Author Archives: Brad Perry
Top 50 CEOs in Atlantic Canada recognized
Twelve CEOs in New Brunswick are being recognized for their corporate leadership excellence. They are among the winners of Atlantic Business Magazine's 26th annual Top 50 CEO awards. Recipients are re...
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More flights needed to boost passenger numbers: YSJ president
Passenger traffic continues to grow at the Saint John Airport (YSJ) but remains below pre-pandemic levels. About 175,000 passengers travelled through the airport in 2023, an increase of 18 per cent ye...
May 10, 2024 An aerial view of the Saint John Airport. Image: Submitted/Saint John Airport
Fuel prices expected to drop in N.B.
Waiting an extra day to fuel up your vehicle might be a good idea this week. An industry source says gasoline and diesel prices will fall on Thursday night. Regular self-serve is expected to drop by a...
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Horizon Health continues nurse, physician recruitment
Horizon Health recruited more than 900 nurses and 150 physicians over the past year. That is according to the regional health authority's latest quarterly report to the community. Recruitment and rete...
May 09, 2024 Margaret Melanson is the president and CEO of the Horizon Health Network. Image: Brad Perry
UPDATE: Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested
Saint John police say a 43-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant has been arrested. The man was arrested without incident on Thursday, police said in a release. He was accused of breaching the ...
May 09, 2024 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
Saint John police make arrest in restaurant break-in
Saint John police have made an arrest in a months-long break and enter investigation. Investigators responded to an uptown restaurant on Prince William Street on Oct. 23. "An unknown man broke into th...
May 09, 2024 The Saint John Police Force headquarters, located at One Peel Plaza. Image: Staff photo
PASCAN Aviation excited to enter Maritime market
The co-owner of PASCAN Aviation says they are excited to enter the Maritime market. The Quebec-based airline is launching regional air service between Bathurst, Saint John, and Halifax. Julian Roberts...
May 09, 2024 Pascan Aviation announced the launch of new regional service between Saint John, Bathurst, and Halifax on May 8, 2024. Image: Brad Perry
Chambers call for action to spur housing development
New Brunswick's business community is calling for immediate provincial action to spur housing development. The Saint John, Moncton, and Fredericton chambers of commerce wrote a joint letter to the pre...
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N.B. tightens cellphone usage in classrooms
New Brunswick has unveiled tighter rules for cellphone use in classrooms. Changes to Policy 311 will take effect for the 2024-25 school year in September. "We have evidence that indicates we should li...
May 09, 2024 Education Minister Bill Hogan in Saint John on April 19, 2024. Image: Brad Perry
Saint John, Moncton look to host 2029 Canada Summer Games
Moncton and Saint John are joining forces in a bid to co-host the 2029 Canada Summer Games. The Canada Games Council announced Wednesday it had received a joint letter of intent to bid from the two ci...
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