Author Archives: Brad Perry
Boost Budget For Energy Efficiency Program: Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the province to put more money into a new enhanced energy savings program. Under the program, low-income homeowners who use electric baseboard heating are eligible for a ...
Oct 06, 2022 Green Party leader David Coon speaks in the legislature on Oct. 5, 2022. Image: Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick video capture
Municipalities Worried About Proposed Funding Changes
Concerns from the Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) over how the province plans to fund local governments going forward. The province introduced changes to its community funding and ...
Oct 06, 2022 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry
Ninth Annual Radiothon For Charlotte County Hospital
You can help buy new medical equipment for the Charlotte County Hospital in St. Stephen. The ninth annual Charlotte FM Radiothon takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday. All money raised during ...
Oct 06, 2022 The Charlotte County Hospital in St. Stephen. Image: Submitted
Gas, Diesel, Heating Oil Prices Up
Another across-the-board increase in fuel prices in New Brunswick. Gasoline, diesel, and heating oil will all cost you more as of today. Regular self-serve is now selling for a maximum of $1.67 per li...
Oct 06, 2022
260K Households Sent Wrong Info About Upcoming Elections
A mix-up is creating confusion for tens of thousands of voters across New Brunswick. Elections New Brunswick has sent letters to households ahead of the upcoming local government elections in November...
Oct 05, 2022 Image: Submitted/Elections NB
Quispamsis To Keep 4-Day Work Week
Municipal employees in Quispamsis will be able to keep their four-day work weeks going forward. A six-month pilot project launched this spring has been made permanent, council heard Tuesday night. Aar...
Oct 05, 2022 The town hall in Quispamsis. Image: Brad Perry
Season Extended At Fundy Trail Parkway
Good news for those looking to check out the Fundy Trail Parkway this fall. On Tuesday, officials announced the 2022 season has been extended through Sunday, Oct. 23. You will be able to visit the par...
Oct 05, 2022 The Fundy Trail Parkway in southern New Brunswick. Image: fundytrailparkway.com
More Streets Being Resurfaced In Saint John
More streets than expected will be resurfaced this year in Saint John thanks to additional provincial funding. The city is getting an extra $1.3 million through the province's Municipally Designated H...
Oct 05, 2022 Acadia Broadcasting file photo
Loaded Shotgun Found After Crash: Police
Saint John police say they found a loaded shotgun in a vehicle after an early morning crash. Officers were called to a single-vehicle crash in Broad Street in the south end around 4 a.m. Wednesday. "T...
Oct 05, 2022 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Heating Oil Prices Up In N.B.
There was an unexpected jump in heating oil prices overnight in New Brunswick. The Energy and Utilities Board invoked its interrupter clause to reset the price. Heating oil is now selling for a maximu...
Oct 05, 2022 Gnomedude / CC