Author Archives: Brad Perry
Most NBers dissatisfied with provincial government: survey
A majority of New Brunswickers remain dissatisfied with the provincial government's performance. That is according to the latest quarterly survey results from Narrative Research released on Thursday. ...
Jun 07, 2024 New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs reacts to the federal budget on April 16, 2024. Image: Zoom video capture
Ridesharing expands in Charlotte County
More people can now take advantage of ridesharing in Charlotte County. Future St. Stephen partnered with Kari for a six-month pilot project in May. Initially, you could only use the service if you wer...
Jun 07, 2024 Image: Submitted
More relief coming at N.B. fuel pumps
New Brunswick drivers will see another break at the fuel pumps this week, according to an industry source. Gasoline and diesel prices are both expected to fall by more than four cents per litre on Thu...
Jun 06, 2024 engin akyurt / Unsplash
Fire marshal shuts down Saint John boardwalk patios
Saint John's new open-air boardwalk patios have been shut down by the province's fire marshal. The move comes days after the new year-round patios at Market Square welcomed their first guests. Remaini...
Jun 06, 2024 The new boardwalk patios in Saint John. Image: Submitted/City of Saint John
N.B. Housing Strategy needs more transparency: AG
Improvements are needed to make the New Brunswick Housing Strategy more transparent. That is one of the findings in a report released this week by the province's auditor general. Paul Martin said he f...
Jun 06, 2024 Josh Olalde / Unsplash
Youth sprayed with bear mace in Sussex: RCMP
Three youths have been arrested after police say another youth was sprayed with bear mace in Sussex. Mounties responded to a report of an assault with a weapon on Pleasant Street around 1:40 p.m. Mond...
Jun 06, 2024 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police in New Brunswick
Man dies in crash near Fredericton
A crash near Fredericton has claimed the life of a 34-year-old man from Rusagonis. First responders were called to Route 2 in the New Market area just before 8 a.m. on May 27 "The crash is believed to...
Jun 06, 2024 Image: Staff photo
Trudeau attends D-Day ceremony at Juno Beach
The prime minister says there are no words to describe the immensity of debt we owe to those who fought in the Battle of Normandy. Justin Trudeau was one of several dignitaries who spoke during a comm...
Jun 06, 2024 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a commemoration ceremony at Juno Beach to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2024. Image: CPAC video capture
Premier's former spokesperson plans to run against Liberal leader
The premier's top spokesperson plans to take on the Liberal leader in the next provincial election. Nicolle Carlin is expected to be acclaimed as the Progressive Conservative candidate in Fredericton ...
Jun 06, 2024 Nicolle Carlin, a former top spokesperson for Premier Blaine Higgs, plans to take on Liberal Leader Susan Holt in the next provincial election. Image: Facebook/Nicolle Carlin
Inquest into AIM scrapyard death makes 4 recommendations
A coroner's inquest has made four recommendations to improve safety at New Brunswick salvage sites. Darrell Richards was injured at the American Iron and Metal (AIM) facility in west Saint John on Jun...
Jun 06, 2024 The Saint John Law Courts building. Image: Brad Perry