Author Archives: Brad Perry
N.B. election campaign officially begins Thursday
After months of anticipation, New Brunswick's provincial election campaign will officially start on Thursday. Premier Blaine Higgs will visit the lieutenant-governor in the morning, where it is widely...
Sep 19, 2024 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry
Workers shuffled into N.B. nursing home at higher wages: union
A nursing home union says it is worried about how vacancies are being filled at the Kiwanis Nursing Home in Sussex. Members of the New Brunswick Council of Nursing Home Unions held a news conference i...
Sep 18, 2024 The Kiwanis Nursing Home in Sussex. Image: ©2024 Google
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez to resign: reports
Another member of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet is set to step down. Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez will make the announcement on Thursday, according to several media reports. Sources sa...
Sep 18, 2024 Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez. Image: Tara Clow
Saint John looking at several locations for encampments
Saint John is one step closer to establishing "green zones" where homeless encampments can be set up. Cara Coes, the city's community support services manager, provided an update to council this week....
Sep 18, 2024 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo
Trudeau government could face non-confidence motion next week
Pierre Poilievre's first chance to topple the Trudeau government is expected to happen next week. Media reports say the Conservatives' first opposition motion day is set for Tuesday, with a vote tenta...
Sep 18, 2024 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters on Aug. 26, 2024. Image: CPAC video capture
Transport truck, SUV collide in Saint John
No serious injuries have been reported after a collision involving a transport truck in west Saint John. Police said a transport truck and an SUV collided along Bay Street at around 9:30 a.m. Wednesda...
Sep 18, 2024 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
Francophone school district taking province to court
The Francophone South School District (DSFS) is taking the provincial government to court. District Education Council members voted unanimously Tuesday night to launch legal action. It follows what th...
Sep 18, 2024 Norton Gusky / CC
Fisheries minister must resign: N.B. Conservative MP
There are growing calls for the federal Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier to be removed from her role. The latest comes from the Conservative MP representing the riding of New Brunswick Southwest...
Sep 18, 2024 John Williamson, the Conservative MP for New Brunswick Southwest, speaks in the House of Commons on Sept. 16, 2024. Image: ParlVu video capture
Saint John council approves south end school rezoning
Saint John's new south end school and community hub have cleared another hurdle. City councillors passed third and final reading of the required rezonings on Monday night. Several pieces of land on Sy...
Sep 18, 2024 A rendering of the new K-8 school and community hub proposed for the south end of Saint John. Image: Submitted/City of Saint John
Input sought for Saint John regional growth strategy
Envision Saint John has begun the process of developing a regional immigration strategy. Daniel Rito is the director of population growth and workforce development for the regional growth agency. Rito...
Sep 17, 2024 The City of Saint John sign is pictured in this file photo. Image: Brad Perry