Author Archives: Brad Perry
Wolastoqey Chiefs, forestry company sign 'historic' agreement
An agreement between a New Brunswick forestry company and the Wolastoqey is being described as historic. On Tuesday, AV Group and the six Wolastoqey First Nation chiefs announced they had signed a mem...
Mar 01, 2023 Image: Submitted
New sense of urgency to restore Swallowtail Lighthouse
The need to restore an iconic Grand Manan lighthouse has taken on a new sense of urgency in recent days. Fundraising efforts have been ongoing to restore the exterior of the Swallowtail Lighthouse the...
Feb 28, 2023 Water damage at the Swallowtail Lighthouse in Grand Manan. Image: Ken Ingersoll
Body recovered near Fredericton walking bridge
A body has been recovered near a walking bridge in Fredericton, say police. First responders were called to the Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge on Tuesday morning. Police had received a report of a body se...
Feb 28, 2023 The Fredericton Police Force headquarters. Image: Brad Perry
N.B. COVID positivity rate hits recent high
New Brunswick is reporting a sharp increase in COVID-19 test positivity rates in the province. The latest weekly COVID report shows there were 363 positive PCR tests between Feb. 19 and 25. A total of...
Feb 28, 2023 Mufid Majnun / Unsplash
Feds invest $10M in Harbour Bridge, Port Saint John
Federal officials have announced more than $10 million for a pair of projects in Saint John. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra was at Port Saint John on Tuesday to unveil the details. Alghabra said up ...
Feb 28, 2023 Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announces more than $10 million in federal funding for two projects in Saint John on Feb. 28, 2023. Image: Brad Perry
Town looks to tweak municipal plan, zoning bylaws
Grand Bay-Westfield is looking to make some tweaks to its municipal plan and zoning bylaws. The change is needed as part of the local governance reform process, which took effect Jan. 1. That saw part...
Feb 28, 2023 Image: Submitted/Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
N.B. offers enhanced co-op for heavy-equipment operating
New Brunswick high school students can now get more hands-on learning experience in operating heavy equipment. The province has teamed up with the New Brunswick Road Builders Association for an enhanc...
Feb 27, 2023 Image: Submitted/Government of New Brunswick
Burchill wind farm celebrates major milestone
Things are starting to take shape at the site of the Burchill wind farm in Saint John. Natural Forces, a partner in the project, said eight of the 10 turbines have been installed so far. Amy Pellerin,...
Feb 27, 2023 Image: Natural Forces web page
Police investigating after 3-year-old hospitalized
Saint John police are investigating after a three-year-old child was taken to the hospital over the weekend. First responders were called to a child in medical distress on Mystery Lake Drive around 7:...
Feb 27, 2023 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Weekend pursuit leads to 2 arrests
Saint John police say two people have been arrested after a weekend pursuit on the west side. Police say officer began pursuing two vehicles that appeared to be racing on Main Street West onto Manawag...
Feb 27, 2023 A Saint John Police Force vehicle sits in front of police headquarters at One Peel Plaza. Image: Brad Perry