Author Archives: Brad Perry

Woman sentenced after horses found dead on N.B. farm
A woman is banned from owning animals for life after several dead horses were found on a central New Brunswick farm. Charlotte Bright pleaded guilty to three animal welfare charges under the Criminal ...
Brad Perry Jun 18, 2024 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick SPCA

Saint John public beaches open Sunday
With summer starting on Thursday, Saint John is preparing to open its public beaches. Starting on Sunday, there will be lifeguards on duty at four beaches from 10:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. daily. The beach...
Brad Perry Jun 18, 2024 Rockwood Park in Saint John. Image: Facebook/Rockwood Park

Fire destroys abandoned St. Stephen building
A fire that destroyed an abandoned building in St. Stephen is being treated as suspicious, according to police. Emergency crews were called to a report of a structure fire at 80 Union Street around 9:...
Brad Perry Jun 18, 2024 Police say a suspicious fire destroyed a building on Union Street in St. Stephen on June 17, 2024. Image: Mark Downey

How to beat the heat during extreme temperatures
The first heat wave of the summer will impact much of the Maritime provinces this week. Daytime highs in the low to mid-30s will feel closer to 40 when you factor in the humidity. The Canadian Red Cro...
Brad Perry Jun 18, 2024 Thermometer. (SOURCE: Pixabay)

Man arrested for September robbery in Saint John: police
Saint John police say a man wanted in an alleged robbery last fall has been arrested in Moncton. Police said a woman confronted a man leaving a security-locked building on Prince Edward Street on Sept...
Brad Perry Jun 17, 2024 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry

Annual pace of housing starts jumps 10% in May
Canada's annual pace of housing starts jumped by 10 per cent in May. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts came in at 264,506 units. That was compared to 241,111 units in April, accord...
Brad Perry Jun 17, 2024 Josh Olalde / Unsplash

Motorcycle and car collide in Dieppe
At least one person was taken to the hospital after a crash between a car and a motorcycle in Dieppe. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Dieppe Boulevard and Champlain Street just befo...
Brad Perry Jun 17, 2024 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP

Major upgrades coming to Saint John's Charlotte Street
A major construction project along a busy uptown Saint John street is expected to begin in the coming weeks. The work will see full closures and lane reductions along Charlotte Street between Union St...
Brad Perry Jun 17, 2024 The intersection of Charlotte Street and King Street in uptown Saint John. Image: Brad Perry

Atlantic labour ministers worried about federal funding cuts
Cuts to federal labour market transfer agreements are causing worry among Atlantic Canada's labour ministers. In a joint statement, the ministers said the $625-million reduction was part of the latest...
Brad Perry Jun 17, 2024 Jason Hafso / Unsplash

N.B. woman to make history at Miss Universe Canada
A New Brunswick woman will make history at this year's Miss Universe Canada pageant. At age 58, Lorraine Peters of Rothesay will be the oldest woman ever to compete for the crown. Recently, the pagean...
Brad Perry Jun 17, 2024 Lorraine Peters. Image: Miss Universe Canada
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