Author Archives: Brad Perry

Charlotte County communities denied housing funding
There is frustration from mayors in Charlotte County after they were denied housing funding from the federal government. St. Stephen, Saint Andrews, Grand Manan, Campbello, Fundy Shores, McAdam, and E...
Brad Perry Mar 12, 2024 Image: Facebook/Eastern Charlotte

Advocate's report into social programs welcomed
Two New Brunswick organizations are welcoming a report examining social program failures in the province. The child, youth and seniors' advocate pointed to five central governance flaws stemming back ...
Brad Perry Mar 12, 2024 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry

Fire destroys home in Quispamsis
The cause of a fire that destroyed a home in Quispamsis is under investigation. Emergency crews were called to the Kenneth Drive area just after 10 p.m. Monday. Shawn White, deputy chief of the Kenneb...
Brad Perry Mar 12, 2024 Fire destroyed a home in the Kenneth Drive area of Quispamsis on March 11, 2024. Image: Facebook/Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department

Quispamsis launches online permit applications
The Town of Quispamsis is looking to increase the efficiency of the permit application process. A new Development and Building Permit Application Portal was launched on the town's website this week. A...
Brad Perry Mar 12, 2024 The town hall in Quispamsis. Image: Brad Perry

Public hearings into foreign election interference scheduled
Public hearings into alleged foreign interference in Canada's elections will begin later this month. The commission announced Monday that its first phase of hearings would begin in Ottawa on March 27....
Brad Perry Mar 11, 2024 Jason Hafso / Unsplash

Human remains found at Fredericton landfill
Fredericton police are investigating the discovery of human remains at the city's landfill. Officers were called to the Capital Region Service Commission shortly before 11 a.m. Monday. No other detail...
Brad Perry Mar 11, 2024 The Fredericton Police Force headquarters. Image: Brad Perry

Memramcook amends rural plan to allow tourist accommodations
Memramcook councillors are taking steps they hope will help boost the local economy and tourism activity in the region. Council recently approved a rural plan amendment allowing tourist accommodations...
Brad Perry Mar 11, 2024 The municipal building in Memramcook. Image: © 2024 Google

Construction manager chosen for N.B. Museum project
It is being described as another milestone for the New Brunswick Museum revitalization project in Saint John. Members of the museum's board of directors have selected EllisDon as the construction mana...
Brad Perry Mar 11, 2024 The New Brunswick Museum building on Douglas Avenue in Saint John. Image: Submitted

Social programs risk collapse without change: advocate
New Brunswick must change how it manages social programs or risk their collapse all at once. That is according to a new report released Monday by the province's child, youth and seniors' advocate. "Ma...
Brad Perry Mar 11, 2024 New Brunswick Advocate Kelly Lamrock. Image: Submitted

Slocum & Ferris closes after nearly 130 years in business
A fixture of the Saint John City Market for nearly 130 years is no more. Slocum & Ferris, a popular eatery and caf, closed for the final time this weekend. Founded in 1895, the business was well-k...
Brad Perry Mar 11, 2024 An undated image of the Saint John City Market. Image: City of Saint John
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