Author Archives: Brad Perry
West Saint John Building To Be Demolished
A dilapidated building on Saint John's lower west side has been approved for demolition by council. 155 Market Place has been on the city's dangerous and vacant buildings list since 2017. "The buildin...
Jan 25, 2023 Saint John council approved the demolition of 155 Market Place on Jan. 23, 2023. Image: Submitted/City of Saint John
Saint John Airport Looks To Add Logistics Park, More Amenities
The Saint John Airport wants to help solidify the city's position as a logistics hub for the next century. Officials at the airport unveiled ambitious plans this week for 650 acres of development-read...
Jan 25, 2023 Two planes parked on the tarmac at the Saint John Airport. Image: Submitted/Saint John Airport
11 More COVID Deaths Reported, New Hospitalizations Increase
New Brunswick has confirmed 11 more COVID-related deaths in its latest weekly report, bringing the total to 773. But Public Health said most of the deaths actually happened weeks ago, and have only ju...
Jan 24, 2023 Mufid Majnun / Unsplash
182 Tickets Issued In Latest Parking Ban
Lots of tickets were issued during Saint John's latest overnight parking ban of the season. A temporary ban was declared Monday night in the north, east and west areas of the city. On-street parking w...
Jan 24, 2023 Jackson Simmer / Unsplash
No Injuries In Bayside Drive Crash
Bayside Drive in Saint John has reopened to traffic following an early morning crash. The single-vehicle crash happened near the 500 block of Bayside Drive around 8 a.m. Tuesday. Staff Sgt. Sean Rocca...
Jan 24, 2023 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Mail Delivery Delays Expected On Tuesday
Mail delivery delays continue in parts of New Brunswick following Monday's storm. Canada Post issued "yellow delivery service alerts" on Tuesday for several regions. They include Saint John, St. Steph...
Jan 24, 2023 Aris / Unsplash
Another Day Of Late Buses, School Closures
Our first storm of the week led to another round of late buses and school closures on Tuesday. Buses in the Anglophone South School District were on a one-hour delay, though schools opened on time. In...
Jan 24, 2023 Austin Pacheco / Unsplash
Another Winter Storm Likely Wednesday Night, Thursday
As we clean up from one storm, forecasters are already tracking another one for later in the week. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Wednesday night and Thursday. Meteorolo...
Jan 24, 2023 Image: Tara Clow
Person Rescued From Crane At Port Saint John
Fire crews rescued a person stuck in a crane at Port Saint John on Monday afternoon. Platoon Chief Josh Hennessy of the Saint John Fire Department said the call came in around 2:20 p.m. Hennessy told ...
Jan 24, 2023 Image: Submitted/Port Saint John
Saint John Seen As Appealing Stop By Cruise Industry
The cruise ship industry in Saint John is recovering well after two years of cancellations caused by the pandemic. Last week, Port Saint John announced it is expecting a record 86 cruise ship calls du...
Jan 23, 2023 Three cruise ships stop in Saint John during one of the triple ship days in 2022. Image: Submitted/Port Saint John