Author Archives: Brad Perry

New Saint John-Halifax flight seeing positive growth
Pascan Aviation is seeing positive growth with its new regional route between Saint John and Halifax. The new route, which offers twice-daily return flights on weekdays, began operating on Sept. 9. "T...
Brad Perry Oct 18, 2024 A Pascan Aviation plane arrives in Saint John on Sept. 9, 2024, as the airline launches a new regional route between Bathurst, Saint John and Halifax. Image: Brad Perry

Bathurst woman killed in Miramichi-area crash
A 24-year-old Bathurst woman has died after a car and a truck collided head-on near Miramichi. The crash happened on Route 8 in the community of Bartibog around 1:50 p.m. Thursday. Investigators belie...
Brad Perry Oct 18, 2024 Image: Staff photo

Brittany Merrifield named next UMNB president
The Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick, representing 56 local governments, has a new president. Grand Bay-Westfield Mayor Brittany Merrifield was elected to the role during the union's recen...
Brad Perry Oct 18, 2024 Brittany Merrifield is the mayor of Grand Bay-Westfield and president of the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick. Image: Submitted/Town of Grand Bay-Westfield

3 more people charged in Fredericton homicide
Three more people, including two youths, have been charged with manslaughter in a Fredericton homicide. Officers were called to a report of an assault at the Tannery during the early morning hours of ...
Brad Perry Oct 17, 2024 The Fredericton Police Force headquarters. Image: Brad Perry

Former Olympic snowboarder wanted for drug trafficking, murders
Ten Canadians, including a former Olympic snowboarder born in Thunder Bay, Ont., have been charged in an alleged transnational organized crime group. Ryan Wedding and nine other Canadians were among 1...
Brad Perry Oct 17, 2024 Ryan Wedding. Image: FBI

Day 29 of N.B. election focuses on affordable housing
Affordable housing was a key focus on day 29 of the provincial election campaign on Thursday. The Liberals announced a pilot to help fund housing in the non-profit and community sectors. "We have non-...
Brad Perry Oct 17, 2024 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry

Little change expected at N.B. fuel pumps
Not much change is expected at the fuel pumps in New Brunswick this week, according to an industry source. The price of gasoline is anticipated to rise by nearly one cent per litre on Thursday night. ...
Brad Perry Oct 17, 2024 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com

Man dies from injuries in Saint Andrews crash
A 37-year-old man from Saint Andrews has died from his injuries after a two-vehicle crash in the town. Police said a motorcycle and an RV collided at Mowat Drive and Cornelia Street on the afternoon o...
Brad Perry Oct 17, 2024 Image: Staff photo

UPDATE: Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested
Saint John police say a 31-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant is back in custody. The man was wanted for breaching the conditions of his statutory release after allegedly failing to report t...
Brad Perry Oct 17, 2024 The Saint John Police Force headquarters, located at One Peel Plaza. Image: Staff photo

Annual pace of housing starts up 5% in September
Canada's annual pace of housing starts increased by five per cent in September. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts came in at 223,808 units. That was compared to 213,012 units in Au...
Brad Perry Oct 17, 2024 Josh Olalde / Unsplash
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