Tag: New Brunswick
N.B Operators and Consumers Feel Pinch
MONCTON, N.B. — Soaring food prices have started to impact foodservice outlets in New Brunswick. According to a recent CBC News story, operators are...
Two-tiered Minimum Wage Suggested in N.B.
FREDERICTON — The idea of two-tiered minimum wage is the talk of the town in New Brunswick where Finance Minister Blaine Higgs is suggesting...
N.B. Chefs Spearhead Fundraiser
ST. ANDREWS, N.B. — A gaggle of New Brunswick’s top chefs are uniting to host a fundraiser that will showcase the best culinary skills...
N.B. Operators Discuss Possible HST Hike
MONCTON, N.B. — Many Moncton business owners are hoping the province’s controversial harmonized sales tax (HST) will hold steady at 13 per cent, CBC...
Bad Weather Delays N.B. Lobster Season
BAY OF FUNDY, N.B. — Heavy rains are the culprit for the Bay of Fundy’s delayed fall lobster season. According to a recent article...
Cruise Ship Tourism Spikes in Saint John
SAINT JOHN, N.B. — The Saint John Port Authority recently announced more than 200,000 tourists arrived to the city by cruise ship in 2010.According...
Upcoming Moncton Wine Expo Missing Local Representation
MONCTON, N.B — The upcoming 20th Anniversary World Wine and Food expo is set to hit Moncton at the end of month, but the...
Minimum Wage Jumps Again
The minimum wage for workers in Canada’s smallest province will be given a boost starting today, Oct. 1. The $0.30 jump is the second...
Maritimes Report Jump in Tourism
FREDERICTON — July was a good month for the East Coast, with a 25 per cent jump in U.S. tourism recorded at the busiest...
Panago’s Pizza Promise
TORONTO — Panago Pizza is ahead of the game when it comes to the Ontario government’s commitment to mandate nutritional standards in schools by...
