Author Archives: Brad Perry
UPDATED: Evacuations lifted after Saint John gas leak
Several uptown Saint John buildings had to be evacuated Tuesday afternoon following a natural gas leak. Fire crews were called to the area of 50 Water Street, between King Street and Princess Street, ...
Jun 04, 2024 Emergency crews respond to a natural gas leak on Water Street in Saint John on June 4, 2024. Image: Brad Perry
No value for money in travel nurse contracts: auditor general
New Brunswick's auditor general has released a damning report on the use of travel nurses in the province. The province has spent more than $173 million - and counting - on travel nurse contracts, acc...
Jun 04, 2024 Paul Martin is the auditor general for New Brunswick. Image: Submitted/Auditor General of New Brunswick
Premier defends keeping sales tax on new multi-unit buildings
New Brunswick's premier has no plans to eliminate the provincial sales tax on new multi-unit buildings in an effort to spur development. Blaine Higgs maintained his position on Monday while addressing...
Jun 04, 2024 Premier Blaine Higgs addresses businesses leaders from Greater Moncton on June 3, 2024. Image: Brad Perry
Tuesday marks 10th anniversary of Moncton RCMP shootings
Tuesday marks the 10th anniversary of one of the worst police shootings in Canadian history. A gunman targeting police opened fire in the north end of Moncton, N.B., on the evening of June 4, 2014. Fi...
Jun 04, 2024 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
New tennis, pickleball courts coming to Sussex
Tennis players in the Sussex region will have an easier time hitting the court. A fourth tennis court is being installed at the town's Princess Louise Park. It is expected to be ready in late June, ac...
Jun 03, 2024 The Sussex Tennis Association presents the town with a $20,000 donation for the tennis and pickleball expansion project. From left to right: Corey McAllister of Brown's Paving; Kirk Sabine and Mike Wood with the tennis association; Sussex Mayor Marc Thorne; and Ron Soper and Ted Robertson with the tennis association. Image: Town of Sussex
Saint John finalizes rezoning for N.B. Museum project
Another major milestone has been reached for the New Brunswick Museum modernization project in Saint John. Last week, city council approved a municipal plan amendment and rezoning for the project on D...
Jun 03, 2024 A rendering of the revitalized New Brunswick Museum. Image: Diamond Schmitt Architects
Saint John police make 3 impaired driving arrests
Saint John police say their officers made three impaired driving arrests over the weekend. Officers responded to a report of a collision on Charlotte Street West just before 11 p.m. Friday. A 35-year-...
Jun 03, 2024 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
St. Stephen council approves 5-unit public housing development
St. Stephen council has given the green light for a new five-unit development in the town. Housing NB plans to construction the building on a vacant lot along Main Street near Queen Street. Xander Gop...
Jun 03, 2024 Members of St. Stephen council meet on May 29, 2024. Image: Municipal District of St. Stephen video capture
Tenants' rights group unveils N.B. election priorities
A tenants' rights group is making its voice heard ahead of the upcoming provincial election campaign. New Brunswick ACORN unveiled its election priorities during a rally in Moncton on Friday afternoon...
Jun 03, 2024 Members of New Brunswick ACORN rally in Moncton on May 31, 2024. Image: Brad Perry
Saint John police launch aggressive driving campaign
The Saint John Police Force is launching another traffic safety campaign. This week's campaign will have officers focusing on aggressive driving. Officials said the goal is to deter aggressive driving...
Jun 03, 2024 The Saint John Police Force headquarters, located at One Peel Plaza. Image: Staff photo