Shirley McAlary

• 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
  
• New Saint John regional economic development agency closer to reality

  Saint John and surrounding communities are close to approving an agreement to combine initiatives surrounding economic development, tourism and population growth in the region into a single agency.

  Economy

  Jul 19, 2020
  
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• Saint John cancels 2020 Canada Day celebrations to combat spread of COVID-19

  Saint John has cancelled its 2020 Canada Day celebrations as a precautionary measure to prevent large gatherings during the COVID-19 outbreak.

  Canada

  May 5, 2020
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• Saint John Police Force to make over $1M in cuts this year

  "It's up to them to (make) their decision, we're not telling them necessarily who to cut."

  Politics

  Jan 14, 2020
• 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
• Saint John councillor suggests possibility of selling assets, including Harbour Station

  The city's largest arena posts yearly deficits in the hundred of thousands of dollars.

  Economy

  Aug 6, 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
• New Brunswick unveils 3-part plan for Saint John involving regionalization

  The plan, which has already been approved by the provincial government, was made public on Wednesday.

  Politics

  Jul 10, 2019
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• Losses would outweigh gains from user fee: Hockey New Brunswick

  The goal is to offset some of the cost of operating rinks in Saint John.

  Sports

  Jun 18, 2019
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• Deputy mayor of Saint John calls for ban on bad news, wants more positivity

  Shirley McAlary says she was speaking somewhat in jest when she suggested, during a growth committee meeting this week, that there be a four-month ban on negative news.

  Politics

  Dec 13, 2018