🚧 Demolition permit issued uptown

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Good morning, Saint John! It’s National Tartar Sauce Day, which feels right in a city where you can buy fresh scallops out of a cooler in a parking lot. Shout out to the seafood regulars around town…scallops are back, and supper is about to be something else after this upgrade. 🐚

Here’s the lowdown for the day:

Let’s get it!

-Geoff Walsh, Publisher

The 2025 Outlander clearance has officially landed at Loch Lomond Mitsubishi.

All in-stock, fuel-powered 2025 Outlanders now come with FREE winter tires, rims and sensors PLUS a FREE remote start… Because nobody wants to say we should’ve got the remote start.

Award-winning Super All Wheel Control. Full-size SUV comfort. Serious winter confidence. If you’ve been thinking about upgrading this year, this is the window.

But move quickly. It all ends March 2. Drop by 1265 Loch Lomond Road or browse inventory online.

🏗️ Museum build update

Wondering what’s happening behind the fence on Douglas Ave? Turns out the New Brunswick Museum upgrade is about 10% complete.

Most of the heavy site work to stabilize the heritage building is done, and crews have already logged more than 35,000 hours. The Museum says it has secured $19.5 million toward its $35 million public fundraising goal, part of the larger $108 million revitalization backed by federal and provincial funding.

They’ve also launched a public campaign where you can dedicate a seat in the new auditorium with a QR code sharing your story.

🏗️ Golden Ball permit approved

The Golden Ball building on Sydney Street is officially cleared for demolition. Not a surprise, just now on paper.

The city has issued the permit to J.D. Irving, Limited, which bought the longtime Irving landmark last year. The company has previously said the building is no longer suitable for use and plans to remove it, keeping the site as green space for now while future possibilities are considered.

No timeline yet for when the walls actually come down. ($)

⚾️ We’re sending New Brunswick to the show

Explore NB is heading to Toronto April 27 when the Toronto Blue Jays host the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre.

With Jays fever still lingering after last fall’s World Series run, the province is stepping into the moment with a Game Day Takeover at the Dome.

Expect some New Brunswick signage in the crowd and a limited Explore NB x Ernie Clement hockey jersey in the mix.

Can we just bring Ernie down for a weekend?

🏆 Top clicks of the week

Tuesday - Peninsula rehab centre meeting ($)
Wednesday - Your thoughts on consumer laws
Thursday - The Olympic X-Country dog

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WHAT WE’RE DOING THIS WEEKEND

FRIDAY

NBIAA Final 12 High School Basketball Championships | February 20–21
TD Station hosts the province’s top high school basketball teams for the NBIAA Final 12 championship weekend. Games run across both days with divisions from A to AAA competing for provincial titles. Tickets are available at the door and streams are offered online, making it a loud, proud weekend for school rivalries and packed bleachers.

Jeremy Hotz One Night Only | February 20
Canadian comedy icon Jeremy Hotz brings his famously miserable brilliance to the Imperial at 8pm, joined by Shackleton the Wonder Dog. The 16+ show leans into Hotz’s signature anxious humour, designed for anyone who likes their stand-up sharp and self-aware. VIP meet-and-greet add-ons are available for fans who want extra face time.

SATURDAY

Superstars Of Wrestling | February 21
Superstars Of Wrestling makes its Sussex debut Saturday, February 21 at the Sussex Lions Club, bringing a stacked card of local favourites and international talent. In the main event, newly crowned Heavyweight Champion “The Ace of the Maritimes” Dick Durning faces former champ “The Muscle Beast” Wesley Pipes in a heated rematch. VIP doors open 6pm (bell 6:15pm). GA doors 6:30pm (bell 7pm). Tickets: VIP $25, GA $20, kids $15. Available by e-transfer and at the door.

Soul Train Disco at the Kent | February 21
The Kent Theatre turns into a full disco throwback with Soul Train Disco, a Saturday night dance party built around classic grooves and retro energy. Doors open at 8:30pm for a five-hour run, encouraging costumes, movement and unapologetic nostalgia for the era of mirror balls and dance lines.

Art Supply Swap at the Saint John Free Public Library | February 21
Third Space Gallery partners with the public library for a midday art supply swap, inviting creators to donate and browse gently used materials. Running 12 to 4pm, the event encourages hobby-hopping, studio decluttering and meeting fellow makers in a low-pressure creative space.

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📍 On Wednesday we shared this pic of a happy little sunshine on a sign somewhere in the city. Well, that sign is inside the Ecological Hub on Harbour Passage, designed to remind us that what comes around, goes around! No one was able to place the pic this week, but hopefully someone can next week!

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-Geoff Walsh - Publisher