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Does the budget address N.B.’s affordable housing shortage?

Jim Dumville, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Mar 28, 2022

RIVER VALLEY SUN New Brunswick Finance and Treasury Board Minister Ernie Steeves tabled an $11.3 billion budget on Tuesday, March 22, focusing on tax cuts and relief for renters. As expected with all budgets, the government's fiscal…

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Residential Building Permits Increased 9.1% in June: StatsCan

Building Aug 9, 2021

According to a recent report by Statistics Canada, the total value of building permits rose 6.9% to $10.3 billion in June. Seven provinces contributed to the gain, led by Ontario, which jumped 22.7%. Construction intentions in the…