Author Archives: Brad Perry
Man Arrested After Construction Truck Stolen
Saint John police say a 37-year-old man is facing charges after a pickup truck was stolen from a construction site. Police were called to a construction site on Garden Street just before 12:30 p.m. Mo...
Jan 10, 2023 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
Nikolas Hurtubise Leaves The Sea Dogs
The Saint John Sea Dogs are losing a veteran netminder. Nikolas Hurtubise is joining the Terrebonne Cobras of the Quebec Junior Hockey League. "Thank you Nick and good luck with the Cobras!" the Sea D...
Jan 10, 2023 Nikolas Hurtubise. Image: Saint John Sea Dogs
Sussex Fire Displaces Three People
Three people have been displaced after fire destroyed a home in the town of Sussex. Emergency crews were called to O'Connell Avenue around mid-day Monday. The Canadian Red Cross says two adults and on...
Jan 10, 2023 Sussex Fire Department. Image: ©2021 Google
Council Approves Second Fundy Quay Building
Developers behind the Fundy Quay project in Saint John will have more flexibility when construction starts. On Monday, council unanimously approved the second of five buildings, even before work on th...
Jan 09, 2023 The second of five buildings proposed for the Fundy Quay site in Saint John. Image: Saint John council staff report
Historic 'Brown House' Demolished In Uptown Saint John
It is the end of the line for a dilapidated heritage building in uptown Saint John. The Brown House, owned by J.D. Irving, Ltd. (JDI), was demolished on Monday. It ends months of controversy surroundi...
Jan 09, 2023 The Brown House in uptown Saint John, owned by J.D. Irving, Ltd., was demolished on Jan. 9, 2023. Image: Brad Perry
Saint John Police Officer Has Assault Charge Dropped
A Saint John police officer accused of using excessive force during an arrest is no longer facing charges. Const. Benaiah Sok had been charged with a single count of assault causing bodily harm. But t...
Jan 09, 2023 The Saint John Law Courts building. Image: Brad Perry
Human Rights Commission Releases Age-Discrimination Guideline
The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission has released a new guideline on age discrimination. The 65-page document outlines protections provided in the Human Rights Act against age-based discriminatio...
Jan 09, 2023 Claire Roussel-Sullivan is the chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission. Image: Submitted
Applications Open For $400M Pandemic Recovery Fund
Community service organizations across Canada can apply for funding to help with pandemic recovery. The federal government has set aside $400 million for the recently announced Community Services Reco...
Jan 09, 2023 Karina Gould is the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development. Image: CPAC video capture
Brisk Hiring Climate Expected To Start 2023: Survey
Employers in Atlantic Canada expect a brisk hiring climate in the first quarter of this year. That is according to a new employment outlook survey by staffing firm ManpowerGroup. Spokesperson Mindy St...
Jan 09, 2023 Scott Graham / Unsplash
Byelections In Valley Waters Scheduled For February
Some residents of a newly-formed local government near Sussex are heading to the polls again. Byelections for two council seats in Valley Waters have been scheduled for Monday, Feb. 13. The entity inc...
Jan 09, 2023 Image: Submitted/Elections NB