David Coburn prepared to welcome up to 300 visitors to Coburn Farms for Atlantic Open Farm Day activities on Sunday. “This is one of my favourite days of the year,” said Coburn, part-owner of the business in Keswick Ridge, N.B. The event happens each year in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and P.E.I. Festivities started inContinue reading “Atlantic Open Farm Day reveals ‘magic’ of growing at N.B. farms”
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New Fredericton zero-waste refillery wants to help community cut out single-use plastics
When Josh Barry returned to his hometown of Fredericton three months ago, he was shocked to find there were few options for buying zero-waste refillable beauty products and cleaning supplies. While living in Toronto for years, Barry would bring his glass containers to a refillery and pay for his beauty and household products by volume,Continue reading “New Fredericton zero-waste refillery wants to help community cut out single-use plastics”
Air Canada picking favourites with its N.B. service, Saint John chamber says
Saint John is getting “the short end of the stick” when Air Canada makes decisions about flights into New Brunswick, says David Duplisea, CEO of the Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce. Saint John will have two per day, while Fredericton’s has six daily flights and Moncton five, Duplisea said. “Air Canada should not be picking winners [and] losers in NewContinue reading “Air Canada picking favourites with its N.B. service, Saint John chamber says”
Theatres across Atlantic Canada working to get back on stage
ATLANTIC CANADA – The arts sector across Canada and the world has been hit hard because of Covid-19. Many performers are jobless, and theatres are struggling to stay afloat. “In New Brunswick, we’ve had absolutely no help from the government,” said Marc-André Charron, the artistic director of the Satellite Théâtre in Moncton. “What they called relief money,Continue reading “Theatres across Atlantic Canada working to get back on stage”
‘Positive Project’ clothing company will fight stigma around mental illness
FREDERICTON – By age 40, approximately 50 percent of the Canadian population will have or have had a mental illness. For something so common, mental illness is still stigmatized, and people often feel ashamed talking about it. One St. Thomas University student wants to break that stigma – through clothing. “I kind of decided …Continue reading “‘Positive Project’ clothing company will fight stigma around mental illness”
N.B. jewellery makers take advantage of homemade earrings craze
FREDERICTON – Homemade earrings have been blowing up on social media – Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok. Feeds are flooded with videos of the “making” process behind the earrings and Facebook and Instagram ads selling to the public. Two New Brunswick businesses have been taking advantage of the homemade earring craze. A mother-daughter duo, owners of Soal Creations,Continue reading “N.B. jewellery makers take advantage of homemade earrings craze”
Is CERB making it more difficult to get people back to work?
NEW BRUNSWICK – The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) had over 150,000 unique applications for New Brunswick – and it’s just been extended for an additional four weeks. Some employers have noticed difficulties in hiring or getting their employees back to work. Two New Brunswick economists say their difficulties could be related to the CERB. “The challengeContinue reading “Is CERB making it more difficult to get people back to work?”
Fredericton extends sidewalk patio season to help restaurants and cafés
FREDERICTON – Local restaurants and cafés have faced many difficulties during Covid-19, and they weren’t looking forward to losing their valued sidewalk patios by September 30, the last day they could leave them in place according to city rules. But one Fredericton business approached the city government about extending the removal date to give businesses aContinue reading “Fredericton extends sidewalk patio season to help restaurants and cafés”
Cooke Aquaculture needs to fill more than 100 jobs in Atlantic Canada
SAINT JOHN – An Atlantic Canadian aquaculture business is looking to fill more than 100 jobs after finding difficulty getting workers due to COVID-19 and the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) offered by the federal government. “We’ve had a challenging time being able to find and recruit individuals during the pandemic,” said Joel Richardson, Vice President Public Relations for CookeContinue reading “Cooke Aquaculture needs to fill more than 100 jobs in Atlantic Canada”
Planet Hatch and The Cap partner on co-working space in downtown Fredericton
FREDERICTON – Starting August 31, entrepreneurs will have a co-working space in the downtown core that will provide support to early-stage entrepreneurs and startups. “The Nest” is a collaboration between Planet Hatch and The Cap and will provide entrepreneurs with a working space, business counselling, funding, programs, and events. “Even in a small town like Fredericton, there can beContinue reading “Planet Hatch and The Cap partner on co-working space in downtown Fredericton”
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