Author Archives: Brad Perry
Air Canada pilots vote in favour of job action
Thousands of Air Canada pilots say they are willing to walk off the job to get a new agreement. Pilots voted 98 per cent in favour of job action, according to the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). "...
Aug 22, 2024 An Air Canada plane at the Saint John Airport. Image: Submitted/Saint John Airport
Quispamsis approves parental leave policy for council
Quispamsis says it has become the first municipality in New Brunswick to approve parental leave for councillors. During Tuesday night's regular meeting, council members voted 5-1 in favour of the new ...
Aug 22, 2024 The town hall in Quispamsis. Image: Brad Perry
Saint John approves new recreation subsidization policy
Saint John council has approved an updated recreation subsidization policy following a months-long review. The policy details how recreation fees will be set for each user group using municipal recrea...
Aug 21, 2024 Image: City of Saint John
Trudeau urges CN, CPKC, workers to reach an agreement
The prime minister is urging CN, CPKC and the union representing their workers to reach an agreement and avoid a rail disruption. Both rail companies have said they will lock out around 9,000 engineer...
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Police arrest ATV operator in dangerous driving incident
Saint John police have arrested a 20-year-old man following a dangerous driving incident on the city's east side. An officer on patrol saw an ATV driving recklessly in the area of Champlain Drive and ...
Aug 21, 2024 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Phase 2 of Charlotte Street reconstruction means more closures
Get ready for more construction headaches if you are travelling in uptown Saint John. Phase two of the Charlotte Street reconstruction project is set to begin on Monday. The street will be closed betw...
Aug 21, 2024 Work continues on the Charlotte Street reconstruction project on Aug. 21, 2024. Image: Brad Perry
Port Saint John braces for potential CN, CPKC work stoppage
A potential work stoppage at CN and CPKC would be unprecedented, according to New Brunswick's largest seaport. Both companies have said they will lock out around 9,000 engineers, conductors and yard w...
Aug 21, 2024 Two new cranes began operating at Port Saint John on June 22, 2023. Image: Submitted/Port Saint John
Multipurpose rec facility planned for east Saint John
We now know where the new multipurpose recreation facility being proposed for Saint John will go. During Monday's council meeting, city staff announced it would be built next to the Irving Oil Fieldho...
Aug 20, 2024 A rendering of the proposed multipurpose recreational facility next to the Irving Oil Fieldhouse in east Saint John. Image: City of Saint John
White Head Island death no longer suspicious: RCMP
A death on White Head Island is no longer being treated as suspicious by New Brunswick RCMP. Officers were called to a home in the community, located off Grand Manan Island, last Wednesday morning. "W...
Aug 20, 2024 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
3 youths arrested in Saint John break-in
Three youths have been arrested following a break-in and theft at a Saint John business. Saint John police were called to the 70 block of Crown Street just before 9 a.m. Monday. "On arrival, police di...
Aug 20, 2024 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry