Author Archives: Brad Perry
Saint John councillor ready to serve as MLA
The new MLA-elect for Saint John Harbour says he is excited to get to work. David Hickey was one of 31 Liberal candidates to be elected on Monday night. Hickey said he believes his time as a Saint Joh...
Oct 23, 2024 Liberal David Hickey won the riding of Saint John Harbour in the 2024 New Brunswick election. Image: X/David Hickey
Saint John renames paratransit service, adds new bus
The paratransit service in Saint John has a new name and look after 30 years. First launched as Handi-Bus, the service is now called Saint John Accessible Transit. Officials gathered at transit headqu...
Oct 23, 2024 Saint John unveils the new name for its paratransit service on Oct. 23, 2024. Image: Brad Perry
Covered Bridge Chips president takes 'extended leave' after arrest
A major leadership shakeup at Covered Bridge Potato Chips following the arrest of their president over the weekend. Ryan Albright has taken "an extended leave of absence in light of recent personal he...
Oct 23, 2024 Ryan Albright of Covered Bridge Potato Chips. Image: Submitted
Bank of Canada drops key interest rate to 3.75%
More good news from the Bank of Canada if you have a loan to pay back. The bank announced Wednesday it is cutting its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 3.75 per cent, marking the fourth consecut...
Oct 23, 2024 Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. Image: YouTube video capture
N.B. election voter turnout steady at 66%
Around two-thirds of eligible voters cast ballots in the provincial election. Elections NB said voter turnout across the province came in at 66.09 per cent. That is similar to the turnout we saw in 20...
Oct 23, 2024 Image: Submitted/Elections NB
Bill Oliver to represent Kings Centre for 4th term
A bittersweet victory for the Progressive Conservative candidate in the riding of Kings Centre. While Bill Oliver was re-elected for a fourth term, many other Tory candidates were not, including Leade...
Oct 22, 2024 Progressive Conservative candidate Bill Oliver was re-elected in Kings Centre on Oct. 21, 2024. Image: Jacob Moore
PC campaign manager reflect on election loss
Disappointment among Progressive Conservatives following Monday night's election loss. The Tories ended the night with 16 seats compared to 31 seats for the Liberals, which will form a majority govern...
Oct 22, 2024 Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs on Oct. 21, 2024. Image: Jacob Moore
Break-in at Douglas Avenue business
Saint John police are investigating a break-in at a business on Douglas Avenue. The incident happened sometime overnight between Oct. 16 and 17, according to police. Surveillance video photos show a s...
Oct 22, 2024 Saint John police are investigating a break-in at a Douglas Avenue business. Image: Submitted/Saint John Police Force
Boil water order for part of Dieppe
Some Dieppe residents will need to boil their water until further notice, according to the city. A water main break occurred on Dover Road and Amirault Street earlier in the day on Monday. "In order t...
Oct 21, 2024 Andres Siimon / Unsplash
Politics professor reflects on N.B. election campaign
A politics professor at the University of New Brunswick says it was a notable election campaign for several reasons. J.P. Lewis, who teaches on the Saint John campus, said the Progressive Conservative...
Oct 21, 2024 J.P. Lewis is a Canadian politics professor at the University of New Brunswick's Saint John campus. Image: Submitted