Author Archives: Brad Perry
Body found after shed fire in Woodstock
One person has been found dead after a fire in a cemetery shed in Woodstock. Firefighters were called to the Methodist Cemetery property around 6:30 a.m. Monday. "Members of the Woodstock Fire Departm...
Jan 08, 2024 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
UPDATED: Snow, rain, freezing rain heading to N.B.
Our first major winter storm of 2024 is expected to bring a mix of snow and rain to the region. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for all of New Brunswick on Monday morning. Meteor...
Jan 08, 2024 Jessica Fadel / Unsplash
Food banks need more support: Food Depot Alimentaire
It has been a challenging few months for New Brunswick food banks, according to Food Depot Alimentaire. The non-profit serves food banks, community kitchens, school programs and other agencies across ...
Jan 08, 2024 Image: Tara Clow
$1M lottery ticket sold in N.B.
Someone in New Brunswick could be starting their week as a millionaire. Atlantic Lottery says a ticket sold for Saturday night's Lotto 6/49 draw is worth $1 million. The ticket, which was sold somewhe...
Jan 08, 2024 Atlantic Lottery Corporation's headquarters in Moncton. Image: © 2020 Google
UPDATE: Suspect in custody after taxi driver robbed
Saint John police say a man has been arrested after a taxi driver was robbed in the city's south end. Officers were called to the area of Duke and Carmarthen streets at around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday. "A ma...
Jan 05, 2024 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
$42M to extend Dieppe Boulevard
The long-awaited extension of Dieppe Boulevard will start over the next few months, officials announced Friday. All three levels of government will spend a combined $42 million on the project, which i...
Jan 05, 2024 Dieppe Boulevard will be extended by around two kilometres over the coming years. Image: City of Dieppe
Armed robbery at Saint John convenience store
Saint John police are seeking a suspect after an armed robbery at an east side convenience store. Police say a man entered the store in the 1500 block of Loch Lomond Road around 9:40 p.m. Thursday. Th...
Jan 05, 2024 Saint John police say an armed man robbed an east side convenience store on Jan. 4, 2023. Image: Saint John Police Force
Employment virtually unchanged in December: StatCan
Job numbers were virtually unchanged across the country to wrap up 2023. Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate held steady at 5.8 per cent in December. Employment rose among men aged 25 to 54 a...
Jan 05, 2024 Unemployment rate by province and territory in December 2023. Image: Statistics Canada
AIM given more time to address compliance issues
American Iron and Metal (AIM) will have more time to address compliance issues at three of its New Brunswick sites. Compliance orders were issued in December at its facilities in Moncton, Fredericton ...
Jan 05, 2024 Image: Facebook/AIM Recycling Saint John
Two N.B. municipal organizations merge
Two municipal organizations in the province are joining forces to become one. The Cities of New Brunswick Association (CNBA) is merging with the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB). Tantra...
Jan 05, 2024 Scazon / CC