Author Archives: Brad Perry
N.B. records first deficit in nearly a decade
New Brunswick has recorded its first provincial deficit since 2016-17, according to the Liberal government. Consolidated financial statements show the province ended the 2024-25 fiscal year with a $10...
Sep 29, 2025 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry
Amplifying Indigenous voices across Canada
Acadia Broadcasting will join hundreds of radio stations across Canada next week to help amplify Indigenous voices. A DAY TO LISTEN is a 12-hour broadcast airing in recognition of the National Day for...
Sep 27, 2025
Another overnight closure on Moncton's Main Street
Moncton drivers who use Main Street will have one more overnight closure to deal with. Paving will be taking place between King Street and Mechanic Street on Sunday night. The road will be closed to t...
Sep 27, 2025 Construction along Main Street in Moncton on Sept. 12, 2025. Image: Brad Perry
N.B. government contingency plans for Canada Post strike
The New Brunswick government has contingency plans in place to help reduce the impact of the Canada Post work stoppage. Mailed reminders for driver's licence and vehicle registration renewals have bee...
Sep 26, 2025 Two Canada Post letter mail deposit boxes. Image: Randy Thoms/Acadia Broadcasting
Saint John Harbour Bridge down to 1 lane Tuesday night
Be prepared for more delays on the Saint John Harbour Bridge next Tuesday night. Only one lane will be open from 6 p.m. Tuesday until 6 a.m. Wednesday, according to the city. Flaggers and a "follow me...
Sep 26, 2025 Harbour Bridge in Saint John. Image: Brad Perry
Woman charged with drug trafficking in Saint John
A woman on parole has been arrested in connection with a drug trafficking investigation in Saint John. Officers began their investigation a couple of weeks ago and arrested a woman on Thursday. They s...
Sep 26, 2025 The Saint John Police Force headquarters. Image: Alex Allan/Acadia Broadcasting
N.B. inmate dies in custody
A New Brunswick man charged with second-degree murder has died in the custody of the provincial correctional system. Jean Martin Couture was found unresponsive in his cell at the Dalhousie Regional Co...
Sep 26, 2025 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Canada's economy grows 0.2% in July
Canada's economy has grown for the first time in four months. Statistics Canada said real GDP grew 0.2 per cent in July after edging down 0.1 per cent in June. The mining, quarrying, and oil and gas e...
Sep 26, 2025 Jason Hafso / Unsplash
N.B. dealing with 3 out-of-control wildfires
Crews continue to battle three out-of-control wildfires in New Brunswick. The largest in Queens County remains at an estimated 650 hectares in size. The blaze between Chipman and Canaan Forks has been...
Sep 25, 2025 Ian Carroll / CC
Major Crime Unit takes over missing person case
The RCMP's Major Crime Unit has taken over the case of a missing man from the Sussex area. David Alexander Mitchell was last seen at a home in Whites Mountain on Sept. 9, 2024. Investigators have foll...
Sep 25, 2025 David Mitchell was last seen in Whites Mountain on Sept. 9, 2024. Image: New Brunswick RCMP