Tag: New Brunswick
N.B. Wage Hike Delayed
FEDERICTON – The N.B. government is postponing its minimum wage hike until the spring to help alleviate the strain on businesses and further examine...
N.B. Liquor Hikes Beer Prices
FREDERICTON — Add beer to the list of retail price increases in food and commodities, as suds at N.B. Liquor outlets now cost $1...
CRFA Calls For Tip and Training Differentials in N.B.
FREDERICTON — Come September minimum wage will rise to $10 in New Brunswick, but politicians and business leaders, such as the Canadian Restaurant and...
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...