Author Archives: Brad Perry
School bus drivers, mechanics respond to AG report
School bus drivers and the mechanics who work on those buses say the system needs proper resources and attention. Their union is responding to last week's report from New Brunswick's auditor general l...
Jun 13, 2024 Austin Pacheco / Unsplash
Fuel prices expected to go up in N.B.
Expect to see fuel prices increase in New Brunswick on Thursday night, according to an industry source. Gasoline prices are expected to climb by around 1.5 cents, while the price of diesel will jump b...
Jun 13, 2024 engin akyurt / Unsplash
N.B. MP seeks mandatory jail time for drug offences
A New Brunswick Conservative MP is pushing to bring back mandatory jail time for drug offences. Fundy Royal MP Rob Moore introduced a private member's bill in the House of Commons on Wednesday. "The b...
Jun 13, 2024 Fundy Royal Conservative MP Rob Moore speaks in the House of Commons on June 12, 2024. Image: ParlVu video capture
Saint John Energy seeks solar developers
The municipal electric utility in Saint John is moving to explore solar energy options in the city. Saint John Energy announced Thursday that it has issued a request for expressions of interest. The u...
Jun 13, 2024 Glen Fillmore, executive director of strategic growth and transformation at Saint John Energy. Image: Saint John Energy
New insurance program for N.B. beef sector
A new insurance program aims to protect New Brunswick beef producers and help grow the sector. The Maritime Livestock Price Insurance Pilot Program, a two-year regional initiative, was announced on We...
Jun 13, 2024 Image: Staff photo
Chignecto Isthmus legislation clears major hurdle
A New Brunswick senator's push to have the Chignecto Isthmus brought under federal control has cleared a big hurdle. On Tuesday, senators voted 55-10 in favour of a bill declaring the dyke network as ...
Jun 12, 2024 Image: Government of New Brunswick
High E. coli counts found in 2 Moncton lakes
Two Moncton lakes have been closed to recreational activities due to high counts of E. coli bacteria. City officials announced the closure of Jones Lake and the lake at Centennial Park on Wednesday. I...
Jun 12, 2024 Image; Dex Barry
$3.75M partnership aims to help strengthen agriculture sector
Nearly $4 million has been announced to help develop sustainable farming technologies in New Brunswick. It is part of a new partnership involving McCain Foods, UNB's McKenna Institute, ResearchNB, and...
Jun 12, 2024 From left: ResearchNB CEO Damon Goodwin, McCain Foods Chief Growth & Strategy Officer Peter Dawe, Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fisheries Minister Margaret Johnson, Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Greg Turner, McKenna Institute Founder Frank McKenna, McKenna Institute Executive Director Adrienne Oldford, McKenna Institute Associate Executive Director Melissa O'Rourke, McCain Foods Chairman Scott McCain, UNB President & Vice-Chancellor Paul Mazerolle. Image: Submitted/University of New Brunswick
Police seek suspects after east Saint John business robbed
Saint John police are looking for two suspects after an armed robbery at an east side business. Officers were called to a business in the 500 block of Westmorland Road just after 8 p.m. Tuesday. An em...
Jun 12, 2024 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Former Saint John tourist bureau declared surplus
Saint John is exploring development opportunities for the former west side tourist bureau. Council voted Monday to declare the property off of the Saint John Throughway as surplus. "City staff were ap...
Jun 12, 2024 The former west side tourist bureau in Saint John was declared surplus by city council on June 10, 2024. Image: ©2024 Google