Author Archives: Brad Perry
Blue-green algae closes Irishtown Nature Park reservoir
The reservoir at Irishtown Nature Park in Moncton has been shut down for recreational use. Blue-green algae was found in the reservoir during routine testing, city officials said Monday. "Kayaking, ca...
Jun 10, 2024 Irishtown Nature Park in Oct. 2022. Image: Staff photo
Saint John wind energy project marks 1st anniversary
The Burchill wind energy project in Saint John is marking one full year in operation. The 10-turbine project in Lorneville celebrated its official grand opening on June 6, 2023. It can produce 42 mega...
Jun 10, 2024 Officials pose for a photo in front of a wind turbine during the grand opening of the Burchill Wind Energy project in Saint John on June 6, 2023. Image: Brad Perry
Kent County to get new 60-bed nursing home
A new 60-bed nursing home has been announced for Kent County. The facility will be constructed in the Champdor community of Saint-Antoine. Comfort Life Network will build and operate the new nursing h...
Jun 10, 2024 Officials announced a new 60-bed nursing home for Kent County on June 10, 2024. Image: Submitted/Government of New Brunswick
Text message scam targets Saint John parking customers
The City of Saint John is warning about a new text message scam targeting parking customers. Some customers have received fraudulent text messages requesting they pay an overdue parking ticket. "Those...
Jun 10, 2024 Image: City of Saint John
UPDATED: 2 killed in separate crashes involving ATVs
Two people have died after separate crashes involving all-terrain vehicles in northern New Brunswick. Mounties say a 17-year-old boy died after his ATV collided with a vehicle in the Campbellton area....
Jun 10, 2024 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Woman arrested in break and enter investigations
Saint John police have arrested a woman wanted in several break and enter investigations dating back to August. Police said they received information on Saturday that the woman was in the Waterloo Str...
Jun 10, 2024 A Saint John Police Force vehicle sits in front of police headquarters at One Peel Plaza. Image: Brad Perry
Saint John police welcome 7 new officers
Seven new officers have joined the ranks of the Saint John Police Force. The constables were sworn in during a ceremony at police headquarters on Friday. They are Isaac Allen, Daniel Caux, William Han...
Jun 10, 2024 Seven new constables joined the Saint John Police Force on June 7, 2024. From left to right: Laura Nancekievill, Ayden McIntyre, Jake Harper, Hassan Riyaleh, William Hanley, Daniel Caux, and Isaac Allen. Image: Submitted/Saint John Police Force
N.B. reduces administrative burden for physicians
New Brunswick is taking steps to reduce the administrative burden for doctors whose patients receive social development benefits. Changes have been made to a number of forms that require physician inv...
Jun 10, 2024 Online Marketing / Unsplash
Saint John Energy partners with Deloitte for Zero30 project
Saint John Energy is engaging a global firm to help it achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. During its virtual AGM on Friday, the utility announced a collaboration with Deloitte as part of its Z...
Jun 10, 2024 City of Saint John landscape. Image: Submitted/Saint John Energy
N.B. wants to intervene in Sask. gender identity court case
New Brunswick wants to intervene in an ongoing court battle over Saskatchewan's student gender identity policy. Attorney General Ted Flemming made the announcement in a statement released late Friday ...
Jun 07, 2024 Premier Blaine Higgs speaks in the legislature on March 26, 2024. Image: Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick video capture