Author Archives: Brad Perry
New partnership means more shipping containers in Saint John
Residents in the Saint John area will soon see more shipping container traffic moving through the city's port. DP World, which operates the container terminal, recently announced a partnership with th...
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Teen accused of stealing vehicle from Moncton dealership
A teen has been charged after a vehicle was stolen from inside an automotive dealership in Moncton. RCMP said they received a report of a break-in and theft at the Main Street business on Wednesday. T...
Jan 10, 2025 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police in New Brunswick
Gun fired during Berry Mills home invasion: RCMP
RCMP are looking for a suspect after a gun was fired during a home invasion in Berry Mills. Police rushed to the scene at a home on McFarlane Road shortly before 2 a.m. on Jan. 4. "An individual forci...
Jan 10, 2025 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Man dies after vehicle strikes pole in Moncton
A 23-year-old man has died after his vehicle hit a power pole in Moncton, according to police. First responders were called to Morton Avenue and Pascal-Poirier Street around 1:30 a.m. Friday. RCMP sai...
Jan 10, 2025 Image: Staff photo
PowerSchool data breach did not impact N.B. schools: province
New Brunswick school districts are not affected by a data breach involving a United States company. PowerSchool is used by several districts throughout our province and across North America. The appli...
Jan 10, 2025 Supplied photo
RCMP seek suspects in Lutes Mountain home invasion
Mounties are searching for two suspects after a home invasion in Lutes Mountain on New Year's Day. RCMP officers responded to the incident on Briggs Cross Road at around 11:45 p.m. on Jan. 1. Two arme...
Jan 10, 2025 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Canada's unemployment rate falls slightly to 6.7%
The country's unemployment rate ticked down to 6.7 per cent in December, according to Statistics Canada. New figures released on Friday show employment across the country rose by 91,000, mostly in ful...
Jan 10, 2025 Unemployment rate by province and territory in December 2024. Image: Statistics Canada
RCMP look for man after incident at Upper Letang business
RCMP are looking to identify a man following an incident as a gas station near St. George. The incident happened at a business on Main Street in Upper Letang at around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday. "While fueli...
Jan 10, 2025 Image: Staff photo
Canadian manufacturers worried about Trump tariffs
There is growing concern among Canadian manufacturers about 25 per cent tariffs being pitched by President-elect Donald Trump. Nearly three in five anticipate "severe impacts" from the tariffs, accord...
Jan 10, 2025 Ron Marcolin is the divisional vice-president of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters. Image: Submitted
Another increase expected at N.B. fuel pumps
You may want to fuel up your vehicle on Thursday night, according to an industry source. Gasoline and diesel prices are both expected to rise during the weekly price setting. The price of regular self...
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