Author Archives: Brad Perry
Saint John unveils $2B community plan to net-zero
Saint John has laid out a plan for the community to transition to net-zero emissions by 2050. Council approved the city's Community Energy Action Plan - ActSJ Pathway to Net-Zero - on Monday. It is an...
Jan 11, 2024 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo
N.B. gov't not performing well on key issues: poll
New Brunswickers are growing weary of the government's response to key issues in the province. That is according to new survey data released from the Angus Reid Institute earlier this week. Just 11 pe...
Jan 11, 2024 Premier Blaine Higgs speaks in the New Brunswick legislature on Oct. 18, 2023. Image: Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick video capture
Changes will encourage maple syrup development: association
The New Brunswick Maple Syrup Association is welcoming changes to encourage maple syrup production in the province. Last summer, the provincial government announced it would grant 5,000 new hectares o...
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Violent crime, property crime up in Saint John
Saint John saw an increase in violent crime over the past year, according to year-end figures from police. There were 1,294 violent crime files in 2023, an increase of five per cent over 2022 numbers....
Jan 10, 2024 The Saint John Police Force headquarters, located at One Peel Plaza. Image: Staff photo
VIDEO: High winds damage roof in Saint John
High winds ripped part of the roof off an apartment building in the south end of Saint John on Wednesday. Emergency crews were called to Germain Street around 11:20 a.m., according to Platoon Chief Jo...
Jan 10, 2024 Part of the roof blew off of a building on Germain Street in Saint John on Jan. 10, 2024. Image: Brad Perry
Overnight parking ban in Moncton
Many of us will be looking for somewhere else to park our vehicles on Wednesday night. The City of Moncton has declared a temporary overnight parking ban until further notice. On-street parking is not...
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Emergency shelters extend hours amid storm
Hours are being extended at New Brunswick's emergency shelters due to the storm. The Lions Centre on St. George Street, House of Nazareth on Albert Street and Harvest House Atlantic on High Street are...
Jan 10, 2024 Beds at the Albert Street homeless shelter. Image: Staff photo
Emergency shelters extend hours amid storm
Hours are being extended at New Brunswick's emergency shelters due to the storm. In Saint John, the men's and women's shelters on Waterloo Street and the youth shelter on Broad Street are now open 24/...
Jan 10, 2024 The Social Development building on Somerset Street in Saint John will be used as an out-of-the-cold shelter. Image: ©2023 Google
5 PM: High winds knock out power in parts of N.B.
The first major winter storm of 2024 is starting to pull away from New Brunswick. Most warnings across southern New Brunswick were ended by 4 p.m. Wednesday. A wind warning continues for Moncton and S...
Jan 10, 2024 Snow changed to rain in Saint John as of mid-morning Wednesday. Image: Brad Perry
Vehicles, homes shot with BB gun in Saint John: police
Saint John police are investigating several incidents of property and vehicle damage in the north end of the city. The incidents took place between Saturday evening and Monday morning, police said in ...
Jan 10, 2024 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa