Author Archives: Brad Perry
NB Power prepared for heat wave electricity demand
Power demand is increasing this week in New Brunswick amid the ongoing heat wave. NB Power, the province's main electric utility, said it took a number of proactive steps to prepare. That includes pla...
Jun 20, 2024 The NB Power head office in Fredericton. Image: Submitted/NB Power
N.B. adds 4,700 residents in Q1: StatCan estimates
New Brunswick continues to see strong population growth thanks to permanent immigration, according to Statistics Canada. New population estimates released Wednesday show we added 4,700 people during t...
Jun 20, 2024 Scazon / CC
N.S. adds 3,100 residents in Q1: StatCan estimates
Nova Scotia continues to see strong population growth thanks to permanent immigration, according to Statistics Canada. New population estimates released Wednesday show we added 3,100 people during the...
Jun 20, 2024 Scazon / CC
West Saint John home extensively damaged by fire
Fire has caused extensive damage to a home on Saint John's lower west side. Emergency crews were called to Watson Street shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday. Platoon Chief Mark Arrand of the Saint John Fir...
Jun 19, 2024 Saint John fire crews respond to a blaze on Watson Street on June 19, 2024. Image: Submitted
Canada lists Iran's IRGC as a terrorist organization
Canada has listed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc made the announcement in Ottawa on Wednesday. The decision follows years ...
Jun 19, 2024 Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc makes an announcement on June 19, 2024. Image: CPAC video capture
All of N.B. under burn ban
As temperatures continue to rise across New Brunswick, so does the risk of wildfires. The Department of Natural Resources issued a province-wide burn ban on Wednesday afternoon. Officials said no burn...
Jun 19, 2024 A burn ban was issued for all of New Brunswick on June 19, 2024. Image: Department of Natural Resources
Fire causes significant damage to Saint John home
Fire has caused significant damage to a home in the Red Head area of Saint John. First responders were called to Bundy Lane off Old Black River Road shortly after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. "The first crews o...
Jun 19, 2024 A Saint John fire truck is pictured in this file photo. Image: Brad Perry
Fredericton man's disappearance considered suspicious
The disappearance of a 40-year-old man from Fredericton is now being treated as suspicious. Kevin Sexton was last seen near the community of Tracy around 4:15 p.m. on May 31. Police have not yet been ...
Jun 19, 2024 Kevin Sexton was last seen near Tracy, N.B., on May 31, 2024. Image: New Brunswick RCMP
Fewer NBers have access to primary care provider: survey
Access to primary care remains a key challenge for New Brunswickers, according to the results of a new survey. The New Brunswick Health Council released the results from its 2023 Primary Care Survey o...
Jun 19, 2024 Online Marketing / Unsplash
180 housing units proposed in east Saint John
Another 180 housing units could soon be coming to Saint John's east side, pending council approval. City council approved the first and second readings of the required rezoning last week for the proje...
Jun 18, 2024 A typical multi-unit building design for the proposed project at 50 Heather Way in Saint John. Image: Submitted/City of Saint John