Author Archives: Brad Perry
Saint John council approves industrial park expansion
After months of public hearings and debates, a controversial industrial park expansion in a Saint John community is moving ahead. Councillors voted Monday night to approve the zoning and municipal pla...
Jul 07, 2025 Saint John is considering expanding the Spruce Lake Industrial Park on the city's west side. Image: City of Saint John
UPDATE: 1st tornado watch of the year in N.B.
Another round of stormy weather is impacting parts of New Brunswick on Monday, including the risk of tornadoes. A tornado watch had been issued for Fredericton and southern York County around 5 p.m. b...
Jul 07, 2025 gunnar3000 / Depositphotos.com
Municipalities welcome property tax system overhaul
New Brunswick municipalities are welcoming the province's move to overhaul the property tax system. A consultation and engagement process is underway, beginning with a public survey that is available ...
Jul 07, 2025 Brittany Merrifield is the mayor of Grand Bay-Westfield and president of the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick. Image: Submitted/Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
Full Harbour Bridge closures expected until early November
You can expect some full closures of the Saint John Harbour Bridge over the coming weeks. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure said brief intermittent closures lasting about 20 minutes ...
Jul 07, 2025 Harbour Bridge in Saint John. Image: Brad Perry
Ontario ranks 2nd among provinces for internal trade
Ontario outranks nearly every other province when it comes to improving internal trade with the rest of Canada. That is according to a new report card from the Canadian Federation of Independent Busin...
Jul 07, 2025 Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada's International Conference, March 3, 2025. Premier of Ontario/YouTube screen shot
N.B. a hotspot for copper thefts: Bell
A sharp rise in copper thefts has a major telecommunications company sounding the alarm. Bell says New Brunswick has emerged as one of the nation's hotspots for copper thefts. There have been more tha...
Jul 07, 2025 Damaged copper wire. Image: CNW Group/Bell Canada (MTL)
N.B. ranks 8th among provinces for internal trade
New Brunswick still has a ways to go when it comes to improving internal trade with the rest of Canada. That is according to a new report card from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFI...
Jul 07, 2025 Premier Susan Holt addresses New Brunswickers on June 12, 2025. Image: YouTube video capture
Traffic delays on Mountain Road, Plaza Boulevard
Give yourself some extra time if you are travelling along Mountain Road and Plaza Boulevard. There will be lane reductions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday due to milling and paving work. It will impac...
Jul 07, 2025 Construction sign, May 2025. Image: Randy Thoms/Acadia Broadcasting
Canada Disability Benefit will not be clawed back in N.B.
A new federal disability benefit will not impact payments for similar benefits from the New Brunswick government. The Canada Disability Benefit will provide up to $2,400 annually to low-income earners...
Jul 04, 2025 Scazon / CC
Sea Dogs add 3 members to hockey operations staff
The Saint John Sea Dogs have added three new members to its hockey operations staff. Kyle MacDonald is joining the team as director of hockey operations and assistant coach. "Extremely fortunate would...
Jul 04, 2025 Saint John Sea Dogs 20th Anniversary logo. Image: Saint John Sea Dogs Facebook page