Author Archives: Brad Perry
Moncton approves 6-cent tax cut for 2025
Moncton residents will see another tax cut in 2025 to help offset rising property assessments. Council approved the city's $223-million operating budget, an increase of 5.5 per cent, during a special ...
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N.B. will proceed with $66M jail in Minto
A new $66-million correctional facility in Minto will be going ahead as planned. Premier Susan Holt made the announcement in a social media post on Wednesday night. "I'm happy to share that, after car...
Nov 28, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
2 more container cranes on their way to Saint John
Two more massive container cranes are about to call Port Saint John home, bringing the total to six. Officials say the two cranes began their journey by ship from the Port of Virginia on Tuesday. DP W...
Nov 28, 2024 Two more container cranes destined for Saint John leave the Port of Virginia on Nov. 26, 2024. Image: Facebook/Port Saint John
N.B. makes alternate arrangements for social assistance cheques
Pickup arrangements have been made available across the province for Social Development payments. Social assistance payments sent by direct deposit are being issued as usual. However, staff cannot mai...
Nov 27, 2024 Scazon / CC
Weekend Harbour Bridge lane closure 'took us by surprise': city
Frustration from motorists and at least one Saint John councillor after unannounced lane closures on Harbour Bridge. The busy four-lane bridge has been down to two lanes since April as work continues ...
Nov 27, 2024 Vehicles lined up waiting to get onto Harbour Bridge from west Saint John during an unexpected lane closure on Nov. 24, 2024. Image: X/Greg Norton
3 arrested after attempted armed robbery in Dieppe
Three people have been arrested after an attempted armed robbery in Dieppe. RCMP said officers were called to Acadie Avenue in the city around 10:15 p.m. Friday. Investigators learned that a firearm h...
Nov 27, 2024 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Businesses worried about impacts from potential tariffs
Canadian businesses are concerned about the impact of potential tariffs south of the border. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is threatening a 25 per cent tariff on all imports from Canada until it c...
Nov 27, 2024 Dan Kelly is the president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Image: Submitted
RCMP investigate double homicide in Chipman
A double homicide in the community of Chipman is being investigated by the New Brunswick RCMP's Major Crime Unit. Police said they received a report of a vehicle on fire with two people inside off Mid...
Nov 27, 2024 Image: Staff photo
Dryden OPP officer loses police badge while responding to call
Dryden OPP are asking for help to find a police badge that was lost by one of its officers. It happened as the officer was responding to a call in Dryden around 11:35 a.m. Sunday. Police said the offi...
Nov 27, 2024
Sussex emergency department closing early on Wednesday
The emergency department at the Sussex Health Centre will be closing earlier than usual on Wednesday. Horizon Health said the emergency department will close at 6 p.m. to allow for necessary electrica...
Nov 27, 2024 The Sussex Health Centre. Image: Twitter/Horizon Health Network