Author Archives: Brad Perry
Saint Andrews-area fire now considered 'contained'
A forest fire that has been burning for days near Saint Andrews is no longer considered out of control. The latest update from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) shows the Stein Lake fire is no...
Jun 04, 2023 Ian Carroll / CC
Financial support for internationally educated nurses
New Brunswick is reducing financial barriers for internationally educated nurses entering the healthcare system. The province announced a new initiative Friday it hopes will help up to 300 nurses annu...
Jun 04, 2023 Nenad Stojkovic / CC
UPDATED: Missing Pennfield man located, say family
A missing man from Pennfield has been located and is safe, according to family members. The 49-year-old had last been seen at a home on Route 175 on Thursday evening. Police asked for the public's hel...
Jun 03, 2023 waferboard / CC
Crews make more progress on Saint Andrews-area fire
More progress has been made in containing a massive forest fire near Saint Andrews. Mayor Brad Henderson said the Stein Lake fire was 45 per cent contained as of Saturday morning. A day earlier, the 5...
Jun 03, 2023 Crews receive a briefing before heading back out to fight the Stein Lake fire on June 3, 2023. Image: Facebook/Brad Henderson
Growing support for nature-based climate solutions: survey
A new survey finds New Brunswickers are overwhelmingly in support of nature-based climate solutions. The New Brunswick Environmental Network conducted the survey as part of a larger project it is unde...
Jun 03, 2023 Sara Cottle / Unsplash
Saint Andrews-area fire now 35% contained
There is good news as crews continue to battle the Stein Lake fire in the Saint Andrews area. In a Facebook post on Friday morning, Mayor Brad Henderson said the fire perimeter did not expand overnigh...
Jun 02, 2023 Firefighters prepare to continue their battle against the Stein Lake forest fire near Saint Andrews on June 2, 2023. Image: Facebook/Brad Henderson
New hub kitchen opens for school food programs
School breakfast and lunch programs throughout the Saint John region now have a new 'first-class' distribution hub in the city. The Anglophone South School District officially opened its new hub kitch...
Jun 02, 2023 A new hub kitchen officially opens at Millidgeville North School in Saint John on May 31, 2023. Image: Brad Perry
Gas prices climb slightly, diesel prices fall
There is mixed news at the fuel pumps in New Brunswick on Friday. The New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board reset prices overnight. Regular self-serve is now selling for a maximum of $1.67 per litr...
Jun 02, 2023 futureatlas.com / CC
Sophia Recovery Centre announces new Saint John location
The Sophia Recovery Centre in Saint John is moving to a new home in the city's north end. Officials announced Thursday that they have secured a 3,600-square-foot space at 238 Metcalf Street. Julie Atk...
Jun 01, 2023 A rendering of the new Sophia Recovery Centre location in Saint John's north end. Image: Submitted
Crews continue work to contain Saint Andrews-area fire
Firefighters are back on the ground Thursday near Saint Andrews as they continue to battle a forest fire. The 540-hectare blaze known as the 'Stein Lake' fire is burning in the Bocabec and Chamcook ar...
Jun 01, 2023 An overhead view of some of the land burnt by the Stein Lake fire near Saint Andrews. Image: Submitted/Scott Legge