Author Archives: Brad Perry
Moncton begins budget deliberations Tuesday
Moncton city councillors are gearing up for 2024 budget deliberations. Council will spend the next two days going over the proposed operating and capital budgets. City staff are proposing a $212-milli...
Nov 07, 2023
Coroner's inquest underway into Fredericton teen's death
A coroner's inquest is underway into the death of a Fredericton teen nearly three years ago. Lexi Daken died by suicide on Feb. 24, 2021, at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital. Her death came ...
Nov 07, 2023 Lexi Daken. Image: Chipman Funeral Home and Crematorium
Renovations completed on Quispamsis fire station
Major renovations have been completed on one of the two fire stations in the Kennebecasis Valley. The Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department's Station 2 used to share space with the Quispamsis Civic Cent...
Nov 06, 2023 Renovations have been completed on the Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department's Station 2 in Quispamsis. Image: Submitted
Arrests made in 2 stolen vehicle investigations
Two people have been arrested in connection with separate stolen vehicle investigations in Saint John. Police said a car was reported stolen from a business on Sandy Point Road around 8:10 a.m. Friday...
Nov 06, 2023 The Saint John Police Force headquarters, located at One Peel Plaza. Image: Staff photo
N.B. firefighters busy despite below-average fire season
New Brunswick saw a below-average year for forest fires, but that does not mean the province's firefighters were idle. Roger Collet, the province's wildfire prevention officer, said crews were sent to...
Nov 06, 2023 Firefighters prepare to continue their battle against the Stein Lake forest fire near Saint Andrews on June 2, 2023. Image: Facebook/Brad Henderson
Combat engineers take part in Base Gagetown training
Nearly 300 combat engineers are taking part in a large training exercise at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown. Exercise NIHILO SAPPER is a 10-day exercise meant to validate the readiness of ...
Nov 03, 2023 The Gagetown sign located at the main gate on 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown. Image: Sailor 3rd Class Alyssa Jackson, Tactics School Combat Training Centre Tactics School, 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown
ReUse Connections event helping local charities
Are you looking to donate items so they do not end up at the landfill but do not know where to turn? Those items can find a new home this weekend thanks to the Fundy Regional Service Commission. The c...
Nov 03, 2023 Image: Submitted/Fundy Regional Service Commission
N.B. launches new provincewide recycling program
Officials behind a new program hope it will help to improve recycling rates throughout New Brunswick. The province is transitioning to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and paper pr...
Nov 02, 2023 From left to right: Environment and Climate Change Minister Gary Crossman, Frank LeBlanc of Recycle NB, and Jeff MacCallum of Circular Materials. Image: Submitted/Circular Materials
Grand Bay-Westfield proposes $8.4M for 2024
Grand Bay-Westfield is seeking input on next year's proposed $8.4-million budget. The public got their first look at the draft budget during a public presentation this week. Some residents will see th...
Nov 02, 2023 Image: Submitted/Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
Fuel prices heading down this week in N.B.
It looks like New Brunswick drivers will be getting a break at the fuel pumps this week. The maximum price for gasoline is expected to fall around three cents per litre on Thursday night. Diesel price...
Nov 02, 2023