Author Archives: Brad Perry

Policy 713 changes violate children's rights: advocate
New Brunswick's updated gender identity and sexual orientation policy in schools violates children's rights. That was one of the findings in a report released Tuesday by Child and Youth Advocate Kelly...
Brad Perry Aug 15, 2023 New Brunswick Advocate Kelly Lamrock. Image: Brad Perry

School bus drivers' union welcomes stop-arm cameras
Stop-arm cameras are being seen as a positive by the union representing New Brunswick school bus drivers. Last week, the province said it would install cameras on school buses around the province. Iri...
Brad Perry Aug 15, 2023 Bill McChesney / CC

N.B. disability advocate welcomes progress on accessibility legislation
A disability advocate is pleased to see progress being made on creating accessibility legislation. New Brunswick is working on a legislative framework for consultation, with draft legislation to follo...
Brad Perry Aug 14, 2023 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry

22-year-old man from Dieppe located
The 22-year-old man from Dieppe, N.B., who was reported missing to police on August 14, 2023, has been located safe and sound. The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance.
Brad Perry Aug 14, 2023 (Photo: Courtesy of RCMP NB)

Boil water order affecting parts of Dieppe
Some Dieppe residents will have to boil their water until further notice. City officials said Monday that there had been a water main break on Amirault Street. "In order to allow for the repair work, ...
Brad Perry Aug 14, 2023 Andres Siimon / Unsplash

City seeks input on proposed Charlotte Street upgrades
Saint John is looking to reimagine a key transportation corridor connecting the uptown and south end. But before the work on Charlotte Street goes ahead, the city is seeking your feedback about the pr...
Brad Perry Aug 14, 2023 Charlotte Street at the intersection of Princess Street in Saint John. Image: Brad Perry
Convicted murderer recaptured after escaping Dorchester Penitentiary
Officials are investigating after a convicted murderer escaped from Dorchester Penitentiary over the weekend. Robert Legge allegedly walked away from the facility's minimum-security unit around 3 p.m....
Brad Perry Aug 14, 2023

Body of missing boater found; search continues for second man
Police say the body of one of two missing boaters in northeastern New Brunswick has been found. Alderic and Landre Thibodeau went out for a fishing trip on Monday afternoon but failed to return home. ...
Brad Perry Aug 14, 2023 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police

'Critical' info missing from recent emergency alert: RCMP
Officials are trying to figure out why some information was missing from a recent emergency alert. RCMP received a report of shots fired near a construction site in Cloverdale, east of Hartland, on We...
Brad Perry Aug 14, 2023 waferboard / CC

Harsher penalties for fighting at QMJHL games
New sanctions will effectively ban fighting at Quebec Major Junior Hockey League games. The penalties were part of new safety guidelines unveiled ahead of the 2023-24 season. If a player instigated th...
Brad Perry Aug 14, 2023 Krzysztof Baran / Unsplash
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