Author Archives: Brad Perry
Housing starts trend up in October
Canada's annual pace of housing starts rose one per cent in October compared with September. That is according to new figures released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). October's ...
Nov 16, 2023 Josh Olalde / Unsplash
N.B. in the dark about possible Saint John-Digby ferry changes
The New Brunswick government says it is still awaiting information about possible changes to the Saint John to Digby ferry. Transport Canada says it may redeploy the MV Fundy Rose to service the route...
Nov 16, 2023 Since 2015, MV Fundy Rose has been ferrying travellers between Saint John, N.B., and Digby, N.S. Image: Bay Ferries
Grand Bay-Westfield approves $8.4M budget for 2024
Grand Bay-Westfield council has given its approval to next year's $8.4-million operating budget. Some residents will see their property tax rate go down while others will see an increase. The property...
Nov 16, 2023 Image: Submitted/Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
Santa Claus parade cancelled due to weather concerns
Santa Claus will not be visiting uptown Saint John on Saturday night after all. Organizers have been forced to cancel the 69th annual Santa Claus Parade. Zach Richard said the decision was made due to...
Nov 16, 2023 Jesson Mata / Unsplash
Interim CEO for Saint John Region Chamber
The Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce has appointed an interim CEO. Carole Cunningham has been with the chamber for the past three decades. Cunningham currently works as the director of events and...
Nov 16, 2023 Carole Cunningham is the interim CEO of the Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce. Image: Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce
No property tax rate increases in Rothesay
Rothesay residents will not see any changes to their property tax rates next year. Town council voted Tuesday to approve the $23.8-million general operating budget. The residential tax rate will remai...
Nov 16, 2023 Rothesay Town Hall. Image: Staff photo
N.B. expanding cataract surgeries in Fredericton area
New Brunswick is hoping to reduce the patient waitlist for cataract surgeries through increased access. Horizon Health has partnered with a Fredericton-based ophthalmology clinic, the province announc...
Nov 16, 2023 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash
Tax rate drop coming for Dieppe residents
Most Dieppe residents will see a three-cent property tax cut in the new year. Council approved the city's 2024 operating and capital budgets on Tuesday night. The $79.1-million general operating budge...
Nov 16, 2023 Dieppe City Hall. Image: ©2022 Google
Police look to ID human remains found in Burton
Mounties are asking for help from the public to identify human remains found outside of Oromocto. New Brunswick RCMP said the remains were found along the Saint John River in Burton on Nov. 8. The dec...
Nov 16, 2023 waferboard / CC
COVID-19 hospitalizations down, ICU admissions up
Most of New Brunswick's COVID-19 indicators saw slight decreases heading into November, according to Public Health. The latest Respiratory Watch report shows 52 hospitalizations between Oct. 29 and No...
Nov 15, 2023 Mufid Majnun / Unsplash