Author Archives: Brad Perry
Storm brings mixed bag of weather to N.B.
You will want to give yourself some extra time when heading out on Friday morning. Roads and sidewalks are still slick in many places following Thursday's wintry weather. The late winter storm brought...
Mar 08, 2024 Snow falls in Moncton on March 7, 2024. Image: Tara Clow
1 arrested in alleged Saint John assault
One person has been arrested while another was taken to the hospital following an alleged assault in Saint John. Police said they were called to Union Street between Charlotte and Sydney streets just ...
Mar 07, 2024 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
More mixed news at N.B. fuel pumps
There appears to be good news and bad news coming at the New Brunswick fuel pumps this week. An industry source says gasoline prices will rise by around half a cent on Thursday night. Diesel users wil...
Mar 07, 2024 engin akyurt / Unsplash
Slick road conditions reported across southern N.B.
Tricky travel conditions are being reported as a late winter storm makes it way through the region. Slick road conditions are being reported throughout southern New Brunswick as the rain changes over ...
Mar 07, 2024 A radar image showing precipitation across the Maritimes at 12:40 p.m. on March 7, 2024. Image: Environment Canada
Sea Dogs' parent company to manage events at Market Slip stage
The parent company of the Saint John Sea Dogs is taking over programming on the new Market Slip stage. City council voted on Monday night to enter into a licence agreement with JSM Sports Entertainmen...
Mar 07, 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
Temporary overnight parking ban in Moncton
A heads up if you park your vehicle on the street in Moncton. The city has declared a temporary overnight parking ban for Thursday night. On-street parking is not allowed between midnight and 7 a.m. Y...
Mar 07, 2024 Jackson Simmer / Unsplash
Hundreds ticketed during traffic operation
More than 350 tickets were issued during a traffic enforcement operation in New Brunswick late last week. RCMP and the Department of Justice and Public Safety set up along major highways in St. Stephe...
Mar 07, 2024 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Investigation continues into fatal bus crash
Police say their investigation continues into a fatal crash involving a Saint John Transit bus. First responders were called to MacLaren Boulevard and Itty Bitty Way around 6:15 p.m. on Feb. 13. Inves...
Mar 07, 2024 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
Auditor general to review travel nurse contracts
New Brunswick's health authorities have come under fire for their use of travel nurses in recent years. Now, the province's auditor general has announced that his office will take a closer look at the...
Mar 07, 2024 Auditor General Paul Martin delivers a report to the legislature on Sept. 7, 2023. Image: Submitted
Covered Bridge Potato Chips will rebuild after fire
The founder and CEO of Covered Bridge Potato Chips says they plan to rebuild after last week's devastating fire. Flames tore through the company's factory in the western New Brunswick community of Wat...
Mar 06, 2024 Fire destroyed the Covered Bridge Potato Chips facility in Waterville, N.B., on March 1, 2024. Image: Government of New Brunswick