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Saint John police say Operation Safe Streets is continuing in Waterloo Village and the uptown business district. The initiative ran over three separate days in November and involved officers on foot, bike, and in vehicles. Police said the goal is to increase visibility, disrupt criminal activity, and restore a sense of...

Saint John police are stepping up enforcement against impaired driving as the holiday season begins. The Saint John Police Force has launched its annual Festive RIDE campaign, which stands for Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere. The program runs through December with support from the Kennebecasis Regional Police Force ...

A round‑the‑clock safety team and new business fund are being introduced in Saint John. The city announced a two‑year pilot program that will see a Community Safety and Security Team deployed in Waterloo Village, Uptown, and near local shelters. The team will operate around the clock, focusing on prevention, educ...

Upgrades are finished at the Lancaster Wastewater Treatment Facility, one of the city's oldest plants serving the west side. The City of Saint John said the $7.1‑million project replaced the aeration system that had been in place for more than 30 years. The work included dredging the aeration cells and installing new...

Power has been restored to more than 1,700 NB Power customers in the St. Stephen's area after an earlier outage on Saturday. The reason for the outage is unclear at this time. There were also planned outages for this weekend.

Thirty-four drivers were ticketed during a distracted driving campaign in Saint John. Police said the campaign ran from November 24 to 27 and focused on enforcing traffic laws and educating motorists about the dangers of distraction. The Saint John Police Force said one suspended driver was given a court date and one v...

Two separate holiday parades will fill the streets of Grand Bay‑Westfield and the Kennebecasis Valley. The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield has its third annual Christmas Parade beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday. The route runs from the Grand Bay Guardian on River Valley Drive to the lower parking lot at River Valley Middle...

The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating the conduct of a Saint John police officer. SiRT said the incident happened on July 5, when officers tried to stop a man who had fled the scene of a crash, was driving dangerously, and nearly struck an officer who was outside their vehicle. Police said the man'...

A local group announced its Community Free Store will open again this December, offering free items and entertainment for residents The Saint John Community Coalition confirmed the third annual event will be held at Stone Church, 87 Carleton Street, from noon to 4 p.m. Organizers explained that visitors can pick up clo...

Drivers should prepare for changes on the Harbour Bridge on Tuesday evening. The Department of Transportation says the bridge will close at 6 p.m. for overnight work to adjust traffic configurations. Flaggers will be on-site, and a "Follow Me" vehicle will guide traffic safely through the area, according to t...