Author Archives: Brad Perry
Tent encampment fire not believed to be suspicious: police
No injuries have been reported after an overnight fire at a tent encampment in Saint John. First responders were called to an area near the Somerset Street overpass early Wednesday. It was reported th...
Jun 12, 2024 A Saint John Fire Department truck is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Soldier On golf tournament taking place in Rothesay
New Brunswickers are coming together on Wednesday to support ill and injured veterans and serving members. Riverside Country Club in Rothesay will play host to the annual Soldier On Atlantic Golf Invi...
Jun 12, 2024 IgorVetushko / Depositphotos.com
Work continues to reopen Saint John boardwalk patios
There is still no firm timeline for when the new open-air patios on Saint John's Market Square will reopen. Just days after welcoming their first guests last week, the patios were shut down by the pro...
Jun 11, 2024 The new boardwalk patios in Saint John. Image: Submitted/City of Saint John
New company to manage Saint John Trade and Convention Centre
For the first time in 40 years, a new company will be in charge of the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre. During Monday's regular meeting, city council voted to award a venue management contract ...
Jun 11, 2024 The Saint John Trade and Convention Centre. Image: Facebook/Saint John Trade and Convention Centre
Mountie charged with arranging to commit sexual offence against minor
A New Brunswick RCMP officer has been charged after an investigation by an independent police watchdog. The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) said it was contacted by the New Brunswick RCMP on Jun...
Jun 11, 2024 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
2 men die at popular N.B. waterfall
Two men from India have died after being pulled from the water near a popular New Brunswick waterfall, according to police. RCMP Cpl. Hans Ouellette said they responded to a report of two people in me...
Jun 11, 2024 Image: Staff photo
CBSA workers reach tentative agreement
Job action has been avoided for more than 9,000 workers at Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) say they have ...
Jun 11, 2024 Canada Border Services Agency. Image: CBSA Facebook
Less invasive treatment for N.B. lung cancer patients
A less invasive treatment option is coming for some lung cancer patients in New Brunswick. It is through a new partnership between Horizon Health, the Extra-Mural Program, ResearchNB, and Roche Canada...
Jun 11, 2024 From left: Damon Goodwin, CEO of Research NB; Brigitte Nolet, president and CEO of Roche Canada Pharma; Health Minister Bruce Fitch; and Margaret Melanson, president and CEO of Horizon Health Network. Image: CNW Group/Roche Canada
Vitalité board supports president amid travel nurse controversy
Vitalit Health's board of directors are standing by their president and CEO amid the travel nurse controversy. A scathing report from the province's auditor general last week said the health authority...
Jun 11, 2024 Members of Vitalité Health Network's board of directors, from left to right: Réjean Després, Johanne Thériault Paulin, Julie Cyr, Thomas Soucy, Claire Savoie, Yves Francoeur, and Jacques Doucet. Image: Submitted/Vitalité Health
Feds introduce capital gains tax changes
The federal Liberals are moving ahead with plans to increase taxes on capital gains. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled a motion in the House of Commons on Monday. If approved, the changes will...
Jun 10, 2024 Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivers the federal budget on April 16, 2024. Image: CPAC video capture