Author Archives: Brad Perry
Election loss was a 'deep disappointment': Higgs
New Brunswick's outgoing premier is reflecting on his past 14 years in public office. Blaine Higgs resigned as Progressive Conservative leader after last week's election loss. In a statement posted to...
Oct 30, 2024 Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs on Oct. 21, 2024. Image: Jacob Moore
Incoming premier invites residents to attend swearing-in ceremony
New Brunswickers will be able to attend the swearing-in ceremony for the province's next premier. Susan Holt and her incoming cabinet will take the oath of office in Fredericton on Saturday. Screens w...
Oct 30, 2024 Premier Susan Holt addresses a crowd of Liberal supporters in Fredericton on Oct. 21, 2024. Image: Brad Perry
Saint Mary's Band rehearsal hall damaged by fire
The rehearsal space for one of Canada's oldest community bands was significantly damaged by fire over the weekend. Firefighters were called to the Saint Mary's Band rehearsal building on Brinley Stree...
Oct 29, 2024 The Saint Mary's Band rehearsal hall in Saint John was damaged by fire on Oct. 26, 2024. Image: Submitted/Saint Mary's Band
Point Lepreau still offline nearly 7 months later
It could be several more weeks before the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station returns to service, according to NB Power. The facility was taken offline in early April for what was supposed to be ...
Oct 29, 2024 An NB Power employee inside the simulator room of the Point Lepreau nuclear generating station. Image: Submitted/NB Power
WorkSafeNB lowers assessment rates, issuing performance refunds
New Brunswick employers will get a break on workers' compensation premiums next year. WorkSafeNB has set the average assessment rate at $1.10, the corporation announced Monday. That is down from $1.18...
Oct 29, 2024 The WorkSafeNB office in Saint John. Image: © 2022 Google
Bloc Quebecois looks to bring down Trudeau government
The Bloc Quebecois will begin talks with other parties to try and bring down the Trudeau government. It comes after Tuesday's deadline for the minority government to pass two Bloc-tabled bills came an...
Oct 29, 2024 Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-François Blanchet speaks with reporters on Oct. 29, 2024. Image: CPAC video capture
Building, several vehicles damaged in Saint John arson
Saint John police are turning to the public for help as they investigate an arson. First responders were called to Frederick Street, off Rothesay Avenue, around 7:50 p.m. Saturday. Investigators belie...
Oct 29, 2024 A Saint John Fire Department truck is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Waste collection changes in Dieppe
Changes are coming to the garbage collection schedule for some Dieppe residents starting next week. The city will now be responsible for waste collection in the former Greater Lakeburn and Scoudouc lo...
Oct 29, 2024 Dieppe City Hall. Image: ©2022 Google
Milltown comes together to save Remembrance Day service
Community members have stepped up to save the Remembrance Day service in Milltown. The annual service at the Milltown Cenotaph was cancelled after the local legion branch recently turned in its Charte...
Oct 29, 2024 The cenotaph in Milltown. Image: Mark Downey
Wildfire season 'fairly decent' in N.B.
It has been a "fairly consistent" fire season in New Brunswick, according to the province's wildfire prevention officer. "We had a fairly decent year," Roger Collet said in an interview with our newsr...
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