Author Archives: Brad Perry
Man killed, teen injured in Charlotte County crash
A single-vehicle crash in Charlotte County has left one man dead and a teenage girl injured. Emergency crews were called to Route 127 in Lawrence Station around 11:55 p.m. Thursday. Investigators beli...
Nov 27, 2023 Image: Staff photo
Police seize drugs, handgun, $10K cash
A 21-year-old man is facing charges after Saint John police seized drugs and a handgun. Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on Brunswick Drive just before 4:30 a.m. last Thursday. "On...
Nov 27, 2023 The Saint John Police Force headquarters, located at One Peel Plaza. Image: Staff photo
Power outage closes Grand Manan Community School
Students at a Charlotte County school are heading home early on Monday due to a power outage. The closure of Grand Manan Community School was announced around 10:45 a.m. Monday. NB Power is reporting ...
Nov 27, 2023 The NB Power head office in Fredericton. Image: Submitted/NB Power
MPs write to transport minister over Saint John-Digby ferry proposal
Two Maritime MPs are calling for an emergency intervention from the federal transport minister over the Saint John-Digby ferry. West Nova Conservative MP Chris d'Entremont and Saint John-Rothesay Libe...
Nov 27, 2023 Since 2015, MV Fundy Rose has been ferrying travellers between Saint John, N.B., and Digby, N.S. Image: Bay Ferries
Gagetown ferry ends for the season Monday
There is good news for those who take the Gagetown ferry. It was supposed to stop operating for the season on Sunday. But now it is going to stay in operation until 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27. The vessel ...
Nov 27, 2023 The Gagetown ferry. Image: Facebook/Government of New Brunswick
'It's a crisis': St. Stephen residents look to address homelessness, crime
A group of residents in St. Stephen is calling for action to tackle a number of growing issues in the community. Cheyann Matthews and Brent MacPherson are the co-organizers of a group called Take Back...
Nov 27, 2023 St. Stephen residents Cheyann Matthews (left) and Brent MacPherson (right) formed the group Take Back Our Town. Image: Submitted
N.B. cybersecurity company adding 240 jobs
A New Brunswick IT and cybersecurity company plans to triple its workforce over the next four years. Fredericton-based Bulletproof Solutions says it plans to create 240 new full-time positions. The pr...
Nov 27, 2023 From left: New Maryland-Sunbury MLA Jeff Carr; Steven Burns, president and chief operating officer of Bulletproof Solutions; Greg Turner, minister responsible for Opportunities NB; and Service New Brunswick Minister Mary Wilson. Image: Government of New Brunswick
City sees more complaints for unsightly premises, zoning infractions
Saint John is seeing a big increase in the number of complaints over unsightly premises and zoning infractions. It has prompted staff to ask for $180,000 to hire a second bylaw enforcement officer for...
Nov 27, 2023 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo
ACORN calls for landlord registration system in N.B.
The New Brunswick chapter of ACORN is calling on municipalities to implement a landlord registration system. Officials say it would allow communities to deal with landlords who do not keep their build...
Nov 24, 2023 Image: Trevor Nichols/Huddle.
Municipal leaders meet in Fredericton
Municipal leaders from across the province are meeting in Fredericton this weekend. The Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick is holding its annual conference and AGM. It is the first annual meetin...
Nov 24, 2023 Andrew Black is the president of the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick and the mayor of Tantramar. Image: Town of Sackville