Author Archives: Brad Perry
Local organizations benefit from 'Smile Cookie' campaign
Several organizations throughout southern New Brunswick will benefit from the sale of cookies this week. The annual Smile Cookie campaign by Tim Hortons launches on Monday and runs through May 5. Cook...
Apr 29, 2024 A Tim Hortons Smile Cookie. Image: Tara Clow
Provincial rebrand looks to boost skilled trades interest
New Brunswick has unveiled a new brand in an effort to boost interest in skilled trades. The province's apprenticeship and occupational certification branch has been renamed Skilled Trades NB. Post-Se...
Apr 29, 2024 Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Greg Turner participates in the Try-a-Trade event at NBCC Moncton on April 26, 2024. Image: Tara Clow
N.B. to review closure of 2 courthouses
New Brunswick has confirmed it will review a decision to close two courthouses in northeastern New Brunswick. Attorney General Ted Flemming said the province will also appeal a court decision that ord...
Apr 28, 2024 Joe Gratz
UPDATE: Saint John police arrest man on Canada-wide warrant
Saint John police say a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for failing to appear in court has been arrested. Investigators turned to the public for help to locate the 23-year-old man on Friday. He is...
Apr 27, 2024 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
Financial assistance programs approved for 2 storms
Financial assistance is coming for New Brunswickers impacted by two storms over the winter. The province announced Friday that disaster financial assistance programs had been approved. Heavy rain on F...
Apr 27, 2024 Public Safety Minister Kris Austin (left), Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Richard Ames (centre), and Sussex-Fundy-St. Martins MLA Tammy Scott-Wallace (right) assess the damage left behind by flooding in Sussex on Feb. 29, 2024. Image: Submitted/Government of New Brunswick
Grand Manan men arrested after ATV stolen
Two men from Grand Manan have been arrested after police say an ATV was stolen in the Saint John area. Mounties say they received a call about a stolen all-terrain vehicle at around 2:30 p.m. Sunday. ...
Apr 26, 2024 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Improved MRI access thanks to $1M donation
An anonymous donor is helping to improve MRI access throughout New Brunswick. The Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation says it recently received a $1 million gift. Horizon Health said said the mone...
Apr 26, 2024 The Saint John Regional Hospital. Image: Brad Perry
Concern in St. Stephen ahead of warming centre closure
St. Stephen councillors are raising concerns about the impending closure of the town's 24-hour warming centre. Officials say many unhoused people will be left without refuge or shelter when the centre...
Apr 26, 2024 St. Stephen councillors meet for their regular monthly meeting on April 24, 2024. Image: CHCO-TV video capture
Sunday is National Day of Mourning
Many flags will be lowered to half-mast in recognition of the National Day of Mourning on Sunday. The day commemorates workers who have died, been injured, or suffered illness from work-related incide...
Apr 26, 2024 Walrus36 / CC
Garden Street construction begins Monday
A key route heading into and out of Saint John's uptown will be closed for the next few months. Construction on Garden Street between City Road and Hazen Street is slated to begin on Monday. The stree...
Apr 26, 2024 Pete Alexopoulos / Unsplash