Author Archives: Brad Perry

3 charged in Petit-Cap fish plant fire
Three people have been charged in a fire that destroyed several buildings at an eastern New Brunswick fish plant. Flames were reported at Elphege et Norbert LeBlanc Ltd. in Petit-Cap around 5 a.m. on ...
Brad Perry Jul 16, 2024 A fire at the Elphege et Norbert LeBlanc Ltd.
fish processing plant in Petit-Cap on July 9, 2024. Image: Submitted/Code 3 News

Missing N.B. man found dead: RCMP
A New Brunswick man missing for nearly two weeks has been found dead. The 43-year-old man from Swan Creek was last seen in Oromocto on July 3. Mounties asked for the public's help to locate him three ...
Brad Perry Jul 16, 2024 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Porch pirates strike in Saint John
As more people take advantage of home delivery, the convenience is being exploited by criminals. Saint John police have seen an increase in unattended parcel thefts over the past two weeks. "Parcels t...
Brad Perry Jul 16, 2024 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry

Inflation slows to 2.7% in June
Our country's annual rate of inflation slowed in June, according to Statistics Canada. The Consumer Price Index stood at 2.7 per cent, down from 2.9 per cent in May. The deceleration was largely due t...
Brad Perry Jul 16, 2024 gemma / Unsplash

Sussex-area wind project to be running by December
Construction is underway on a new $90-million wind energy project southeast of Sussex. The Neweg Energy Project is a partnership between Natural Forces and the Mi'gmaq United Investment Network (MUIN)...
Brad Perry Jul 16, 2024 One of the six turbine foundations for the Neweg Energy Project near Sussex. Image: Submitted/Natural Forces

Day parole renewed for child sex offender Donnie Snook
A former Saint John councillor and youth minister convicted of child sex-related offences has had his day parole renewed for another six months. Donnie Snook is serving an 18-year federal sentence on ...
Brad Perry Jul 16, 2024 Donnie Snook, a former Saint John councillor and youth minister, was sentenced to 18 years in prison in 2013 after pleading guilty to 46 child exploitation-related charges.

Saint John makes improvements to affordable housing grants
Saint John is making changes to its affordable housing grant program in an effort to provide more benefits to developers. Private sector developers are eligible for $8,000 per affordable unit while no...
Brad Perry Jul 15, 2024 The City of Saint John sign is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa

More health-care professionals added to Sussex ER
Horizon Health hopes a new team of health-care providers can improve emergency department care in Sussex and help lead to a return to 24/7 service. Nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, and adv...
Brad Perry Jul 15, 2024 The Sussex Health Centre. Image: Twitter/Horizon Health Network

$70M to upgrade N.B. small craft harbours
Ottawa will spend $70 million over three years to upgrade small craft harbours in New Brunswick. Federal officials were in Caissie Cape on Monday morning to announce the multi-year investment. The mon...
Brad Perry Jul 15, 2024 Jason Hafso / Unsplash

Planned power outage on Deer Island
Deer Island residents will be spending part of their day Tuesday without electricity. NB Power says there is a planned power outage for the island starting at 6 a.m. Officials said the outage is neede...
Brad Perry Jul 15, 2024 The NB Power head office in Fredericton. Image: Submitted/NB Power
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