Author Archives: Brad Perry
Moncton Records Highest Growth Among Urban Centres: StatCan
Greater Moncton saw the fastest growth rate of all urban regions in Canada last year, according to Statistics Canada. New estimates show the population of the Moncton area grew by 5.3 per cent between...
Jan 12, 2023 IMAGE: GREEN ECONOMY.
Car, Transport Truck Collide Near Quispamsis
One person was hurt after a car and a transport truck collided on Route 1 eastbound near Quispamsis. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene at the Hammond River Bridge early Wednesday afternoon....
Jan 11, 2023 An undated file photo of a Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department truck. Image: Danielle McCreadie
Saint John Launches Affordable Housing Grant Program
Saint John hopes a new grant program will help create dozens more affordable housing units in the city. The Affordable Housing Grant Program was officially approved by city councillors on Monday night...
Jan 11, 2023 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo
EUB Seeks Input On Proposed NB Power Rate Hike
What do you think about NB Power's proposal to hike power rates by 8.9 per cent? The Energy and Utilities Board is looking for public input as part of the application process. Public forums are taking...
Jan 11, 2023 The NB Power head office in Fredericton. Image: Submitted/NB Power
Help Name Saint John's 4 New Snow Plows
We need your help to name four brand new snow plows in the City of Saint John's fleet. The city has partnered with 97.3 The Wave to launch the first Name the Plow contest. Submissions are being accept...
Jan 11, 2023 A snow plow operator works to keep Saint John streets clear during a storm on Feb. 2, 2021. Image: Brad Perry
Memorial Service For 1957 Saint John Harbour Tragedy
This week marks 66 years since a tragic collision in Saint John Harbour claimed the lives of seven men. Community members will gather Wednesday evening for an annual memorial service to honour the men...
Jan 11, 2023 Walrus36 / CC
UPDATE: Natural Gas Leak Near Market Square Contained
Dozens of people had to be evacuated from Market Square on Tuesday after a natural gas leak. Fire crews, police and paramedics were called to the scene in uptown Saint John around 3:30 p.m. Platoon Ch...
Jan 10, 2023 A Saint John Fire Department truck is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
'Kraken' Subvariant Of COVID Confirmed In N.B.
A new COVID-19 subvariant believed to be the most transmissible yet has been found in New Brunswick. Public Health said Tuesday that two cases of the Omicron subvariant dubbed "Kraken" have been confi...
Jan 10, 2023 Mufid Majnun / Unsplash
Council Approves Rezoning For New Daycare
A proposed 65-space daycare on the east side of Saint John was given the green light on Monday. City council has approved a rezoning application for land at the corner of Heather Way and Grandview Ave...
Jan 10, 2023 An aerial view showing where a proposed daycare facility in east Saint John would be located. Image: Saint John council documents
Woman's Car Stolen As She Picks Up Her Mail: Police
Police say a woman's car was stolen on Monday after she stopped to get her mail in Saint John. In a news release, police said it happened at a community mailbox on Westfield Road just before 6 p.m. "T...
Jan 10, 2023 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP