Author Archives: Brad Perry
Saint John releases homelessness strategy
Saint John wants to make homelessness in the city "rare, brief and non-recurring" over the coming years. The city's three-year homelessness strategy was presented to council's public safety committee ...
Jul 18, 2024 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo
Redeveloped Saint John waterfront space now open
After lots of anticipation, the redeveloped Market Slip along Saint John's waterfront is now open. It is now known as Ihtoli-maqahamok, which means "The Gathering Space" in Wolastoqey. Saint John Mayo...
Jul 17, 2024 The redeveloped Market Slip along Saint John's waterfront on July 17, 2024. Image: Brad Perry
Tentative agreement for N.B. Crown prosecutors
The New Brunswick government and the union representing Crown prosecutors have reached a tentative agreement. The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada represents about 115 Crown pros...
Jul 17, 2024 The Saint John Law Courts building. Image: Brad Perry
Canada should be exempt from U.S. dog rules: minister
Canada should be exempt from new rules for dogs entering the United States, according to our country's health minister. Mark Holland said he is "quite concerned" about the new rules from the U.S. Cent...
Jul 17, 2024 Pepper. Image: Regis Phillips
Saint John police prepare for weekend car show
Car enthusiasts will descend on Saint John this weekend for the Complex Union Roll Call car show. The one-day event gives people the chance to talk about and show off their prized possessions. At the ...
Jul 17, 2024 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
Saint John Airport introduces cell phone waiting lot
The Saint John Airport is making it more convenient for drivers to pick up a friend or loved one. Airport officials recently unveiled a new cell phone waiting lot not far from the terminal. Drivers ca...
Jul 17, 2024 A map showing the location of the new cell phone waiting lot at the Saint John Airport. Image: Submitted/Saint John Airport
Annual pace of housing starts falls 9% in June
Canada's annual pace of housing starts dropped by nine per cent in June. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts came in at 241,672 units. That was compared to 264,929 units in May, acco...
Jul 17, 2024 Josh Olalde / Unsplash
'Period of intense rainfall' expected: Environment Canada
A "period of intense rainfall" is expected for parts of New Brunswick overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday, according to Environment Canada. The national weather agency issued a special weather statem...
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New rules coming for dogs entering the U.S.
It will soon be more challenging to travel to the United States if you bring a dog with you. New rules from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) take effect Aug. 1. Dogs must be a...
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Hestia House receives $50K from the RONA Foundation
A $50,000 donation from the RONA Foundation will go a long way for a Saint John not-for-profit. Hestia House offers secure shelter space and programs to abused women and their children. Executive Dire...
Jul 16, 2024 Image: Submitted/Hestia House