Author Archives: Brad Perry
New Year's 2025: What's open and closed in Charlotte County
New Year's Eve is nearly upon us and that means some holiday closures and changes in hours to be aware of. Many businesses will be closing early on Tuesday so employees have the chance to ring in the ...
Dec 30, 2024 Tim Mossholder / Unsplash
New Year's 2025: What's open and closed in Greater Saint John
New Year's Eve is nearly upon us and that means some holiday closures and changes in hours to be aware of. Many businesses will be closing early on Tuesday so employees have the chance to ring in the ...
Dec 30, 2024 Tim Mossholder / Unsplash
New Year's 2025: What's open and closed in Greater Moncton
New Year's Eve is nearly upon us and that means some holiday closures and changes in hours to be aware of. Many businesses will be closing early on Tuesday so employees have the chance to ring in the ...
Dec 30, 2024 Tim Mossholder / Unsplash
Feds plan to extend 2024 tax deadline for charitable donations
The federal government says it plans to extend the deadline for claiming charitable donations on 2024 tax returns. Ottawa intends to move the Dec. 31 deadline to the end of February, federal officials...
Dec 30, 2024 Two Canada Post letter mail deposit boxes. Image: Randy Thoms/Acadia Broadcasting
Former NB Power CEO highest-paid civil servant in 2023
NB Power's former president and CEO continued to be the highest-paid civil servant in 2023, despite being fired a year earlier. Keith Cronkhite earned between $575,000 and $599,999, according to unaud...
Dec 30, 2024 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry
Mayor of Saint Andrews reflects on 2024
The mayor of Saint Andrews is reflecting on what he describes as a great year for the coastal community. In a year-end interview, Brad Henderson said the town's population continues to grow after year...
Dec 30, 2024 Brad Henderson is the mayor of Saint Andrews. Image: Facebook/Brad Henderson - Mayor, Town of Saint Andrews
Susan Holt reflects on first few weeks in office
New Brunswick's premier says her first few weeks in office have been nothing short of incredible. Susan Holt was sworn in as New Brunswick's first female premier during a ceremony on Nov. 2. It came j...
Dec 30, 2024 Premier Susan Holt addresses a crowd of Liberal supporters in Fredericton on Oct. 21, 2024. Image: Brad Perry
Fundy Albert mayor announces resignation
The mayor of a southeastern New Brunswick community has tendered his resignation, effective Dec. 31. Fundy Albert Mayor Bob Rochon made the announcement in a letter posted to social media. "Over the p...
Dec 30, 2024 Bob Rochon will resign as the mayor of Fundy Albert effective Dec. 31, 2024. Image: Submitted/Fundy Albert
New outdoor community rink opens in Saint John
Good news for those looking to take a skate along the waterfront in uptown Saint John. The new free outdoor community rink at Ihtohli-maqahamok - The Gathering Space is now open. Residents and visitor...
Dec 30, 2024 The ice surface at Ihtohli-maqahamok - The Gathering Space in Saint John. Image: Submitted/City of Saint John
Fire damages uptown Saint John building again
Saint John fire crews spent several hours bringing an uptown building fire under control on Christmas Day. Emergency crews were called to a multi-storey building in the 100-block of Union Street over ...
Dec 26, 2024 A Saint John fire truck is pictured in this file photo. Image: Brad Perry