Author Archives: Brad Perry
Canada's economy increases 0.3% in May
Gains in manufacturing and wholesale trade helped drive the country's economy in May. Statistics Canada said Friday that the country's real gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.3 per cent. That followe...
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Woman robbed by two masked men: police
Saint John police are looking for two suspects after a woman was reportedly robbed in the north end. Police said the incident happened along a pathway near Adelaide Street between noon and 2 p.m. Thur...
Jul 28, 2023 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
Motorcyclist, 20, dies in Memramcook crash
There has been another fatal crash on New Brunswick roadways. RCMP say it happened in the community of Memramcook around 9:15 p.m. Wednesday. Investigators say it is believed a motorcycle ran off the ...
Jul 28, 2023 An RCMP cruiser. Image: staff photo
Some N.B. cities on track for warmest July on record
If it has felt warmer and more humid than normal to you in recent weeks, we have some numbers to back that up. Saint John and Moncton are on track for their warmest July on record, according to a mete...
Jul 28, 2023
Some N.B. peace officers get access to stun guns, carbines
Some Justice and Public Safety officers in New Brunswick will soon be able to use stun guns and carbine rifles. Peace officers with Inspections and Enforcement New Brunswick will have access once they...
Jul 28, 2023 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Ice rental rates going up in Saint John
Renting ice time at one of Saint John's arenas will cost you more this year. On Monday, council approved a three per cent rate increase across the board. The extent of the increase will vary between u...
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Overnight ER closures at Stella-Maris-de-Kent Hospital
Residents in the Sainte-Anne-de-Kent area will be without overnight emergency room access for the next several days. The ER at the Stella-Maris-de-Kent Hospital will be closed Thursday night, Friday n...
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Gas, diesel prices heading up in N.B.
It looks like we are in for a price hike at the fuel pumps on Thursday night. An industry source says gas prices will jump more than five cents per litre. Diesel prices will also be heading up, likely...
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Recommendations to improve anglophone education sector
New Brunswick will create a centre of excellence to help strengthen French language learning. That was one of eight recommendations made by a steering committee to improve the anglophone education sec...
Jul 27, 2023 From left to right: co-chair Dr. Tiffany Bastin, Education Minister Bill Hogan, and co-chair Ardith Shirley. Image: YouTube video capture
Coroner's inquest to be held in inmate's death
A man serving an intermittent sentence at the Southeast Regional Correctional Centre in Shediac has died. The Department of Justice says the man in his 30s died on June 24 while on supervised release....
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