Author Archives: Brad Perry
Upgrades complete at Ferry Point Bridge port of entry
You will see some big changes next time you use the Ferry Point Bridge port of entry in St. Stephen. Infrastructure upgrades which began nearly a year ago are now complete, the Canada Border Services ...
Jun 30, 2023 The Ferry Point Bridge port of entry in St. Stephen. Image: Submitted/Canada Border Services Agency
Changes to some transit routes starting Monday
Saint John Transit is preparing to roll out more service enhancements after the Canada Day long weekend. On-demand transit will expand to another neighbourhood and more frequent service will be offere...
Jun 30, 2023 One of the buses in the Saint John Transit fleet. Image: staff photo
Eastern Charlotte looks at other policing options
The community of Eastern Charlotte is exploring other options for policing services. A motion by Coun. Darrell Tidd was unanimously approved by council last week. Tidd said the community has seen an i...
Jun 29, 2023 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police in New Brunswick
Saint John approves $215K community enhancement pilot
Saint John is adding more resources to enhance its property bylaw compliance programs. On Monday, council approved spending $215,000 from its reserves for a 15-month pilot project. More staff will be ...
Jun 29, 2023 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo
Police arrest man convicted of assault, forcible confinement
Saint John police say a man convicted of assault and forcible confinement is back in custody. Clayton Ward turned himself in to police on Wednesday, the force said in a news release Thursday. "He was ...
Jun 29, 2023 The Saint John Police Force headquarters, located at One Peel Plaza. Image: Staff photo
Saint John Night Market returns for 5th season
A popular summer tradition is returning to uptown Saint John. The Saint John Night Market enters its fifth season on Thursday, July 6. The season launch was supposed to take place on June 29 but was p...
Jun 29, 2023 Saint John Night Market's vendors hustling and bustling Image: Saint John Night Market
Watchdog begins review of Policy 713
New Brunswick's child and youth advocate has launched his review of proposed changes to Policy 713. The review was requested by the Liberals, who put forward a motion in the legislature earlier in Jun...
Jun 29, 2023 New Brunswick Advocate Kelly Lamrock. Image: Submitted
New home needed for out-of-the-cold shelter
Talks are underway to find a new home for the out-of-the-cold shelter in Saint John. The former Hilton Belyea Arena on the city's west side was used this past winter. But councillors were informed thi...
Jun 28, 2023 The former Hilton Belyea Arena in west Saint John Image: © 2021 Google
Teachers, province await conciliation board report
New Brunswick's finance minister says he is hopeful an agreement with teachers can be reached. It comes as a strike countdown by the New Brunswick Teachers' Federation (NBTF) nears its halfway point. ...
Jun 28, 2023
Saint Croix MLA joins cabinet to oversee seniors portfolio
The new minister responsible for seniors in New Brunswick says she is excited to get to work. Saint Croix MLA Kathy Bockus was named to the new portfolio in Tuesday's cabinet shuffle. Speaking to repo...
Jun 28, 2023 Saint Croix MLA Kathy Bockus is the minister resposible for seniors. Image: Facebook/Kathy Bockus