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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.Economy3 hours
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N.B. peace officers raid suspected cannabis dispensary, man arrestedA 33-year-old man was arrested after police executed a search warrant at a suspected illegal cannabis dispensary in Saint John. Cash and a large quantity of cannabis were obtained.Cannabis6 hours
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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
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N.B. suspends AIM recycling plant’s approval to operate pending fire reviewA Saint John recycling plant, which was the site of a massive fire that prompted a city-wide air quality warning, has been ordered to stop operating until an investigation is done.CanadaSep 18
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‘Very wet and windy weekend’: Saint John port, officials gearing up for Hurricane LeeAs Hurricane Lee is expected to impact several regions throughout New Brunswick, Port Saint John and the province's emergency management officials are planning ahead.WeatherSep 13
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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
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UNBSJ announces accelerated nursing program for next fallThe University of New Brunswick in Saint John will have a new accelerated nursing program scheduled to start in September 2024.EducationSep 1
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N.B. municipalities to take on outdated tax system at finance summitNew Brunswick municipalities will discuss the outdated taxation system at a financial summit scheduled for Sept. 21 in Fredericton.CanadaAug 31
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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
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Saint John needs to double housing starts to meet population growth targetsThe City of Saint John estimates it will have a little more than 300 housing starts for 2023.CanadaAug 24
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