Author Archives: Brad Perry
Saint John Night Market returns on Thursday
Another sign that summer is in full swing - the Saint John Night Market returns on Thursday. Originally launched in 2019, the open-air market has a mix of food vendors, local crafts and live entertain...
Jun 26, 2025 Saint John Night Market's vendors hustling and bustling Image: Saint John Night Market
UPDATE: Planned Saint Andrews power outage postponed
A planned power outage in the Saint Andrews area on Thursday night has been postponed. The outage was supposed to take place in the area between 9 p.m. Thursday and 3 a.m. Friday. NB Power noted it is...
Jun 25, 2025 The NB Power head office in Fredericton. Image: Submitted/NB Power
SiRT investigates alleged interference by RCMP officers
New Brunswick's police watchdog is investigating alleged interference by two RCMP officers in an impaired driving investigation. The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) said it was asked by the RCMP...
Jun 25, 2025 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Fewer N.B. residents have primary care provider: report
Primary care in New Brunswick has a long way to go to become a high-performing, citizen-centered sector. That is one of the conclusions in a new report released by the New Brunswick Health Council. Se...
Jun 25, 2025 AlexLipa / Depositphotos.com
33% of Horizon hospital patients awaiting placement elsewhere
Officials at Horizon Health continue to face challenges with alternate level of care (ALC) patients in hospitals. One-third of hospital beds continue to be occupied by ALC patients, Horizon's board he...
Jun 25, 2025 The Saint John Regional Hospital. Image: Brad Perry
Pickup arrangements for July social assistance cheques
Uncertainty at Canada Post has the province planning ahead for July's social assistance cheques. Clients without direct deposit may pick up their cheques at local offices on Friday or Monday. They can...
Jun 25, 2025 Scazon / CC
N.B. student heading to Soap Box Derby World Championships
A Grand Bay-Westfield student will put her driving skills to the test on the international stage this summer. Cara McInerney will represent Westfield Elementary School at the Soap Box Derby World Cham...
Jun 25, 2025 Cara McInerney (left) poses for a photo with her older brother, Walker, after winning a recent qualifying event for the Soap Box Derby World Championships. Image: Submitted/Alyssa McInerney
Indigenous firefighting crews head to Alberta
Indigenous firefighting crews from New Brunswick are off to Alberta to help battle wildfires. The team of 16 Wabanaki firefighters are joined by staff members from the New Brunswick Wildfire Managemen...
Jun 25, 2025 Indigenous firefighting crews from New Brunswick prepare to head to Alberta to help battle wildfires. Image: Submitted/Government of New Brunswick
Grand Bay-Westfield senior missing for 1 month
Wednesday marks one month since a Grand Bay-Westfield senior was reported missing. Ruth Carol Sutton, who also goes by Carol, was last seen walking along Mallard Drive on May 25. She suffers from a me...
Jun 25, 2025 RCMP dive team members search for Ruth Carol Sutton, who was last seen on May 25, 2025. Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Languages commissioner welcomes changes for vulnerable patients
New Brunswick's official languages commissioner is applauding work by provincial health officials to protect the rights of vulnerable patients. Patients detained under the Mental Health Act complained...
Jun 24, 2025 Shirley MacLean is the official languages commissioner for New Brunswick. Image: Zoom video capture