Author Archives: Brad Perry
Living wage continue to rise in N.B., says report
Inflation continues to drive up living wages in New Brunswick, according to a new report from the Human Development Council. The living wage now stands at $25.88 per hour in Fredericton, an increase o...
Oct 07, 2024 The living wage in New Brunswick in 2024. Image: Human Development Council
UPDATE: 1 killed, another injured in Saint John crash
Saint John police say one person has died and another has been taken to the hospital in critical condition after a two-vehicle crash. First responders were called to the scene on Route 7 near Exit 90,...
Oct 05, 2024 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
UPDATE: Moncton's courthouse evacuated after bomb threat
The Moncton courthouse had to be evacuated after a bomb threat was phoned in to police. RCMP Sgt. Joel Arsenault said they received a 911 call at around 9:15 a.m. Friday. Arsenault said the caller tol...
Oct 04, 2024 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Repairs coming to Blacks Harbour water distribution line
The municipality of Eastern Charlotte says work continues to address water quality issues in Blacks Harbour. Connors Bros., which owns the water source, recently did an internal scan of the main distr...
Oct 04, 2024 Image: Facebook/Eastern Charlotte
MP pays tribute to the late Ken Tobias
Tributes are pouring in after the passing of a well-known New Brunswick singer-songwriter. Ken Tobias passed away Wednesday at age 79 after a battle with brain cancer. Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Lon...
Oct 04, 2024 Ken Tobias passed away on Oct. 2, 2024, at the age of 79. Image: Facebook/Tony Tobias
Day 16 of campaign focuses on health care, small business
Just two parties made announcements Friday on day 16 of the provincial election campaign. The Green Party is promising to reduce the small business tax rate from 2.5 per cent to 1 per cent. It would a...
Oct 04, 2024 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry
N.S. man charged with child porn possession in N.B.
Mounties in New Brunswick say a Nova Scotia man has been charged with possessing child pornography. The investigation began last year after Correctional Service Canada seized a digital device from an ...
Oct 04, 2024 The Moncton Law Courts. Image: Staff photo
Arrest made in Fredericton library break-in
Fredericton police have made an arrest following a break-and-enter at the downtown public library. A 31-year-old man is facing charges of break and enter, theft over $5,000 and mischief over $5,000. O...
Oct 04, 2024 A Fredericton Police Force vehicle is seen in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Woman wanted in Ontario murder arrested in Saint John
A woman wanted for accessory after the fact to murder in Ontario has been arrested in Saint John. Police said they were contacted by members of the London Police Service on Sept. 25. They were told th...
Oct 04, 2024 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
More than $10K worth of tools stolen from Saint John business
Saint John police say more than $10,000 worth of tools have been stolen from a business in the uptown. Police said the Prince Edward Street business was broken into sometime between Sept. 20 and 22. I...
Oct 04, 2024 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry