Author Archives: Brad Perry
Petition calls for upgrades to N.B. rail line
A new petition is calling on Ottawa to fund critical upgrades on the Newcastle Subdivision rail line in New Brunswick. The petition was recently launched by Transport Action Atlantic, which promotes p...
Nov 18, 2024 Robert Taylor / CC
CPKC Holiday Train rolls into N.B. this week
New Brunswickers can see the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train for the first time this year. The Holiday Train will roll into Saint John on Thursday, along with performers James Barker Band a...
Nov 18, 2024 The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train. Image: Canadian Pacific Kansas City
N.B. to implement 3% rent cap on Feb. 1
New Brunswick's new Liberal government is moving ahead with its promise to implement a rent cap. Rent increases will be capped at three per cent annually as of Feb. 1, 2025, the province announced on ...
Nov 18, 2024 apid / Depositphotos.com
Man killed in northwestern N.B. crash
An 18-year-old man has died after his vehicle crashed in northwestern New Brunswick. First responders were called to the scene on Route 380 in New Denmark around 1:30 p.m. Friday. "The crash is believ...
Nov 18, 2024 Image: Staff photo
Annual pace of housing starts up 8% in October
Canada's annual pace of housing starts increased by eight per cent in October. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts came in at 240,761 units. That was compared to 223,391 units in Sep...
Nov 18, 2024 Josh Olalde / Unsplash
Traffic delays along Assomption Boulevard
You may notice some traffic delays along part of Assomption Boulevard in Moncton throughout the week. Westbound traffic is being redirected around the median between Mechanic Street and Downing Street...
Nov 18, 2024 Acadia Broadcasting file photo
Multi-ride transit passes set to increase
Many transit users in Saint John will soon be paying more to take the bus. Saint John Transit said the price of multi-ride passes is going up on Jan. 1. They will increase by an average of 1.5 per cen...
Nov 18, 2024 One of the buses in the Saint John Transit fleet. Image: staff photo
Holiday Smile Cookie campaign supports local charities, groups
A simple cookie can help local charities and community groups this holiday season. The annual Holiday Smile Cookie campaign from Tim Hortons returned for its second year on Monday. All proceeds are do...
Nov 18, 2024 Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie campaign raises money for local charities and community groups, including Tim Hortons Foundation Camps (CNW Group/Tim Hortons)
Holiday Smile Cookie campaign supports local charities, groups
A simple cookie can help local charities and community groups this holiday season. The annual Holiday Smile Cookie campaign from Tim Hortons returned for its second year on Monday. All proceeds are do...
Nov 18, 2024 Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie campaign raises money for local charities and community groups, including Tim Hortons Foundation Camps (CNW Group/Tim Hortons)
Saint John approves $54M capital budgets for 2025
Saint John has more than $54 million worth of capital projects planned for next year. City council recently signed off on the 2025 general and utility fund capital budgets. Coun. Gary Sullivan, who ch...
Nov 13, 2024 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo