Author Archives: Brad Perry
CBC/Radio-Canada to cut 600 jobs over the next year
Major cuts at Canada's public broadcaster as it looks to address a $125-million budget shortfall. CBC/Radio-Canada plans to cut 600 union and non-union positions over the next year. It will also elimi...
Dec 05, 2023 Jacob Hodgson / Unsplash
True North Salmon receives $6.7M loan for St. George plant expansion
A southwestern New Brunswick aquaculture company is undertaking a massive expansion. True North Salmon plans to double the size of its salmon processing plant in St. George. It is getting a total of $...
Dec 05, 2023 The True North Salmon facility in St. George. Image: Submitted/Cooke Inc.
St. Stephen declares state of emergency amid homelessness crisis
The Municipal District of St. Stephen has declared a local state of emergency amid a homelessness crisis in the border community. Council unanimously approved the declaration during an emergency speci...
Dec 04, 2023 St. Stephen council held an emergency meeting on Dec. 4, 2023, to declare a local state of emergency. Image: Facebook video capture
Overnight parking ban declared in Moncton
Some Moncton residents may need to find somewhere else to park their vehicles Monday night. Officials have declared an overnight parking ban for the entire city following Monday's snowfall. On-street ...
Dec 04, 2023 Ken Hawkins / CC
Moncton votes to allow menorah, nativity scene at City Hall
Moncton City Council has backtracked on an earlier decision not to display the menorah and nativity scene at City Hall. During Monday's regular meeting, councillors unanimously adopted a motion to imm...
Dec 04, 2023 The menorah outside Moncton City Hall in 2022. Image: Facebook/Moncton Jewish Community
Grand Bay-Westfield launches Name the Snow Plows contest
Grand Bay-Westfield is looking for help to name four snow plows in its fleet. The town has launched a family-friendly Name the Snow Plows contest. You have until 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 17 to submit your n...
Dec 04, 2023 Image: Submitted/Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
More than 1,900 turkeys collected during annual tradition
The Sue Stultz and Moncton Firefighters Turkey Drive has fallen short of its goal this year. A total of 1,912 turkeys were raised out of the 3,979 organizers said were needed this year. The annual fun...
Dec 04, 2023 Image: Tara Clow
Job action possible as CUPE fights pension legislation
CUPE New Brunswick is not ruling out job action to try and stop proposed pension plan legislation. The province wants to force five pension plans in the education and nursing home sectors into a share...
Dec 04, 2023 Stephen Drost is the president of CUPE New Brunswick. Image: Zoom video capture
Holiday Smile Cookie campaign raises $82K in Saint John region
Tim Hortons' first Holiday Smile Cookie campaign in November was a huge success in the Saint John region. A total of $82,430 was raised for the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation and Tim Hortons Foundat...
Dec 04, 2023 Image: Submitted/Tim Hortons
Moncton bans menorah from City Hall
UPDATE: Moncton City Council voted unanimously Monday to immediately display the menorah and nativity scene at City Hall. You can view the updated story following council's vote by clicking here. The ...
Dec 04, 2023 The menorah outside Moncton City Hall in 2022. Image: Facebook/Moncton Jewish Community