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"...the encroachment of heavy industrial activity into residential spaces has been part of our way of life in Saint John. We are calling on the council to take bold steps to elevate Saint John’s reputation as a desirable place to live..." www.change.org/p/save-wolas...

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🚗⚡ Exciting news for EV drivers! Adding two more Level 3 fast chargers to Saint John's network! DETAILS: sj.energy/redrose And more new chargers coming this winter! Leading in #charging options, #SaintJohn is the top Maritime spot for #EV owners & visitors. #Zero30

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Cushing Fibre Mill: Established 1898 Made possible by: The People's Street Railway Company 1869 - 1948

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"It does not include...an additional 22 per cent discount N.B. Power is compelled to provide to provincial pulp and paper mills, including the Irving Paper mill."

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"N.B. Power large industrial rates are lower than Nova Scotia, P.E.I., HydroOne (in Ontario), Alberta and are on par with Saskatchewan." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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1/ Round two determining the fate of Wolastoq Park is set for Monday Feb 24th at 6pm.

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*important read* "Last year, this council rejected a daycare on Starburst Lane off River Hill Drive due to traffic concerns" #priorities #sjcouncil

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Following the destruction of the Simms Brush Factory... 2011: JDI VP Communications, Mary Keith, "...they’re looking at all the options when it comes to traffic calming on Simm’s Corner..." Same year: City of Saint John Traffic Calming Policy in Final Draft. implementation: 2012.

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Bus the short-term workers in, and save the park Agreed "Council's...role is to protect the long-term interests of all citizens and ensure that land use decisions serve the broader community's interests"

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Last year, a daycare was considered 'too much traffic'. Imagine 50 daycares worth of parking and traffic....⬇️

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"Council's...role is to protect the long-term interests of all citizens and ensure that land use decisions serve the broader community's interests." open.substack.com/pub/peopleci...

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Fascinating

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""How our city treats those gifts is a reflection of our culture."

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"The results showed that for every 30-second increase in traffic delay per mile traveled, there was a 1% increase in visits to fast food restaurants." www.fastcompany.com/91277842/the...

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Good question Bryan

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"Most of the increases over the two years, $13.1 million, have been billed to homeowners and landlords. That's 88 per cent of the total tax increase." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Property Tax Revenue in Saint John, NB By Tax Class Who Pays Most??

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Wow!

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Millions of people, zero pedestrian fatalities last year. You have to want safety like that to get safety like that. #peoplecity #sjcouncil

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New Brunswick is a net importer of electricity tonight. We’re sending power to Maine, New England, and PEI, but not as much as we’re bringing in from Québec. We’re also using a lot of electricity tonight considering how cold and windy it is.

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FREE. Tomorrow. #Cities4Everyone webinar. SCHOOL STREETS: enhancing neighborhoods in PARIS and BARCELONA. Doable anywhere. My guests, Priscilla Benedetti, Paris, Jordi Honey-Rosés, Barcelona. SAFETY • Health • Fun Tue. Feb 18, 11am EST / 5pm CET Register & share bit.ly/3Vv1FA8

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Coffee with Advisory Committee to discuss future of Parks and food budget

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Risked our lives on icy streets for breakfast in Donkey Kong Country #SaintJohnNB #Uptown

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Windpark Saint John unterbietet Strompreise von NB Power um mehr als die Hälfte https://www.bytesde.com/346254/ Windpark Saint John unterbietet Strompreise von NB Power um mehr als die Hälfte https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/burchill-wind-farm-undercutting-nb-power-rates-1.7275550

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