• Local civic centre's ice rental rates to rise in 2010

  September 30, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Ice users will pay more for ice time at the Tantramar civic centre in 2010. Effective Jan. 1, ice rental rates will increase an average of five per cent. Non prime time rental rates (before 4 p.m. on weekdays) will go from $75 to $80; prime time...

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• Town okays changes to seniors housing project

  August 19, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Sackville town council has approved several modifications to a seniors' housing development now under way on Charlotte Street. Following a public hearing for the changes last Monday night, council okayed the changes to the development agreement...

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• Seniors housing proposal approved for King Street

  July 8, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Another seniors housing development for Sackville has been given the green light by town council. John and Patricia Lafford's latest proposal for their property at 32-34 King Street was given approval during council's monthly meeting June 3, which...

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• Charlotte Street seniors housing project gets the green light from town council

  April 29, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Site work is expected to get under way this week on a Charlotte Street property, which will soon be home to a new multi-unit housing development for seniors in the community. Sackville town council gave the final approval for the seniors' housing...

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• Program cuts, ballooning debt among MLAs main concerns with NB budget

  March 25, 2009 - 6 h 00

  With many government programs and jobs now under the finance minister's axe, Tantramar MLA Mike Olscamp said most New Brunswickers aren't jumping for joy over the Liberals' provincial budget released last week, despite long-awaited income tax cuts...

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• Apartment tenants voice concerns over trash collection

  March 18, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Apartment dwellers in the community say recent changes made to the garbage contract are having the most impact on seniors, low-income residents, and environmentally-conscious citizens. In a letter addressed to Sackville town council, tenants of a...

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• New building under way at Dixon Block site

  December 10, 2008 - 6 h 00

  Downtown Sackville will soon be home to 3,600 square feet of new commercial space and 12 more student housing units. A four-storey building is under construction on the corner of Main and York Streets and will fill the empty lot that has remained...

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• Town to provide rebate to landlords for garbage collection

  November 19, 2008 - 6 h 00

  Sackville landlords who were hit with the news earlier this fall that they'll be paying for their own garbage collection in 2009 will get a bit of financial help from the town to ease the burden on their tenants. Town council approved a waste...

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• Council discusses approach to disclosure of property sales

  October 29, 2008 - 6 h 00

  Should town council disclose the price it has paid for a piece of property? That's a question that hasn't yet been resolved by the new Sackville council and is an issue that's currently under discussion by town administrators. Mayor Pat...

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• Apartment owners oppose changes to towns garbage contract

  October 1, 2008 - 6 h 00

  The recent decision by Sackville town Council to make significant changes to its garbage collection contract has angered many multi-unit apartment building owners. "This is certainly going to up our costs. Now we're going to have to pay for...

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Other news

• July 30, 2008 Town ironing out details for proposed RCMP station
• May 21, 2008 Resident says cost of property purchases should be made public
• May 21, 2008 AIMS report showing Sackville residents have highest tax burden in N.B. misleading: CAO
• May 14, 2008 Sackville acquires land for police, fire station
• May 14, 2008 Local physician to open medical office on Queens Road
• March 19, 2008 New municipal plan will guide future development in Sackville
• January 16, 2008 Housing study highlights challenges, opportunities
• January 16, 2008 Majority of local firms satisfied with business climate
• August 15, 2007 Council shoots down multi-unit developments for Main Street
• August 15, 2007 The Dixon Block fire: one year later
• February 28, 2007 New Mountain Top House nears completion