Author Archives: Brad Perry
Thousands Still Without Power In N.B.
Power restoration efforts continue in New Brunswick following post-tropical storm Fiona. NB Power reported more than 9,600 customers were off the grid as of 11 a.m. Monday. The utility is still dealin...
Sep 26, 2022 The NB Power head office in Fredericton. Image: Submitted/NB Power
Fiona Recap: A Look At Wind Gusts, Rainfall Totals
Forecasters say post-tropical storm Fiona was likely the strongest storm to ever impact Canada. The central pressure of the storm was the lowest recorded in Canadian history at 932 millibars, accordin...
Sep 26, 2022 An NB Power crew works to repair damage following post-tropical storm Fiona. Image: Twitter/NB Power
Charlie DesRoches Named Next Sea Dogs Captain
The Saint John Sea Dogs have named their 20th captain in franchise history. Charlie DesRoches from Summerside, P.E.I., is entering his fifth season with Saint John. DesRoches has scored 29 goals and 8...
Sep 26, 2022 Connor Trenholm, Charlie DesRoches, and Marshall Lessard wearing their jerseys with letters. Image: Submitted/Saint John Sea Dogs
UPDATED: Expect More Wind Than Rain From Fiona
It looks like our region will see more wind than rain from hurricane Fiona, according to forecasters. Jill Maepea, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said conditions will start to deteriorate on...
Sep 23, 2022 The projected track for hurricane Fiona issued by the Canadian Hurricane Centre at 9 a.m. on Sept. 23. Image: Submitted/Canadian Hurricane Centre
Lower Speed Limits Proposed For 14 Streets
Lower speed limits could be coming to more than a dozen residential streets throughout Saint John. City staff recommend the speed limit on 14 streets in the city be reduced to 40 kilometres per hour. ...
Sep 23, 2022 djhsilver / CC
Arrests Made In KV Break And Enters
Two people from Ontario have been arrested after a series of break and enters in the Kennebecasis Valley. The Kennebecasis Regional Police Force said it responded to three residential break-ins in the...
Sep 23, 2022 A Kennebecasis Regional Police Force cruiser. Image: Staff photo
Saint John Prepares For Fiona
City crews in Saint John are gearing up for the potential impacts of hurricane Fiona. The Saint John Emergency Management Organization (SJ-EMO) wants residents to prepare for heavy rainfall and severe...
Sep 22, 2022 Flooding under the train bridge on Rothesay Avenue in Saint John on Dec. 3, 2020. Image: Brad Perry
UPDATED: Tropical Storm Watch For Much Of N.B.
Watches and warnings are starting to be issued as hurricane Fiona approaches the Maritimes. The Canadian Hurricane Centre issued a tropical storm watch Thursday afternoon for much of New Brunswick, in...
Sep 22, 2022 Canadian Hurricane Centre update on Fiona, September 22 at 3 p.m. ADT
N.B. Releases Updated Climate Change Plan
The New Brunswick government has released its renewed climate change action plan. Our Pathway Towards Decarbonization and Climate Resilience features three pillars: government leadership and accountab...
Sep 22, 2022 ZHANG FENGSHENG / Unsplash
Former Saint Andrews Mayor Recognized
A former Saint Andrews mayor is being honoured by the Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick. Chris Flemming has received the Raymond Murphy Memorial Award for his dedication to the community. F...
Sep 22, 2022 Chris Flemming. Image: Submitted/Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick