Author Archives: Brad Perry
RCMP issue 370 tickets during enforcement operation
Nearly 400 tickets were issued during a traffic enforcement operation throughout New Brunswick. It took place along the Trans-Canada Highway and in Western Valley communities late last week. RCMP said...
Feb 21, 2024 Image: Staff photo
NDP wants pharmacare legislation by March 1
A supply-and-confidence agreement between the federal Liberals and New Democrats could be nearing its end. The NDP have given the Trudeau government until March 1 to table pharmacare legislation in th...
Feb 21, 2024 NDP leader Jagmeet Singh addresses reporters on March 23, 2023. Image: CPAC video capture
Encampment fire 'very disturbing': homeless advocate
People who work with unhoused individuals in Saint John are in shock after this weekend's tent encampment fire. Investigators believe Sunday evening's fire at an encampment between Waterloo and Exmout...
Feb 21, 2024 Video surveillance released by the Saint John Police Force shows a fire at a tent encampment on Feb. 18, 2024. Image: YouTube video capture
UPDATE: Police investigate 3 assaults involving chemical irritant
Saint John police are trying to determine whether three separate assaults involving chemical irritant may be connected. The first incident happened shortly after 10:30 p.m. Saturday and involved a Sai...
Feb 21, 2024 The Saint John Police Force headquarters, located at One Peel Plaza. Image: Staff photo
Saint John approves redevelopment of old school
New life is coming to the former St. Patrick's School on the west side of Saint John. Council approved the third and final reading of a rezoning application on Tuesday night. Developer Eric de Jong pl...
Feb 21, 2024 The former St. Patrick's School on City Line in Saint John. Image: City of Saint John
N.B. unveils details about $300 workers benefit
The Higgs government has announced long-awaited details about its new N.B. Workers Benefit. First revealed in January, lower-income workers will receive a one-time benefit of $300 through the program....
Feb 21, 2024 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry
VIDEO: Saint John police seek suspects after tent encampment fire
Saint John police have released video of what is believed to be suspects and a vehicle involved in setting a fire at a tent encampment. Emergency crews were called to the encampment between Waterloo a...
Feb 20, 2024 Video surveillance released by the Saint John Police Force shows a fire at a tent encampment on Feb. 18, 2024. Image: YouTube video capture
KV Fire chief makes case for upgraded ladder truck
The Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department is recommending that a new ladder truck be ordered this year. Chief Michael Boyle made the case for an upgraded apparatus during last week's Rothesay council me...
Feb 20, 2024 The Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department's ladder truck, known as Quint 1. Image: Staff photo
Green leader holding health care town halls
The leader of New Brunswick's Green Party is touring the province to talk about health care. David Coon is holding a series of town hall meetings, starting in Saint John on Tuesday night. Coon said he...
Feb 20, 2024 Green Party leader David Coon speaks in the legislature on Oct. 20, 2023. Image: Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick video capture
RCMP officers cleared in 2023 death
RCMP officers have been cleared after the death of a man in northwestern New Brunswick man in 2023. Police went to the man's home in Saint-Joseph-de-Madawaska on Feb. 3 to execute a search warrant and...
Feb 20, 2024 Image: Staff photo