Author Archives: Brad Perry
Rain Postpones Sussex Santa Claus Parade
Mother Nature has postponed the annual Santa Claus parade in Sussex. The parade was supposed to take place on Saturday evening starting at 6:30 p.m. But with rain in the forecast, organizers have move...
Dec 02, 2022 Tim Mossholder / Unsplash
UPDATE: Two People In Custody After Fredericton-Area Shooting
Mounties say two people are in custody after an early-morning shooting in the Fredericton area that prompted an emergency alert. RCMP and the Fredericton Police Force responded to a report of shots fi...
Dec 02, 2022 The Fredericton Police Force headquarters. Image: Brad Perry
$30M To Raise Causeway, Upgrade Wastewater Treatment Facilities
A key transportation route in Saint John will be raised over the next few years to help prevent flooding. Municipal and federal officials announced more than $30 million in joint funding Friday for "c...
Dec 02, 2022 Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Long announced federal funding during an event in Saint John on Dec. 2, 2022. Image: Brad Perry
Uptown Sparkles Returns Friday Night
Organizers are putting the finishing touches on the annual Uptown Sparkles event in Saint John. Friday night's event is described by some as one of the largest events of the year in the city's uptown ...
Dec 02, 2022 Uptown Sparkles in Saint John. Image: Submitted/Uptown Saint John
High Winds Leave Thousands Without Power
Thousands of New Brunswickers are without power after high winds tore through the province on Wednesday night. NB Power reported more than 2,900 homes and businesses affected by outages as of 3:10 p.m...
Dec 01, 2022 The NB Power head office in Fredericton. Image: Submitted/NB Power
Campobello Island Ferry Service Extended Through December
The seasonal Campobello Island ferry service will continue through the end of December. Saint Croix MLA Kathy Bockus confirmed the news in a Facebook post this week. "Some great news for Campobello re...
Dec 01, 2022 The Campobello Island ferry. Image: Steve Mackin
Home Prices Expected To Fall Next Year: RE/MAX
RE/MAX Canada anticipates a modest decline in home sale prices across the country next year. In its 2023 housing market outlook, the real estate agency expects prices to drop by an average of 3.3 per ...
Dec 01, 2022 Image: www.freeimages.com
Fire Causes Serious Damage To Rothesay Restaurants
A fire has caused serious damage to a pair of restaurants in Rothesay, according to fire officials. Emergency crews were called to a building on Hampton Road around 10 p.m. Wednesday. The building hou...
Dec 01, 2022 A fire caused serious damage to Cheese Curds: Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie and Habaneros Modern Taco Bar in Rothesay on Nov. 30, 2022. Image: Facebook/Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department
Officer Injured During Uptown Arrest: Police
Saint John police say an officer suffered minor injuries during an arrest on Wednesday evening. Two officers in the Peters Street area saw a suspect wanted in an ongoing investigation, according to a ...
Dec 01, 2022 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Saint John Council Deliberates 2023 Budget
Some Saint John councillors want to see more money spent on affordable housing and community centres next year. The discussion came up Monday night as council deliberated the city's proposed $177-mill...
Dec 01, 2022 The Saint John Common Council chambers. Image: Brad Perry