Category: Saint John

Provincial Trade Minister Roger Melanson says the governor of Maine is expected to support New Brunswick’s bid for an exemption from the latest American softwood lumber tariffs. Governor Paul LePage says he will express his support for the exemptions in a meeting at the White House today.

It was announced earlier this week that three of the Atlantic provinces would likely be exempted from the tariffs which now total an average of 27%.  New Brunswick was not included in that exemption.

For people planning to head across the Confederation Bridge for the Cavendish Beach Music Festival next month…be warned. There are fake tickets floating around the internet.

RCMP are warning that some ticket buyers are receiving electronic tickets that have already been issued multiple times. They are reminding consumers to use all possible means to ensure your purchase is legitimate and avoid buying items second hand. Often you send your money…but you don’t get any tickets in return…or tickets purchased and sent electronically may not be valid.