Author Archives: Brad Perry
6 PM: Lights could remain out until Thursday for some
NB Power says it could take days before power is restored across the province following Monday's high winds. The utility reported more than 5,600 homes and businesses without electricity as of 5 p.m. ...
Dec 12, 2023 The NB Power head office in Fredericton. Image: Submitted/NB Power
Fatal off-road vehicle crash in Charlotte County
Mounties say a 33-year-old man from Beaver Harbour has died after an off-road vehicle crashed into a ditch in Charlotte County. Emergency crews were called to Deadmans Harbour Road between Blacks Harb...
Dec 12, 2023 Image: Staff photo
$23M allocated for 2 new Saint John schools in 2024-25
More than $23 million has been allocated in the upcoming provincial capital budget for two new Saint John schools. A spokesperson for the Department of Education recently confirmed the investment in a...
Dec 11, 2023 The community's vision for a new school in the central peninsula can be seen in this architectural rendering. Image: Submitted/Envision Saint John
Liveable Saint John welcomes report into AIM fire
A Saint John community group is welcoming the recent task force report into September's fire at the American Iron and Metal scrapyard. Raven Blue is the coordinator of Liveable Saint John. He said hav...
Dec 08, 2023 A fire at American Iron and Metal's scrapyard facility in Saint John on Sept. 14, 2023. Image: Submitted/Jennifer Mai
N.B. Museum unveils temporary research, collections centre
The New Brunswick Museum revitalization project in Saint John has hit another big milestone. Museum officials have unveiled their temporary research and collections centre on Lancaster Avenue. "The op...
Dec 08, 2023 The New Brunswick Museum building on Douglas Avenue in Saint John. Image: Submitted
Saint John hosts provincial swim championship
Nearly 300 swimmers from across New Brunswick will descend on Saint John on Friday. Saint John High and Harbour View High are hosting the 2023 NBIAA Provincial Championship. Organizers say approximate...
Dec 08, 2023 The Canada Games Aquatic Centre in Saint John. Image: Tara Clow
Suspicious Halloween candy was harmless: RCMP
An update from the RCMP after a report of suspicious Halloween candy in Moncton's Evergreen neighbourhood. Parents found two small misshapen candies wrapped in wax paper that did not appear to be comm...
Dec 08, 2023 Image: New Brunswick RCMP
N.B. launches rent bank program
New Brunswick unveiled its long-awaited rent bank program for struggling renters on Thursday afternoon. Housing Minister Jill Green said it is meant to help those facing temporary, unexpected financia...
Dec 08, 2023 Social Development Minister Jill Green, who is also the minister responsible for housing. Image: Government of New Brunswick YouTube video capture
Workers' Rehabilitation Centre sold to the province
WorkSafeNB has sold its Workers' Rehabilitation Centre in Saint John to the province. Officials with the Crown corporation made the announcement in a news release on Dec. 6. The facility has been larg...
Dec 08, 2023 WorkSafeNB's Workers' Rehabilitation Centre in Saint John. Image: Submitted/WorkSafeNB
UPDATE: 4 people arrested after east side weapons complaint
Saint John police say four people have been arrested following a weapons call in an east side neighbourhood. Police said they received a report of armed individuals entering a residence on Alma Street...
Dec 07, 2023 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry