Author Archives: Brad Perry
Planned power outage in the Sussex area
Some residents near Sussex will be spending part of their weekend without electricity. NB Power has scheduled a planned power outage from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Affected communities will inclu...
Jan 25, 2024 The NB Power head office in Fredericton. Image: Submitted/NB Power
MNP receives $1.1M to help create 100 full-time jobs
A professional services firm plans to create 100 full-time jobs in New Brunswick over the next three years. MNP will get up to $1.1 million in payroll rebates from Opportunities New Brunswick to do ju...
Jan 25, 2024 Scazon / CC
Premier to deliver State of the Province address
Premier Blaine Higgs will deliver what could be his final State of the Province address on Thursday night. Now into its 50th year, the event is a chance for the premier to highlight the province's acc...
Jan 25, 2024 Premier Blaine Higgs speaking at the 2023 State of the Province address. Image: Fredericton Chamber of Commerce
Harbour Passage extension planned for 2025
There will soon be safer access for pedestrians and cyclists into Saint John's lower west side. An extension of Harbour Passage that has been dubbed "The Cove" will be constructed next year. It will i...
Jan 24, 2024 An overview of Harbour Passage projects, with 'The Cove' highlighted in blue, completed projects in yellow, and yet-to-be-completed projects in red. Image: City of Saint John
Key interest rate remains at 5%
There is still no clear indication as to when the Bank of Canada may start to lower interest rates. The central bank announced Wednesday that its key interest rate would remain at five per cent, where...
Jan 24, 2024 Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem addresses reporters on Jan. 24, 2024. Image: YouTube video capture
New president for Saint John hospital foundation
The Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation has a new president and CEO. Vice-president Shannon Hunter will move into her new role as of April 1. She will replace current president and CEO Jamie Galla...
Jan 24, 2024 Shannon Hunter is the new president and CEO of the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation. Image: Submitted/Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation
Support sought for new Passamaquoddy Lodge
Residents in Saint Andrews are continuing their push to replace the aging Passamaquoddy Lodge. A volunteer committee has been working tirelessly on a replacement project for the past five years. But t...
Jan 24, 2024 A rendering of the Passmaquoddy Lodge replacement project. Image: Submitted
COVID, influenza deaths fall; ICU admissions up
New Brunswick saw a decrease in COVID-19 and influenza deaths during the second week of January, according to Public Health data. The latest Respiratory Watch report showed there were five deaths - tw...
Jan 24, 2024 Marcelo Leal / Unsplash
$8.2M Chase the Ace jackpot won in N.B.
After nearly a year of play, New Brunswick's largest Chase the Ace jackpot has been won. The draw in northern community of Petit-Rocher, which reached more than $8.2 million, went on Tuesday night. Da...
Jan 23, 2024 amirali mirhashemian / Unsplash
Reduce your energy consumption Wednesday morning
Saint John Energy is anticipating a peak in electricity demand Wednesday morning due to cold temperatures. The utility is turning to its customers to help alleviate the added pressure on the electrici...
Jan 23, 2024 Saint John Energy workers can be seen at work in this file photo. Image: Staff photo