Author Archives: Brad Perry
Diesel, Heating Oil Prices Head Back Up
Diesel and heating oil prices continue on their rollercoaster ride in New Brunswick. Prices changed for the third day in a row Thursday night, this time heading upwards. You are now paying about eight...
Dec 16, 2022 futureatlas.com / CC
Point Lepreau Still Offline After Partial Loss Of Power
No word yet on what caused a partial loss of power at the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station. In an update on Thursday, NB Power said the plant was taken offline Wednesday following the incident...
Dec 15, 2022 The Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station can be seen in the background. Image: Submitted/NB Power
N.B. Unveils New French Second-Language Program
New Brunswick has unveiled its proposed new program that will replace French immersion next fall. Education Minister Bill Hogan introduced the changes during a Thursday morning news conference in Fred...
Dec 15, 2022 Education Minister Bill Hogan speaks during a news conference in December 2022. Image: YouTube screen capture
New Daycare Proposed For East Saint John
Plans are in the works for a new 65-space daycare on the east side of Saint John. Council considered a rezoning application this week for land at the corner of Heather Way and Grandview Avenue. The la...
Dec 15, 2022 An aerial view showing where a proposed daycare facility in east Saint John would be located. Image: Saint John council documents
Home Sales Continue To Decline: Real Estate Board
Homes sales continue to decline across southern New Brunswick, according to new figures. The Saint John Real Estate Board says 152 homes were sold in the month of November. A drop of nearly 39 per cen...
Dec 15, 2022 Maria Ziegler / Unsplash
Slow Down And Drive With Caution: Police
Police throughout southern New Brunswick are warning drivers to slow down amid the first snowfall of the winter. Environment Canada is calling for five to 10 centimetres of snow on Wednesday before it...
Dec 14, 2022 Snow falls along King Street in Saint John on Dec. 14, 2022. Image: Brad Perry
Point Lepreau Offline After Partial Loss Of Power
The Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station has been taken offline once again. NB Power released an update on the nuclear generating station on Wednesday. According to the utility, the move was made ...
Dec 14, 2022 The Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station can be seen in the background. Image: Submitted/NB Power
City Expects Snow-Clearing Challenges Due To 'Lean Resources'
"Lean resource levels" may lead to snow-clearing challenges in Saint John this winter, according to city staff. Staff presented an update on the city's winter management plan to Common Council on Mond...
Dec 14, 2022 A snow plow operator works to keep Saint John streets clear during a storm on Feb. 2, 2021. Image: Brad Perry
Diesel, Heating Oil Prices Jump In N.B.
Some New Brunswickers will be paying more at the fuel pumps on Wednesday. The New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board invoked its interrupter clause overnight. Diesel prices jumped by 7.6 cents to a ...
Dec 14, 2022
Snow Day For Many Due To Winter Storm
The first major winter storm of the season in southeastern New Brunswick has resulted in a snow day for many. A snowfall warning remains in effect for all of southeastern New Brunswick, including Monc...
Dec 14, 2022 Jessica Fadel / Unsplash