Author Archives: Brad Perry
Direct-to-consumer alcohol sales could start in 'a month or two': N.B. minister
You should be able to get Canadian alcohol from other provinces shipped directly to your door before fall. New Brunswick is among 10 provinces and territories that have agreed to direct-to-consumer al...
Jul 09, 2025 Liquor bottles sitting in a rack. Image: Randy Thoms/Acadia Broadcasting
Saint John awards contract for 1st roundabout
Saint John council has awarded a contract for the city's first roundabout. The $1.6-million project will take place at Sandy Point Road and Foster Thurston Drive. Michael Baker, the city's engineering...
Jul 09, 2025 The intersection of Sandy Point Road and Foster Thurston Drive in Saint John. Image: ©2024 Google
Man faces 15 more attempted murder charges after standoff
A New Brunswick man who allegedly fired at police during a standoff faces a slew of additional charges. The 34-year-old man faces 15 more counts of attempted murder and 15 counts of discharging a fire...
Jul 09, 2025 Several RCMP vehicles were struck by bullets during a standoff in Kingsclear First Nation on April 15, 2025. Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Most provinces sign MOU on direct-to-consumer alcohol sales
You will soon be able to get Canadian alcohol products from other provinces shipped directly to your door. Ten provinces and territories have now signed a memorandum of understanding for direct-to-con...
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Where has the funding gone?
New data shows VCs are pumping more money into later-stage rounds at the expense of early-stage startups. Matt Roberts, Managing Director of VC Coverage at RBCx, Tash Jeffries, a Halifax-based serial ...
Jul 08, 2025
Cyanobacteria closes reservoir at Irishtown Nature Park
Recreational activities at the Irishtown Nature Park reservoir in Moncton are off-limits until further notice. The closure comes after recent testing revealed cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, withi...
Jul 08, 2025 An example of a surface bloom of cyanobacteria floating on the water. Image: Government of New Brunswick website
Disability organization welcomes decision not to claw back new benefit
A provincial mobility disability organization is pleased that New Brunswick will not claw back a new federal benefit. The Canada Disability Benefit will provide up to $2,400 annually to low-income ear...
Jul 08, 2025 Haley Flaro, the executive director of Ability New Brunswick, speaks during a news conference on May 17, 2024. Image: YouTube video capture
Road reconstruction on Harrisville Boulevard, Commerce Street
A couple of traffic notes to be aware of in Moncton over the coming days. Road reconstruction is taking place along Harrisville Boulevard and Commerce Street. Harrisville Boulevard will be open to one...
Jul 08, 2025 Construction sign, May 2025. Image: Randy Thoms/Acadia Broadcasting
Cyanobacteria spotted in Meenan's Cove area
A heads up if you plan on heading into the Kennebecasis River in the Meenan's Cove area. Cyanobacteria surface blooms, also known as blue-green algae, have been spotted near the boat launch ramp. The ...
Jul 08, 2025 Cyanobacteria surface blooms spotted in the Kennebecasis River in the Meenan's Cove area. Image: Facebook/Hammond River Angling Association
N.B. signs MOU on direct-to-consumer alcohol sales
You will soon be able to get alcoholic beverages from other provinces shipped directly to your door, the provincial government announced on Monday. New Brunswick has signed a memorandum of understandi...
Jul 08, 2025 Liquor bottles sitting in a rack. Image: Randy Thoms/Acadia Broadcasting