Author Archives: Brad Perry
Changes announced to NCAA Atlantic Slam in Moncton
The upcoming NCAA Atlantic Slam event in Moncton is going to look different than last year. Four Division 1 college teams were scheduled to take part in a three-day tournament from Nov. 15 to 17 at th...
Oct 17, 2024 Dejan Krsmanovic / CC
Liam Payne, former One Direction singer, dead at 31
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne has died in Buenos Aires, according to several media reports. The 31-year-old reportedly fell from the third floor of a hotel in the Argentinian capital. Payne a...
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Saint John approves 2 new residential projects
More than 220 additional residential units are on their way in Saint John. Council approved rezonings for a pair of projects during Tuesday night's meeting. The first is a 140-unit development at Naso...
Oct 16, 2024 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo
School bus, car collide in Saint John
No injuries have been reported after a car and a school bus collided in Saint John's Millidgeville neighbourhood. Police said the crash happened on Kennebecasis Drive around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, accor...
Oct 16, 2024 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
RCMP probe 3 suspicious Charlotte County fires
Mounties are investigating three arsons in the Honeydale area of Charlotte County over the weekend. First responders were called to a structure fire on Richardson Road at around 4:25 a.m. Sunday. Abou...
Oct 16, 2024 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Rise in copper wire thefts near Grand Bay-Westfield
Mounties are investigating a rise in copper wire thefts near Grand Bay-Westfield. Police say the thefts have taken place along Highways 1 and 7 near the community. "Since 2022, there has been a signif...
Oct 16, 2024 Paul Keller / CC
Green Party unveils 5-point plan to support farmers
There was just one announcement on day 28 of the New Brunswick election campaign. The Green Party unveiled a five-point plan on Wednesday to support farmers and family farms. "Agriculture is in crisis...
Oct 16, 2024 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry
Saint John launching task force on industrial park expansion plans
Saint John is slowing down plans to expand the Spruce Lake Industrial Park in order to get more feedback from residents. Councillors voted Tuesday night not to proceed with a public hearing that had b...
Oct 16, 2024 Saint John is considering expanding the Spruce Lake Industrial Park on the city's west side. Image: City of Saint John
Moncton Wildcats top CHL Top-10 rankings
The Moncton Wildcats have made it to the top of the weekly CHL Top-10 rankings. It is the first time this season they have moved into the top spot of the national rankings. The Wildcats are currently ...
Oct 16, 2024 Gardiner MacDougall is the head coach of the Moncton Wildcats. Image: Moncton Wildcats Zoom News conference
More participants needed for Saint John Santa Claus parades
More participants are still needed for the annual Santa Claus parades in Saint John, according to organizers. The uptown parade takes place on Nov. 16 followed by the Lancaster parade one week later o...
Oct 16, 2024 Jesson Mata / Unsplash