Author Archives: Brad Perry
Vito's plans takeout location in east Saint John
A family-owned Saint John restaurant is returning to the city's east side. Vito's plans to open a takeout location in the former Pizza Studio at East Point. The news comes just over two years after Vi...
Jan 29, 2024 Vito's is opening a takeout location in east Saint John. Image: Facebook/Vito's
Investigation continues into Fredericton synagogue vandalism
Police continue to investigate after a Fredericton synagogue was vandalized over the weekend. Several windows at the Sgoolai Israel Synagogue were smashed on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. A...
Jan 28, 2024 The Fredericton Police Force headquarters. Image: Brad Perry
N.B. lake receives unique recognition
A lake in southwestern New Brunswick has been recognized as a nationally important site for nature. Lake Utopia was recently named a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) by Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) ...
Jan 27, 2024 Rainbow Smelt - Image: Submitted/Wildlife Conservation Society Canada.
Should transit be free? Dieppe's mayor thinks so
More people should have access to free transit, according to the mayor of Dieppe. In fact, Yvon Lapierre believes no one should have to pay to use Codiac Transpo. Lapierre made the comments during the...
Jan 26, 2024 A Codiac Transpo bus. Image: Tara Clow
Union frustrated over State of the Province address
The premier's latest State of the Province address is getting a thumbs down from New Brunswick's largest union. CUPE New Brunswick held a news conference Friday morning to share their thoughts on what...
Jan 26, 2024 CUPE New Brunswick members hold a news conference in Fredericton on Jan. 26, 2024. Image: Submitted/CUPE New Brunswick
Community responds after KV football coach fired
Residents in the Kennebecasis Valley are coming together in support of a long-time football coach in their community. Michael Mangusso was recently let go as coach of the Kennebecasis Valley High Scho...
Jan 26, 2024 Image: change.org
Moncton man charged after 2 horses found dead
Criminal charges have been laid after two horses were found dead in eastern New Brunswick. The New Brunswick SPCA (NBSPCA) opened its investigation in the Notre-Dame area back in November. Officials s...
Jan 26, 2024 The Moncton Law Courts. Image: Staff photo
Tentative deal for Saint John Transit workers
Saint John Transit workers have a new tentative collective agreement with the city. Bargaining teams on both sides reached a tentative deal on Wednesday, the city announced Friday. "Details will be av...
Jan 26, 2024 One of the buses in the Saint John Transit fleet. Image: staff photo
'Technical issue' prompts NBCC Saint John lockdown
A false alarm caused by a "technical issue" led to a heavy police presence at the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) campus in Saint John. Saint John police said they responded to the Grandview Av...
Jan 26, 2024 The NBCC Saint John campus on Grandview Avenue in Saint John. Image: NBCC
Man wanted for making, possessing child porn
Saint John police are looking for a 48-year-old man wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant. James Beatteay is wanted for making and possessing child pornography, according to police. He is described ...
Jan 26, 2024 James Beatteay. Image: Saint John Police Force