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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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