Author Archives: Brad Perry
Radio legend Bob Henry dies at 80
Another well-known voice on the airwaves in the Saint John region has died. Bob Henry passed away on Sept. 21 at the age of 80, according to his obituary. "Your spirit and memory will live on through ...
Sep 26, 2023 Bob Henry. Image: Fundy Funeral Home
Indigenous groups signs equity agreements with SMR developers
Several Indigenous communities in New Brunswick will become equity shareholders in two companies developing small modular reactor technology. North Shore Mi'kmaq Tribal Council (NSMTC) has signed equi...
Sep 25, 2023 Chief Terry Richardson of the Pabineau First Nation speaks during an event in Saint John on Sept. 25, 2023. Image: Brad Perry
Healing Walk for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Saint John is invited to take part in a Healing Walk for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Saturday. The day honours the experiences of Indigenous peoples who were impacted by the residenti...
Sep 25, 2023 Image: Submitted/City of Saint John
Still no contract for striking city workers after weekend negotiations
Around 140 city workers in Saint John are preparing to enter their third week on the picket lines. Inside workers represented by CUPE Local 486 walked off the job and began strike action on Sept. 12. ...
Sep 25, 2023 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo
Nominations open for local government byelections
If you have wanted to run for municipal council in New Brunswick, now could be your chance. Nominations are open for local government byelections taking place on Monday, Oct. 23. Elections NB says the...
Sep 25, 2023 Image: Submitted/Elections NB
Torrid plans to open second N.B. location
A major American plus-size women's clothing chain is opening a second New Brunswick location. Torrid is currently hiring for several positions at McAllister Place on the east side of Saint John. A spo...
Sep 25, 2023 Torrid, an American-based plus-size women's clothing retailer, will be opening its doors at Saint John's McAllister Place in January 2024. Image: Torrid
SiRT asked to investigate RCMP arrest in St. Stephen
The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has been asked to investigate after a man was injured during an arrest in St. Stephen. Mounties say officers were dealing with an unrelated matter around 2:30...
Sep 25, 2023 waferboard / CC
Extend CEBA loan repayment deadline: Chamber CEO
A recent extension for businesses to repay their Canada Emergency Business Account loans does not go far enough. That is according to the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton, which wants to see bu...
Sep 25, 2023 John Wishart is the CEO of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton. Image: Denis Duquette
Woman killed in northwestern N.B. crash
A woman has died after her vehicle left the road and went into a ravine in the Grand Falls area. Emergency crews were called to the scene near West River Road shortly after 6 a.m. Friday. A 47-year-ol...
Sep 25, 2023 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
UPDATE: Moneris outage caused problems for credit, debit card users
**Story updated at 3:20 p.m. Atlantic Time** A network outage involving debit and credit card processing company Moneris led to frustration for many on Saturday. Canadians from coast to coast took to ...
Sep 23, 2023 Nathana Rebouças / Unsplash