Author Archives: Brad Perry
More learning time for K-2 students this school year
Thousands of students in New Brunswick will spend more time in the classroom this year. The school day for kindergarten to Grade 2 students has been extended by one hour. As a result, the province's y...
Sep 03, 2024 Derek O'Brien is the superintendent of the Anglophone South School District. Image: Brad Perry
Province reaches tentative agreements for nurses
New Brunswick has reached a tentative agreements with the union representing nurses, nurse managers and supervisors. The agreement was reached Friday evening following a full week of bargaining, accor...
Aug 31, 2024 Nenad Stojkovic / CC
35-year-old man arrested after incidents in Rockwood Park
Police in Saint John have arrested a 35-year-old man after alleged incidents in Rockwood Park. Officers responded to the park on Saturday morning. According to a release, a 41-year-old man had been co...
Aug 31, 2024 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
RCMP identify drug in fatal southeastern N.B. overdose
New details have been released about an RCMP investigation into a fatal drug overdose in southeastern New Brunswick. Mounties said they were made aware of a sudden death in the community of Jardinevil...
Aug 30, 2024 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Man arrested in Saint John weapons investigation
Saint John police say a 48-year-old man has been arrested after an incident on Red Head Road. Officers responded to a report of an armed man experiencing a mental health crisis around 2:40 a.m. Friday...
Aug 30, 2024 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
K9 Aerial a 'paws-itive' addition at Saint John Airport
The Saint John Airport (YSJ) has added a furry friend to help comfort staff, passengers and visitors. Aerial is a specially-trained Bernedoodle provided by Canine Therapy for First Responders (CTFFR)....
Aug 30, 2024 Aerial and her handler, Lori Carle, the manager of marketing and public & corporation relations at the Saint John Airport. Image: Submitted
Bronze medal for N.B. athlete at Paralympics
A New Brunswick para-athlete has picked up a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Alexandre Hayward of Quispamsis placed third in the men's 3000m cycling individual pursuit for the C3 cate...
Aug 30, 2024 alexmak72427 / Depositphotos.com
N.B. man wins $675K during shopping trip
A shopping trip in downtown Fredericton has paid off for a New Brunswick man. Clifford Lavigne of Moncton uncovered a Set for Life top prize of $675,000. The former teacher of 30 years was in the prov...
Aug 30, 2024 Clifford Lavigne of Moncton uncovered a Set for Life top prize of $675,000. Image: Atlantic Lottery
Canada's GDP up 2.1% in 2nd quarter
Canada's economic growth was stronger than many expected in the second quarter. Stats Canada says gross domestic product grew at an annualized rate of 2.1 per cent. On a per capita basis, GDP fell 0.1...
Aug 30, 2024 Jason Hafso / Unsplash
Port Saint John adding 2 more cranes
Port Saint John will soon have six cranes along the city's waterfront, allowing it to handle larger vessels and more cargo. DP World announced plans Friday to add two more cranes at its west Saint Joh...
Aug 30, 2024 Two new cranes began operating at Port Saint John on June 22, 2023. Image: Submitted/Port Saint John