Author Archives: Brad Perry
St. Stephen women killed in Maine crash
Two women from St. Stephen have died after a multi-vehicle crash in Maine last week. Emergency crews responded to a crash on Route 9 in Township 30 around 11 a.m. Wednesday. Maine State Police said it...
Jan 23, 2024 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Saint John to host first developer symposium
Saint John is gearing up to host its first developer symposium in late March. It is a partnership between the city and the region's growth agency, Envision Saint John. Carrie Smith, who works with the...
Jan 23, 2024 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo
N.B. government unhappy with student visa cap
New Brunswick's post-secondary education minister is not happy with a cap on international student permits. About 364,000 international student permits are expected to be approved across Canada this y...
Jan 23, 2024 Aboriginal Affairs Minister Arlene Dunn speaks before a committee of the legislature on April 26, 2023. Image: Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick video capture
2 Saint John councillors reinstated to committees
Two Saint John councillors suspended from their board and committee duties have been reinstated. Joanna Killen and Brent Harris were stripped of their duties in October amid a code of conduct complain...
Jan 23, 2024 Councillors Joanna Killen (left) and Brent Harris. Images: City of Saint John
Prime minister, housing minister respond to student visa cap
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says putting a cap on student visas is what a "responsible government" must do to make sure immigration continues to function smoothly. About 364,000 international studen...
Jan 23, 2024 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers a statement on Sept. 27, 2023. Image: CPAC video capture
Firearm discharged during disturbance: police
Saint John police are seeking witnesses after a firearm was discharged during a weekend disturbance. Officers were called to a disturbance outside of a home in the 100 block of King Street East around...
Jan 23, 2024 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Man seriously injured after weekend arrest
An independent investigation is underway after a man suffered serious injuries following an arrest in eastern New Brunswick. Richibucto RCMP responded to a report of a disturbance in progress over the...
Jan 23, 2024 waferboard / CC
Election speculation cost taxpayers $1.7M
Speculation of a provincial election last year cost New Brunswick taxpayers at least $1.75 million. That is according to a letter Kim Poffenroth, the province's chief electoral officer, sent to a legi...
Jan 23, 2024 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry
Flair launches Saint John-to-Orlando route
It is now much easier to travel by air between New Brunswick and Florida. Flair Airlines launches its new direct route between Saint John and the Orlando Sanford International Airport on Tuesday. Eric...
Jan 23, 2024 A Flair Airlines plane at the Saint John Airport. Image: Submitted/Saint John Airport
Ottawa announces 2-year cap on student visas
Canada is placing a temporary two-year cap on new international student permits, officials announced Monday. Immigration Minister Marc Miller said about 364,000 student visas are expected to be approv...
Jan 22, 2024 Immigration Minister Marc Miller speaks with reporters on Jan. 22, 2024. Image: CPAC video capture