Author Archives: Brad Perry

Fredericton library extensively damaged during break-in
A public library in Fredericton has suffered extensive damage following a break and enter earlier this week. Officers were called to the downtown branch around 6:40 a.m. Monday, according to the Frede...
Brad Perry Oct 01, 2024 A Fredericton Police Force vehicle is seen in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa

Emergency training exercise in Saint John
Emera New Brunswick and NB Power are holding an emergency training exercise in west Saint John on Tuesday. The exercise is taking place near Pipeline Road between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. "During this exerci...
Brad Perry Oct 01, 2024 A mock emergency exercise takes place in Saint John. Image: Submitted/Emera New Brunswick

Cost of living expected to be key issue in N.B. election
Voters will likely consider several issues when they head to the ballot box in October, according to a politics professor. J.P. Lewis, who teaches at the University of New Brunswick, expects health-ca...
Brad Perry Sep 23, 2024 J.P. Lewis is a Canadian politics professor at the University of New Brunswick's Saint John campus. Image: Submitted

Budget preparations underway in Saint John
Budget preparations are underway in Saint John, and councillors have had the chance to give input. Each councillor had the chance to discuss their priorities during a recent council meeting. Coun. Bar...
Brad Perry Sep 23, 2024 The Saint John Common Council chambers. Image: Brad Perry

Saint John undertaking comprehensive parking study
The City of Saint John is undertaking a comprehensive parking study focusing on the south-central peninsula. Council recently awarded a contract to Arcadis Professional Services (Canada) Inc. for more...
Brad Perry Sep 20, 2024 A parking meter in uptown Saint John. Image: Staff photo

Saint John considers zoning bylaw changes to boost housing
Saint John is looking for feedback as it undertakes zoning bylaw reform to help boost the housing supply in the city. The city's goal is 1,124 net new residential units over three years as part of its...
Brad Perry Sep 20, 2024 Josh Olalde / Unsplash

Saint John's office vacancy rate hits 23.58%
Demand in Saint John's office rental market was relatively flat over the past year. That is according to a new report released by real estate consulting firm Turner Drake & Partners. The office va...
Brad Perry Sep 20, 2024 zhudifeng / Depositphotos.com

Moncton's office vacancy rate falls to 12.42%
Demand in Moncton's office rental market picked up over the past year. That is according to a new report released by real estate consulting firm Turner Drake & Partners. The office vacancy rate st...
Brad Perry Sep 20, 2024 zhudifeng / Depositphotos.com

N.B. home sales fall nearly 9% in August
New Brunswick's real estate market saw a slight cooling in August, according to the province's real estate board. A total of 901 homes switched hands last month, a drop of 8.8 per cent compared to the...
Brad Perry Sep 20, 2024 Maria Ziegler / Unsplash

Norton Elementary students should return after Christmas
Worry has turned to relief for residents in the Norton area over the fate of their local elementary school. Officials found water damage on some exterior walls of Norton Elementary School over the sum...
Brad Perry Sep 19, 2024 Norton Elementary School. Image: Anglophone South School District
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