Author Archives: Brad Perry
Saint John police add 6 new auxiliary members
Six new auxiliary members have joined the ranks of the Saint John Police Force. A swearing-in ceremony for the new members was held on Thursday afternoon. "The Saint John Police auxiliary members have...
Jul 11, 2025 From left to right: Brent Mercer, Jack Lobo, Christiana Bradley-Ryan, Cory Ryan, Nicolas Munn and Thomas Sparks. Image: Submitted/Saint John Police Force
Habitat for Humanity completes 2nd build in St. George
A family in St. George has a new place to call home thanks to a non-profit organization. Habitat for Humanity recently completed its second build in the Charlotte County community. Officials gathered ...
Jul 10, 2025 Image: Submitted/Habitat for Humanity New Brunswick
Man charged in fatal eastern N.B. crash
Several charges have been laid after a fatal weekend crash in eastern New Brunswick. RCMP say a car hit a motorcycle on Route 11 near Saint-Louis-de-Kent around 3 a.m. Sunday. Investigators believe bo...
Jul 10, 2025 An RCMP cruiser. Image: Staff photo
Temporary Harbour Bridge closures will now take place overnight
A change of heart by the province when it comes to planned daytime closures of the Saint John Harbour Bridge. Our newsroom has been told that the temporary full closures will now take place during the...
Jul 10, 2025 Harbour Bridge in Saint John. Image: Brad Perry
Measles case confirmed in Sussex region
A confirmed case of measles in the Sussex region has Public Health encouraging people to get vaccinated. The news came just hours before a vaccine clinic was scheduled to take place in the town later ...
Jul 10, 2025 CDC / Unsplash
Fuel prices expected to increase in N.B.
You may want to stop at the gas station on your way home from work. An industry source says fuel prices will climb across the board on Thursday night. The maximum price for regular self-serve is expec...
Jul 10, 2025 engin akyurt / Unsplash
Canadian trips to the U.S. down again in June
Canadian visits to the United States are down for the sixth straight month, according to Statistics Canada. The number of Canadians returning from the U.S. by vehicle dropped 33 per cent year over yea...
Jul 10, 2025 Canada Border Services Agency. Image: CBSA Facebook
N.B. SPCA launches urgent fundraising to save Happy Tails program
Hundreds of animals have been helped through the New Brunswick SPCA's Happy Tails program over the past year. Now, the provincial organization is turning to the public for help to keep the program ali...
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ATV rider collides with wire tied across path near Woodstock
A weekend incident in western New Brunswick has raised serious concerns for both all-terrain vehicle riders and property owners. Mounties said a driver using an ATV trail in the Hartford area, near Wo...
Jul 10, 2025 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Expert hired to review stays of proceedings in 2 murder cases
An independent expert will look into what caused a recent stay of proceedings in two Fredericton-area murder cases. The Fredericton Police Force announced Wednesday it has hired an Ontario-based lawye...
Jul 09, 2025 The Fredericton Police Force headquarters. Image: Brad Perry