• Non-Confidence Motion passes

  March 28, 2011 - 10 h 46

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• Premier touts major reforms during visit to Sackville

  March 24, 2010 - 5 h 00

  A provincial election may be nearing but Premier Shawn Graham said his government will continue to make tough choices for New Brunswick, even if some of those decisions result in lost votes come September. "This is a party that's never been shy...

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• Council, staff moving forward on strategic plan priorities

  March 17, 2010 - 5 h 00

  Changes are happening at town hall. Sackville town council and staff are taking several giant leaps forward in their efforts towards implementing a new vision for the community. Several recommendations from Sackville's new strategic plan were...

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• Port Elgin residents to get flood assistance

  February 24, 2010 - 5 h 00

  Local residents in the Port Elgin area who had damage sustained to their homes during the storm surge and flood in early January will be eligible to receive emergency financial assistance through a provincial government EMO program. Mayor Judy...

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• Town appoints new Chief Administrative Officer

  February 10, 2010 - 6 h 00

  After six months without a town manager, Sackville has a new Chief Administrative Officer back in place. Eric Mourant, a bilingual New Brunswicker from Fredericton, was appointed Monday night to take on the town's top administrator position,...

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• No tax increases for Dorchester residents, businesses in 2010

  January 27, 2010 - 6 h 00

  There will be no property tax increases for residents and businesses in the village of Dorchester in 2010. At Monday's regular meeting, council voted to accept its annual budget which will see the village property tax rate remain at 1.4833 per...

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• No tax increase in 2010 for Port Elgin

  January 20, 2010 - 6 h 00

  The property tax rate within the village of Port Elgin remains the same as last year, with a small increase in the water and sewage costs. At Monday's regular meeting, Port Elgin council brought down its budget for 2010 and, after a brief...

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• Town council members accept voluntary wage freeze

  December 23, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Sackville town council agreed to forego their raises for 2010, saying municipal leaders need to set an example amidst tough economic hard times. But at least one town councillor disagreed with the move, pointing out it was a hollow gesture that...

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• Council holds firm on tax rate despite rising costs

  December 16, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Sackville will have to do more with less in 2010. Each of the town's department heads have been asked to tighten their belts and make some tough decisions in their operating budgets for the coming year as the town contends with increased expenses...

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• Opposition urges residents to "stand up and be heard" on NB Power deal

  December 9, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Energy was the topic of discussion on the agenda Monday night as local residents gathered at the Tantramar civic centre to discuss the proposed sale of NB Power with opposition MLAs. So it only seemed fitting that those residents were encouraged...

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Other news

• December 2, 2009 Correction
• November 4, 2009 Public invited to learn more about community's proposed strategic plan
• October 28, 2009 Mount A student studying women in politics
• September 23, 2009 Town establishes citizens' committee on policing
• September 2, 2009 Town council considers video surveillance to deter vandals
• July 29, 2009 Charlotte Street seniors housing project being downgraded
• July 29, 2009 New Brunswick opposition leader tours Tantramar
• July 29, 2009 Sackville hoping for RCMP subsidy
• July 22, 2009 Tantramar MLA gets new spot on New Brunswick shadow cabinet
• May 27, 2009 Sackville mayor shakes up town council duties
• April 29, 2009 Resident voices concerns over council trip to Whistler, B.C.
• April 22, 2009 Council opens up monthly discussion meetings
• April 15, 2009 Study of dyke lands between Sackville, Amherst on the way
• March 25, 2009 Sackville sees steady growth
• March 18, 2009 Renaissance Sackville will no longer require council approval to fund projects