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Another opportunity to provide input on the new North End Secondary Plan being developed by the city. An open house discussion will take place at the Nick Nicolle Community Centre on Wednesday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. It will be a chance to explore possible options and understand the scope of any inp...

A sales accelerator program at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John has received additional funding to help support its growth. The Axis Accelerator is getting $248,000 in federal funding through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, officials announced Friday. It will allow for an enhanced program with ex...

Saint John's population has reached its highest level in around 40 years, according to the city. New population estimates from Statistics Canada showed 78,165 people living in Saint John as of July 1, 2024. That is a year-over-year increase of 2,902 residents or 3.9 per cent - nearly double council's annual growth targ...

Transit service in uptown Saint John is being reinstated after months of construction. Saint John Transit said service will resume on King Street and King's Square North on Monday. Stops at King's Square North, King Street and the bottom of King Street (City Hall) will reopen. Meanwhile, the old stop on Charlotte Stree...

St. Stephen council is looking at implementing a tourism accommodation levy in the town. A draft bylaw was presented during January's committee of the whole meeting on Wednesday. The proposed levy is currently set at 3.5 per cent, the same as what accommodations in Saint Andrews charge. "We've always been putting ...

Fire officials say three pets have died after a noon hour house fire in Grand Bay-Westfield. Crews were called to Nelson Street near Inglewood Drive at around 12:20 p.m. Thursday. The first crews on the scene found a home heavily involved in the fire, according to the fire department. Firefighters brought the flames un...

A 50-year-old man has died after being struck by a vehicle on the east side of Saint John. Emergency crews were called to the 100 block of Bayside Drive around 10 p.m. Wednesday. The victim was rushed to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, according to police. The Major Crime Unit continues to investigate...

Students from St. Stephen and Milltown are partnering up to bring a multicultural fair to the community. Teacher Catriona McLanaghan has been helping coordinate the event, which is scheduled for next week at St. Stephen Elementary. "Because we've had so many newcomer families move into the district," she said...

Saint John police have launched a recruitment campaign as they seek more volunteers for their auxiliary police program. The longstanding program, which has been in place since 1999, is also expanding to include a non-uniform division. Officials unveiled the details during a presentation at Tuesday's monthly board of po...

According to Envision Saint John, the region experienced a 2.5 per cent population increase in 2023, the highest in over 30 years. This growth was revealed in Envision Saint John's latest State of the Economy report. "We collect a lot of data, and this report allows us to bring it all together, provide context, an...