Author Archives: Brad Perry
$2.5M for wastewater infrastructure upgrades in St. Stephen
St. Stephen is receiving financial support from the provincial and federal governments for wastewater infrastructure upgrades. On Monday, the two levels of government announced a combined investment o...
May 09, 2023 Acadia Broadcasting file photo
Three new N.B. MLAs to be sworn in Tuesday
New Brunswick's Liberal party leader is just hours away from taking her seat on the floor of the legislature for the first time. Susan Holt is one of three Liberal MLAs who will be sworn in during a c...
May 09, 2023 Susan Holt is leader of the New Brunswick Liberal Party. Image: Submitted
Sky Athletics wins 3 titles at 2023 Open Orlando
One of New Brunswick's largest cheerleading organizations took home big wins on the international stage. Sky Athletics recently won three titles at the 2023 Open Orlando event in Florida held on April...
May 08, 2023 The Sky Athletics Blaze team was named grand champions at the 2023 Open Orlando event in Florida. Front row, from left to right: Rylee LeClair, Brielle Dipiero, Sophie Brannon, Shylah Greene, Miley Adams, Lexi King, Alyssa Richard, McKenzie Campbell. Back row, from left to right: coach and co-owner Helena Woodley, Hadley Murray, Brooke McMillan, Nylah Ventura, Isabelle Manual, coach Abby Enman. Image: Submitted
DFO seizes $500K worth of baby eels in N.S.
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says it has seized around $500,000 worth of baby eels near Halifax. DFO said it seized 113 kilograms of baby eels, known as elvers, on Friday following an inspec...
May 08, 2023 Image: Submitted/Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada
Are you and your family prepared in the event of an emergency? Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada runs from May 7 to 14. This year, the theme is Be Prepared. Know Your Risks. You are encouraged to ...
May 08, 2023 Mat Napo / Unsplash
74 projects to be funded through Climate Change Fund
New Brunswick has released details on the projects selected for support under the Climate Change Fund. A total of $47 million was committed through the fund in the 2023-24 provincial budget unveiled i...
May 08, 2023 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry
More than $100K stolen from Kingston Peninsula home: RCMP
Mounties are investigating after a large sum of money was stolen from a home on the Kingston Peninsula. Police believe the home on Milkish Creek Road in Bayswater was broken into between noon and 4 p....
May 08, 2023 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Self-employed, certain employees can access pooled pension plan
Employees of small to mid-sized companies and people who are self-employed can sign up for a new pension plan. New Brunswick announced this week it has become the latest province to offer the Pooled R...
May 05, 2023 Scazon / CC
Saint John prepares to welcome first 2023 cruise ship
Saint John will welcome its first cruise ship of the season in just a few days from now. Hanseatic Inspiration from Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is scheduled to arrive Sunday morning. It is one of 78 cruise ca...
May 05, 2023 Three cruise ships stop in Saint John during one of the triple ship days in 2022. Image: Submitted/Port Saint John
RCMP seek vehicle that hit pedestrian in Moncton
Mounties need help from the public as they investigate a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian in Moncton. Police say a pedestrian was struck at the corner of St. George Street and Cornhill Street around...
May 04, 2023 waferboard / CC