Author Archives: Brad Perry
Non-profit looks to expand affordable counselling services
A mental health advocate is hoping to expand accessible and affordable counselling services in southern New Brunswick. Laura Gatien, who operates a clinical therapy practice in Saint John, has launche...
Mar 10, 2023 Laura Gatien. Image: lauragatien.com
Job numbers little changed across Canada
There was little change on the national employment front in February, according to Statistics Canada. Its latest labour force survey, released Friday, showed the unemployment rate held at five per cen...
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BMO looks to take over Air Miles program
BMO announced plans Friday to take over one of Canada's largest loyalty programs. The company has signed a purchase agreement with LoyaltyOne to acquire Air Miles. Officials said the deal, which has n...
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Fraud reports rise in N.B. last year
More New Brunswick reported being targeted by frauds and scams in 2022, according to a new report. But the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre also found the amount of money lost to fraud dropped by 25 per cen...
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Preparatory work continues for small modular reactors
We are still several years away from seeing small modular nuclear reactors, or SMRs, at Point Lepreau. But NB Power says work is already happening behind the scenes to get the proper approvals in plac...
Mar 09, 2023 A rendering of the proposed ARC Clean Technology facility at Point Lepreau. Image: Submitted
Convicted sex offender arrested in Ottawa
A convicted sex offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant has been arrested. Saint John police say Shane McCabe, 45, was taken into custody on Thursday in Ottawa. McCabe was accused of breaching his 10...
Mar 09, 2023 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
Mountie charged with assault following arrest
A New Brunswick RCMP officer has been charged with assault following an investigation by an independent police watchdog. Codiac Regional RCMP Const. Billy Parent-Roy faces a single count of assault ca...
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Council approves rezoning for 38 affordable housing units
A 38-unit affordable housing project in Saint John's south end has received final approval from council. Kaleidoscope Social Impact applied to rezone land behind the former St. John the Baptist Church...
Mar 09, 2023 The planned site for a proposed 38-unit affordable housing project in Saint John's south end. Image: Brad Perry
NBCC receives $100K donation from Medavie
A $100,000 donation will help New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) reach even more learners. The gift from Medavie, announced Wednesday, was made to the college's $16-million Going Beyond campaign. ...
Mar 09, 2023 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick Community College
Ice-fishing shelters must be moved by March 15
New Brunswickers still have a few weeks left to go ice-fishing, but the deadline to remove shelters is fast approaching. On Wednesday, the province announced that all shelters must be removed from pro...
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