Overview
- Saint John’s City Market has launched a roughly $6 million renovation with vendor moves in the first quarter and major work slated to finish by June to support its 150th anniversary events.
- Planned market upgrades include a new central seating platform called The Deck, installation of John Hooper’s Timepiece sculpture, refined two‑aisle kiosks, and a later expansion of the Green Grocer stall.
- Quispamsis Mayor Libby O’Hara confirmed she will not run in the May 11 municipal election, creating an open race as nomination deadlines approach on April 10.
- Campbellton received an MHL draft host bid package Jan. 23 with a Feb. 9 deadline, and council is weighing a host contribution estimated at about $25,000 that could approach $50,000 for the four‑day event starting June 18.
- A Brunswick News column says Premier Susan Holt’s State of the Province lacked specifics on funding and plans, underscoring wider debates about service capacity, while community programming continues with Ugpi’ganjig’s free Family Day on Feb. 16.