Author Archives: Brad Perry
Veterans' headstones defaced at Fredericton cemetery
Fredericton police are calling it a "truly shameful act" that dishonours our veterans. The headstones of several veterans were recently defaced at the Forest Hill Cemetery. Police said the vandals tar...
Oct 05, 2023 The Fredericton Police Force headquarters. Image: Brad Perry
OSO Hotwater Group sets up shop in N.B.
A European stainless-steel water heater manufacturer has established a subsidiary in New Brunswick. OSO Hotwater Group has selected Saint John to headquarter its Canadian subsidiary, the company annou...
Oct 04, 2023 From left: OSO Hotwater Group CEO Roy A. Magnussen, Saint John Energy President and CEO Ryan Mitchell and Sigurd Braathen, owner of OSO Hotwater Group. Image: Submitted
'Pure shock': 2 Saint John councillors relieved of committee duties
Two Saint John councillors say they were stripped of their committee duties after showing support for striking city workers. On Tuesday night, council voted to relieve Joanna Killen and Brent Harris o...
Oct 04, 2023 Councillors Joanna Killen (left) and Brent Harris. Images: City of Saint John
Horizon Health updates masking guidance at hospitals
Masks will now be required in Horizon Health hospitals that are dealing with respiratory virus outbreaks. The new rules come amid an increase in COVID-19 and an expected seasonal increase in other res...
Oct 04, 2023 Mika Baumeister / Unsplash
St. Stephen rolls out new alerting system
Residents in the Municipal District of St. Stephen have a new way to be notified in emergency situations. The Charlotte County municipality recently started using a mass notification software called A...
Oct 04, 2023 Samantha Gades / Unsplash
Striking Saint John workers call on council to accept counterproposal
Striking inside workers in Saint John are calling on the mayor and council to accept their latest counterproposal. Members of CUPE Local 486 "overwhelmingly rejected" the city's latest offer on Sunday...
Oct 03, 2023 CUPE Local 486, which represents striking workers in Saint John, hold a news conference on Oct. 3, 2023. Image: Brad Perry
Napadogan fire displaces 2 people
Two people have been forced from their home after a fire northwest of Fredericton. Fire crews were called to a bungalow on Main Street in Napadogan around 10 a.m. Sunday. A man and his daughter who li...
Oct 03, 2023 Ian Carroll / CC
Saint John hosts 2023 Responsible Seafood Summit
Over 350 seafood professionals from 30 countries are gathering in Saint John this week. The city is playing host to the 2023 Responsible Seafood Summit until Thursday. It will focus on global collabor...
Oct 03, 2023 Fredrik Öhlander / Unsplash
Input sought for proposed small modular nuclear reactor project
The provincial government is seeking your input as it prepares to assess a proposed small modular nuclear reactor project. NB Power wants to install an ARC-100 Clean Technology reactor at the Point Le...
Oct 03, 2023 A rendering of the proposed ARC Clean Technology facility at Point Lepreau. Image: Submitted
Hampton becomes latest age-friendly community in N.B.
A New Brunswick mayor is encouraging other communities in the province to become age-friendly. Hampton recently became the latest municipality to receive the age-friendly community designation. Mayor ...
Oct 03, 2023 From left: Environment and Climate Change Minister Gary Crossman; minister responsible for seniors Kathy Bockus; Hampton Mayor Robert Doucet; Councillor Sheree Trecartin; and Councillor Kim Tompkins. Image: Submitted/Government of New Brunswick