Author Archives: Brad Perry
Sussex man charged with drug trafficking
A Sussex man has been charged in connection with a drug trafficking investigation by the RCMP. Police said they began an investigation into the trafficking of illegal drugs in the Sussex region in Apr...
Jun 13, 2025 Items seized during a drug trafficking investigation in Sussex. Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Police issue 29 tickets during distracted driving campaign
Dozens of drivers in Saint John were ticketed during a recent distracted driving campaign. Saint John police said they issued a total of 29 traffic violations under the Motor Vehicle Act. The four-day...
Jun 13, 2025 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Canada prepares to host G7 summit
Some of the world's biggest political players are heading to Alberta next week. The G7 summit is being held in Kananaskis from Sunday through Tuesday. Leaders from Canada, the United States, France, G...
Jun 13, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney in Washington, D.C.. Image: CPAC video capture
N.B. school districts to get an extra $14.6M
New Brunswick's seven school districts are receiving more money from the province amid cuts to dozens of support staff. However, the education minister said the extra funding does not mean those cuts ...
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N.B. removes more interprovincial trade exceptions
The New Brunswick government is taking more steps to try and improve trade between other provinces. The province announced Thursday that it was removing five more procurement-related interprovincial t...
Jun 12, 2025 Premier Susan Holt addresses New Brunswickers on June 12, 2025. Image: YouTube video capture
Names revealed for Charlotte County hockey teams
Two new hockey teams in Charlotte County now have names and logos. The teams are the Eastern Charlotte Kingfishers and St. Croix Seawolves. Both are part of the United States Premier Hockey League's N...
Jun 12, 2025 The Eastern Charlotte Kingfishers and St. Croix Seawolves will be the names of two new hockey teams in Charlotte County. Image: Submitted/United States Premier Hockey League
UPDATED: Severe thunderstorm watch ends across N.B.
All severe thunderstorm watches that were in place across central and southeastern New Brunswick have come to an end, according to Environment Canada. Watches were issued early Thursday afternoon for ...
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Ontario's premier struggles in approval ratings: survey
Ontario's premier is struggling in the approval ratings, according to a new survey from Angus Reid. Doug Ford is currently second-last at 38 per cent, a drop of 10 points since the last quarterly surv...
Jun 12, 2025 Premier approval ratings for June 2025. Image: Submitted/Angus Reid
N.B., N.S. premiers see high approval ratings: survey
Two Maritime premiers are doing well when it comes to their approval ratings, according to a new survey. New Brunswick's Susan Holt and Nova Scotia's Tim Houston are tied for second at 58 per cent. An...
Jun 12, 2025 Premier approval ratings for June 2025. Image: Submitted/Angus Reid
Jobs minister forcing vote on Canada Post offers
Thousands of Canada Post workers will be forced to vote on the final offers put forward by the Crown corporation. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is directing the Canada Industrial Relations Board to hold t...
Jun 12, 2025 Canada Post community mailboxes. Image: Canada Post