Author Archives: Brad Perry
Man Dies In Northern N.B. Crash
Police say a 62-year-old man has died after a tractor-trailer drove off of a cliff in northern New Brunswick. Emergency crews were called to the scene on Route 17 in Saint-Jean-Baptiste around 12:45 p...
Jan 02, 2023 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Flair Returning To YSJ In 2023, But Not Swoop
Expect to see more flights at the Saint John Airport in the new year, including the return of an ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC). Starting this summer, Air Canada will have three daily flights between Y...
Jan 02, 2023 A Flair Airlines plane at the Saint John Airport. Image: Submitted/Saint John Airport
Record Highs Set On New Year's Eve
Several record highs were set in New Brunswick during the final hours of 2022. At least two communities even reached double-digit highs on New Year's Eve, according to Environment Canada. Grand Manan ...
Jan 01, 2023 Staff photo of the Acadia Broadcasting Logo
Fredericton Police Seek Suspect After Armed Robbery
Fredericton police are investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store in Lincoln. Police said a man entered the store at around 11:15 p.m. Friday and demanded money. The suspect took off on foo...
Dec 31, 2022 Fredericton police are searching for a suspect after an armed robbery at a convenience store in Lincoln on Dec. 30, 2022. Image: Submitted/Fredericton Police Force
Diesel, Heating Oil Prices Fall In N.B.
As New Brunswickers get ready to ring in the new year, some will be saving a bit of money. The Energy and Utilities Board invoked its interrupter clause Friday night to lower diesel and heating oil pr...
Dec 31, 2022
Sea Dogs Trade Cam MacDonald For 2024 Entry Draft Picks
A veteran Saint John Sea Dogs forward has been sent to Gatineau in what the team's president describes as a "difficult trade." The Sea Dogs received a first-round selection and a second-round selectio...
Dec 31, 2022 Veteran Saint John Sea Dogs forward Cam MacDonald was traded to Gatineau in exchange for a pair of 2024 QMJHL Entry Draft picks. Image: Saint John Sea Dogs
UPDATE: Missing Grand Bay-Westfield Woman Found
Mounties say a 50-year-old Grand Bay-Westfield woman reported missing this week has been found. The woman was last seen at a home in the town on Dec. 19. She was reported missing to police on Dec. 28....
Dec 31, 2022 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
UPDATE: Missing Saint John Teen Located
Saint John police say a teen missing since late November has been located and is safe. The 13-year-old was last seen in the Park Avenue area on Nov. 28. Police reached out to the public on Dec. 11 ask...
Dec 31, 2022 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Former Pope Benedict XVI Dies At 95
Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, the Vatican confirmed on Saturday. The Holy See Press Office announced the passing of the Pope Emeritus in a statement. "With sorrow I inform you th...
Dec 31, 2022 Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died on Dec. 31, 2022, at the age of 95. Image: Twitter/Vatican News
Rogers-Shaw Merger One Step Closer
Canada's Competition Tribunal has cleared a path for Rogers' proposed acquisition of Shaw to go ahead. The Tribunal dismissed an application by the competition watchdog to block the proposed $26-billi...
Dec 30, 2022 Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine