Author Archives: Brad Perry
Measles outbreak declared as 2 more cases confirmed
A measles outbreak has been declared in part of New Brunswick as more cases of the contagious infection are confirmed. Public Health announced Friday that it had declared an outbreak in Zone 3, which ...
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UPDATE: Missing man in Saint John found, say police
Saint John police say an elderly man reported missing on Friday has been located. The 72-year-old was last seen on Somerset Street late Friday morning. Police asked for the public's help to find him j...
Nov 01, 2024 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
$485K for Glenn Carpenter Centre expansion
An expansion of the YMCA Glenn Carpenter Centre in Saint John is receiving federal funding. On Friday, officials announced nearly $485,000 for the new outdoor education centre being built. Project upg...
Nov 01, 2024 A rendering of the proposed new building at the YMCA Glenn Carpenter Centre in Saint John. Image: Submitted/YMCA of Southwestern New Brunswick
Susan Holt names cabinet ministers
New Brunswick's incoming premier has unveiled which MLAs will serve as part of her government's cabinet. Susan Holt announced the 19-member executive council ahead of Saturday's swearing-in ceremony. ...
Nov 01, 2024 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry
Man who stabbed Saint John police officer enters guilty plea
A man charged with trying to murder a Saint John police officer has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. Corey James Clarke was initially charged with attempted murder on Const. Jonathan Grenier. But...
Nov 01, 2024 A Saint John police officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being stabbed at a west Saint John business on Feb. 21, 2024. Image: Brad Perry
Clocks go back across most of Canada this weekend
Most Canadians will be gaining an hour of sleep this weekend. Daylight saving time ends for the year at 2 a.m. on Sunday. Clocks will move back by one hour across most of the country. Daylight saving ...
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Saint John unveils grants aimed at building more housing
Saint John will start taking applications on Friday for its new Housing Accelerator Fund program. Three grant streams are meant to help incentivize the creation of more housing supply in the city. Hou...
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Another break expected at N.B. fuel pumps
Another small break at the fuel pumps is on the way in New Brunswick, according to an industry source. Gasoline and diesel prices are both expected to fall by around one cent per litre on Thursday nig...
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2 more cases of measles in N.B.
Two more cases of measles have been confirmed in New Brunswick, Public Health announced Thursday. Officials said they are both close contacts of a confirmed case first announced one week ago on Oct. 2...
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Police seek vehicle involved in 3 hit and runs
Saint John police are looking for a vehicle allegedly involved in three hit-and-runs in the city's north end. Officers were called to a collision in the 100-block of Adelaide Street at around 12:15 p....
Oct 31, 2024 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry