Author Archives: Brad Perry

Growing support to rename Saint John skate park
Nickolaj Vincent was instrumental in getting the Station 1 Skate Park in Saint John built more than a decade ago. Many who knew Vincent, who died last week at age 41, want to see the park renamed and ...
Brad Perry Jul 24, 2024 Nickolaj Vincent passed away on July 16, 2024, at the age of 41. Image: Submitted/Scott Bordage

N.B. RCMP arrest 2 people for thefts in several provinces
RCMP in New Brunswick have arrested two people in connection with numerous thefts in several provinces. Police said a number of thefts were reported across the western part of the province over the pa...
Brad Perry Jul 24, 2024 Image: Staff photo

2 people killed in separate N.B. crashes
Two people have died after separate single-vehicle crashes in northern New Brunswick. RCMP received a report of an all-terrain vehicle leaving a trail in the Saint-Jacques area around 3:30 p.m. Monday...
Brad Perry Jul 24, 2024 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP

UPDATE: Searchers locate body of missing man
The search for a missing 75-year-old man in Saint John has come to a tragic end. Police said the body of Brian Lynch was discovered late Tuesday afternoon. Lynch was last seen in his boat Monday after...
Brad Perry Jul 24, 2024 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry

Bank of Canada lowers key interest rate to 4.5%
The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate by another 25 basis points. The overnight rate now stands at 4.5 per cent, down from 4.75 per cent. It is the second consecutive drop following a s...
Brad Perry Jul 24, 2024 Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. Image: YouTube video capture

Saint John police to hold bicycle safety rodeo
Saint John police are teaming up with a local business to help promote bicycle safety among youth in the city. A bicycle safety rodeo will take place for youth aged four to 12 in the Crescent Valley n...
Brad Perry Jul 24, 2024 YuliyaKirayonakBO / Depositphotos.com

N.B. unveils new prescription monitoring program
New Brunswick is rolling out a prescription monitoring program aimed at helping improve patient safety. The program will make it easier for health-care providers to identify risks related to monitored...
Brad Perry Jul 24, 2024 Olga DeLawrence / Unsplash

N.B. DEC launches open letter opposing dissolution efforts
A New Brunswick education council is pushing back against the province's efforts to have it dissolved. The Anglophone East District Education Council has released an open letter and is asking resident...
Brad Perry Jul 24, 2024 Norton Gusky / CC

Saint John company faces charges in fatal Nfld. refinery explosion
A Saint John-based company has been charged in a fatal refinery explosion in Newfoundland and Labrador. Lorneville Mechanical Contractors is facing three occupational health and safety charges, accord...
Brad Perry Jul 24, 2024 The refinery owned by Braya Renewable Fuels in Come by Chance, Nfld. Image: Facebook/Braya Renewable Fuels

Saint John council adopts homelessness strategy
Saint John councillors say urgency is needed to deal with the homelessness crisis in the city. Council adopted the city's first three-year homelessness strategy during their meeting Monday night. The ...
Brad Perry Jul 23, 2024 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo
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