Author Archives: Brad Perry
COVID hospitalizations, cases up in N.B.
The number of COVID-related hospitalizations is on the rise in New Brunswick, according to new data from Public Health The latest Respiratory Watch report shows 57 admissions between Oct. 1 and 7, wit...
Oct 18, 2023 Mufid Majnun / Unsplash
Man arrested after 2 motor vehicle thefts
Saint John police say they have arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with two motor vehicle thefts. Around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, police got a call about a school bus allegedly stolen from the St. St...
Oct 18, 2023 The Saint John Police Force headquarters, located at One Peel Plaza. Image: Staff photo
Throne speech sees few new initiatives from Higgs government
There were few new commitments from the Higgs government in its latest speech from the throne on Tuesday. Much of the hour-long speech, delivered by Lieutenant-Governor Brenda Murphy, focused on the g...
Oct 17, 2023 New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs. Image: YouTube video capture
N.B. emergency alert suspect faces 5 charges
Police say a 26-year-old man at the centre of an emergency alert in the St. Stephen area is facing several charges. Mounties scoured the Moores Mills area last Wednesday looking for a man believed to ...
Oct 17, 2023 Image: Staff photo
Saint John councillors give input on 2024 budget
With municipal budget time fast approaching, Saint John councillors have a big wish list for city staff. Councillors spent much of their meeting Monday night giving input on what they would like to se...
Oct 17, 2023 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo
Inflation rate slows to 3.8% in September
Grocery prices continue to rise at a faster rate than overall inflation, according to new figures from Statistics Canada. The Consumer Price Index edged down to 3.8 per cent in September, compared to ...
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Home sales cool off in September
Southern New Brunswick witnessed a chill in real estate activity during the month of September. Figures from the Saint John Real Estate Board show a total of 186 homes were sold last month. That was 1...
Oct 17, 2023 Maria Ziegler / Unsplash
Home sales remain steady in September
Home sales remained steady in Greater Moncton during the month of September, according to the local real estate board. Greater Moncton REALTORS du Grand Moncton reported 278 home sales last month, alm...
Oct 17, 2023 Maria Ziegler / Unsplash
Liberals outline priorities for Higgs government's throne speech
The New Brunswick Liberals say they want to see action in the Higgs government's latest throne speech. The speech, to be delivered Tuesday afternoon, will set the agenda for the upcoming legislative s...
Oct 17, 2023 Susan Holt is leader of the New Brunswick Liberal Party. Image: Submitted
N.B. post-secondary institutions launch digital talent pipeline initiative
New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) and UNB Saint John have launched a digital talent pipeline initiative for New Brunswick. The new initiative, announced on Friday, is being made possible through ...
Oct 16, 2023 The NBCC Saint John campus on Grandview Avenue in Saint John. Image: NBCC