Author Archives: Brad Perry
Woman killed in Fredericton-area crash
A two-vehicle crash near Fredericton has claimed the life of a 61-year-old woman. The collision happened on Route 104 in Burtts Corner shortly after 11 a.m. Friday. The driver and passenger of the sec...
Jun 10, 2025 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
2 teens charged in fatal ATV crash near Bathurst
Two youths have been charged more than a year after a fatal all-terrain vehicle crash near Bathurst. RCMP say two ATVs collided on Route 11 near Beresford on the evening of May 3, 2024. A 15-year-old ...
Jun 10, 2025 Image: Staff photo
Fighter jet replacement faces big cost increases, delays: AG
Canada's plan to replace its aging CF-18 fighter jets is facing significant cost increases and delays. A new report from Auditor General Karen Hogan looks into the plan to upgrade the fleet to F-35 fi...
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Inspection, repair delays leave public housing units sitting empty: AG
Delayed repairs and inspections are leaving New Brunswick's public housing units sitting empty longer than they should be. A new report from the province's auditor general found the 30-day target betw...
Jun 10, 2025 Paul Martin is the auditor general for New Brunswick. Image: Submitted/Auditor General of New Brunswick
No charges after triple fatal crash in Fredericton
Fredericton police say no charges will be laid after a triple fatal crash in the city more than a year ago. Officers tried to stop a vehicle travelling at a "high rate of speed" during the early morni...
Jun 09, 2025 A Fredericton Police Force vehicle is seen in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
No comprehensive assessment needed for Sussex flood diversion
A federal comprehensive impact assessment will not be needed for the Sussex flood diversion project. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada recently completed its review of the $38-million project. It...
Jun 09, 2025 A graphic outlining the proposed diversion channels (in yellow) and the impacts on water levels in five different locations. Image: Submitted
Canada Post uncertainty impacts driver's licence, registration renewals
Motor vehicle services in New Brunswick are being impacted by the uncertainty at Canada Post. Online driver's licence renewals have been put on hold for the time being, according to the province. Inst...
Jun 09, 2025 The exterior of a Service New Brunswick building. Image: Staff photo
Unemployment rate hits highest level in several years
Canada's unemployment rate has climbed to its highest level in several years. Statistics Canada said the unemployment rate reached seven per cent in May. That is the highest level since September of 2...
Jun 06, 2025 Unemployment rate by province and territory in May 2025. Image: Statistics Canada
Canada Post, union return to the bargaining table
Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have returned to the bargaining table. The union said they have begun exchanging proposals for the terms of reference for an interest-bindin...
Jun 06, 2025 Canada Post community mailboxes. Image: Canada Post
Saint John council rejects 170-unit Millidgeville development
Saint John council has rejected a 170-unit development being proposed in the Millidgeville neighbourhood. Councillors voted to turn down the project Monday evening following a public hearing in counci...
Jun 06, 2025 A rendering of the proposed development at 421 Woodward Avenue in Saint John, which was rejected by council on June 2, 2025. Image: Saint John council documents