Author Archives: Brad Perry
Canada Post strike enters day 13
There is still no end in sight to the national postal strike, which is entering day 13 on Wednesday. Canada Post says talks with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have come to a halt on "key...
Nov 27, 2024 Two Canada Post letter mail deposit boxes. Image: Randy Thoms/Acadia Broadcasting
Tariffs would be 'devastating' for N.B., says premier
Concern from New Brunswick's premier over a potential 25 per cent tariff on exports heading to the United States. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose tariffs on all products fro...
Nov 27, 2024 New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt speaks during the first question period of the new legislative session on Nov. 20, 2024. Image: Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick video capture
Advocate aims to improve social program delivery in N.B.
New Brunswick's child and youth advocate believes non-profits can help improve social program delivery. Kelly Lamrock said that will be the focus of a new report his office undertakes over the coming ...
Nov 26, 2024 New Brunswick Advocate Kelly Lamrock. Image: Brad Perry
Grand Bay-Westfield approves $8.9M budget for 2025
A big tax cut for some Grand Bay-Westfield residents while others will see an increase. Council approved the town's nearly $8.9-million budget for 2025 on Monday night. Residents in Ward 1 will see th...
Nov 26, 2024 Image: Submitted/Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
Rothesay approves 2-cent tax cut in 2025 budget
Rothesay is providing some relief to residents from rising property tax assessments. Council approved the 2025 budget on Monday, which includes a two-cent tax reduction. The residential property tax r...
Nov 26, 2024 Rothesay Town Hall. Image: Staff photo
Tools stolen from parked vehicle in Saint John: police
Saint John police are investigating after several tools were reported stolen from a parked vehicle. The incident happened in the 100 block of Prince Edward Street on Aug. 27, police said Tuesday. "Sur...
Nov 26, 2024 Saint John police are looking to identify a suspect after a parked vehicle was broken into on Prince Edward Street on Aug. 27, 2024. Image: Submitted/Saint John Police Force
$1M worth of drugs seized in Kenora, 2 arrested
Ontario Provincial Police say they have seized more than $1 million worth of drugs in Kenora and arrested two people from out of province. Officers began an investigation into the trafficking of fenta...
Nov 26, 2024 Ontario Provincial Police seized more than $1 million worth of drugs in Kenora on Nov. 19, 2024. Image: Ontario Provincial Police
Buses cancelled in Sioux Lookout on Tuesday
Some students in our region will need to find another way to get to and from school on Tuesday. All buses in Sioux Lookout are cancelled, according to the Northwestern Ontario Student Services Consort...
Nov 26, 2024 Austin Pacheco / Unsplash
Trump threatens 25% tariffs on products from Canada, Mexico
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is threatening a 25 per cent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico. Trump said the tariffs would remain until the two countries clamp down on drugs and migran...
Nov 26, 2024 thenews2.com / Depositphotos.com
Part of Grandview Avenue closed on Wednesday
A portion of Grandview Avenue in Saint John will be closed for much of the day on Wednesday. Electrical work will be taking place on the railway crossing signals at Bayside Drive and Grandview Avenue....
Nov 26, 2024 Pete Alexopoulos / Unsplash