Author Archives: Brad Perry
Advocate To Review Long-Term Care System
New Brunswick's long-term care system is being put under the microscope over the coming months. The province's seniors' advocate announced Monday that he is launching a systemic review of the system. ...
Feb 14, 2023 New Brunswick Advocate Kelly Lamrock. Image: Submitted
Man Arrested After Break-In, Police Pursuit
A 23-year-old man has been charged after a break-in and pursuit in Saint John's north end. Police said they were called to a home on Alexandra Street just before 7:30 a.m. Sunday. It was alleged that ...
Feb 13, 2023 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
Horizon Health Touts Improvements To Health-Care Delivery
Horizon Health is touting what it describes as improvements to health-care delivery made in recent months. The health authority's interim president outlined some of the more than 70 initiatives undert...
Feb 13, 2023 The Saint John Regional Hospital. Image: Brad Perry
Man Dies After Pedestrian Collision In Moncton
Mounties say a 72-year-old Moncton man has died after being struck by a vehicle nearly a week ago. The crash happened at the intersection of Mountain Road and Winter Avenue around 6 p.m. Wednesday. Po...
Feb 13, 2023 waferboard / CC
Valley Waters Residents Head To The Polls
Some residents of a newly-formed government near Sussex are heading to the polls. Byelections are taking place on Monday in the community of Valley Waters. There is one vacant council seat in Ward 2 a...
Feb 13, 2023 Image: Submitted/Elections NB
Saint John To Work On Long-Term Homelessness Strategy
Saint John council has endorsed a motion to create a long-term homelessness strategy for the city. The motion was brought forward by Coun. David Hickey during last Monday's meeting. It asked that coun...
Feb 13, 2023 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo
NB Power's 8.9% Rate Hike Application Comes Before EUB
Hearings begin Monday on a proposed 8.9 per cent rate hike by New Brunswick's provincial electric utility. The New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board has set aside nine days to hear NB Power's appli...
Feb 13, 2023 The NB Power head office in Fredericton. Image: Submitted/NB Power
Check Licensing When Seeking Payday Loans: FCNB
New Brunswickers seeking a payday loan are being reminded about the dangers of working with an unlicensed lender. The Financial and Consumer Services Commission (FCNB) recently launched a new educatio...
Feb 13, 2023 PiggyBank / Unsplash
Diesel, Heating Oil Prices See Major Drop
Diesel prices are back below $2 per litre in many parts of New Brunswick. The Energy and Utilities Board invoked its interrupter clause early Saturday. The new maximum price was set at $2.03 per litre...
Feb 12, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
UPDATE: RCMP Arrest Man Wanted on Warrants
Elsipogtog RCMP has arrested a 25-year-old man who was wanted on two warrants. He was wanted on two warrants of arrest in relation to charges of assault, assault with choking, sexual assault, and brea...
Feb 10, 2023 waferboard / CC