Author Archives: Brad Perry
Poley Mountain Opening This Week
Great news for winter enthusiasts looking to hit the slopes. Southern New Brunswick's two ski hills are scheduled to open in the coming days. Poley Mountain near Sussex will open on Thursday, accordin...
Dec 20, 2022 Image: Facebook/Poley Mountain
Late-Week Storm Could Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds
There may be very little snow left on the ground in our region by the time Christmas Eve rolls around. Forecasters are tracking an intense storm that could bring a lot of rain and wind to southern New...
Dec 20, 2022 A special weather statement was issued for all of New Brunswick on Dec. 20, 2022. Image: Environment Canada
Confederation Bridge Tolls Frozen For 2023
Tolls on the Confederation Bridge between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick will be frozen next year. Ottawa announced Monday that it will make a payment to the bridge operator in order to keep t...
Dec 20, 2022 The Confederation Bridge connecting Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. Image: Tara Clow
No Injuries After Fire Destroys Moncton Home
Four people escaped injury after a fire tore through a Moncton home on Monday night, according to fire officials. Platoon Chief Keith Guptill said emergency crews were called to a home on Gatineau Str...
Dec 20, 2022 A home on Gatineau Street in Moncton was destroyed by fire on Dec. 19, 2022. Image: Submitted/Wade Perry
Fire Damages Garnett Settlement Home
Three people are temporarily homeless after a fire damaged their home east of Saint John. Fire crews were called to a mini-home on White Road in Garnett Settlement early Monday. A woman and two childr...
Dec 20, 2022 Ian Carroll / CC
City To Work With Non-Profits On Affordable Housing Application
The City of Saint John will try again to secure federal funding for affordable housing projects in the city. Council recently directed staff to work with non-profits on a "coordinated municipal-led ap...
Dec 19, 2022 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo
A Look At The 24 New Bills That Are Now Law
Two dozen bills introduced and passed in the provincial legislature this fall have officially become law. All of the bills received royal assent on Friday before New Brunswick MLAs adjourned for the h...
Dec 19, 2022 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry
Two More Impaired Driving Arrests During Festive R.I.D.E.
Another busy weekend for police in the Saint John region as part of the Festive R.I.D.E. campaign. A total of 1,127 vehicles were checked between Thursday and Sunday, according to Saint John police. O...
Dec 19, 2022 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Unions Protest Controversial Labour Legislation
Labour leaders in New Brunswick are pushing back against controversial labour legislation that recently came into effect. Protests were held Monday in Saint John, Moncton and Fredericton over Bill 23,...
Dec 19, 2022 Protestors gather outside Labour Minister Trevor Holder's constituency office in Saint John on Dec. 19, 2022. Image: Brad Perry
UPDATED: Special Weather Statement Ends
A special weather statement issued by Environment Canada for southeastern New Brunswick has ended. The statement was issued early Monday, calling for as much as 20 centimetres of snow by early Tuesday...
Dec 19, 2022 Jessica Fadel / Unsplash