Author Archives: Brad Perry
$170K in government funding for Grand Manan lighthouse
Fundraising efforts to restore an iconic Grand Manan lighthouse have received a boost from two levels of government. The provincial and federal governments are each contributing $85,000 to the Swallow...
Sep 21, 2023 The Swallowtail Lighthouse on Grand Manan Island. Image: Brad Perry
Saint John clinic offers same-day, self-referral appointments
Residents in the Saint John area now have a new option to access primary care. The Saint John Uptown Health Centre on Charlotte Street now offers same-day, self-referral appointments, Horizon Health a...
Sep 21, 2023 The Saint John Uptown Health Centre on Charlotte Street. Image: Submitted/Horizon Health Network
$190M maintenance project underway at Irving Oil refinery
A $190-million turnaround project is underway at Irving Oil's refinery in Saint John. Operation Ram is one of the refinery's largest maintenance projects in recent years. Kevin Scott, chief refining a...
Sep 21, 2023 The Irving Oil refinery in Saint John. Image: Submitted/Irving Oil
Stop using some power bars in Energy Efficiency Kits
A heads up to New Brunswickers who received a free Energy Efficiency Kit from NB Power. Anyone who received a white and green power bar in their kit is asked to stop using it immediately. NB Power say...
Sep 21, 2023 Image: Submitted/NB Power
Canadian Future Party: new federal party launches
You may have another party to choose from when the next federal election rolls around. Centre Ice Canada announced Wednesday has begun the process of launching a new party. The Canadian Future Party p...
Sep 21, 2023 Dominic Cardy. Image: CPAC video capture
Striking Saint John workers seek improved wage offer
The union representing Saint John's striking inside workers said it is concerned for the safety of those needing emergency help. 911 operators and dispatchers in the city's Public Safety Communication...
Sep 20, 2023 Members of CUPE Local 486 hold a news conference in Saint John on Sept. 20, 2023. Image: Brad Perry
UPDATE: Police clear Saint John school after bomb threat
Police say nothing suspicious was found after a bomb threat at a Saint John school on Wednesday. Several police cars are visible outside Centre scolaire Samuel-de-Champlain in Millidgeville. Members o...
Sep 20, 2023 Saint John police at the scene of Centre scolaire Samuel-de-Champlain in Millidgeville on Sept. 20, 2023. Image: Submitted/Guy Verna
Strike action causing transit delays: city
It may take you longer to get to your destination on Wednesday on Saint John Transit. The city says buses are experiencing delays due to strike action by inside workers. Officials say striking workers...
Sep 20, 2023 One of the buses in the Saint John Transit fleet. Image: staff photo
Week 2 of strike action for Saint John city workers
Week two of strike action by the City of Saint John's unionized inside workers is well underway. Around 140 clerical, administrative and support staff, represented by CUPE Local 486, walked off the jo...
Sep 20, 2023 Inside city workers picket outside Saint John City Hall on Sept. 12, 2023. Image: Submitted/Brittany Doyle
Feds should take on full responsibility of Chignecto Isthmus: senator
A New Brunswick senator wants to see the federal government take on the full responsibility of protecting the Chignecto Isthmus. Sen. Jim Quinn introduced a bill Tuesday to bring the Isthmus, located ...
Sep 20, 2023 Image: Government of New Brunswick