Author Archives: Brad Perry
Missing man dies in snowmobile crash: RCMP
A 37-year-old man from Prince Edward Island has died after a snowmobile crash in northern New Brunswick. Emergency crews were called to the scene in South Tetagouche, near Bathurst, early Tuesday. The...
Jan 14, 2025 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Woman dies in ATV crash near Miramichi
A 51-year-old woman has died after the side-by-side she was on rolled several times near Miramichi. The crash happened on Semiwagon Road in Barnaby River around 5:30 p.m. Monday. Mounties said the pas...
Jan 14, 2025 An RCMP cruiser. Image: Staff photo
2 bodies recovered from reservoir near Saint John
Tragedy near Saint John after two bodies were pulled from the water at the East Branch Reservoir. First responders were called to a water rescue at the end of Menzie Lake Road around 10:20 a.m. Tuesda...
Jan 14, 2025 A Musquash Fire Department truck can be seen in this undated photo. Image: Submitted
2 more Liberals not running for federal leadership
Two more Liberals have said they will not be putting their names forward to become leader of the federal party. Innovation Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne and former B.C. premier Christy Clark mad...
Jan 14, 2025 Industry Minister Francois-Phillippe Champagne.
Image: CPAC video capture
CPKC mechanics vote in favour of strike action
Hundreds of mechanics at Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) railway could soon be off the job. Unifor announced Tuesday that members have voted 99 per cent in favour of strike action. The more than 1...
Jan 14, 2025 A Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) railway locomotive. Image: CNW Group/Unifor
NB Liquor, Cannabis NB still working to fully restore systems
It could be later this week before systems at NB Liquor and Cannabis NB are fully back online. Operations were shut down last week after a "potential cyber threat" was identified late Tuesday. NB Liqu...
Jan 14, 2025 The Cannabis NB store in Rothesay. Image: Brad Perry
Police seek person of interest in armed robbery
Saint John police are looking to identify a person of interest in an armed robbery investigation. Officers responded to a lounge on Westmorland Road around 2:20 a.m. last Thursday. A man with a firear...
Jan 14, 2025 Saint John police are looking for a person of interest in an armed robbery on Jan. 9, 2025. Image: Submitted/Saint John Police Force
Saint John council set to vote on zoning bylaw reforms
A major overhaul of Saint John's zoning bylaw is expected to be voted on by council on Monday night. The proposed changes are meant to provide a much-needed boost to the housing supply throughout the ...
Jan 13, 2025 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo
Dieppe approves nearly 1,200 housing units in 2024
It was a record-breaking year for housing permits in Dieppe, according to city officials. The city approved nearly 1,200 new housing units for construction over the past year. Mayor Yvon Lapierre said...
Jan 13, 2025 Josh Olalde / Unsplash
Saint John police welcome 4 new constables
Four new officers have been welcomed to the ranks of the Saint John Police Force. A swearing-in ceremony for the new constables took place at police headquarters on Friday. Benjamin Cannon, Arjun Chau...
Jan 12, 2025 Four new constables became sworn members of the Saint John Police Force on Jan. 10, 2025. From left: Benjamin Cannon, Arjun Chauhan, Owen Lohnes and Carlo Mariano. Image: Brad Perry