Author Archives: Brad Perry
Human Rights Commission issues statement on Policy 713
The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission says it will continue to uphold the rights and obligations of all New Brunswickers. A statement from the commission's new chair comes amid ongoing debate over...
Jun 20, 2023 Phylomène Zangio is the chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission. Image: Submitted
Adoptable animals to be featured in unique fundraiser
What is better than a fashion show featuring human models and adoptable animals? An uptown Saint John clothing boutique is raising money for the Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue. Dominique Leger, who own...
Jun 19, 2023 Image: In Pursuit
Women's basketball final draws record crowd
Saint John came alive this weekend for the Maritime Women's Basketball Association championship. The host Port City Fog faced off against the Halifax Thunder in the final on Sunday afternoon. It was a...
Jun 19, 2023 Markus Spiske / Unsplash
UPDATED: Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested
Saint John police say a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant has been taken into custody. Joseph Antoine was arrested in the Prince Edward Street area on Sunday morning after a brief foot pursuit. The ...
Jun 19, 2023 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
'It was a big decision': MLA discusses cabinet resignation
A former New Brunswick cabinet minister says she felt it was time to step away. Dorothy Shephard unexpectedly resigned as social development minister on Thursday. "It was a big decision," Shephard sai...
Jun 19, 2023 Progressive Conservative MLA Dorothy Shephard speaks in the legislature on Nov. 25, 2022. Image: New Brunswick Legislature video capture
Hillary's Law comes into effect
Coroner's inquests will now be mandatory for non-natural deaths in custody or in a hospital facility. Hillary's Law unanimously passed third reading in the legislature last week and received Royal Ass...
Jun 19, 2023 The Saint John Regional Hospital. Image: Brad Perry
Kennebecasis Legion pushing forward after fire
Community members are rallying around the Royal Canadian Legion branch in Rothesay. Its building on Marr Road in Rothesay suffered extensive damage in a fire late last week. Brian Eisan, president of ...
Jun 18, 2023 A fire caused extensive damage to the Royal Canadian Legion Kennebecasis Branch 58 in Rothesay on June 15, 2023. Image: Submitted/Kennebecasis Legion
UPDATE: Power restored at YSJ
Power has been restored at the Saint John Airport after an hours-long outage, officials said Friday evening. The airport experienced an outage earlier in the day and its backup generator failed. Spoke...
Jun 16, 2023 The exterior of the Saint John Airport. Image: Brad Perry
Man arrested in multiple break-in, theft investigations
Saint John police have arrested a man in multiple break-in, theft and mischief investigations. Officers were called Thursday morning to a report of damage to a business on Fairville Boulevard. It is b...
Jun 16, 2023 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
TD Canada Trust experiencing direct deposit issues
If your paycheque did not show up in your bank account on Friday, you are not alone. TD Canada Trust confirmed on social media that there is an issue impacting direct deposits. "We are aware of an iss...
Jun 16, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC