Author Archives: Brad Perry
Will AIM be allowed to stay at Port Saint John?
Discussions were underway to move some of American Iron and Metal's operations from Port Saint John, even before last week's fire. Port CEO Craig Bell Estabrooks made the comments during a media avail...
Sep 19, 2023 A fire at American Iron and Metal's scrapyard facility in Saint John on Sept. 14, 2023. Image: Submitted/Jennifer Mai
Home sales rebound in southern N.B.
Home sales rebounded across southern New Brunswick during the month of August. Figures from the Saint John Real Estate Board show a total of 226 units were sold. President Kevin Donovan said that mark...
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Home sales rebound in Greater Moncton
Home sales rebounded across Greater Moncton during the month of August. A total of 360 homes switched hands, according to figures from the Greater Moncton REALTORS. That was a gain of nearly 16 per ce...
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Shut down AIM for good: Saint John council to premier
Saint John council voted Monday to ask the premier and the province to shut down American Iron and Metal (AIM) once and for all. The move follows a large industrial fire last week which prompted a vol...
Sep 19, 2023 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo
Joint task force will investigate AIM Recycling fire: premier
A joint task force will be formed to investigate last week's industrial fire at American Iron and Metal (AIM) in Saint John. Premier Blaine Higgs and Port Saint John CEO Craig Bell Estabrooks announce...
Sep 18, 2023 Smoke could still be seen coming from a smouldering pile of crushed cars at AIM Recycling in Saint John on the morning of Sept. 15, 2023. Image: Brad Perry
$495K for YMCA Glenn Carpenter Centre expansion project
A big financial boost for the YMCA Glenn Carpenter Centre in Saint John. It is getting $495,000 from the province to help build a new year-round centre. The new centre will allow the Y to serve more t...
Sep 18, 2023 Image: Submitted/YMCA of Greater Saint John
Man killed in weekend motorcycle crash
A 30-year-old man has died after a motorcycle crash in northwestern New Brunswick. Emergency crews were called to the scene in Rivire-Verte around 4:35 p.m. Sunday. Mounties believe the driver lost co...
Sep 18, 2023 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Saint John mayor calls for 'independent audit' of AIM Recycling
The mayor of Saint John is calling for "swift and strong action" following last week's fire at American Iron and Metal. "Residents of Saint John deserve answers around oversight, operational complianc...
Sep 18, 2023 A fire at American Iron and Metal's scrapyard facility in Saint John on Sept. 14, 2023. Image: Submitted/Jennifer Mai
McGill's closes its doors for good
A well-known restaurant on Saint John's Market Square boardwalk has closed its doors for good. The owner of McGill's made the announcement in a social media post on Sunday night. "This decision does n...
Sep 18, 2023 McGill's in Saint John. Image: Facebook/McGill's
Charlotte County cleans up from post-tropical storm Lee
Many residents in Charlotte County spent much of their day Sunday cleaning up from post-tropical storm Lee. However, two municipal leaders in the county said the impacts from the storm could have been...
Sep 17, 2023 A fallen tree blocks part of Sophia Street in Saint Andrews on Sept. 17, 2023. Image: Brad Perry