Author Archives: Brad Perry
New international buskers festival comes to N.B.
Months of planning will come to fruition in downtown Moncton this weekend. The inaugural Moncton International Buskers Festival begins Friday afternoon. It is a three-day event being presented by Down...
Jul 14, 2023 The inaugural Moncton Buskers Festival. Image: Facebook/Downtown Moncton Centre-ville Inc.
78-unit development proposed for west Saint John
A proposed development could see nearly 80 new apartment units added to Saint John's west side. Council considered a rezoning application for 460 Milford Road during their meeting on July 10. The appl...
Jul 14, 2023 A rendering of the proposed multi-unit development at 460 Milford Road in Saint John. Image: City of Saint John
Gas, diesel will cost you more in N.B.
Gasoline and diesel prices are up after the weekly setting by the Energy and Utilities Board. The most you will pay for regular self-serve is $1.75 per litre, an increase of just over one cent. It has...
Jul 14, 2023 Dawn McDonald / Unsplash
Names sought for new St. Stephen dog park
Dog owners in St. Stephen will soon have a place for their furry companions to run around. The community's first off-leash dog park is being built at the Elm Street Nature Park. Fundraising for the $5...
Jul 13, 2023 Ben Pitasky / Unsplash
Sea Dogs sign first 2023 QMJHL Draft Pick
American forward Egan Beveridge has officially signed with the Saint John Sea Dogs. Beveridge was the team's first pick in the 2023 QMJHL Entry Draft held in mid-June. "I can't wait to get to Saint Jo...
Jul 13, 2023 Image: Saint John Sea Dogs
Saint John police prepare for weekend car show
Car enthusiasts will descend on the Saint John region this weekend for the Roll Call car show. The one-day event gives people the chance to talk about and show off their prized possession. At the same...
Jul 13, 2023 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
$1M lottery ticket sold in Shediac
There could be another millionaire somewhere in New Brunswick. A $1 million ticket for Wednesday night's Lotto 6/49 draw was sold in Shediac. Officials with Atlantic Lottery said the ticket won the Go...
Jul 13, 2023 Atlantic Lottery Corporation's headquarters in Moncton. Image: © 2020 Google
Mounties investigate Deer Island incidents
Mounties are asking people not to take matters into their own hands after a series of incidents on Deer Island. RCMP said they responded to a report of a disturbance at the ferry terminal just after 1...
Jul 12, 2023 An RCMP cruiser. Image: staff photo
Half of Atlantic Canadians regret their level of debt: survey
Atlantic Canadians are feeling more negatively about their debt than any other province. That is one of the findings in the latest quarterly MNP Consumer Debt Index released this week. More than half ...
Jul 12, 2023 Towfiqu barbhuiya / Unsplash
Saint John to host Atlantic Cup swimming competition
Swimmers will make a splash at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre in Saint John later this week. The annual Atlantic Cup will be held in the Port City starting Friday and continuing through Sunday. The l...
Jul 12, 2023 The Canada Games Aquatic Centre in Saint John. Image: Tara Clow