Author Archives: Brad Perry
Canada's economy unchanged in August: StatCan
Canada's economy was essentially unchanged in August, following a slight increase in July. Statistics Canada said the country's goods-producing industries fell to its lowest level since December 2021....
Oct 31, 2024 Jason Hafso / Unsplash
Safety tips for Halloween night
A night filled with candy, creepy costumes and time with friends is upon us. But police want to ensure that everyone gets home safely on this Halloween night. Drivers need to be extra vigilant, partic...
Oct 31, 2024 David Menidrey / Unsplash
Canada Post makes new offer to employees
Canada Post has presented a new offer to the union representing postal workers. It comes as workers prepare to possibly hit the picket lines as early as Sunday, Nov. 3. The latest offer from Canada Po...
Oct 31, 2024 Ruth Hartnup / CC
Sarah McLachlan postpones upcoming tour dates
Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan is postponing her upcoming tour due to illness. McLachlan had 13 stops on her Canadian tour, including in Moncton and Halifax. The singer said Wednesday her voice is no...
Oct 30, 2024 Photo: Sarah McLachlan /Facebook
New CEO of N.B. nursing home association
A former Liberal MLA from the Moncton area has taken on a new role. Richard Losier is the new CEO of the New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes. Losier has more than 25 years of progressive leader...
Oct 30, 2024 Richard Losier is the CEO of the New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes. Image: Submitted
$12M for new Saint John performing arts facility
A planned performing arts facility in uptown Saint John has received funding from the federal government. The Saint John Theatre Company is getting $12 million to transform the former Sydney Street co...
Oct 30, 2024 From left: Saint John Theatre Company Board Chair Dr. Sandra Bell, Saint John Theatre Company Executive Director Stephen Tobias, Mayor Donna Reardon, Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Long. Image: Submitted/City of Saint John
UPDATE: Threat at St. George school deemed 'unfounded'
A threat at Fundy Middle and High School in St. George has been deemed unfounded, according to the Anglophone South School District. RCMP were called to the school on Mount Pleasant Road on Wednesday ...
Oct 30, 2024 Image: Staff photo
N.B. tax assessment base grows 8.8%
New Brunswick continues to see strong tax base growth, according to the province. The overall assessment base is up 8.8 per cent over last year to more than $94 billion. That was down from the 10.6 pe...
Oct 30, 2024 Marek Minor / Unsplash
Saint John pedway reopening delayed
It is going to be a bit longer before the Saint Patrick Street Pedway in uptown Saint John reopens. A $1.6-million redevelopment was supposed to be done at the end of October, but that is no longer th...
Oct 30, 2024 A rendering of the new stairs to replace two aging escalators in the Saint Patrick Street pedway in Saint John. Image: City of Saint John
Moncton Wildcats top CHL Top-10 rankings again
The Moncton Wildcats remain at the top of the weekly CHL Top-10 rankings. It is the third week in a row they have been in the top spot of the national rankings. The Moncton Wildcats have recorded nine...
Oct 30, 2024 Gardiner MacDougall is the head coach of the Moncton Wildcats. Image: Moncton Wildcats Zoom News conference