Author Archives: Brad Perry
Saint John sees active development year in 2023
Saint John is coming off a very active year for construction, according to the city's development director. Amy Poffenroth said they saw a significant increase in the number of new units created throu...
Jan 18, 2024 Saint John development numbers for 2023. Image: Submitted/City of Saint John
Former MP named Canada's ambassador to Denmark
Former nine-term member of Parliament Carolyn Bennett has taken on a new role. She has been appointed Canada's next ambassador to Denmark, the prime minister announced on Wednesday. "Carolyn Bennett h...
Jan 18, 2024 Carolyn Bennett
Liberals make recommendations on priority issues
The Opposition Liberals in New Brunswick are pressing the government to take action in six key areas. They released a report Wednesday highlighting 106 recommendations from a series of recent roundtab...
Jan 18, 2024 The New Brunswick Opposition Liberals unveiled a report on Jan. 17, 2024, highlighting 106 recommendations from a series of recent roundtables. Image: Zoom video capture
UPDATED: Convicted robber back in custody
Saint John police say a 30-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant has been arrested. Ryan Cail was taken into custody by the Miramichi Police Force on Tuesday, said the police force. Cail, who w...
Jan 17, 2024 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
$9.2M to expand housing in Saint John
The City of Saint John will get nearly $9.2 million through the federal government's Housing Accelerator Fund. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement Wednesday while touring The Wellingto...
Jan 17, 2024 Federal officials announce nearly $9.2 million for the City of Saint John through the Housing Accelerator Fund on Jan. 17, 2024. From left: Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Long, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Saint John Mayor Donna Reardon. Image: Brad Perry
Pushback to temporary housing initiative in St. Stephen
A proposed housing initiative for people experiencing homelessness in St. Stephen is receiving pushback. The province announced Tuesday that mobile trailers would be set up on Happy Valley Road, near ...
Jan 17, 2024 Temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness will be set up on vacant land (the area shaded in red) at the end of Happy Valley Road in St. Stephen. Image: SNB Online Property Assessment
COVID, influenza deaths increase in N.B.
New Brunswick saw an increase in COVID-19 and influenza deaths to start 2024, according to Public Health data. The latest Respiratory Watch report showed there were 14 deaths - eight due to COVID and ...
Jan 17, 2024 insung yoon / Unsplash
6 displaced after Saint John fire
Six people have been displaced after a fire damaged a two-storey building in Saint John's old north end. Fire crews were called to the two-unit building on Kennedy Place shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday, ...
Jan 16, 2024 A Saint John Fire Department truck is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Saint Andrews approves Market Wharf design
A big milestone has been reached for the Market Wharf and Market Square rehabilitation in Saint Andrews. Council voted unanimously on Monday to move ahead with the hybrid infill and steel pile wharf o...
Jan 16, 2024 A rendering of the design selected for the Market Wharf and Market Square rehabilitation project in Saint Andrews. Image: Submitted
Spicer Merrifield Gallery closing its doors
Difficult economic challenges have claimed another business in uptown Saint John. Spicer Merrifield Gallery said in a Facebook post that it will be closing on Jan. 27. The fine art, craft and jeweller...
Jan 16, 2024 Spicer Merrifield Gallery in uptown Saint John. Image: Facebook/Spicer Merrifield Gallery