Author Archives: Brad Perry

Mask mandates at Calais Community Hospital
Masking is now required in all clinical areas at the Calais Community Hospital, officials announced Wednesday. Hospital officials cited a major increase in respiratory illnesses among patients and sta...
Brad Perry Jan 16, 2025 Image: Tara Clow

Exporters have 'deep concern' about tariffs: N.B. premier
New Brunswick's premier says tariffs threatened by incoming U.S. president Donald Trump pose an "extremely serious" threat to our province. Susan Holt spoke with reporters after the country's premiers...
Brad Perry Jan 16, 2025 Premier Susan Holt speaks with reporters on Jan. 15, 2025. Image: Zoom video capture

Saint John police look to expand auxiliary program
Saint John police have launched a recruitment campaign as they seek more volunteers for their auxiliary police program. The longstanding program, which has been in place since 1999, is also expanding ...
Brad Perry Jan 16, 2025 The Saint John Police Force headquarters. Image: Brad Perry

Atlantic Canada could soon have its own optometry school
Atlantic Canada is one step closer to having its own school of optometry, officials announced Wednesday. The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and the University of Waterloo in Ontario have signed a m...
Brad Perry Jan 16, 2025 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com

Coroner's inquest announced into Dieppe workplace fatality
A coroner's inquest will look into a workplace fatality in Dieppe more than a year ago. Jamie Harris died at the site of a water main break in the city on Aug. 21, 2023. First responders responded to ...
Brad Perry Jan 16, 2025 Emergency crews responded to a workplace fatality in Dieppe on Aug. 21, 2023. Image: Submitted/Wade Perry

Woman injured in Sussex hit-and-run
Mounties are looking for a vehicle they say struck a pedestrian and fled the scene in Sussex. It happened at Maple Avenue and Stewart Avenue between 5:20 and 5:40 p.m. on Dec. 18. The victim was walki...
Brad Perry Jan 15, 2025 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Broadcaster to be inducted into N.B. Country Music Hall of Fame
A long-time radio broadcaster is among five new inductees to the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame. Mark Downey has been an announcer at 98.1 FM in St. Stephen since its launch back in May 2001...
Brad Perry Jan 15, 2025 Mark Downey of 98.1 Charlotte FM in St. Stephen will be inducted into the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame in October 2025. Image: Submitted

Input sought on Irving Oil refinery air quality approval renewal
You can have your say on the air quality approval for the Irving Oil refinery in Saint John. The Department of Environment is seeking input as the approval comes up for renewal. The refinery processes...
Brad Perry Jan 15, 2025 The Irving Oil refinery in Saint John, N.B. Image: Mark Leger

Saint John development faces opposition from residents
The Gault Road area on the west side of Saint John is a quiet residential neighbourhood filled with mainly single-family homes. It is that quaintness some residents worry could be lost if a proposed r...
Brad Perry Jan 15, 2025 The site of a proposed development off Gault Road in Saint John. Image: City of Saint John council packet

Irving Oil to remain privately held
Irving Oil put nearly two years of speculation about its future to rest on Tuesday. The company announced in a statement that it will remain privately held and will not be sold. "Irving Oil remains a ...
Brad Perry Jan 14, 2025 The Irving Oil refinery in Saint John. Image: Submitted/Irving Oil
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