Author Archives: Brad Perry
Higher prices coming at the fuel pumps
It looks like we will see another hike at the fuel pumps in New Brunswick this week. An industry source says gas prices will climb more than three cents per litre on Thursday night. That will push gas...
Aug 03, 2023 Dawn McDonald / Unsplash
Saint John gears up for International Culture Fest
Southwestern New Brunswick's largest cultural festival is happening this weekend in Saint John. It is the fifth year for International Culture Fest, which is put on by the Saint John Newcomers Centre....
Aug 03, 2023 Image: Mohamed Bagha/Saint John Newcomers Centre
Blue-green algae advisory at Renforth Beach
Heads up if you plan to head into the water at Renforth Beach in Rothesay. Public Health recently posted a blue-green algae advisory at the beach. "Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms have been se...
Aug 03, 2023 A blue-green algae advisory has been posted at Renforth Beach in Rothesay. Image: Twitter/Rothesay
Man arrested in firearms incident faces more charges
A 24-year-old man is facing more charges in connection with incidents across southern and central New Brunswick. RCMP were called to a home on Route 725 in Little Ridge, near St. Stephen, last Thursda...
Aug 03, 2023 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
July the hottest month on record in some N.B. communities
July was a record-breaking month for temperatures in parts of New Brunswick. Environment Canada says it was the warmest July on record in nine communities. It also turned out to be the warmest month e...
Aug 03, 2023 The temperature anomaly for the month of July 2023 in New Brunswick. Image: Twitter/Environment Canada
Fire chief calls for improved radio coverage
A New Brunswick fire chief wants to see increased investments to improve radio coverage. Most emergency response agencies in the province are now on the trunked mobile radio network. The digital syste...
Aug 03, 2023 Image: Facebook/Welsford Volunteer Fire Department
N.B. has lowest social assistance rates in Canada: report
The Common Front for Social Justice says the province needs to increase social assistance rates. It follows a report from the Maytree Foundation that found New Brunswick has the lowest rates in Canada...
Aug 02, 2023 Scazon / CC
7 arrests after illegal cigarettes seized in N.B., Quebec
Seven arrests have been made after nearly 480,000 illegal cigarettes were seized in New Brunswick and Quebec. The New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety announced the seizures and arres...
Aug 02, 2023 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Justin Trudeau, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau announce separation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grgoire Trudeau are separating after 18 years of marriage. The two made separate announcements on their respective social media pages on Wednesday. In...
Aug 02, 2023 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters in Montreal on Aug. 22, 2022. Image: CPAC video capture
Man charged after armed robbery in Upper Letang
Police say one person has been charged after an armed robbery in the St. George area. It happened at a business on Main Street in Upper Letang around 2:20 p.m. Monday. RCMP allege that someone waving ...
Aug 02, 2023 The Saint John Law Courts building. Image: Brad Perry