Author Archives: Brad Perry
N.B. teachers want 'transformative' changes in public education
The New Brunswick Teachers' Association is continuing its push for transformative change in public education. It comes as members of the provincial association meet in Fredericton this weekend for the...
May 23, 2025 Peter Lagacy is the president of the New Brunswick Teachers' Association. Image: Zoom video capture
Power outage closes 2 Grand Bay-Westfield schools
Students at two schools in Grand Bay-Westfield are getting an early start to their weekend. Inglewood School and Westfield Elementary School are closing early Friday due to a power outage. The Angloph...
May 23, 2025 bengt-re / CC
Codiac Transpo seeks input on 10-year growth strategy
What sort of changes would you like to see to Codiac Transpo over the next decade? The transit service is seeking your input as it develops a 10-year growth strategy. Angela Allain, Moncton's director...
May 23, 2025 Image: Submitted/City of Moncton
Canada Games Aquatic Centre prepares for $25M in upgrades
It has been 40 years since the Canada Games Aquatic Centre in Saint John was constructed for the 1985 Canada Summer Games. Now, the facility is planning for $25 million in upgrades to prepare it for t...
May 22, 2025 The Canada Games Aquatic Centre in Saint John. Image: Tara Clow
3 arrested in copper wire theft investigation near Oromocto
Three people have been arrested in connection with copper wire theft in the Oromocto area. RCMP received a tip on May 16 that someone was operating an ATV loaded with copper wire in Geary. Officers we...
May 22, 2025 An RCMP cruiser. Image: Staff photo
Lane reductions on Amirault Street in Dieppe
You will want to plan for longer travel times if going through Dieppe over the next two days. Amirault Street will be reduced to one lane each way between Alain-Gillette Street and Chartersville Road....
May 22, 2025 Image: Staff photo
Charlotte Street closure, transit changes in Saint John
You will want to plan ahead if you are heading to uptown Saint John over the next few weeks. Construction at 99 King Street will mean the closure of a busy street and several transit stops. Charlotte ...
May 22, 2025 One of the buses in the Saint John Transit fleet. Image: staff photo
N.B. nursing home workers sign new deal with employer
More than 4,500 nursing home workers across New Brunswick now have a new collective agreement in place. The union signed the new deal with the employer, the New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes,...
May 21, 2025 Scazon / CC
PCs to elect new leader in October 2026
New Brunswick's next Progressive Conservative leader will be elected on Oct. 17, 2026. The party's provincial council has approved the rules governing the leadership election process. Officials said t...
May 21, 2025 Glen Savoie is the interim leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick. Image: Stephen MacGillivray Photography & Video
Saint John partners with 12 Neighbours for transitional housing units
More than 50 transitional housing units are coming to Saint John's east side for those experiencing homelessness. Council voted Tuesday to designate two city-owned properties on Thorne Avenue and Egbe...
May 21, 2025 Transitional housing communities are being set up in two locations on Saint John's east side. Image: Submitted/City of Saint John