Author Archives: Brad Perry
Saint John's Heather Way going back to 4 lanes
Saint John council has backtracked on a decision to narrow a busy street on the city's east side. During a special meeting on Monday night, council voted to return Heather Way to four lanes. The rever...
Dec 03, 2024 Heather Way in east Saint John. Image: © 2021 Google
Moncton now has more shelter beds
More shelter beds are open in Moncton, according to the Department of Social Development. There are now 319 shelter beds available and a 35-seat warming centre at the Bridge to Home Hub. "We want to e...
Dec 03, 2024 Bridge to Home Hub in Moncton. Image: Google Street View
Saint John aims to improve winter storm response
Public works staff in Saint John are looking at a number of service improvements ahead of this year's winter season. Operations Manager John Mascarenhas said the city will continue to use predictive f...
Dec 03, 2024 A snow plow operator works to keep Saint John streets clear during a storm on Feb. 2, 2021. Image: Brad Perry
'Significant failures' in addressing Indigenous youth mental health: advocate
New Brunswick needs to take immediate action to address the youth mental health crisis in First Nations communities, according to the province's child and youth advocate. Kelly Lamrock released a new ...
Dec 02, 2024 New Brunswick Advocate Kelly Lamrock. Image: Brad Perry
$38M for fisheries, aquaculture sectors in N.B.
New Brunswick's fisheries and aquaculture sectors are getting a boost in government funding. More than $38 million in provincial and federal funding has been announced through the Atlantic Fisheries F...
Dec 02, 2024 Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Minister Diane Lebouthillier and Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries Minister Pat Finnigan. Image: Government of New Brunswick
N.B. Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Six new inductees to the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame have been announced. The Class of 2025 includes a tireless sport educator and builder, national champion athletes and teams, an Olympic medal...
Dec 02, 2024 The New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame in Fredericton. Image: Facebook/NB Sports Hall of Fame
Atlantic Science Enterprise Centre marks major milestone
A significant milestone for the new $600-million Atlantic Science Enterprise Centre (ASEC) in Moncton. Construction on the science wing of the building is now officially underway, officials announced ...
Dec 02, 2024 A rendering of the Atlantic Science Enterprise Centre in Moncton. Image: Government of Canada
18th annual Ritchie's Food Drive for Romero House
This week is your chance to support an uptown Saint John soup kitchen for another year. The 18th annual Ritchie's Food Drive for Romero House runs from Monday through Saturday. "We're just at the very...
Dec 02, 2024 The Romero House soup kitchen on Brunswick Drive in Saint John. Image: Staff photo
3.5-magnitude earthquake in northern N.B.
Some New Brunswickers felt the ground move beneath them while getting ready for bed Sunday night. A 3.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded around 9:36 p.m., according to Earthquakes Canada and the U.S....
Dec 01, 2024 A map outlining the location of a 3.5-magnitude earthquake in northern New Brunswick on Dec. 1, 2024. Image: U.S. Geological Survey.
Saint John welcomes 2 more container cranes
Port Saint John is about to get a whole lot busier over the coming weeks and months. Two more container cranes arrived at the port Friday night, bringing the total to six. Crews will spend the next se...
Dec 01, 2024 Two more container cranes arrived at Port Saint John on Nov. 29, 2024. Image: Facebook/Port Saint John