Author Archives: Brad Perry

Dieppe businesses recognized at awards banquet
Several Dieppe entrepreneurs have been recognized for their contributions to the city's economy. Economic development agency Expansion Dieppe held its annual awards banquet last week. Global Pet Foods...
Brad Perry Jun 17, 2024 Winners of the 2024 Expansion Dieppe awards were recognized at a banquet held on June 13, 2024. Image: Submitted/Expansion Dieppe

Saint John boardwalk patios reopen
Good news for those looking to head to the boardwalk patios in Saint John. The city announced Saturday that the patios have reopened on an interim basis. "While we await testing of the fully integrate...
Brad Perry Jun 15, 2024 The new boardwalk patios in Saint John. Image: Submitted/City of Saint John

AIM responds to minister's concerns over Moncton scrapyard
American Iron & Metal has responded to the public safety minister's concerns about its scrapyard in Moncton. The company had until end-of-day Friday to respond to a letter from Minister Kris Austi...
Brad Perry Jun 14, 2024 Public Safety Minister Kris Austin. Image: YouTube video capture

$99M for affordable housing in Atlantic Canada
Ottawa has announced funding to support dozens of affordable housing projects in Atlantic Canada. Federal ministers were in Moncton on Friday afternoon to announce nearly $99 million in funding. That ...
Brad Perry Jun 14, 2024 Josh Olalde / Unsplash

Hangar secured, plane bought for Grand Manan air ambulance
Work continues to reinstate on-island air ambulance services for Grand Manan by this fall. In February, Ambulance New Brunswick (ANB) signed a contract with Voyageur Aviation, which operates the provi...
Brad Perry Jun 14, 2024 Image: Submitted/Ambulance New Brunswick

Teen dies after dirt bike, transport truck collide
A 15-year-old boy has died after his dirt bike collided with a transport truck in northern New Brunswick. First responders were called to the scene of the crash on Industrielle Road in Rivire-Verte ar...
Brad Perry Jun 14, 2024 Image: Staff photo

CBSA workers to get 15.7% wage increase over 4 years
New details have been released about the tentative agreement for more than 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) workers. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Customs and Immigrat...
Brad Perry Jun 14, 2024 Canada Border Services Agency. Image: CBSA Facebook

Moncton man sentenced in drug trafficking investigation
Jail time for a Moncton man charged in a drug trafficking investigation more than three years ago. Mounties said they searched a home on Route 132 in Greater Lakeburn in February 2021. Officers seized...
Brad Perry Jun 14, 2024 Items seized from a home in Greater Lakeburn in February 2021. Image: New Brunswick RCMP

Advocate welcomes tighter cellphone rules in classrooms
New Brunswick's child and youth advocate is welcoming tighter rules for cellphone use in classrooms. The province recently announced changes to Policy 311 which will take effect in September. During c...
Brad Perry Jun 14, 2024 New Brunswick Advocate Kelly Lamrock. Image: Brad Perry

3 nurses fired from Kent County hospital
Nursing shortages at Stella-Maris-de-Kent Hospital in Kent County after three nurses were fired. The Vitalit Health Network confirms the nurses were let go following an internal investigation into an ...
Brad Perry Jun 13, 2024 Nenad Stojkovic / CC
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