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This week’s news in New Brunswick (late April → May 2, 2026):

Here’s a quick, clear roundup of this week’s news in

📰 Top Local Headlines

Canada medical mystery takes twist as study finds no evidence of brain illness

The Guardian

Canada medical mystery takes twist as study finds no evidence of brain illness
May 8, 2025

 Economy & Jobs

  • The federal government announced a major skilled trades initiative in Saint John, aiming to recruit 80,000–100,000 workers across Canada over the next 5 years.
  • This ties into housing and infrastructure plans—big focus on building up the workforce locally.

Business & Industry

  • Concerns are growing about delays in construction payment legislation in New Brunswick.
  • Industry voices say the delay could hurt contractors and the broader economy if not resolved soon.

Meanwhile, a Moncton printing facility shutdown is impacting newspapers across the province.

 Health & Social Issues

  • Ongoing discussions about healthcare staffing and nursing continue, with regional leaders involved.

Reports of drug overdoses rising in parts of the Maritimes are raising concern among police and health officials.

 Community & Local Stories

  • A mosque in Saint John is asking for help after multiple break-ins and vandalism incidents.

Some residents are pushing back against a proposed highway toll for out-of-province drivers.

Saint John is also increasing fines for littering to crack down on waste issues.

Travel & Development

  • A new partnership will bring more flight options to Saint John this summer.

The region is also getting Atlantic Canada’s first year-round indoor hockey rink.

🌲 Environment & Safety

  • Officials are already warning about early wildfire risks across the Maritimes this season.

 Politics & What’s Coming

  • Municipal elections are coming up May 11, 2026, where voters will choose mayors and councils across the province.

Ongoing political developments include preparations for a provincial party leadership race later this year.

 Quick Takeaways

  • Big push on jobs & trades training
  • Healthcare + social issues still major concerns
  • Local debates on tolls, safety, and community issues

Elections soon, so more political news likely coming

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This week’s local news in the Saint John & Rothesay area

 News in the Saint John & Rothesay area
(late April → May 2, 2026):

Saint John — What’s happening this week

New recreation & community spaces

 
 
 
 
  • A new outdoor ball hockey facility is opening for the season on May 4, adding to local recreation options.

Traffic, construction & disruptions

  • Ongoing Harbour Bridge rehabilitation work continues, including ramp closures and detours.

Several traffic advisories (Water Street, Germain Street, Prince William Street) are active.

A railway closure on Manchester Avenue caused temporary disruptions earlier this week.

Bottom line: Expect delays and detours if you’re commuting around uptown or the bridge.

 Safety & recent incident

  • A natural gas rupture on Water Street triggered an emergency advisory—residents were told to avoid the area until it was secured.

 Housing & social supports

  • The city recently opened a new “bridge housing” site to expand short-term housing options for people in need.

 Seasonal changes & city updates

  • Spring garbage collection rules allow extra bags temporarily.
  • Tennis & pickleball courts are now open for the season.

Alternate-side parking rules have switched over for spring/summer.

Events this weekend

 
 
 
 
  • Fog City Comic Con happening May 2–3
  • Free Comic Book Day events around the city
  • Uptown Burger Week wrapping up
  • Local cleanups and wellness events also underway

 Rothesay — Local updates

 Municipal election coming soon

  • Election day is May 11, with local council decisions and leadership on the line.

 Development & planning

  • The town is moving forward with its first long-term strategic plan (2026–2031).

Notices for development proposals and rezoning hearings are ongoing.

 Community investment

  • Continued work and fundraising tied to the Intergenerational Community Complex (RICC) project.

 Quick Local Takeaways

  • Saint John: construction, new recreation spaces, and community events dominate the week
  • Rothesay: election + long-term planning + community projects are the big focus
  • Overall vibe: spring transition (events, roadwork, outdoor facilities reopening)
Fun Holidays, local

March hits different in Saint John. 🍀

March hits different in Saint John. 🍀

They don’t call it the most Irish city in Canada for nothing — with the largest population of Irish descendants in the country, this place lives for St. Patrick’s Day. Around here, March isn’t just another month on the calendar… it’s basically a season.

You can feel it in the music drifting out of pubs, in the stories passed down through generations, in the pride people carry for their roots. From the historic uptown streets to the waterfront, there’s a deep connection to Ireland woven right into the city’s identity. It’s in the resilience, the warmth, the humor — and yes, the celebrations.

St. Patrick’s Day in Saint John isn’t just about wearing green (though we do that very well). It’s about honoring heritage, remembering where families came from, and bringing the community together the way the Irish always have — with heart, spirit, and a good bit of cheer.

So if you’re in Saint John this March, don’t just celebrate the day. Celebrate the legacy. 🍀

Because here, everyone’s a little bit Irish.

History, local

A Little History

Description of Historic Place

The Domville Building is a three-storey Second Empire sandstone building with Doric and Corinthian columns situated on the southeast corner of King and Prince William Streets in uptown Saint John. The building is located in the Trinity Royal area and was recognized in the City of Saint John Preservation Areas Bylaw in 1982.

 

Heritage Value

This building is significant as one of a collection of Italianate and Second Empire style commercial buildings built between 1877 and 1881 after two thirds of the City of Saint John was destroyed in the Great Saint John Fire of 1877. The Second Empire building also exhibits significant Greek architectural features and a unique design. The Domville Building was built for the Maritime Bank of Saint John in 1878. The building includes an associative value with its founder, Senator James Domville, for whom the building was named. He owned the land on which the building was built and laid the corner stone. A member of the Canadian Senate for eighteen years, Domville is the only Canadian Senator born in Honduras. He was also the founder of the Saint John Public Library which was the first free, tax based, library in Canada.

This building serves as a reminder of the strong will of the Saint John merchants to rebuild the city after the fire. The brick and stone architecture sent a message that the city would be more fire resistant in the future. The elements and level of design demonstrate that the city was rebuilt in grander fashion.

Source: Planning and Development Department – City of Saint John

Character-Defining Elements

The architectural elements relating to the Greek style of the building include:
– elements and massing that imply the fortitude of the era’s bank buildings;
– temple design;
– Doric columns on the 1st storey and Corinthian columns on the 2nd and 3rd storeys;
– 2nd and 3rd floor windows are flanked with Corinthian columns;
– coat of arms in the curved pediment above the central door has a rampant lion with inscription “Qui Stat Caveat”;
– lions head with mane set upon the pediment.
The architectural elements relating to the Second Empire style of the building include:
– Roman arch windows are crowned with ornate keystones;
– bracketed cornices;
– dentils under roof cornice.

Other unique and relevant architectural elements relating to this building are as follows:
– sandstone construction;
– each storey lessens in height from the preceding giving the illusion of a taller building.