Author Archives: Brad Perry
Saint John police launch 'Chief for a Day' contest
Saint John police are looking for a new chief - but only for one day. The force has launched its annual "Chief for a Day" contest as part of National Police Week. It is open to all students from the S...
Apr 06, 2024 The Saint John Police Force headquarters, located at One Peel Plaza. Image: Staff photo
Contract awarded for Sydney Street construction
A major construction project will be taking place along a busy uptown Saint John street this year. Council has awarded a nearly $2-million contract for work along Sydney Street between St. James Stree...
Apr 05, 2024 Construction will be taking place along Sydney Street between St. James Street and Queen Square North this year. Image: © 2024 Google
Unemployment rate climbs to 6.1%
Canada's unemployment rate jumped to 6.1 per cent in March, according to Statistics Canada. It comes as more people were searching for work and employment remaining virtually unchanged. The country sh...
Apr 05, 2024 Unemployment rate by province and territory in March 2024. Image: Statistics Canada
Saint John Transit schedule changes begin Sunday
Saint John Transit is rolling out a series of schedule changes on several routes. Officials say weekday evening service is being extended on Routes 1, 3, and 15. Weekend service will also be enhanced ...
Apr 05, 2024 One of the buses in the Saint John Transit fleet. Image: staff photo
Sackville hospital foundation launches $225K campaign
It is one of the largest fundraising goals in the history of the Sackville Memorial Hospital Foundation. The foundation is looking to raise $225,000 as part of its 2024 campaign, which launched on Thu...
Apr 05, 2024 Bill Evans, chair of the Sackville Memorial Hospital Foundation, speaks during the launch of the 2024 fundraising campaign on April 4, 2024. Image: Submitted
Tips for safely viewing solar eclipse
If you plan on viewing Monday's solar eclipse, you need to think about protecting your eyes. That is the message from New Brunswick's acting chief medical officer of health. Dr. Yves Lger said you ris...
Apr 05, 2024 Jongsun Lee / Unsplash
Redeveloped Saint John waterfront space to open in June
Work continues to redevelop the public space at Market Slip along Saint John's waterfront. Chief Administrative Officer Brent McGovern said the space, named Ihtoli-maqahamok - The Gathering Space, sho...
Apr 04, 2024 Ihtoli-maqahamok - The Gathering Space has been unveiled as the official name for the redeveloped space in and around Fundy Quay in Saint John. Image: Submitted/City of Saint John
Gas, diesel prices expected to fall in N.B.
A much-needed break at the fuel pumps is coming for New Brunswick drivers, according to an industry source. Gasoline and diesel prices are both expected to drop by around three cents per litre on Thur...
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Housing starts expected to fall in 2024: CMHC
Housing starts are expected to decline this year before we see slight improvements in 2025 and 2026. That is according to the latest Housing Market Outlook released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing ...
Apr 04, 2024 Photo courtesy Comstock via Freeimages.com
Stroke patient pilot project sees promising results
Stroke patients throughout New Brunswick will soon get faster access to CT scans thanks to a new pilot project. Horizon Health and Ambulance New Brunswick partnered to undertake the pilot project at F...
Apr 04, 2024 The Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in Fredericton. Image: Submitted/Horizon Health Network