Author Archives: Brad Perry
Nominations Open For Local Government Elections
Nominations are now open for the upcoming local government elections in New Brunswick. The nomination period opened on Saturday and will close at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28. First elections will be hel...
Oct 11, 2022 Image: Submitted/Elections NB
Smaller Ferry At Westfield Crossing Until January
Minor changes to the ferry crossing between Grand Bay-Westfield and Hardings Point will begin next week. As of Thursday, Oct. 20, there will be a 15-car ferry operating at the Westfield crossing inste...
Oct 11, 2022 Staff photo of the Acadia Broadcasting Logo
Missing 42-Year-Old Man Located: Police
Saint John police say a 42-year-old man missing for the past several days has been located. The man was last seen walking toward the city in the 2000-block of Lorneville Road last Thursday afternoon. ...
Oct 11, 2022 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Fire Prevention Week Focuses On Escape Planning
Having a home fire escape plan is something that is considered essential by many first responders. That is why Fire Prevention Week this year is all about the importance of having an escape plan. Runn...
Oct 11, 2022 Ian Carroll / CC
Committee Recommends Boosting MLA Salaries
An independent committee has recommended a pay boost for New Brunswick's premier and the province's MLAs. Retired judge Margaret Larlee and lawyer Robert Basque were tasked with reviewing MLA compensa...
Oct 07, 2022 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry
Unemployment Rate Falls To 5.2%
Canada's unemployment rate fell to 5.2 per cent in September, according to Statistics Canada. Its latest labour force survey, released Friday, showed employment was little changed across the country. ...
Oct 07, 2022 Jason Hafso / Unsplash
N.B. Crews Help Clean Up Fallen Trees In N.S.
Nova Scotia is getting more help from New Brunswick to clean up after hurricane Fiona. More than 40 staff from the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development are helping with recovery work...
Oct 07, 2022 Staff from New Brunswick's Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development are in Nova Scotia to help clean up trees that fell during hurricane Fiona. Image: Twitter/Government of New Brunswick
Owner Of Overturned Boat Found Dead
Search teams have located the body of a man whose boat was found overturned in the Saint John River last week. Chris Pittner was last seen loading his wooden sailboat at the Wickham Wharf on Tuesday, ...
Oct 07, 2022 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Diesel, Heating Oil Prices Jump By 7 Cents
Diesel and heating oil prices continue to climb higher in New Brunswick. The New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board invoked its interrupter clause Thursday night. The price for diesel jumped by 7.1 ...
Oct 07, 2022
Radiothon Raises Record $263K For New CT Scan
A record-breaking year for the ninth annual Charlotte FM Radiothon in support of the Charlotte County Hospital Foundation. A total of $262,273.03 was raised during the 12-hour fundraising event on Thu...
Oct 06, 2022 The ninth annual Charlotte FM Radiothon on Oct. 6, 2022, raised a record $262,272.03.