Author Archives: Brad Perry
Nurses union decries lack of consultation on health care changes
The union representing New Brunswick nurses says more consultation is needed before health care changes are made. It comes after the premier halted plans by Horizon Health to make changes to public he...
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Forest fire ban for all of N.B.
New Brunswick is under a province-wide burn ban heading into the weekend. The Department of Natural Resources issued the ban on Friday afternoon. Officials said no burning will be permitted until at l...
Jun 27, 2025 A burn ban was issued for all of New Brunswick on June 27, 2025. Image: Department of Natural Resources
President Trump ends trade discussions with Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump has terminated all trade discussions with Canada "effective immediately." Trump is taking issue with Ottawa's digital services tax, calling it a "direct and blatant attack"...
Jun 27, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump announces sweeping new tariffs on imports on April 2, 2025. Image: CPAC video capture
Grand Manan nearly runs out of gasoline
Some panic for Grand Manan residents after the island nearly ran out of gasoline heading into the weekend. The village was informed on Thursday that the island's lone gas station would likely run out ...
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Economy shrinks 0.1% in May: StatCan
Canada's economy shrank by 0.1 per cent in April, according to new figures from Statistics Canada. The decrease follows a 0.2 per cent increase in the real gross domestic product (GDP) the month befor...
Jun 27, 2025 Jason Hafso / Unsplash
Premier tells Horizon to stop nursing role changes
New Brunswick's premier has halted a plan by Horizon Health that would have seen some registered nurses shifted into new roles. Some RNs working for New Brunswick Public Health have been told their po...
Jun 26, 2025 Premier Susan Holt addresses New Brunswickers on June 12, 2025. Image: YouTube video capture
Team reviewing NB Power hears from residents
A three-person independent panel tasked with reviewing NB Power says its work is well underway. Anne Bertrand, Michael Bernstein and Duncan Hawthorne were tasked by the province to lead the review. Th...
Jun 26, 2025 Duncan Hawthorne, utility expert; Anne. Bertrand, governance and legal specialist; and Michael Bernstein, energy and infrastructure executive have been selected to lead the comprehensive review of NB Power. Image: Government of New Brunswick
RCMP release photo in fatal St. Stephen hit-and-run
RCMP have released a photo of a vehicle believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run in St. Stephen. First responders were called to the collision on Pleasant Street at around 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 3, 2...
Jun 26, 2025 Police release a photo of a vehicle believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run in St. Stephen on Oct. 3, 2024. Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Price hikes expected at N.B. fuel pumps
Fuel prices are on their way up on Thursday night, according to an industry source. Regular self-serve gasoline is expected to climb by around one cent per litre at midnight. The current maximum price...
Jun 26, 2025 Dawn McDonald / Unsplash
Parade to mark Canadian Multiculturalism Day in Saint John
Canadian Multiculturalism Day celebrations in Saint John will include something new this year. The Saint John Newcomers Centre is organizing a parade uptown on Friday to mark the occasion. Spokesperso...
Jun 26, 2025 Saint John is holding a parade to mark Canadian Multiculturalism Day on June 27, 2025. Image: Submitted/Saint John Newcomers Centre