Author Archives: Brad Perry
Saint John police chief faces workplace harassment complaints: association
An organization that advocates for New Brunswick's municipal police officers is calling for a provincial investigation into the Saint John Police Force and its chief. Nine workplace harassment complai...
Sep 18, 2025 The Saint John Police Force headquarters. Image: Alex Allan/Acadia Broadcasting
J.D. Irving co-CEO recovering from cancer surgery
The co-CEO of J.D. Irving, Limited is recovering after undergoing surgery for cancer. Robert Irving had surgery on July 29 and is currently receiving a period of treatment. A company statement said hi...
Sep 18, 2025 Robert Irving, owner of the Moncton Wildcats, speaks during a community celebration on June 2, 2025. Image: Brad Perry
Moncton Wildcats ready for upcoming season
Excitement is growing as the Moncton Wildcats prepare for a new season on the ice. The Wildcats play their first four games on the road before their home opener in early October. Gardiner MacDougall, ...
Sep 18, 2025 Gardiner MacDougall, head coach of the Moncton Wildcats, speaks during a community celebration on June 2, 2025. Image: Brad Perry
Inquest makes recommendations to improve inmate safety
A coroner's inquest has made recommendations aimed at improving safety for inmates in correctional facilities. Two inmates at the Madawaska Regional Correctional Centre in Edmundston died within weeks...
Sep 18, 2025 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Climate change made summer heat waves more likely: scientists
Climate scientists say recent heat waves in Canada were made much more likely by human-caused climate change. Environment and Climate Change Canada recently analyzed 12 of the hottest Canadian heat wa...
Sep 17, 2025 HorenkO / Depositphotos.com
Saint John businesses welcome homelessness task force
Business leaders in the Saint John region are welcoming the province's announcement of a ministerial task force on homelessness. The Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce recently wrote to the premier...
Sep 17, 2025 A view of uptown Saint John. Image: Brad Perry
Moncton council denies youth care home rezoning
A planned youth care home in northwest Moncton has been kiboshed by council. Youth Impact submitted a rezoning request for a property located on Acorn Court. The organization planned to renovate an ex...
Sep 16, 2025 The location of a proposed youth care home on Acorn Court in Moncton: Image: City of Moncton
Air Canada, flight attendants head to arbitration
Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants are heading to arbitration. The airline said Tuesday it agreed to end the mediation process after a request from CUPE. A tentative agreement...
Sep 16, 2025 Charles / CC
Inflation inches up to 1.9% in August
Canada's inflation rate inched up to 1.9 per cent in August. Statistics Canada said that was compared to 1.7 per cent the month before. Gasoline prices fell to a lesser extent year over year last mont...
Sep 16, 2025 Mark Morgan / CC
RCMP officer stabbed during call still recovering
A New Brunswick RCMP officer continues to recover after being stabbed repeatedly during a call in Moncton. "One of the most violent offences that I've seen in the six years that I've been here at Codi...
Sep 16, 2025 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police