemate with the City of Saint John over wages to its inside workers, including 911 dispatch.EconomySep 21, 2023
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Saint John CUPE Local 486 vote to strike amid stalled negotiation with the cityThe Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 486 has voted overwhelming in favour of a strike, alleging the City of Saint John is ignoring its own wage escalation policy.EconomySep 8, 2023
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Former Saint John sugar refinery site getting second life with green space developmentThe former sugar refinery site will finally have a sweet new purpose as the City of Saint John does extensive work to the land to mitigate sea level rise and contamination.EnvironmentAug 30, 2023
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New concept proposed for site of landmark Barbour’s General Store in Saint JohnThe Barbour's General Store sat in Uptown Saint John for decades before a January 2022 fire that charred the inside of the propertyCanadaJun 16, 2023
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Saint John to address sidewalk, crosswalk safety concerns with federal fundingSaint John City Council announced Tuesday that federal funding will support a review of current sidewalks and crosswalks, leading to needed safety, accessibility improvements.CanadaMay 23, 2023
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Saint John to create homeless strategy, will present to provinceResearchers at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John say that one way to heal the city's growing homeless issue is to provide housing firstCanadaFeb 9, 2023
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Saint John council axes daycare rezoning for proposed Starburst Lane siteResidents on Starburst Lane in Saint John's West Side opposed the rezoning, as having the daycare in the neighborhood would lead to increased traffic and safety concerns.CanadaFeb 7, 2023
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City of Saint John wants province to rethink property tax structureCity staff say the current tax categories doesn't allow for room between big business and local retailers, hoping to address the problem with the provincePoliticsJan 24, 2023
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Saint John, N.B. rolls out new grant to incentivize affordable housingThe Affordable Housing Grant Program is expected to create up to 60 new affordable units in Saint John within the next year.CanadaJan 10, 2023
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