Author Archives: Brad Perry
Human rights commission responds to threats against Jewish institutions
The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission says it is important that we uphold the human rights of all religious minorities. It comes after threats of violence were recently made in an email sent to mo...
Sep 04, 2024 Phylomène Zangio is the chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission. Image: Submitted
RCMP save children in Moncton child porn investigation
Several children have been removed from a Moncton residence following a report of child pornography, according to police. RCMP said they received a report from the National Child Exploitation Coordina...
Sep 04, 2024 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Requested power rate hike too high: public intervener
New Brunswick's public intervener believes a rate increase application by NB Power is too high. The New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board spent 16 days this summer hearing the utility's application...
Sep 04, 2024 The NB Power head office in Fredericton. Image: Submitted/NB Power
Moncton woman still missing 8 years later
The family of a Moncton woman missing for eight years continues to seek information about her disappearance. Jami Springer, who was 27 at the time, was last seen on McLaughlin Drive in Moncton on Aug....
Sep 03, 2024 Jami Springer was last seen on McLaughlin Drive in Moncton on Aug. 31, 2016. Image: New Brunswick RCMP
Man killed, woman arrested in Charlotte County crash
One person has died and another has been arrested following a collision in Charlotte County. First responders were called to the scene on Route 170 in Oak Bay at around 5:20 a.m. Sunday. RCMP said a 3...
Sep 03, 2024 Image: Staff photo
Amazing Race Canada to feature N.B. communities
A couple of New Brunswick communities will be showcased to the whole country on Tuesday night. Miramichi and Neguac will be featured on the latest episode of the reality competition show The Amazing R...
Sep 03, 2024 Image: Facebook/City of Miramichi - City Hall
Dedicated air ambulance returns to Grand Manan
Grand Manan once again has its own dedicated air ambulance for the first time in nearly two years. A new aircraft based on the island officially went into service over the Labour Day long weekend. Amb...
Sep 03, 2024 Image: Submitted/Ambulance New Brunswick
Fire damages Riverview apartment building
A three-storey apartment building in Riverview has been damaged by fire. First responders were called to Pine Glen Road around 8:50 p.m. Monday. Chief Robin True said the first crews on the scene foun...
Sep 03, 2024 Fire damaged an apartment building on Pine Glen Road in Riverview on Sept. 2, 2024. Image: Submitted
Anglophone East seeing highest student enrolment ever
Tuesday marks the first day back to class for tens of thousands of New Brunswick students. In the Anglophone East School District, the classrooms are more full than ever. Superintendent Randy MacLEAN ...
Sep 03, 2024 Norton Gusky / CC
New cellphone rules in N.B. classrooms
There are new rules surrounding cellphone use in New Brunswick classrooms to start the school year. Students will now have to place their phones in a designated area on silent during class time. Phone...
Sep 03, 2024 Image: Randy Thoms