Author Archives: Brad Perry
Fourth person arrested after stabbing: police
A fourth person has been arrested following an alleged stabbing in uptown Saint John. In a news release, police said a 20-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for aggravated assault. Police say officers ...
Mar 21, 2023 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
N.B. projects small surplus in $12.2B budget
More investments in health care, education and social development are part of the Higgs government's latest budget. The $12.2-billion budget, which the government unveiled Tuesday, includes a projecte...
Mar 21, 2023 Finance Minister Ernie Steeves delivers the 2023-24 provincial budget on March 21, 2023. Image: New Brunswick Legislature video capture
Inflation rate slows to 5.2% in February
Canada's inflation rate slowed to 5.2 per cent in February, the largest deceleration since April 2020. That was down from a 5.9 per cent increase the previous month, according to Statistics Canada. Th...
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N.B. prepares to release 2023-24 budget
New Brunswick's finance minister is tight-lipped about what will be in Tuesday's provincial budget. Ernie Steeves answered questions from reporters on Monday, exactly 24 hours before the budget's rele...
Mar 21, 2023 Ernie Steeves is the finance minister for the province of New Brunswick. Image: X/Government of New Brunswick
Boil water advisory continues for Municipal District of St. Stephen
A boil water advisory remains in effect for the Municipal District of St. Stephen, the community announced Monday. The advisory was first issued late Wednesday after the municipality's automated syste...
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Lori Clark officially appointed president of NB Power
Lori Clark will lead NB Power on a permanent basis, the utility's board of directors announced on Monday. Clark has been serving as acting president and CEO of the utility since Keith Cronkhite was ou...
Mar 20, 2023 Lori Clark is the president and CEO of NB Power. Image: Submitted/NB Power
YMCA announces Red Triangle Award recipients
Two people are being recognized by the YMCA of Greater Saint John for their community contributions. Li Song will receive the Red Triangle Award, and the Leader to Watch Award will go to Emma Coakley....
Mar 20, 2023 From left to right: Shilo Boucher, president and CEO, YMCA of Greater Saint John; Emma Coakley, Leader to Watch Award recipient; Li Song, Red Triangle Award recipient; Ryan O'Hara, general manager, Emera New Brunswick. Image: Submitted/YMCA of Greater Saint John
Advisory council appointed for long-term care review
A team of New Brunswickers will help the seniors' advocate review the province's long-term care system. Thirteen people have been appointed to an advisory council as part of the review's consultation ...
Mar 20, 2023 New Brunswick Advocate Kelly Lamrock. Image: Submitted
Reduce sales tax in N.B. budget, says one group
New Brunswick should return some of its surplus to residents, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Jay Goldberg, interim Atlantic director, said the Higgs government can do so by lowering t...
Mar 20, 2023 Jay Goldberg is the interim Atlantic director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Image: Submitted
Port Saint John joins UN Global Compact initiative
Port Saint John has joined thousands of other companies in the United Nations Global Compact initiative. The voluntary leadership platform is considered the largest corporate sustainability initiative...
Mar 20, 2023 Image: Submitted/Port Saint John