Author Archives: Brad Perry
N.B. sees growth in population, employment, housing: report
A new economic report from the province shows growth in population, employment and housing over the past year. Immigration helped push the province's population to 854,355 as of July 1, 2024, an incre...
Jul 03, 2025 Scazon / CC
NB Power prepared for hot weather
Power demand is increasing this week across New Brunswick amid the hot weather, but NB Power says it is prepared. Spokesperson Dominique Couture said they anticipate demand could approach 1,600 megawa...
Jul 02, 2025 bengt-re / CC
Man suffers 'serious injury' during Moncton arrest: SiRT
An independent police watchdog is investigating after a man suffered a "serious injury" during an arrest in Moncton. Codiac Regional RCMP officers were called to a report of two men fighting outside t...
Jul 02, 2025 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Québec man wanted on warrant arrested in Saint John
Saint John police have arrested a 33-year-old man wanted on an arrest warrant out of Qubec for alleged intimate partner violence. Police received information from the Sret du Qubec on Monday that an a...
Jul 02, 2025 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Nominations open for Order of Moncton
Do you know of someone who should receive Moncton's most prestigious and highest-ranking honour? The city is currently accepting nominations for the Order of Moncton until Sept. 12. It recognizes citi...
Jul 02, 2025 Order of Moncton
Progressive Conservatives look to strengthen Francophone representation
New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative Party (PCNB) hopes a new committee will help to build bridges and strengthen Francophone representation. The party recently launched its first Official Languag...
Jul 02, 2025 René Ephestion is chair of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick's Official Languages Committee. Image: Submitted/Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
N.B. launches traffic safety awareness campaign
Drivers are being encouraged to slow down, follow posted speed limits and exercise caution in and around construction zones. The province and its industry partners have launched their annual traffic s...
Jul 02, 2025 Construction sign, May 2025. Image: Randy Thoms/Acadia Broadcasting
St. Stephen residents concerned about safety in public: survey
There is widespread concern about safety in public spaces throughout St. Stephen, according to a recent survey. The municipality commissioned the Canadian Centre for Safer Communities to conduct a com...
Jul 02, 2025 Audrey Monette, director of engagement and services with the Canadian Centre for Safer Communities (pictured on the television screen) presents a report to St. Stephen council on June 25, 2025. Image: CHCO-TV/YouTube video capture
Thunder Bay resident charged with drug trafficking in Dryden
A Thunder Bay resident has been charged with drug trafficking in Dryden. Dryden OPP members saw a suspicious person at a business at around 6 p.m. on June 24. One person was arrested and officers seiz...
Jul 01, 2025 OPP Graphic - Supplied via OPP
Wabigoon resident charged with drug trafficking twice in same day
A Wabigoon resident has been charged with drug trafficking twice in the same day. OPP say they received a report of a suspicious vehicle at a business on Government Street in Dryden just before 4 a.m....
Jul 01, 2025