Author Archives: Brad Perry
Saint John altercation sends 4 to hospital: police
Four people were taken to the hospital after an alleged altercation in Saint John late last week. Police responded to the Taylor Avenue and MacLaren Boulevard area around 2:05 p.m. Friday. "It was all...
Aug 14, 2023 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
Contract negotiations for nursing home workers stall: union
A union representing more than 4,000 New Brunswick nursing home workers says bargaining talks have hit a wall. The New Brunswick Council of Nursing Home Unions returned to the bargaining table with th...
Aug 11, 2023 Members of the New Brunswick Council of Nursing Home Unions pose for a photo with Saint John Harbour MLA Arlene Dunn following a meeting on June 26, 2023. Image: Brad Perry
N.B. NDP names next leader
The New Brunswick New Democratic Party has named its next permanent leader Alex White has been a member of the provincial party for more than two decades. He recently served as interim leader for near...
Aug 11, 2023 Alex White. Image: Submitted/New Brunswick NDP
Forecasters increase Atlantic hurricane season predictions
Forecasters are anticipating a much busier Atlantic hurricane season than first expected earlier this year. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its updated forecas...
Aug 11, 2023 The updated 2023 Atlantic hurricane season probability and number of named storms. Image: NOAA
UPDATED: Heavy rain causes localized flooding
Heavy rain on Friday is leading to localized flooding in parts of southern New Brunswick. Water is pooling on the road in several of the usual problem spots on Saint John's east side. Callers to our s...
Aug 11, 2023 Heavy rain caused flooding in some areas on Aug 11, 2023, including along Westmorland Road at the entrance to McAllister Place in Saint John. Image: Staff photo
Arrest made in backhoe theft
Mounties say they have made an arrest in connection with the theft of a backhoe. RCMP said theft is believed to have happened at a business on Golden Grove Road in Saint John on Aug. 3. Sgt. Tyson Nel...
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Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend
Saturday night will be a good time to put your phone aside, head outdoors and look up at the sky. The annual Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak Saturday night into early Sunday morning. The sho...
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Youth charged in alleged Saint John shooting
Saint John police say a 16-year-old has been charged in connection with an alleged shooting. First responders were called to the 200-block of Duke Street shortly before 3 a.m. Tuesday. "On arrival, of...
Aug 11, 2023 The Saint John Law Courts building. Image: Brad Perry
Gas, diesel prices up across N.B.
Gas and diesel prices are up across New Brunswick as expected. The maximum price for regular self-serve climbed by one cent overnight. The most you will now pay is $1.86 per litre - the highest price ...
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Another increase at the fuel pumps expected
Do not expect to get a break when fuel prices change on Thursday night. An industry source says the maximum price for gasoline will climb by around one cent per litre. If you use diesel, you can expec...
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