Author Archives: Brad Perry
Gas, Diesel Prices Jump In N.B.
New Brunswick drivers will be paying considerably more at the fuel pumps on Friday. The Energy and Utilities Board hiked gasoline and diesel prices on Thursday night. Gasoline went up 4.9 cents, with ...
Jan 27, 2023
UPDATE: Travel Not Recommended Advisories Lifted
Road conditions remain tricky Thursday afternoon as another winter storm hammers New Brunswick. The storm's mixture of snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, rain and high winds led to poor driving conditi...
Jan 26, 2023 Highway conditions along Route 2 at Prince William, west of Fredericton, shortly before 8 a.m. on Jan. 26, 2023. Image: New Brunswick 511
UPDATE: Mounties Arrest Man Wanted On Canada-Wide Warrant
Saint John police say a 43-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant has been arrested. James Chatwin was accused of breaching the conditions of statutory release when the warrant was issued for hi...
Jan 26, 2023 A Saint John Police Force vehicle sits in front of police headquarters at One Peel Plaza. Image: Brad Perry
N.B. Reports Drop In Flu Deaths, Hospitalizations
New Brunswick health officials reported another drop in flu activity during the second week of this year. Public Health said there were five hospitalizations recorded between Jan. 8 and 14, down from ...
Jan 26, 2023 CDC / Unsplash
Hundreds Without Power As Storm Hammers N.B.
The latest winter storm to hit New Brunswick has left hundreds without electricity. NB Power reported 1,074 customers affected by unplanned outages as of 3:20 p.m. Thursday. Most of the affected homes...
Jan 26, 2023 The NB Power head office in Fredericton. Image: Submitted/NB Power
Saint John Prepares To Host 4 Track And Field Events
The Saint John region is preparing to host several major indoor track and field championships over the coming weeks. Four regional and national events are taking place at the Irving Oil Field House, w...
Jan 26, 2023 The Irving Oil Field House in Saint John. Image: Twitter/UNB REDS
$1.8M To Help Combat Youth Crime In Saint John Region
Ottawa has announced nearly $1.8 million to help prevent gun and gang violence among youth in the Saint John region. Saint John will receive up to $972,992 while Quispamsis and Rothesay will receive a...
Jan 25, 2023 From left to right: Saint John Coun. David Hickey, Saint John Coun. Barry Ogden, Saint John Deputy Mayor John MacKenzie, Saint John Mayor Donna Reardon, Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Long, Rothesay Mayor Nancy Grant, Quispamsis Mayor Libby O'Hara, and Quispamsis Coun. Emil Olsen. Image: Submitted
UPDATE: Missing 31-Year-Old Man Located
Saint John police say a man reported missing earlier this week has been located. The 31-year-old was last seen in the north end area of the city on Jan. 12. In a news release on Tuesday, police said t...
Jan 25, 2023 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Bank Of Canada Raises Interest Rate To 4.5%
The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate Wednesday by 25 basis points to 4.5 per cent. It is the eighth consecutive increase as the central bank tries to grapple with high inflation. However, G...
Jan 25, 2023 Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem addresses reporters in Ottawa, Ont., on Jan. 25, 2023. Image: YouTube video capture
Fewer Tickets Issued In Latest Parking Ban
Fewer tickets were issued during the latest overnight parking ban in Saint John's south/central peninsula. City officials declared a parking ban in the south/central peninsula on Tuesday night. On-str...
Jan 25, 2023 Jackson Simmer / Unsplash