Author Archives: Brad Perry
Slight increase expected at N.B. fuel pumps
There is not much change expected at the fuel pumps this week in New Brunswick, according to an industry source. Gasoline and diesel prices are both expected to increase by around one cent per litre o...
Nov 21, 2024 engin akyurt / Unsplash
Measles outbreak in N.B. jumps to 44 cases
The number of confirmed measles cases in New Brunswick has jumped to 44, according to the Department of Health. Spokesperson David Kelly said all of the cases are linked to an initial travel-related c...
Nov 21, 2024 CDC / Unsplash
Another successful cruise ship season in Saint John
Saint John is coming off of yet another successful cruise ship season in 2024, according to Port Saint John. A total of 74 cruise ships brought more than 163,000 passengers to the city between May and...
Nov 21, 2024 Three cruise ships stop in Saint John during one of the triple ship days in 2022. Image: Submitted/Port Saint John
Saint John police seek suspect in break-in
Saint John police are looking to identify a suspect in connection with a break-and-enter this week. The suspect got into a locked building near the beginning of Bayard Drive around 4:10 a.m. Monday. "...
Nov 21, 2024 Saint John police are looking for a suspect after a break-in on Bayard Drive on Nov. 18, 2024. Image: Saint John Police Force
RCMP investigate theft from Sackville business
RCMP are looking to identify a person of interest in connection with a theft in Sackville. The incident occurred at a business on Main Street at around 12:40 a.m. on Sept. 15. Investigators said the m...
Nov 21, 2024 RCMP are looking to identify a person of interest in connection with a theft from a Sackville business on Sept. 15, 2024. Image: New Brunswick RCMP
Slight decline in some English reading assessment results
Some concern from New Brunswick's education minister on the latest provincial assessment results. Results from the 2023-24 school year showed a slight decline in English reading assessments for Grade ...
Nov 21, 2024 Supplied photo
Budget, platform commitments dominate first question period
The new Liberal government is facing questions about how it plans to pay for $79 million in platform commitments this fiscal year. Opposition Leader Glen Savoie pushed the issue during the first quest...
Nov 20, 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
Man killed in crash near Sussex
An 85-year-old man has died after police say his car and a pickup truck collided near Sussex. First responders were called to Route 10 in Berwick, just outside of the town, around 5 p.m. Tuesday. "The...
Nov 20, 2024 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Liberals move to cap rent increases, remove carbon adjuster on fuel
New Brunswick's Liberal government is moving quickly to honour some of its election commitments. The government introduced two pieces of legislation on Wednesday aimed at improving affordability. The ...
Nov 20, 2024 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry
Boil water advisory in Sussex
New Brunswick Public Health has issued a boil water advisory for the entire town of Sussex. Town officials said a "catastrophic failure" occurred during work on a section of watermain along Main Stree...
Nov 20, 2024 File Photo