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Adoption of 2016 municipal budget

DIEPPE, N.B. — Dieppe city council adopted its 2016 operating budgets totalling $62.3 million during its regular public meeting held on December 14. Of this amount, $50.3 million will go toward the general operating budget while $12 million will go toward the budget for water and sewer.

Capital spending budgets were also passed at the meeting: $10.9 million for the general capital budget (borrowing $1.5 million) and $1.7 million for the water and sewer capital budget.

The tax rate increase will be...

Closure of Acadie Avenue until further notice

DIEPPE — The City of Dieppe wishes to advise motorists that Acadie Avenue will be closed to through traffic until further notice.

Unforeseen circumstances occurred during the weekend in addition to uncooperative weather conditions which have created major work delays.

The City regrets any inconvenience this may cause and appreciates your patience and cooperation while this work is being done.

Visit dieppe.ca for more information by clicking on the Living tab and then Road Construction.

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City Council Ratifies Tentative Agreement with CUPE 4679

DIEPPE, N.B. — Dieppe City Council adopted a tentative agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 4679 during a Special Public Meeting held today.

The agreement will give CUPE Local 4679 a wage increase of 2 percent for 2011, 2012 and 2013, as well as 2.5 percent for 2014 and 2015. In total employees will get 11 percent over five years. 

The salary adjustment also applies to non-bargaining city employees.

The official contract will be ratified by City Council during a regular...