The Vogue Cinema, in a red-brick building on Bridge Street in Sackville, was built to be a theatre. “Whether it was a film on the screen or live presentations, it was built for sound to carry and not be overwhelming,” said owner Jeffery Coates. And that’s how he wants it to stay, despite having to close the doorsContinue reading “‘Grassroots uprising’ hoping to save 77-year-old Sackville movie house”
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New low-cost flights out of Fredericton are in for the long haul, says airline CEO
The CEO of Fredericton’s newest airline service says “ultra-low-cost” flights are here to stay, with plans for continued expansion. Lynx Air announced recently three flights a week from Fredericton to Calgary and Toronto, starting June 12. Merren McArthur said the airline’s business model involves finding airports without low-cost airline offerings and the East Coast is a perfect example. Continue reading “New low-cost flights out of Fredericton are in for the long haul, says airline CEO”
Which Fredericton grocery store is cheapest? This analyst says it’s not clear
What started as one man’s mission to find the cheapest raspberries in Fredericton turned into an extensive comparison of prices across the city, with no clear answer for which retailer is the most cost-effective. Ray Harris, a Fredericton-based data analyst, went on a journey to find the best savings on food without having to visit every shop in the city. ToContinue reading “Which Fredericton grocery store is cheapest? This analyst says it’s not clear”
Skiing weather ‘up and down’ as hills across N.B. prepare for a busy holiday season
Skiing weather has been like a “roller-coaster” this season, says Sugarloaf Provincial Park manager Greg Dion. Weather conditions in the Campbellton region, close to where the park is located, have been “up and down,” Dion said. “But fortunately, through all that, we were able to find some time where it was sub-zero temperatures to make someContinue reading “Skiing weather ‘up and down’ as hills across N.B. prepare for a busy holiday season”
Black Business Initiative brings training and support to businesses in N.B.
A non-profit organization with a focus on supporting Black businesses is expanding to New Brunswick, and some entrepreneurs say it’s already making a difference. Jocelyn Stevens, the Black Business Initiative’s entrepreneurship engagement manager for New Brunswick, said the need for this type of support in the province has existed for years, noting it would have madeContinue reading “Black Business Initiative brings training and support to businesses in N.B.”
Inflation hits the New Brunswick Christmas tree industry
Inflation in New Brunswick has shown up in city budgets, salads being removed from menus because a spike in the cost of lettuce, and high energy costs — now it’s hitting the Christmas tree business. David Kirkpatrick is a fourth-generation Christmas tree farmer at Lo-Hi Christmas Tree Farm in Hoyt, around 55 kilometres south of Fredericton.Continue reading “Inflation hits the New Brunswick Christmas tree industry”
IBM pledges 250 new jobs in N.B., with a focus on recent university grads
IBM Canada says it will create 250 jobs in New Brunswick starting next year when it opens what the tech giant calls a “client innovation centre” in Fredericton — a project that is being backed by taxpayer dollars. Opportunities New Brunswick, a provincial government organization that works with businesses across New Brunswick, is footing part of the bill,Continue reading “IBM pledges 250 new jobs in N.B., with a focus on recent university grads”
Le Pays de la Sagouine to debut new trail of lights experience next summer
Lights, special effects and music, part of an immersive trail experience, are being created for Le Pays de la Sagouine next summer. A Lumina night trail is set to open in the Bouctouche, N.B., tourist attraction, created by the Montreal-based studio Moment Factory. It is the 18th project of its kind across the world, but theContinue reading “Le Pays de la Sagouine to debut new trail of lights experience next summer”
N.B. developer says rental funding program is personal for him
One Fredericton developer involved in a government affordable housing program says he isn’t in it for the money, and that the amount he was given is “minuscule” compared to the building and per unit costs. He said his reasoning for being in the program is personal. MHM Property Management Inc. received $80,000 of the $560,000 thatContinue reading “N.B. developer says rental funding program is personal for him”
N.B. company introduces electric off-road vehicle that acts as a camper
A University of New Brunswick graduate noticed a gap in the transportation market, and now the 26-year-old is trying to fill it. Sam Poirier graduated from UNB with a degree in mechanical engineering focusing on mechatronics, a combination of mechanics, electronics, and computing. During his degree, he completed an internship in Germany and noticed bans onContinue reading “N.B. company introduces electric off-road vehicle that acts as a camper”
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