Author Archives: Brad Perry
Funeral arrangements announced for James K. Irving
Funeral arrangements have been announced for the chairman of J.D. Irving, Limited. James K. Irving passed away on Friday at the age of 96, the company announced in a statement. Irving spent 76 years w...
Jun 23, 2024 James K. Irving, the chairman of J.D. Irving, Limited, passed away on June 21, 2024, at age 96. Image: Brenan's Funeral Home and Crematorium
Water discolouration possible in Saint John
Do not be worried if your water is discoloured in Saint John over the next day or so. Saint John Water says they are conducting repair work on a major water line. "Customers may notice a temporary min...
Jun 21, 2024 The City of Saint John sign is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Saint John councillor wants decibel monitoring for loud mufflers
Improperly muffled vehicles are impacting people enjoying the outdoors, according to a Saint John councillor. David Hickey wants police to provide an update on how the city's excessive noise bylaw is ...
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East Coast Games add 4 new sports this year
Atlantic Canada's largest annual sporting event takes place in Saint John this weekend. The East Coast Games will attract more than 3,000 athletes from Atlantic Canada and Maine. Kelly Lynch, one of t...
Jun 21, 2024 Athletes at the 2019 East Coast Games. Image: Submitted
Expanded ambulatory clinic opens at Saint John hospital
Years of work to expand the ambulatory clinic at the Saint John Regional Hospital is now complete. The newly renovated J.T. Clark Family Foundation Ambulatory Clinic celebrated its grand opening on Th...
Jun 21, 2024 A rendering of the expanded J.T. Clark Family Foundation Ambulatory Clinic. Image: Submitted/Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation
N.B. burn ban continues for 3rd straight day
We are heading into the first weekend of summer with a provincewide burn ban in effect. The ban, which began Wednesday afternoon, will now remain in place until at least 2 p.m. Saturday. Individual mu...
Jun 21, 2024 A burn ban was issued for all of New Brunswick on June 21, 2024. Image: Department of Natural Resources
Death in Saint John police custody ruled accidental: report
Saint John police officers did not commit any criminal offences in connection with the death of a man in police custody. However, an independent investigation into the man's death found "issues" with ...
Jun 21, 2024 The Saint John Police Force headquarters, located at One Peel Plaza. Image: Staff photo
N.B., Ottawa sign new 10-year infrastructure agreement
Ottawa and New Brunswick have signed a renewed agreement for the Canada Community-Building Fund. This deal will help communities address their infrastructure needs, plan ahead, and back projects that ...
Jun 21, 2024 New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs reacts to the federal budget on April 16, 2024. Image: Zoom video capture
2 vehicles damaged in rock-throwing incident
Police are looking for a person of interest after someone threw a rock at two vehicles in Quispamsis. The Kennebecasis Regional Police Force said the incident happened near 108 Millennium Drive at aro...
Jun 21, 2024 A Kennebecasis Regional Police Force cruiser. Image: Staff photo
N.B. needs hundreds of teachers for September: NBTA
The New Brunswick Teachers' Association is calling for urgent action to address the teacher shortage. President Peter Lagacy said classrooms will be critically understaffed in September if the governm...
Jun 21, 2024 Peter Lagacy is the president of the New Brunswick Teachers' Association. Image: Submitted/New Brunswick Teachers' Association