Author Archives: Brad Perry

Suspicious death in Lac Seul First Nation
A death in Lac Seul First Nation is being treated as suspicious, according to Ontario Provincial Police. Officers were called to the Mahkwa Road area just after midnight on Wednesday night. One person...
Brad Perry Aug 01, 2025

Family members locate body of missing kayaker
The search for a missing kayaker off New Brunswick's Shediac Coast has come to a tragic end. Family members of 34-year-old Luc Bourgeois say they located his body at sea on Thursday. "We are deeply gr...
Brad Perry Aug 01, 2025 Luc Bourgeois. Image: New Brunswick RCMP

Trump pushes tariff on some Canadian goods to 35%
The U.S. tariff on Canadian goods will increase to 35 per cent as of Friday. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday evening to increase the tariff from its current 25 per cent. The ...
Brad Perry Jul 31, 2025 Flags of Canada and the United States, March 2025. Image: Randy Thoms/Acadia Broadcasting

Man shot dead by police on Wapekeka First Nation
A man has died after being shot by a Sioux Lookout OPP officer on Wapekeka First Nation. OPP says officers "interacted" with a man armed with a knife during the noon hour on Thursday. "During the inte...
Brad Perry Jul 31, 2025 OPP logo over police cruiser. Supplied by Ontario Provincial Police

Watermain renewal project set to begin in east Saint John
Work is set to begin in the coming weeks on what the city describes as a critical watermain renewal project in east Saint John. Infrastructure will be upgraded along McAllister Drive from Mountain Vie...
Brad Perry Jul 31, 2025 Construction sign, May 2025. Image: Randy Thoms/Acadia Broadcasting

Canada's economy shrinks 0.1% in May: StatCan
Canada's economy shrank for the second straight month in May. Statistics Canada said the country's GDP contracted by 0.1 per cent. Goods-producing industries edged down, driven mainly by mining, quarr...
Brad Perry Jul 31, 2025 crstrbrt / Depositphotos.com

Fireworks displays to celebrate N.B. Day
There will be some fireworks shows in the region this weekend to mark New Brunswick Day. Saint Andrews will hold a fireworks display at Market Square at sundown on Saturday night. If the weather postp...
Brad Perry Jul 31, 2025 Botond / Depositphotos.com

Canada to recognize Palestine as a state
Canada has become the latest nation to announce it will recognize Palestine as a state. Prime Minister Mark Carney says the recognition will take place at September's UN General Assembly. "Canada has ...
Brad Perry Jul 31, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters on July 30, 2025. Image: CPAC video capture

Homelessness numbers triple in N.B. cities: report
A new report from the Human Development Council digs into the social conditions that lead to homelessness. The report finds that homelessness numbers in New Brunswick's three largest cities have tripl...
Brad Perry Jul 30, 2025 MSPhotographic / Depositphotos.com

Trump orders 50% tariffs on certain copper products
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation ordering 50 per cent tariffs on certain copper imports. The White House cited "national security" in announcing the proclamation, which will take effec...
Brad Perry Jul 30, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump. Image: C-SPAN video capture
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