Saint John Common Council

• New concept proposed for site of landmark Barbour’s General Store in Saint John

  The Barbour's General Store sat in Uptown Saint John for decades before a January 2022 fire that charred the inside of the property

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2023
  
• Saint John council axes daycare rezoning for proposed Starburst Lane site

  Residents 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.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2023
  
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• City of Saint John wants province to rethink property tax structure

  City staff say the current tax categories doesn't allow for room between big business and local retailers, hoping to address the problem with the province

  Politics

  Jan 24, 2023
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• Dilapidated Brown House in Saint John loses heritage status

  “I was incredibly disappointed. I mean council sent the message loud and clear that they are okay with the corporate capture of our city,” said Saint John resident Sarah Stashick.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2022
• Safe haven for LGBTQ youth in Saint John turns to city council for aid

  'Both kids and grownups tell us how their life right now is better because this place exists,' said Marijke Hachemer, a caretaker at Adoringly Shire.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2022
• Veteran Saint John Councillor MacKenzie readies for deputy mayor role

  Saint John Common Council elected Ward 2 Councillor John MacKenzie its new deputy mayor in a vote held Monday. MacKenzie is in his third term on council.

  Politics

  Jun 22, 2021
• Longtime Saint John Deputy Mayor Shirley McAlary not re-offering in May election

  Shirley McAlary says she will not be re-offering in the May election, and jokes she will instead "get my own dog" or perhaps "get a new job."

  Politics

  Mar 16, 2021
• Saint John prepares for arrival of ridesharing services

  Saint John Common Council has asked the city manager to craft a bylaw to regulate ridesharing services in the city. The city wants to implement the bylaw in 2022.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 26, 2021
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• Cybersecurity expert believes Saint John should be more open about cyber attack

  The ransomware attack on Nov. 13, 2020, forced the disabling of the city's website, online payment systems and other network infrastructure.

  Crime

  Jan 12, 2021
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• AIM Recycling in Saint John shut down pending provincial investigation

  AIM Recycling Saint John has been shut down pending a provincial investigation. The facility has been rocked by at least two explosions in the last week.

  Economy

  Dec 1, 2020