Author Archives: Brad Perry
Heat warning for much of N.B.
We are in for a stretch of hot and humid weather across many areas of New Brunswick. Environment Canada issued a heat warning for much of the province on Monday afternoon. Daytime highs of 30C to 33C ...
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New addictions centre has permit revoked weeks before opening
The opening of a new private addiction recovery centre near Saint John is on hold, highlighting what its owners describe as a regulatory gap in the province. Hidden Secret Recovery Centre was granted ...
Jul 14, 2025 The Darlings Island home set to be used for Hidden Secret Recovery Centre. Image: Facebook/Hidden Secret
Former YSJ president takes over Commissionaires NB & PEI
A former president and CEO of the Saint John Airport (YSJ) is taking on a new role. Derrick Stanford is the new CEO of Commissionaires New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Stanford presided over ye...
Jul 14, 2025 Derrick Stanford is the new CEO of Commissionaires New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Image: Submitted/Commissionaires NB & PEI
Saint John Energy receives $5M for advanced digital grid
Saint John's municipal electric utility is getting $5.25 million in federal funding to help develop an advanced digital grid over the coming years. The funding was part of nearly $16 million announced...
Jul 14, 2025 Image: Submitted/Saint John Energy
UPDATED: Special air quality statements have ended
Improvement to the air quality situation across northwestern Ontario. Special air quality statements that were in effect have now ended. Environment Canada issued the alerts early Monday due to wildfi...
Jul 14, 2025 An aerial view of Fort Frances 4 wildfire on May 16, 2025. Image: Carney McConnachie, AFFES Air Attack Officer, Ontario Forest Fires Facebook page
Most Canadians confident in Carney's economic leadership: survey
A majority of Canadians are confident in Prime Minister Mark Carney's leadership on economic matters. However, a new poll finds few residents believe the United States' trade relationship should be th...
Jul 14, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney. Image: CPAC video capture
Point Lepreau begins 140-day outage on Monday
A key part of NB Power's electricity generation system will be offline for the next several months. The Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station, west of Saint John, will be shut down starting Monday....
Jul 13, 2025 An NB Power employee inside the simulator room of the Point Lepreau nuclear generating station. Image: Submitted/NB Power
Another measles vaccine clinic scheduled in Sussex
Public Health is holding a second measles vaccination clinic in the town of Sussex this weekend. This comes after officials announced a confirmed case of the contagious virus in the region on Thursday...
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NB Power looks to add more transmission capacity in southern N.B.
NB Power is proposing a $180-million project aimed at modernizing the electricity grid across southern New Brunswick. The Saint John Corridor Project involves the addition of 37 kilometres of transmis...
Jul 11, 2025 A resident speaks with NB Power residents during an open house for the Saint John Corridor Project on July 9, 2025. Image: Submitted/NB Power
Canada sees first net employment increase since January
Canada's unemployment rate ticked down to 6.9 per cent in June, according to Statistics Canada. The latest labour force survey shows employment rose by 83,000 - the first net increase since January. S...
Jul 11, 2025 Unemployment rate by province and territory in June 2025. Image: Statistics Canada