Author Archives: Brad Perry
COVID Hospitalizations Stable In N.B.
The number of people admitted to New Brunswick hospitals due to COVID-19 remained steady over the last week. According to the latest weekly COVID report, there were 19 hospital admissions for the week...
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Assessment Of Health Care Reaches Record Lows: Survey
A record number of Atlantic Canadians are not happy with the quality of health care. That is according to the results of a new survey by Narrative Research released Tuesday. When asked to rate the ove...
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Break-In At Uptown Business
Saint John Police say they are investigating a break and enter at a business in the city's uptown. Police said officers were called to the unnamed business on King Street shortly after 9 a.m. Tuesday....
Oct 04, 2022 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
Update Your Voter Information
You will likely find a bright yellow envelope in your mailbox at some point this week. Elections New Brunswick is encouraging residents to update their voter information. It comes in advance of local ...
Oct 04, 2022 Image: Submitted/Elections NB
Delays Expected On Samuel Davis Drive, Westmorland Road
Construction happening in a couple of areas in Saint John could cause you delays this week. Asphalt resurfacing is taking place along Samuel Davis Drive between Somerset Street and Sandy Point Road. T...
Oct 04, 2022 Acadia Broadcasting file photo
Ten Medical School Seats Moving To N.B.
New Brunswick is taking steps to increase the number of medical school seats located in the province. Ten seats offered to New Brunswickers in Newfoundland and Labrador will be moving to Saint John, o...
Oct 03, 2022 Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder makes an announcement in Saint John on Oct. 3, 2022. Image: Brad Perry
Saint John Transit Adds More Trips
Saint John Transit is adding more trips to some of its highly-travelled routes throughout the city. The transit service has added additional weekday trips on the #9 route, effective Monday, Oct. 3. Th...
Oct 03, 2022 One of the buses in the Saint John Transit fleet. Image: staff photo
Fire Damages Playground At Saint John School
The playground at Forest Hills School in Saint John was damaged by fire over the weekend. Emergency crews were called to the east side school around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, according to Saint John police...
Oct 03, 2022 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Former Reversing Falls Café Will Be Demolished
Saying goodbye to a fixture that has overlooked Reversing Falls in Saint John for two decades. Council voted last week to demolish the building which formerly housed the 14 1/2 Caf and Bar. According ...
Oct 03, 2022 The former 14 1/2 Café and Bar at Reversing Falls in Saint John. Image: Brad Perry
New Rural Internet Rebate Program Launched
New Brunswick has announced a new rebate program aimed at improving internet access in rural areas. The Remote Satellite Internet Rebate Program will cover one-time equipment fees incurred between Apr...
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