Author Archives: Brad Perry
UNB Saint John to host ACAA basketball championships
Some of Atlantic Canada's top university basketball teams will soon be competing in New Brunswick. UNB Saint John has been chosen to host the 2025 ACAA Basketball Championships. The top six women's an...
Dec 09, 2024 From left: UNB Saint John men's basketball team head coach Paul Vaughan, co-captain Jack Fury-Miller and captain Ethan Szemerda. Image: Brad Perry
Trudeau coming to N.S. on Monday
The prime minister will be making a visit to Nova Scotia on Monday. Justin Trudeau will meet with recently re-elected Premier Tim Houston. Also participating in that meeting will be Housing, Infrastru...
Dec 08, 2024 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters on Aug. 26, 2024. Image: CPAC video capture
Wind warning for northern Inverness County
It is going to be a windy night for parts of the Quad Counties. A Les Sutes wind warning has been issued for Inverness County - Mabou and north. Environment Canada says a short period of strong southe...
Dec 08, 2024 A wind warning was issued for northern Inverness County on Dec. 8, 2024. Image: Environment Canada
Feds announce more than $1B for N.B. clean energy projects
Ottawa has announced more than $1 billion in additional funding to help boost clean energy in New Brunswick. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault and MP Dominic LeBlanc made the announcement in Diep...
Dec 08, 2024 Mike Setchell / Unsplash
Class-action lawsuit against QMJHL moving ahead
The Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class action against the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Officials say the lawsuit aims to compensate all players who were victims of abuse wh...
Dec 08, 2024 The logo for the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. Image: Submitted
Saint John expects $1.1M surplus this year
Saint John is on track for a small surplus this year, according to city finance officials. Council's finance committee was provided with an update on the city's $187-million budget this week. Comptrol...
Dec 06, 2024 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo
Shediac man charged after break-in, mischief and threats
A Shediac man is facing charges following a break-in, mischief and threats in the community. Police say a Main Street business was significantly damaged during a break-in around 5 a.m. Monday. Shortly...
Dec 06, 2024 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Vigil to mark 35th anniversary of shooting at Montreal's École Polytechnique
A vigil was held in Fredericton on Friday to mark the 35th anniversary of the massacre at Montreal's cole Polytechnique. People gathered at Government House to remember the 14 women who were gunned do...
Dec 06, 2024 Government House in Fredericton. Image: ©2024 Google
No additional land for wild blueberries on former Tracadie range
No more land will be allocated for wild blueberries on the former Tracadie fire range in northeastern New Brunswick, the province has announced. The previous Progressive Conservative government issued...
Dec 06, 2024 Marianna Lutkova / Unsplash
Place 400 in Saint John has sold
A well-known commercial building in the north end of Saint John has been sold. R2 Capital has purchased Place 400 on Main Street, the company announced this week. The company paid $17.50 per sq. ft. f...
Dec 06, 2024 Place 400 in the north end of Saint John. Image: Brunswick Brokers