Author Archives: Brad Perry
Salmonella outbreaks linked to snakes, feeder rodents
Health officials across Canada are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to snakes and feeder rodents. The Public Health Agency of Canada said Tuesday there are 70 confirmed cases in eight provin...
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Saint John police investigate alleged shooting
Saint John police are investigating an alleged shooting that sent a woman to the hospital. Officers were called to the 100 block of Carmarthen Street shortly after 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. "On arrival, offi...
Mar 19, 2024 The Saint John Police Force headquarters, located at One Peel Plaza. Image: Staff photo
Wanted St. Stephen man arrested, say police
Mounties say a St. Stephen man wanted in connection with an incident in the community has been taken into custody. Police asked for the public's help to locate a 33-year-old man on Feb. 17. He was wan...
Mar 19, 2024 Image: Staff photo
Rockwood Park property shouldn't be surplus: group
Saint John council is facing calls to rescind a motion declaring part of Rockwood Park as surplus land. As we first reported in February, councillors voted to declare four city-owned properties surplu...
Mar 19, 2024 1671 Sandy Point Road, which the city considered rezoning in 2017, is one of four properties that have been declared surplus. Image: File photo
Alleged stabbing in uptown Saint John
A man suffered serious injuries after an alleged stabbing in uptown Saint John. Police were called to the area of Union and Waterloo streets around 3:15 p.m. Monday. "Officers arrived on scene and loc...
Mar 19, 2024 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
Higgs government to deliver pre-election budget
Tuesday is budget day in New Brunswick - the final one to be tabled before the next provincial election. J.P. Lewis, a political science professor at UNB Saint John, said this is an important budget f...
Mar 19, 2024 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry
Mandatory training for new N.B. transport truck drivers
Mandatory training is being introduced for new transport truck drivers in New Brunswick. New Brunswick will become the eighth province or territory to implement mandatory training. Training programs a...
Mar 19, 2024 Yassine Khalfalli / Unsplash
New campaign shines light on child protection social workers
A new campaign is putting the spotlight on child protection social workers in New Brunswick as part of National Social Work Month. It was developed by the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers, ...
Mar 18, 2024 A new campaign is putting the spotlight on child protection social workers in New Brunswick as part of National Social Work Month. Image: YouTube video capture
Saint John Chamber names new CEO
A local entrepreneur has been named the next CEO of the Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce. Tracy Bell will oversee the chamber's strategic direction and efforts to foster economic growth, drive in...
Mar 18, 2024 Tracy Bell is the CEO of the Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce. Image: Submitted/Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce
Spring COVID boosters available April 2
New Brunswick Public Health is gearing up for the spring COVID-19 booster campaign. Vaccines will start being administered on April 2, though appointments will open on March 25. "In following with rec...
Mar 18, 2024 Mufid Majnun / Unsplash