Author Archives: Brad Perry
RCMP seize stolen items from across Charlotte County
Mounties say they have recovered a number of items that were stolen from across Charlotte County. There was a heavy police presence at a property on Route 785 in Utopia on Tuesday morning. RCMP said t...
Jul 27, 2023 RCMP officers execute a search warrant at a Utopia property on July 25, 2023. Image: New Brunswick RCMP
Woman killed in crash near Petitcodiac
Police say speed and alcohol and believed to have been factors in a fatal crash near Petitcodiac. RCMP, paramedics and fire crews were called to Route 905 in Forest Glen around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Cpl....
Jul 26, 2023 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
3 killed, 2 injured in Trans-Canada Highway crash
Three people have died following a fiery collision involving four vehicles on the Trans-Canada Highway. Emergency crews were called to the scene along Route 2 in Whites Cove, east of Fredericton, shor...
Jul 26, 2023 (Photo: Courtesy of RCMP NB)
13-year-old Saint John boy located
On July 26, 2023, the missing youth was located. The Saint John Police would like to thank the public for their assistance. (LOCATED) Missing YouthSandy Point Road Areahttps://t.co/Xd2cLKN3js pic.twit...
Jul 26, 2023 A Saint John Police Force vehicle sits in front of police headquarters at One Peel Plaza. Image: Brad Perry
New date for postponed Canada Day fireworks
Keep your fingers crossed for gorgeous weather in Saint John on New Brunswick Day. The city is planning a fireworks display along Saint John Harbour on Monday, Aug 7. We were supposed to see these fir...
Jul 26, 2023 Kew Li Wen / Unsplash
N.B. expanding rabies prevention program this year
New Brunswick is expanding its rabies prevention program in western parts of the province this year. Aircraft will drop around 341,000 vaccination baits over 7,150 square kilometres during the week of...
Jul 26, 2023 Anna Salisbury / Unsplash
Council nixes proposed changes to Ethos Ridge project
Saint John council has turned down proposed changes to a Millidgeville retirement community. The Ethos Ridge development, located off Sandy Point Road, was originally approved back in 2021. Developers...
Jul 26, 2023 A rendering of the proposed Ethos Ridge development in Saint John. Image: Saint John council agenda
N.B. adds 15 COVID deaths in latest monthly report
New Brunswick has reported 15 COVID-related deaths in its latest monthly report on the virus, bringing the total to 928. Public Health said COVID deaths remained "stable" over the past four weeks, bet...
Jul 26, 2023 Mufid Majnun / Unsplash
Man arrested after Plaster Rock weapons incident
Mounties say a 31-year-old man has been charged after a weapons incident in Plaster Rock. Officers received a report of a man uttering threats in the Main Street area around 1:45 a.m. Sunday. Police a...
Jul 25, 2023 An RCMP cruiser can be seen in this file photo. Image: Staff photo
Salisbury named Canada's Most Active Community
The Town of Salisbury has been named the national winner of this year's ParticipACTION Community Challenge. Having held more than 70 sessions of free public activities, such as Zumba classes, kayaking...
Jul 25, 2023 Image: Submitted