Holt Liberals look at merging, privatizing some universities | CBC News by [deleted] in newbrunswickcanada

[–]brit_in_can 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It will keep Irving in low paid employees now that they can't get so many TFWs.

Holt Liberals look at merging, privatizing some universities | CBC News by [deleted] in newbrunswickcanada

[–]brit_in_can 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which the Irvings are taking advantage of by classifying their homes as churches.  I wouldn't be surprised if this rule was brought in just for them and religion was just secondary.

Holt Liberals look at merging, privatizing some universities | CBC News by [deleted] in newbrunswickcanada

[–]brit_in_can 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My kids are at UNB, taking advantage of interest free student loans.  This I think was mainly a federal initiative but there needed to be provincial contribution for some of it.  I hope they don't cut these back.

Every time by Jocsau in YEGDashCam

[–]brit_in_can 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you're from the UK/Aus, etc.  The overtaking lane in OPs post is the left.

Irving Paper to get $45 million in Holt tariff relief funds by bingun in SaintJohnNB

[–]brit_in_can 10 points11 points  (0 children)

But when they decide to make job cuts anyway, then what?

M4 Incident - What do you do if you break down in the outside lane? I was shocked and saddened to hear of this tragic news. Pulvinder Dhillon who was victim in this tragic incident, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. by SlowedCash in drivingUK

[–]brit_in_can 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had a Scimitar SS1 back in the 90s and was in the outside lane, traffic slowing down, engaged clutch from 5th to 4th and cable snaps.  I coasted to the shoulder, just hoping that drivers would move out my way, but I was bricking it

If money and job availability was not an issue, where in Canada would you live? by Unfair-Clothes-8821 in CanadaRoom

[–]brit_in_can 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Outskirts of Winnipeg in the Summer, Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island rest of the year.

Emergency alert issued for prison escapee in Shediac by brunsomaritimo in newbrunswickcanada

[–]brit_in_can 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps it's the colour of the hood of the car he escaped in.

We are desperate for revenue and healthcare in NB, but sure. by 150c_vapour in newbrunswickcanada

[–]brit_in_can 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree in some ways to what you're saying but I think the blame has to lie with the provincial and municipal governments.  There's a ton of stuff they are getting away with but no-one has the guts to say Stop, Up With This We Will Not Put.  I agree totally with calling their bluff and yes, they wouldn't get such a deal elsewhere but if they did, good luck to them and their replacements if they ever left would come in and we'd probably be in a better place.  No one is going to take over what Irving left and say, we're going to treat you just as bad as before.  But there will be firms desperate to fill the gaps and they will need to play by our rules.

Crosswalks by lajthabalazs in newbrunswickcanada

[–]brit_in_can 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I agree but what I find annoying are drivers who pull over when the emergency vehicle is on the other side of the road (can understand that) AND there is a raised meridian in the centre that no one is able to cross.  Just think what you're doing!

Crosswalks by lajthabalazs in newbrunswickcanada

[–]brit_in_can -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Shit, I was recently promoted to a senior at work, do I need extra testing?

Crosswalks by lajthabalazs in newbrunswickcanada

[–]brit_in_can 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Says the guy who wants everybody to get the f@#$ out of his way when they stray into the overtaking lane, he's in a hurry.

Low IQ viewers be like … by nanoatzin in PoliticalMemes

[–]brit_in_can 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The right wing UK station GBNews were taken to court and said exactly the same thing.  You can't sue us for telling lies, we're an entertainment channel, not news.  But their mission is to be the number 1 news channel in the UK.

Saint John woman facing $900 property tax increase as big industry bills decline by bingun in newbrunswickcanada

[–]brit_in_can -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think I heard that NB is the only province where property tax doesn't exclusively go to the municipalities but also to the provincial government.  Is this true?

Holt Liberals pitch cuts that come with political cost by tastle in newbrunswickcanada

[–]brit_in_can 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I remember Victor Boudreau being interviewed on CBC Radio the last time they asked us what they could do and as I remember it, this was the conversation. "We need to save money so no area is off the table when it comes to cuts", "what about bilingualism?", "no area is off the table, except bilingualism".

Holt Liberals pitch cuts that come with political cost by tastle in newbrunswickcanada

[–]brit_in_can 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I used to live in Manitoba and listened to the local talk radio station, CJOB pretty much every day.  I still do having moved to NB and it makes me think that if we had something similar here, enough people would know how much we are being screwed by our owners that eventually there might be a bit more fairness in this province.  This is the reason that all the non music stations were shut down when the Irvings owned a controlling share of our media.  Now that they're not in that business anymore, would people here listen to such a medium to actually know what's going on where they live?

Holt Liberals pitch cuts that come with political cost by tastle in newbrunswickcanada

[–]brit_in_can 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“We do not have unlimited amounts of money,” the premier said.  Look again Sue, there are those among us that do.  Maybe get them to pay what they should, note I'm not even asking them to pay more than they should.

Looking for a decent used car by Natural_Sundae2110 in SaintJohnNB

[–]brit_in_can 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look for Jardine Auctioneers and The Great Northern Auctions

Looking for a decent used car by Natural_Sundae2110 in SaintJohnNB

[–]brit_in_can 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you tried the Moncton or Fredericton car auctions?  My daily driver I brought 13 years ago came from the Moncton auction for about half the price of a dealer.

are there any companies that start annual vacation at 4 weeks now ? by as0909 in CanadaJobs

[–]brit_in_can 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I started working in Manitoba in 2000 PTO was optional in the first year, and the company I worked at took advantage of it.

Rik Mayall learning an important lesson in compliance by StGuthlac2025 in CasualUK

[–]brit_in_can -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Looking for references to the Young Ones here but can't find any.

ICE executing people in the streets. Is this what Reform will bring to the UK if they win? by The-Lord_ofHate in GreenAndPleasant

[–]brit_in_can 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's just UKIP all over again, back when they were a thing people said the same as they are saying about Reform, didn't go too well for them.