Author Archives: Brad Perry
1 arrested in Saint John drug trafficking investigation
One person has been arrested in connection with a drug trafficking investigation in Saint John. The 34-year-old man was taken into custody on Tuesday, police said in a news release on Thursday. He was...
Jun 12, 2025 Items seized on June 10, 2025, as part of a drug trafficking investigation in Saint John. Image: Submitted/Saint John Police Force
Saint John adding more speed cushions, accessible parking
Speed cushions will be appearing on more than a dozen additional Saint John streets this year. It is one of several initiatives the city is undertaking over the coming months to help improve traffic s...
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Bullet holes found in Riverview home: RCMP
Mounties are investigating after bullet holes were found throughout the outside of a home in Riverview. Officers responded to a call from the home on Munroe Street on the evening of April 28. Police s...
Jun 11, 2025 An RCMP cruiser. Image: Staff photo
Moncton launches municipal plan review
A once-in-a-decade chance for Moncton residents to help shape development. City officials have officially launched a review of their municipal plan and zoning bylaw. The plan guides growth and develop...
Jun 11, 2025 Josh Davies, manager of long range policy planning for the City of Moncton, launches the municipal pan review process on June 10, 2025. Image: Brad Perry
Alpines game postponed for field maintenance
There will be no senior baseball action in Saint John on Thursday night. The Alpines had been scheduled to play the Moncton Mets at Memorial Field. However, the game has been postponed due to unexpect...
Jun 11, 2025 Thomas Park / Unsplash
'Road diet' for 2 more Saint John streets
Two more Saint John streets are undergoing a "road diet" aimed at improving accessibility for everyone. The latest are a section of Station Street and City Road from Smythe Street to just east of the ...
Jun 11, 2025 A map showing the 'road diet' coming to two Saint John streets. Image: Submitted/City of Saint John
Fake inspection stickers seized during traffic operation
New Brunswick RCMP seized several fake inspection stickers during a recent traffic enforcement operation. The three-day campaign took place in the southeastern part of the province last Thursday throu...
Jun 11, 2025 Fake inspection stickers. Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Saint John police seek 3 suspects in arson investigation
Saint John police officers are looking for your help in an ongoing arson investigation. A vehicle was torched in the 60 block of Canterbury Street around 4:10 a.m. on April 8. Officers are now turning...
Jun 11, 2025 Saint John police are looking for three suspects after a vehicle was torched on Canterbury Street on April 8. Image: Submitted/Saint John Police Force
N.B. gov't satisfaction doubles over the past year: survey
Provincial government satisfaction has seen a big increase over the past year, according to a new survey. Narrative Research says 59 per cent of New Brunswickers reported being completely or mostly sa...
Jun 11, 2025 Premier Susan Holt speaks on May 15, 2025. Image: Government of New Brunswick YouTube video capture
Saint John council, outside workers approve new deal
Hundreds of unionized city workers in Saint John now have a new collective agreement in place. Council voted to ratify the new five-year deal during a special meeting on Monday night. It came just hou...
Jun 10, 2025 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo