Author Archives: Brad Perry
Man charged in alleged Saint John assault
Saint John police say a 26-year-old man has been charged in connection with an uptown assault. Emergency crews were called to the 100 block of Waterloo Street shortly before 2:30 p.m. Friday. A 57-yea...
Oct 21, 2024 The Saint John Police Force headquarters, located at One Peel Plaza. Image: Staff photo
N.B. Mountie charged with theft, breach of trust
A New Brunswick RCMP officer has been charged with theft and breach of trust by a public officer. The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) announced the charges in a news release on Monday. SiRT said...
Oct 21, 2024 Image: Staff photo
Canadians plan to spend more this holiday season: survey
Canadians plan to spend more this holiday season, despite financial challenges, according to a new survey. The Retail Council of Canada says holiday spending is set to reach an average of $972, up eig...
Oct 21, 2024 VadimVasenin / Depositphotos.com
What you need to know to vote in N.B. election
The 32-day provincial election campaign is officially over as New Brunswickers head to the polls on Monday. Just over 149,000 eligible voters cast their ballots ahead of election day, according to fig...
Oct 21, 2024 Image: Submitted/Elections NB
Man killed in motorcycle crash near Miramichi
Police believe alcohol was a factor in a fatal motorcycle crash near Miramichi. RCMP say first responders were called to Route 425 in Strathadam around 3 a.m. Sunday. Investigators believe the driver ...
Oct 20, 2024 Image: Staff photo
Port Hawkesbury residents want Reeves Street to be 4 lanes
A majority of Port Hawkesbury residents want to see Reeves Street returned to a four-lane configuration. That is according to the results of a special vote - or plebiscite - held as part of Saturday's...
Oct 19, 2024 Photo: Google Maps
Workplace fatality in Moncton
One person has died after a workplace incident in Moncton, according to WorkSafeNB. A spokesperson told our newsroom the incident happened at Coast Tire on Friday morning. "We offer our deepest condol...
Oct 18, 2024 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Health care dominates day 30 of N.B. election campaign
Health care was the focus once again Friday during the final weekday of campaigning before the New Brunswick election. The Liberals were in Moncton to reiterate their plan to tackle the province's hea...
Oct 18, 2024 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry
Partial closure of West Main Street traffic circle
A partial closure of the West Main Street traffic circle in Moncton will lead to some delays. City officials say the closure, which begins Monday, Oct. 21, is needed to install new sanitary sewer. The...
Oct 18, 2024 Image: Submitted/City of Moncton
Work underway on next section of Coastal Link Trail
The eastern-most section of the Coastal Link Trail, spanning from St. Stephen to Saint John, will soon be complete. Officials in Saint John recently announced that 2.2 kilometres of bike lanes are bei...
Oct 18, 2024 The City of Saint John sign is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa