Author Archives: Brad Perry

Drugs, Cash Found In Safe Seized By Police
Saint John police have made a seizure in an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. Police said they seized a safe from a residence on the city's west side in December. Officers executed a search warr...
Brad Perry Jan 19, 2023 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa

KV Oasis Proposes Summer Market In Quispamsis
KV Oasis wants to breathe new life into a summer farmers market in Quispamsis. The youth non-profit plans to hold a Saturday market at the Quispamsis Arts & Culture Park. Amy Hickey, executive dir...
Brad Perry Jan 19, 2023 The Arts & Culture Park in Quispamsis. Image: www.quispamsis.ca

Grand Manan Lighthouse Competing For $50K
A popular Grand Manan lighthouse needs your help to win $50,000 in a national competition. The Swallowtail Lighthouse is one of 10 heritage places competing in the Next Great Save. Canadians will have...
Brad Perry Jan 19, 2023 The Swallowtail Lighthouse on Grand Manan Island. Image: Brad Perry

N.B. Reports 12 Flu Deaths In One Week
Twelve more New Brunswickers died from the flu during the first week of 2023, bringing this season's total to at least 59. It comes as provincial health officials reported a continued drop in influenz...
Brad Perry Jan 19, 2023 CDC / Unsplash

Two Charged In Drug Trafficking Investigation
Two people have been charged in an ongoing drug trafficking investigation police have dubbed Operation Reaper. Saint John police said the investigation, which began in December, has been looking into ...
Brad Perry Jan 18, 2023 Image: Submitted/Saint John Police Force

Nomination Deadline For Valley Waters Byelections Is Friday
Time is running out for residents of a newly-formed government near Sussex to run in upcoming byelections. The deadline to submit nomination papers for the two vacant council seats in Valley Waters is...
Brad Perry Jan 18, 2023 Image: Submitted/Elections NB

Life Start Training Expands To Halifax
A New Brunswick-based first aid training firm has begun its Maritime expansion. Life Start Training announced Wednesday that its first franchise will be located in Halifax. It marks the first step tow...
Brad Perry Jan 18, 2023 David Bruce Jr. / CC

Grand Bay-Westfield Announces 2023 Tax Rates
Grand Bay-Westfield residents now know what their tax rates will be for 2023. Typically, council approves the budget and associated tax rate in December. But the 2023 budget process was different due ...
Brad Perry Jan 17, 2023 Image: Submitted/Town of Grand Bay-Westfield

N.B. Reports 13 COVID Deaths, Drop In Hospitalizations
New Brunswick has confirmed 13 more COVID-related deaths in its latest weekly report, bringing the total to 762. But Public Health said most of the deaths actually happened weeks ago, and have only ju...
Brad Perry Jan 17, 2023 Mufid Majnun / Unsplash

Canada's Inflation Rate Slows To 6.3%
Canada's inflation rate slowed in December to its lowest rate in almost a year, according to Statistics Canada. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 6.3 per cent last month, down from 6.8 per cent ...
Brad Perry Jan 17, 2023 Army Medicine / CC
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