Author Archives: Brad Perry
N.B. man meets bystanders who saved his life
A New Brunswick man is crediting bystanders and a portable defibrillator for saving his life following a sudden cardiac arrest. Mike Oulton had the chance to meet those individuals on Thursday during ...
Aug 16, 2024 Mike Oulton, second from right in the front row, stands between the two off-duty paramedics who helped to save his life during a sudden cardiac arrest on June 1, 2024. Image: Brad Perry
Point Lepreau outage could last several more months
It could be mid-November before the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station is back online, according to NB Power. The facility was taken offline in early April for what was supposed to be a 100-day ...
Aug 16, 2024 An NB Power employee inside the simulator room of the Point Lepreau nuclear generating station. Image: Submitted/NB Power
Source Atlantic sale approved by Competition Bureau
Source Atlantic, an industrial wholesale distributor based in Saint John, N.B., has officially been sold, officials announced Thursday. Ocean Capital Holdings said its sale of Source Atlantic to Lawso...
Aug 15, 2024 Source Atlantic on Chesley Drive in Saint John, N.B. Image: Facebook/Source Atlantic
Small increase expected at N.B. fuel pumps
Expect to pay a bit more for gasoline and diesel in New Brunswick, according to an industry source. The price of both fuels will increase by just under one cent per litre during the weekly setting on ...
Aug 15, 2024 engin akyurt / Unsplash
5 charged in actor Matthew Perry's death
Five people have been charged in the death of former Friends star Matthew Perry. The 54-year-old was found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home in October. Officials later determined that the act...
Aug 15, 2024 Policy Exchange / CC
Growing concern over possible rail strike or lockout
Growing concern ahead of a possible strike or lockout involving Canada's two main railways. CN Rail and CPKC said they will lock out workers next Thursday if a deal is not reached. The lockout would i...
Aug 15, 2024 Ron Marcolin is the divisional vice-president of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters. Image: Submitted
WestJet still working to repair 16 planes damaged by hailstorm
WestJet says it could be several more weeks before its entire fleet is back in service. Sixteen of the company's aircraft were seriously damaged during a hailstorm in Calgary last week. The airline sa...
Aug 15, 2024 David Ackerman / CC
Cat missing from Ottawa area found in Fredericton
How did a missing cat from the Ottawa area end up more than 1,000 kilometres away in Fredericton? Officials at the Oromocto and Area SPCA said the answer remains a complete mystery. Birdie was brought...
Aug 15, 2024 Birdie, the missing cat from the Ottawa area that was found in Fredericton. Image: Facebook/Oromocto and Area SPCA
Heavy police presence in Grand Manan
Grand Manan residents are seeing a significant amount of police activity on Wednesday afternoon. New Brunswick RCMP say the heavy police presence is due to an investigation on the island. The police f...
Aug 14, 2024 Image: Staff photo
Big Book Sale returns to Saint John starting Saturday
Here is your chance to get stocked up on books ahead of the fall and winter months. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saint John is gearing up for its 19th annual Big Book Sale. Executive Director Laurie Co...
Aug 14, 2024 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saint John held its 17th annual Big Book Sale in August 2022. Image: Tamara Steele