Author Archives: Brad Perry
Boil water order lifted in Dieppe
Officials in Dieppe say a boil water order in part of the city has been lifted. It was issued Monday after a water main break on Dover Road and Amirault Street. The order impacted residents located fr...
Oct 24, 2024 Andres Siimon / Unsplash
Former Horizon Health CEO ready to serve as MLA
A former New Brunswick health authority president is gearing up for a new challenge. Dr. John Dornan is one of 31 Liberal MLAs heading to the legislature following Monday's election. Dornan was electe...
Oct 24, 2024 Dr. John Dornan is the former president and CEO of the Horizon Health Network. Image: Submitted
Saint John gets first look at 2025 budget
A first look at the 2025 draft budget for Saint John council's finance committee. City staff presented a high-level overview of the proposed budget at Wednesday's meeting. But what remains uncertain i...
Oct 24, 2024 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo
Impaired driving arrest in Fort Frances
A public complaint has led to the arrest of an alleged impaired driver in Fort Frances, according to Ontario Provincial Police. OPP said they received a call Tuesday evening about an impaired driver l...
Oct 24, 2024 OPP SUV - (CJ Goater/Acadia Broadcasting)
Woman killed in Saint John crash
A 24-year-old woman has died after police say the truck she was in rolled over in Saint John. First responders were called to the crash on Sand Cove Road around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. Investigators say ...
Oct 24, 2024 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
RCMP tow dozens of vehicles in traffic operation
RCMP say dozens of vehicles have been towed following a traffic enforcement operation in southeastern New Brunswick. The operation took place in the Greater Moncton, Salisbury, Petitcodiac and Sussex ...
Oct 24, 2024 Image: Staff photo
Help ensure no child goes without a toy this Christmas
With the upcoming holiday season now just weeks away, community support is needed in Greater Saint John. The Salvation Army and Community Christmas Exchange are working to ensure no child goes without...
Oct 24, 2024 Table filled with toys for Christmas in Saint John, N.B., at The Salvation Army. Image: CNW Group/The Salvation Army Maritime Division
Power bill break, rent cap will be first big moves for Liberals
New Brunswick's premier-designate says she plans to get to work quickly once sworn in. Susan Holt said there are a couple of things the Liberal government will jump on right away. "We want to make sur...
Oct 24, 2024 Susan Holt, leader of the Liberal Party of New Brunswick, speaks with reporters on July 18, 2024. Image: Zoom video capture
New MLAs to be sworn in on Nov. 2
The swearing-in of New Brunswick's latest MLAs and cabinet ministers will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2. Premier-designate Susan Holt has also announced a transition team as she prepares to be sworn ...
Oct 23, 2024 Premier Susan Holt addresses a crowd of Liberal supporters in Fredericton on Oct. 21, 2024. Image: Brad Perry
Slight increase in North Atlantic right whale population
New estimates show a slight increase in the North Atlantic right whale population. But at least one group says the critically endangered whale remains at risk of extinction. There were an estimated 37...
Oct 23, 2024 File photo/Fisheries and Oceans Canada