Author Archives: Brad Perry
Hatfield Point woman dies in weekend crash
A weekend crash in southern New Brunswick has claimed the life of a 35-year-old woman. Mounties say it happened along Route 710 in Hatfield Point around 4:20 p.m. Saturday. The community is located al...
Apr 17, 2023 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Man in hospital after alleged assault uptown
A man is in hospital with serious injuries after an alleged assault in uptown Saint John, according to police. Saint John police said they responded to a fight that had occurred on Princess Street nea...
Apr 17, 2023 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
Feds close elver fishery in N.B., N.S. over safety concerns
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has shut down the elver fishery in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia for 45 days. The federal department said it made the move, which took effect on Saturday, due to conservati...
Apr 17, 2023 Image: Submitted/Fisheries and Oceans Canada
14 horses found dead on Stanley-area farm
Animal welfare officials are investigating after 14 dead horses were found on a farm in central New Brunswick. The New Brunswick SPCA says the discovery was made in the Stanley area over the Easter we...
Apr 17, 2023 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick SPCA
St. Stephen considers private security patrols
St. Stephen is looking at ways to combat a growing crime problem in the border community. The topic was up for discussion during a council committee of the whole meeting last week. Jeff Renaud, the co...
Apr 17, 2023 St. Stephen Mayor Allan MacEachern speaks during a committee of the whole meeting on Apr. 12, 2023. Image: Facebook video capture/Municipal District of St. Stephen
Advance voting begins for N.B. byelections
Some New Brunswickers may spend part of their weekend casting a ballot. Advance polling begins Saturday for April 24 provincial byelections in three ridings. They include Bathurst East-Nepisiguit-Sain...
Apr 14, 2023 Image: Submitted/Elections NB
Saint John development numbers trending higher than normal
Saint John saw a positive first quarter in terms of development numbers, according to city staff. Amy Poffenroth, the city's director of permitting and development, presented an update to council's gr...
Apr 14, 2023 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo
Man charged with manslaughter in casino manager's death
Mounties say a 50-year-old man has been charged in the death of a Casino New Brunswick manager. Police said they responded to a report of an assault at an establishment on Casino Drive in Moncton on M...
Apr 14, 2023 Image: Facebook/Casino New Brunswick
Outreach program expanding to help more shelter clients
Horizon Health says it is expanding outreach programs in the Saint John area to help shelter clients. A new licensed practical nurse (LPN) will work with an existing registered nurse (RN) to build on ...
Apr 14, 2023 The City of Saint John sign is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Expanded Grand Manan ferry service this summer
The province is adding more ferry crossings to and from Grand Manan this summer. A second ferry normally runs for several weeks during the busy tourism season. This year, that was scheduled to occur b...
Apr 14, 2023 The Swallowtail Lighthouse on Grand Manan Island. Image: Brad Perry