The City
At $1.5B, retail sales way up
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Saint John Board of Trade president Imelda Gilman sees nothing but good news in the latest Vital Signs report that shows retail sales and the employment growth rate both on the way up.
Saint John journal
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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The police priority
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
A new police station in Peel Plaza is only secondary in the minds of residents, according to a Corporate Research Associates poll commissioned by the Telegraph-Journal.
The price of a tax cut
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
City staff will make a presentation to common council tonight that will answer some major questions that have emerged from recent budget discussions - including the implications of a modest property tax cut.
Club is the heart of rural community
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Nauwigewauk is a community that may be small in size but is big on spirit. The name doesn't roll off your tongue but it's been on a roll as far as having a good, old fashioned sense of community for the last 60 years.
News of the port
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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New principal will have 'tremendous opportunities'
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
The new principal of the New Brunswick Community College's Saint John campus will be faced with "tremendous opportunities" when the winning candidate is named by early next month, says Peter McGill, who held the post for seven years after retiring last spring.
Epiphany performance
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
A musical performance by the Ben Marmen Quartet was part of the L'Arche Saint John fourth annual epiphany celebration at the Trinity Church Saturday night.
Campaign for new space coming to a close
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Given the current world economic situation, Stephen Tobias is glad the Saint John Theatre Company's capital campaign to renovate its uptown building is down to the last 10 per cent, instead of just starting out.
Une année 2008 haute en couleurs
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Janvier apporte pour plusieurs son lot de résolutions. Or, chaque début d'année est surtout une belle occasion de faire un bilan de l'année précédente et d'en souligner ses bons coups. Et pour la communauté francophone saint-jeannoise, il y en a eu plusieurs. L'année 2008 a été une année marquante à plusieurs niveaux et en voici un bref résumé.
The Colourful Year that Was
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
One thing that January is sure to see, is the arrival of yet another set of resolutions for many a Saint Johner. But the New Year is also a natural time to take stock of the year gone by and savour the highlights. For Saint John's francophone community, 2008 was a year marked with numerous highlights.
Boom time in the Kennebecasis
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Hampton Road is turning into the Kennebecasis Valley's version of Rothesay Avenue.
Campobello finds its voice
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
The residents of Campobello have spent the last year trying to find a united voice and in 2009 they plan to use it forming a new island government and lobbying for a year-long ferry service.
Wrong-way reminder
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Don Mcgregor, left, and Paul Lister of the New Brunswick Department of Transportation relocate a wrong-way sign on a highway ramp.
Navy wife was 'a strong angel' to those surrounding her
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Stella Morrow always carried herself with incredible grace under pressure.
Saint John Journal
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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City Watch
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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More complete high school
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Each year, the number of students who have not completed high school is decreasing ever so slightly and that's good news for everyone.
Open the pension books
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Opening up the books to the city's pension plan is on the priority list for residents of Greater Saint John.
Sentencing postponed in manslaughter case
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Sentencing for the teenager found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Darrell Eugene Upshaw of Cole Harbour, N.S., was postponed Friday until a psychological assessment can be completed.
Saint John Almanac
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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Gas price near bottom: fuel manager
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
It's been called the weather's replacement for a fall-back, small-talk subject, and the five-year low gas price of 65.9 cents a litre is certainly a topic that has people talking.
In the courts
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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News of the port
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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Power restored to area homes
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
About 60 homes in the Saint John area have their electricity back on after this week's storm and other weather conditions caused outages in both the Port City and Kennebecasis Valley.
Performance tells the tale of Three Wise Men
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
L'Arche Saint John's fourth annual Epiphany Show is a great way to end the Christmas season, says event organizer Christianne Vachon-Horgan.
Westfield ferry freed from river ice's grip
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Operators of the Woolastook 1 - which has been frozen in the ice of the St. John River since New Year's Eve - are hoping to have the Westfield ferry back in operation today.
Moosehead contract talks under media blackout
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Moosehead Breweries Ltd. and union officials resumed contract negotiations Friday after the workers' collective agreement expired at the end of December.
Progress will Begin When Silence Ends
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Nearly two years ago, in one of my Silent Majority columns, I suggested there was a fair amount of public "fear, apathy and indifference" in Saint John compared to other cities.
Our photographers present their best of 2008
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Each year our team of photographers hits the streets and takes thousands of photos that enhance our news coverage with effective and crisp illustrations. For the second year in a row, we are featuring the favourite work of those individuals from the past year. In the spotlight today is Kâté LeBlanc.
New signs indicate scenic drive
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
You may have noticed green signs with a fiddlehead on them popping up around the valley.
Skiers flocking to Poley Mountain
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
It's two weeks after opening, and the pace at Atlantic Canada's fastest-growing ski hill is brisk.
MP vows to fight against bid to expand quarry
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Southwest New Brunswick MP Greg Thompson says he will help Charlotte County this year to seize the opportunities needed for growth in the future, celebrate its successes and fight its battles.
Will councillors stick to their guns and show backbone?
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
This is the month Saint Johners find out if their elected representatives on common council have some backbone.
Saint John Journal
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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Taking a bone chilling plunge to kick off the new year
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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Traffic, violent crimes rise
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Criminal Code traffic crimes and violent crimes are both up in the Saint John area, statistics show, leaving law enforcement to speculate that perhaps the numbers are higher simply because of increased vigilance.
Wanted: Better streets
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Most Greater Saint John residents want the city to introduce a new program to repair its network of crumbling roads, survey results show, but Mayor Ivan Court says one is already in place and the city simply needs more money to see it through.
Saint John Journal
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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News of the port
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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2 drunk drivers nabbed
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Even though it was one of the biggest party nights of the year, only two people in the Saint John area were charged with impaired driving on New Year's Eve.
Our photographers present their best of 2008
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Each year our team of photographers hits the streets and takes thousands of photos that enhance our news coverage with effective and crisp illustrations. For the second year in a row, we are featuring the favourite work of those individuals from the past year. In the spotlight today is Cindy Wilson.
Mayor sees good year ahead
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
The crowd was jovial as military officials, city residents and current and former politicians milled about Thursday in Mayor Ivan Court's corner office at City Hall, which overlooks the waterfront.
CITY HALL'S challenge is Making the Grade
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
When I was chatting with a business acquaintance a few weeks ago he asked with a grin, "so did any of the councillors ever challenge Mr. Yeomans (city finance commissioner Greg Yeomans) on the difference between the long-term disability numbers you provided from the city's archives and what he presented to council?"
City musician helped bring piece of home to Canadian troops in Afghanistan
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400
Steve Collier describes the three weeks he spent in Afghanistan as "surreal."