Author Archives: Brad Perry

Robert Pickton dies from injuries after prison attack
Canada's most notorious serial killer has died after being attacked in a Quebec prison. Robert Pickton died in the hospital on Friday, according to Correctional Service Canada. He was hospitalized aft...
Brad Perry May 31, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Province threatens to shut down AIM in Moncton
New Brunswick's public safety minister is threatening to shut down the American Iron & Metal scrapyard in Moncton. Kris Austin is considering suspending or revoking the company's salvage dealer li...
Brad Perry May 31, 2024 Public Safety Minister Kris Austin. Image: Government of New Brunswick YouTube video capture

N.B. Green Party tables 'anti-scab' legislation
New Brunswick's Green Party wants a ban on using replacement workers during strikes or lockouts. Labour Critic Megan Mitton tabled 'anti-scab' legislation in the provincial legislature on Friday. It c...
Brad Perry May 31, 2024 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry

Governor general to visit N.B. next week
Canada's governor general will make her first official visit to New Brunswick next week. Mary Simon will visit Fredericton, Caraquet, Sunny Corner, Moncton, and Pennfield Ridge. The visit to New Bruns...
Brad Perry May 31, 2024 Governor General Mary Simon. Image: Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall © OSGG-BSGG, 2021

Canada's economy grows 1.7% in first quarter
Statistics Canada says the country's economy expanded at an annualized rate of 1.7 per cent in the first quarter. Household spending on services increased by 1.1 per cent while spending on goods edged...
Brad Perry May 31, 2024 Jason Hafso / Unsplash

Saint John police arrest man for theft, fail to appear
Saint John police say they have arrested a 38-year-old man for multiple theft and fail to appear investigations. Police say an off-duty officer spotted the man on Manawagonish Road on Thursday. The ma...
Brad Perry May 31, 2024 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa

Donald Trump convicted in hush-money trial
Donald Trump has become the first former U.S. president to be convicted of criminal charges. A jury found Trump guilty Thursday on 34 counts of falsifying business records. The charges relate to a hus...
Brad Perry May 30, 2024 Former U.S. president Donald Trump. Image: Twitter video capture

St. Stephen residents on alert after bear sightings
St. Stephen residents continue to be on alert after bear sightings earlier in the week. A mother bear and her cub were spotted in the Milltown area, while a second cub was seen along Milltown Boulevar...
Brad Perry May 30, 2024 MennoSchaefer / Depositphotos.com

Drop in fuel prices expected in N.B.
It looks like New Brunswick drivers will see a small break at the fuel pumps this week. An industry source says regular gasoline prices should fall by around two cents per litre. Diesel prices are als...
Brad Perry May 30, 2024 engin akyurt / Unsplash

Saint John jail under lockdown after small fire
The Saint John Regional Correctional Centre was placed under lockdown Thursday after a small fire. Officials with the Department of Justice said the blaze broke out in one of the units earlier in the ...
Brad Perry May 30, 2024 A Saint John Fire Department truck is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
We use cookies
