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Good morning Saint John! Good morning, Saint John! A new study shows having a cat or dog can boost your happiness as much as marriage, or even an extra $70K a year. So this weekend, do something special with your pet, your spouse, or both! 🐶❤️

Here’s what we’re talking about today:

• CTV Your Morning will be live in Saint John today 📡

• Romero House is expanding 🍲

• Boxcar fest rollin’ back into town 🚂

Have a great weekend!

-Geoff Walsh, Publisher

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NEWS NOTES

🎬 Lights, Camera, Cargo

CTV’s Your Morning is waking up in Saint John today. Host Lindsey Deluce is in town doing live and recorded segments for the national show, with a spotlight on our city’s growing rep as a major cargo hub. Expect appearances from Mayor Donna Reardon and Port CEO Craig Bell Estabrooks, plus a little national love for the harbour - and maybe even a glimpse of the west side’s early morning battle through Simms Corner.

The crew also stopped by Glassroots yesterday, New Brunswick’s only glassblowing studio , located on Canterbury St. They say they had a blast with Lindsey, and their segment should also be included on TV this morning. 

✨Big Boost for Romero House 

Romero House just landed a $1.1-million boost from McWane Canada (aka Clow Canada), and director Evelyn McNulty is thrilled, because it means space. Lots of it. The Brunswick Drive soup kitchen served a record 148,000 meals last year and has been running out of room to do it all. The expansion will add proper storage, freeing up space to bring back services paused during COVID, like the clothing and health rooms. The donation also fulfills a long-time wish from Evelyn’s late mother, Carolyn, who founded Romero House in 1982. 

🏆 Top Clicks of the Week

Monday - Handworks Underground-The Artists’ Closet begins today
Tuesday - Sandi & Taryn from River & Trail’s walk to work last week
Wednesday - Applications open for Low-Income Seniors’ Benefit
Thursday - Scott Medford & The Instigators live at Five & Dime Saturday

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EVENTS
What’s Happenin’

🍹🌮 Let’s Taco ‘Bout Tequila | April 25 & 26
This one’s not your average tasting event, it’s a full-blown fiesta. The Saint John Tequila Expo is rolling into the Trade & Convention Centre April 25 & 26, and it’s bringing premium tequila, smoky mezcal, tacos, cocktails, beer, live mariachi, AND Lucha Libre wrestling. That’s right, punches and punchy cocktails, all under one roof.

Buy your tickets in advance and you’ll get two complimentary food or drink tokens plus a souvenir shot glass to sip in style. And don’t forget - we’ve got free tickets to give away soon, so keep your eyes peeled like a fresh lime wedge of winning!*

🤠 Tim Hicks, Tenille Townes, and a Ton of Whisky | July 26 & 27
This July, the Container Village is going full yeehaw. Boxcar Country Festival is back for another year - and the lineup’s rowdier than a raccoon at a rib festival with a stolen flask. Headlining this all-Canadian hoedown? Country chart-toppers Tenille Townes and Tim Hicks. They'll be joined by a boot-stomping crew including Jojo Mason, Robyn Ottolini, Canadian icons Big Sugar, and a whole roster of East Coast energy from Anna Graves, Pretty Western, The Martin Boys, and more.

They’ve got all them crowd pleasin’ amusements returning, like the mechanical bull, line dancing lessons, and a serious Canadian whisky situation. Also: BBQ. So much BBQ. It all goes down July 26 and 27 at AREA 506 Container Village, and early bird tickets are already up for grabs at $149 - if you’re a subscriber, check your inbox for that sweet pre-sale code. The rest of y’all? Public sales open today at 10am.

Bunny Alert! 🐰🥕

The Easter Bunny’s hopping all over Saint John, and he’s got a busy schedule this year! Whether you’re hunting for eggs, snapping pics, or just in it for the treats, we’ve rounded up where to find him. Get your bunny fix below!

Easter Bunny at McAllister Place | April 4-19
Hop over to McAllister Place for your Easter Bunny photo experience! Reserve in advance for a guaranteed time, or drop by for walkups. 

Easter Bunny at Exhibition Park | April 12
Catch the Bunny from 10am-11am during the Grapevine Baby & Kids’ Sale. Shop gear from 140 local families, plus cookies, giveaways, and egg specials hidden around the venue. Sale runs 10am-1pm.

Easter Bunny at West Branch Library | April 19
Visit the West Branch Library on Fairville Blvd for a photo with the Easter Bunny! He’ll be there at 11am and 2pm. Don’t miss your chance to snap a pic!

Hop to the Market | April 19
Join the fun at Saint John City Market from 10am-3pm! Enjoy food and drink specials, meet the Easter Bunny, create a craft, and enter the hopscotch contest for a chance to win an Easter Basket Prize Pack.

Brunch with the Easter Bunny | April 19
Hop over to Cask & Kettle Irish Gastropub in Grand Bay-Westfield for an Easter celebration! Enjoy a delicious brunch, photo ops with
the Easter Bunny, and drink specials like $6 Caesars, Mimosas, and Baileys & Coffee.

Beerster Egg Hunt at Drifter Brew Co. | April 19
No bunny, but still plenty of fun at Drifter Brew Co. from 12pm-4pm! Enjoy beer, bites, and hunt for colourful eggs filled with prizes like gift cards and merch. All ages welcome, bring your crew and join the fun!

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