Author Archives: Brad Perry
Interest rates may be high enough to lower inflation: BoC
The Bank of Canada's governor says interest rates may now be high enough to get inflation back to target. Tiff Macklem made the comments Wednesday while speaking to business leaders in Saint John, N.B...
Nov 23, 2023 Tiff Macklem, the governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks in Saint John, N.B., on Nov. 22, 2023. Image: Brad Perry
54-unit townhome development proposed in Rothesay
A 54-unit townhome development is being proposed in the town of Rothesay. The townhouses would be built in the area of School Avenue and Kaitlyn Street. Developer Stephen Maltby says they'll have a va...
Nov 22, 2023 A 54-unit townhome development is bring proposed in Rothesay. Image: Rothesay council packet
Group renews calls for higher social assistance rates
New affordability measures are being welcomed by the Common Front for Social Justice. Starting in February, individuals who receive social assistance will get an extra $200 a month to help with the ri...
Nov 22, 2023 Scazon / CC
Discoloured water possible in Saint John
Do not be surprised to see discoloured water in Saint John over the next day or so. Saint John Water said temporary "minor" discolouration is possible due to repair work on a major water line. Officia...
Nov 22, 2023 Nenad Stojkovic / CC
Youth arrested after fight outside Blacks Harbour hockey rink
RCMP say a youth has been arrested after a fight outside of a high school hockey game in Charlotte County. Members of the St. George RCMP detachment were called to a hockey rink in Blacks Harbour arou...
Nov 22, 2023 Image: Staff photo
More shopping expected on Black Friday, Cyber Monday
It seems more of us will be buying something on Black Friday or Cyber Monday this year. A new Leger survey finds 39 per cent of Canadians plan to make a purchase. That is up three percentage points fr...
Nov 22, 2023 Markus Spiske / Unsplash
Armed man arrested after Remembrance Day ceremony
Mounties say they arrested an armed man following a Remembrance Day ceremony in the community of Hartland. Police say two officers leaving the ceremony saw a suspicious vehicle nearby believed to be c...
Nov 22, 2023 The gun RCMP said they seized following a Remembrance Day ceremony in Hartland. Image: New Brunswick RCMP
Drone used to try and deliver drugs to N.B. prison: RCMP
Two people from Ontario have been charged for trying to deliver drugs to a New Brunswick prison using a drone. New Brunswick RCMP said they received a call from a correctional facility in Renous aroun...
Nov 22, 2023 Image: New Brunswick RCMP
COVID hospitalizations down, deaths increase
New Brunswick saw a drop in COVID-19 hospital admissions but an increase in deaths during the first full week of November, according to Public Health. The latest Respiratory Watch report shows 44 hosp...
Nov 22, 2023 Mufid Majnun / Unsplash
Remain vigilant against anti-Semitism, Islamophobia in N.B.
New Brunswickers are being asked to remain vigilant against acts of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in the province. The chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission says they have been following...
Nov 21, 2023 Phylomène Zangio is the chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission. Image: Submitted