Author Archives: Brad Perry
Capital funding welcomed by Francophone South School District
The Francophone South School District is welcoming major investments contained in the provincial capital budget, which was unveiled earlier this week. The budget includes money for an addition at cole...
Dec 12, 2024 Supplied photo
Saint Patrick Street pedway in Saint John reopens
Good news for those who rely on the indoor pedway system in uptown Saint John. The Saint Patrick Street pedway has finally reopened after weeks of construction delays. City officials confirmed the ope...
Dec 12, 2024 The Saint Patrick Street pedway in Saint John. Image: Submitted/City of Saint John
Premier Doug Ford least popular in Canada
Ontario Premier Doug Ford finds himself at the bottom of the pack when it comes to premier approval ratings. A quarterly survey from the Angus Reid Institute finds just 34 per cent of Ontarians approv...
Dec 12, 2024 Premier Doug Ford addresses municipal leaders attending the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa, August 19, 2024. CPAC screen shot
Premier Tim Houston sees big jump in approval rating
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is starting his second term with a 55 per cent approval rating. That is according to a quarterly survey from the Angus Reid Institute, which shows he is the second most...
Dec 12, 2024 Premier Tim Houston spoke with Acadia News at our Yarmouth studio on July 29, 2024 (Acadia News Photo)
Premier Susan Holt starts term with 54% approval rating
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt is starting her first term with a 54 per cent approval rating. That is according to a quarterly survey from the Angus Reid Institute, which shows the Liberal premier i...
Dec 12, 2024 Premier Susan Holt addresses a crowd of Liberal supporters in Fredericton on Oct. 21, 2024. Image: Brad Perry
10% electricity rebate to begin in January
You will start seeing savings on your electricity bill once the new year arrives. A 10 per cent rebate will be applied to eligible residential bills starting in January. The Liberals had promised to s...
Dec 12, 2024 Tom Taker / CC
Fire destroys Quispamsis garage
Fire has destroyed a two-storey garage in the town of Quispamsis. The Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department was called to Meenans Cove Road just before 10 a.m. Wednesday. Officials said the two-car gara...
Dec 11, 2024 Firefighters battle a garage fire on Meenans Cove Road in Quispamsis on Dec. 11, 2024. Image: Facebook/Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department
Official languages commissioner investigates MyHealthNB app
New Brunswick's official languages commissioner says she is dismayed by the results of a recent investigation. Shirley MacLean said her office received complaints about the Department of Health's MyHe...
Dec 11, 2024 Shirley MacLean, the Commissioner of Official Languages for New Brunswick, delivers her 2021-22 annual report on Dec. 12, 2022. Image: Submitted
RCMP look for suspects in Moncton assault
Mounties say a man suffered "significant" injuries following an aggravated assault in downtown Moncton. The incident happened at the intersection of Main Street and Robinson Court around 3 a.m. on Nov...
Dec 11, 2024 Image: Staff photo
Saint John police changing response to medical calls
Saint John police will be responding to fewer medical calls in the new year as part of a pilot project. The one-year pilot will streamline medical call response with an aim of enhancing community safe...
Dec 11, 2024 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry