Saint John Council

• Saint John council approves ball hockey facility despite community pushback

  Saint John council has given the green light on a ball hockey facility planned for Manawagonish Road despite concerns from neighbouring residents.

  Sports

  Oct 6, 2023
  
• Community hubs not included in funding for new Saint John, N.B. schools

  As part of the community hub model, the city would have additional early childhood learning spaces, parent resources and an expanded after-school program.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2023
  
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• 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
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• Recreation programs still on Saint John council chopping block

  The city's deputy mayor says much more difficult 2021 budget discussions have yet to begin.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2019
• Selling assets, closing rinks among ideas Saint John council could use to address deficit

  Council was presented with a list of more than 60 ideas meant to deal directly with an impending $11 million deficit in 2021, 2022.

  Politics

  Oct 8, 2019
• Saint John council delays vote on financial sustainability report for 30 days

  On Thursday night, councillors gathered for a special session of common council to debate the report from the joint working group on financial sustainability, before deciding whether to accept or reject it.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2019
• About half of west Saint John to be moved to east side water system

  After just two years on the South Bay Wellfield drinking water system, about half of west Saint John will now be serviced by the new Loch Lomond facility.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2019
• Saint John council motion shows confusion over when joint working group report can be released

  The long overdue report from the joint provincial, municipal working group on municipal sustainability has been received by Saint John council.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2019
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• Saint John Council asks province to move AIM metal shredder from port

  The council is asking New Brunswick Environment and Local Government Minister Jeff Carr in a letter to consider moving the plant's metal shredder "with Port operations limited to the handling of processed recycled metals for shipping."

  Canada

  May 21, 2019
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• Saint John Council passes climate action plan, declares climate emergency

  Among other things, the City of Saint John will aim to be carbon neutral by 2040

  Environment

  May 7, 2019