by UMNB | Nov 23, 2020 | News
This week’s bulletin is jam-packed with news from the board of directors meeting and Speech from the Throne, as well as new funding and training opportunities, new resources, the latest COVID-19 FAQ and...
by UMNB | Nov 16, 2020 | News
The City of Saint John has experienced a significant cyberattack. All City IT services have been shut down until further notice, including email, the city’s website, and online payment systems. UMNB received a briefing Sunday night; municipal action tips and more in...
by UMNB | Nov 9, 2020 | News
Our release on Safe Restart funding; high-speed internet news; new resources; and a full slate of events to tune into, all in the latest bulletin : https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2020_11_09-UMNB-Bulletin.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on...
by UMNB Office | Nov 6, 2020 | News
Safe Restart funding to help municipalities with the financial impacts of COVID-19 is a much-needed relief for municipalities and good news for New Brunswick’s citizens. In a letter sent November 6 2020, Local Government and Local Governance Reform Minister Daniel...
by UMNB | Nov 4, 2020 | News
A bulletin stuffed with what we know about Safe Restart Funding, WorkSafeNB rates, and more, plus a fully revamped section on COVID-19 resources: https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2020_11_04-UMNB-Bulletin.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on...
by UMNB | Oct 30, 2020 | News
October 30 2020 Today the provincial government announced about $1.6 million in funding to cover COVID-19-related losses for municipal transit systems through the federal-provincial Safe Restart Agreement. “Municipalities have provided essential services...
by UMNB | Oct 26, 2020 | News
Minister, masks, mandatory order, marvels. Read the latest: https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2020_10_26-UMNB-Bulletin.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on...
by UMNB | Oct 14, 2020 | News
The date for the municipal general election has finally been set: May 10, 2021! Knowing the official date is good news for all the elected officials currently serving overtime, as well as potential candidates (and even Elections NB). Meanwhile: we know some...
by UMNB | Oct 7, 2020 | News
THANK YOU! UMNB’s first-ever virtual AGM this Sunday was a success. UMNB has a new executive, new advocacy to pursue, and incredibly patient members (#FiveHoursOnZoom). Read our debrief of the proceedings and get the latest in this week’s...
by UMNB | Oct 2, 2020 | News
Today Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador (MNL), the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities (NSFM), the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) and the Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities (FPEIM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...
