Moncton tenants face mid-winter move after rent hikes of almost 50%
Tenants in two Moncton apartment complexes are facing rent and utility increases approaching 50 per cent as of March 1, the latest New Brunswick renters to be financially jolted by the sale of their buildings and a change in their landlord.
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Renters in 2 buildings get notice of increases one day after properties are sold to new landlord
Posted: Dec 31, 2020 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: December 31, 2020
Stephanie Killam with the notice she and her mother received notifying them of a $250 increase in their rent and an end of free utilities. The rent increase will not show up until CMHC s rental survey next year and the new utilities charge will not be counted as an increase at all. (Pierre Fournier/Radio-Canada file photo)
HALIFAX For the fourth straight year, Olivia is the most popular name for baby girls in New Brunswick. However, the name William has been dethroned after two years on the top of the charts, with Liam taking over the most popular name for baby boys in the province. Data released Thursday by the Vital Statistics Office at Service New Brunswick show that 5,403 children were born in the province in 2020 – 2,579 girls and 2,824 boys. That is a slight increase in total births and baby boys from the 2019 numbers, which saw 5,355 children born in the province – 2,603 girls and 2,752 boys. “Congratulations to all the new parents,” said Service New Brunswick Minister Mary Wilson in a release. “It has been a challenging year in so many ways, but the arrival of these babies is certainly something to be celebrated.”
What s open and closed over the holidays
After a year full of uncertainty and unprecedented operating hours, here s a list of what s open and what s closed this holiday season.
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New Brunswick is essentially closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. (optimarc / Shutterstock) comments
After a year full of uncertainty and unprecedented operating hours, here s a list of what s open and what s closed on Friday, Christmas Day, and Saturday, Boxing Day.
Retail and grocery
Sobeys, Atlantic Superstore, Walmart and most other stores are closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Fredericton s Regent Mall and Moncton s CF Champlain mall close at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve and reopen on Dec. 27.
Company that shocked Moncton tenants with a 62% rent increase buys second building
A Quebec company that gave tenants notice of rent increases of up to 62 per cent after buying a building in Moncton in August has purchased a second, larger apartment complex in the city. That could pose problems for the Higgs government if tenants there face similar treatment.
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