Author Archives: Brad Perry

2nd man charged in Dieppe homicide
A second man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Dieppe man last month. Police responded to a reported shooting at a Louis Street residence at around 10 p.m. on June 25. Office...
Brad Perry Jul 06, 2023 waferboard / CC

Police arrest man for motor vehicle theft
Saint John police say they have made an arrest in a stolen vehicle investigation. Officers responded to a City Road address over the noon hour on Wednesday. "The vehicle had allegedly been stolen from...
Brad Perry Jul 06, 2023 The Saint John Police Force headquarters, located at One Peel Plaza. Image: Staff photo

More support for communities to boost affordable housing
Municipalities can soon require developers to set aside a certain percentage of new multi-unit developments as affordable housing. Provincial officials introduced a proposed inclusionary zoning regula...
Brad Perry Jul 06, 2023 Josh Olalde / Unsplash

Firearms, generators stolen from home near St. George
Police say several firearms were among the items taken during a break-in at a home near near St. George. RCMP believe it happened sometime between June 26 and June 29 on Red Rock Road in Second Falls....
Brad Perry Jul 05, 2023 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
High heat, humidity to wrap up the week
A warm-up is on the way for much of New Brunswick starting on Thursday. Environment Canada issued a heat warning for the entire province on Wednesday afternoon. The long-awaited return of sunshine mea...
Brad Perry Jul 05, 2023

Inmate assaulted at Atlantic Institution: officials
Mounties are investigating an inmate assault at Atlantic Institution in Renous. Corrections officials say the incident took place at the maximum-security institution on June 28. The Correctional Servi...
Brad Perry Jul 05, 2023 waferboard / CC

Saint John begins 2024 budget process
Saint John city staff have started putting together next year's operating budget. Staff gave an overview of the process to members of the finance committee last week. Craig Lavigne, the city's comptro...
Brad Perry Jul 05, 2023 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo

B.C. port worker strike could have national impacts
A strike by thousands of port workers in British Columbia entered its fifth day on Wednesday. With no end in sight to the job action, there is growing concern about the potential economic impact. Jim ...
Brad Perry Jul 05, 2023 Dominik Lückmann / Unsplash
Moose hunt draw results now available
Thousands of New Brunswickers will be heading to their computers over the coming days. Results of this year's resident moose draw were released by the province on Tuesday. Officials said there were 5,...
Brad Perry Jul 04, 2023

UPDATE: Missing Bloomfield teen located, say police
Mounties say a missing teen from the Hampton area has been located and is safe. The 17-year-old was last seen at a home in Bloomfield on June 3. RCMP said both they and the teen's family were concerne...
Brad Perry Jul 04, 2023 waferboard / CC
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