Author Archives: Brad Perry
Charges laid after fire at historic Fredericton building
Fredericton police have made an arrest after a fire damaged a historic building in the city's downtown. First responders were called to the fire on Carleton Street in the historic Garrison District on...
Mar 28, 2024 Image: Courtesy of Fredericton Fire Department
Woman arrested in Saint John arson: police
Saint John police have made an arrest in connection with an arson investigation on the city's west side. Flames broke out at an apartment building on Saint John Street during the early morning hours o...
Mar 28, 2024 The Saint John Police Force headquarters, located at One Peel Plaza. Image: Staff photo
Coles in McAllister Place set to close
There will soon be one less place for book lovers to go in Saint John. Coles in the McAllister Place mall is closing its doors as of April 6. The business made the announcement in a social media post ...
Mar 28, 2024 Image: McAllister Place Facebook page
Premier bringing carbon tax concerns to Ottawa
New Brunswick's premier will bring his concerns about the federal carbon tax to Ottawa. Blaine Higgs will testify virtually before a federal legislative committee late Thursday morning. Higgs requeste...
Mar 28, 2024 Premier Blaine Higgs speaks in the legislature on March 26, 2024. Image: Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick video capture
Nationwide protests planned over carbon tax
Opponents of the federal carbon tax plan to take their message to the streets. Demonstrations are being planned in Ottawa and across the country on Monday. That is the same day the federal carbon tax ...
Mar 28, 2024 engin akyurt / Unsplash
Harbour Bridge construction resumes next week
The annual headaches on Saint John's Harbour Bridge are about to return for another year. Construction work is set to resume on Tuesday, April 2, as part of a multi-phase project. That means the bridg...
Mar 27, 2024 Harbour Bridge in Saint John. Image: Brad Perry
Feds propose new protections for renters
We are getting a preview of some of the measures that will be included in the upcoming federal budget. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled three initiatives Wednesday that are aimed at helping Cana...
Mar 27, 2024 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Image: CPAC video capture
More gov't help needed for housing crisis: Saint John councillor
A Saint John councillor is calling for more government support to deal with the housing crisis. "From a councillor's perspective, I feel a lot of helplessness," David Hickey said in an interview. The ...
Mar 27, 2024 David Hickey is a councillor for Ward 3 in Saint John. Image: Danielle McCreadie
COVID, influenza hospitalizations drop in N.B.
COVID-19 and influenza hospitalizations in New Brunswick were down during the second full week of March. The latest Respiratory Watch report shows 28 hospital admissions during the week of March 10. T...
Mar 27, 2024 Mufid Majnun / Unsplash
Premier faces questions after encampment deaths
New Brunswick's homelessness crisis dominated question period at the provincial legislature on Tuesday. It followed the deaths of two people after a fire at a tent encampment in Saint John on Monday a...
Mar 27, 2024 Premier Blaine Higgs speaks in the legislature on March 26, 2024. Image: Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick video capture