Author Archives: Brad Perry
Fire-ravaged Saint John building being demolished
A fire-ravaged building on Union Street in Saint John is being torn down on Tuesday. The vacant building attached to The Max Pub has been the site of two fires in recent weeks. The most recent blaze o...
Jan 07, 2025 Crews work to demolish a building on Union Street in Saint John on Jan. 7, 2025. Image: Brad Perry
Pedestrian injured in New Year's Eve hit-and-run: police
A pedestrian suffered non-life-threatening injuries in what Saint John police are describing as a hit and run. Police said the incident happened in the 100 block of Somerset Street around 8 p.m. on Ne...
Jan 07, 2025 The Saint John Police Force headquarters, located at One Peel Plaza. Image: Staff photo
Liberal MP hopes party can now focus on rebuilding
A New Brunswick Liberal MP who called for Justin Trudeau's resignation says the party can now focus on rebuilding. Wayne Long, who represents the riding of Saint John-Rothesay, said it is certainly no...
Jan 07, 2025 Wayne Long is the MP for Saint John-Rothesay. Image: Facebook/Wayne Long
N.B. premier reacts to Trudeau's resignation
New Brunswick's premier is reacting to news of Justin Trudeau's resignation on Monday. Susan Holt said our country faces new challenges and the serious threat of tariffs. "We must stand together as a ...
Jan 06, 2025 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt hold their first bilateral meeting in Fredericton on Nov. 12, 2024. Image: CPAC video capture
Sea Dogs trade Mateiko to Rimouski
The Saint John Sea Dogs will be in need of a new team captain. Eriks Mateiko is being traded to Rimouski, the team announced Monday. The deal will also see the Sea Dogs receive four draft picks in 202...
Jan 06, 2025 Image: Saint John Sea Dogs
Extensive damage to Saint John home after fire
Fire has caused extensive damage to a home on Sandy Point Road in Saint John. Deputy Fire Chief Ed Moyer told our newsroom the call came in around 7:30 p.m. Sunday. "Firefighters arrived to find a fir...
Jan 06, 2025 A Saint John Fire Department truck is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Trudeau to step down, Parliament prorogued until March 24
Justin Trudeau is stepping down as prime minister and Liberal leader but will stay on until a new leader is in place. Trudeau made the announcement Monday morning outside of his home at Rideau Cottage...
Jan 06, 2025 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his resignation on Jan. 6, 2025. Image: CPAC video capture
Brenda Murphy prepares to leave role as lieutenant-governor
New Brunswick's outgoing lieutenant-governor says she's honoured to have served in the role. Brenda Murphy recently spoke to MLAs in the legislature as her time in the role comes to an end. Murphy tol...
Jan 06, 2025 New Brunswick Lieutenant-Governor Brenda Murphy. Image: YouTube video capture
Salisbury residents pay tribute to veteran firefighter
A well-respected Salisbury volunteer firefighter was laid to rest over the weekend. Capt. Tim Dryden passed away suddenly on Dec. 29 at the age of 45. Dryden had been part of the town's volunteer fire...
Jan 06, 2025 Image: Courtesy of Salsibury Fire and Rescue
Transitional housing pilot opens in Saint John
Nearly two dozen people experiencing homelessness in Saint John now have a new place to call home in the city. Somerset A.C.R.E.S. is a transitional housing pilot project located behind 344 Somerset S...
Jan 06, 2025 The Somerset ACRES transitional pilot project in Saint John's Crescent Valley neighbourhood. Image: Submitted/Sara Graham