Author Archives: Brad Perry
Pascan Aviation launches regional Maritime route
Regional air service has returned to the Maritimes with the expansion of Pascan Aviation. The Quebec-based company has launched a weekday service between Saint John, Halifax, and Bathurst. "After 12 m...
Sep 09, 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
Saint John development faces pushback from neighbours
A 76-unit development being proposed in Saint John is facing pushback from nearby residents. The five-storey building would be located at 1750 Sandy Point Road near Foster Thurston Drive. Developers h...
Sep 09, 2024 A rendering of the proposed 76-unit development at 1750 Sandy Point Road in Saint John. Image: City of Saint John
Moncton council approves funding for seniors programming
Moncton councillors have agreed to fund more programming for seniors in the city. Council approved two proposals worth nearly $50,000 at last week's regular meeting. Recreation Manager Monica Tucker s...
Sep 09, 2024 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com
Half of small business owners undecided ahead of election
Half of New Brunswick small business owners are unsure who they will vote for in the upcoming provincial election. That is according to a survey recently conducted by the Canadian Federation of Indepe...
Sep 09, 2024 Image: Submitted/Canadian Federation of Independent Business
School food coalition launches in N.B.
A new provincial group is working to advance school food programming in New Brunswick. The New Brunswick School Food Coalition is made up of 29 partner organizations and departments. Jill Van Horne wi...
Sep 09, 2024 The South Shore Regional Centre for Education in nova Scotia was recently recognized as the best school food program in the province in a report from the attorney general. Photo: South Shore Regional Centre for Education
AIM building noise abatement wall at Moncton scrapyard
American Iron and Metal (AIM) is installing a shipping container wall at its Toombs Street scrapyard to try and reduce noise. Moncton city staff provided an update to council this week on operations a...
Sep 06, 2024 The American Iron and Metal scrapyard on Toombs Street in Moncton. Image: Google Maps
UPDATED: N.B. shooting suspect arrested, say RCMP
A Maine man who was at the centre of a manhunt in northeastern New Brunswick following a fatal shooting has been arrested. RCMP said the 47-year-old was taken into custody at around 2:35 p.m. Friday. ...
Sep 06, 2024 Image: Staff photo
Grand Bay-Westfield mayor excited for new school
The mayor of Grand Bay-Westfield said she is thrilled that the town will be getting a new school. On Thursday, the province announced the former WorkSafeNB rehabilitation centre would be turned into a...
Sep 06, 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
St. Stephen grad wins $100K scholarship
Benjamin Bilsky will have very little - if any - student debt when he graduates from the University of New Brunswick. The St. Stephen High School graduate has received the $100,000 Schulich Leader Sch...
Sep 06, 2024 From left: Kate Watson, Ben Bilsky, Richelle Corey, Jacob Ledoux and Sarah Craig. Image: Submitted/University of New Brunswick
Codiac Transpo working to address Green Line delays
Recent changes for Codiac Transpo are causing headaches for some commuters in Moncton. The transit agency made a series of service adjustments that took effect this past Sunday. But changes that have ...
Sep 06, 2024 Image: Submitted/City of Moncton