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Saint John to eliminate 24 firefighter positions due to cutbacks
June 23, 2020
By CBC News
By CBC News
June 23, 2020
By CBC News
By CBC News
June 23, 2020, Saint John, N.B. – Saint John council has approved the elimination of 24 firefighter positions and the closing of a fire station as long-discussed municipal cutbacks became real Monday night. The Fire Department cuts will save the city $1.87 million toward $10 million in total cost reductions to be implemented by the end of this year as the municipality responds to anticipated deficits in 2021 and 2022. CBC News reports. | READ MORE