Author Archives: Brad Perry
City Receives $5.6M Worth Of Permit Applications In August
A strong year of growth continues in Saint John, according to new figures from the city's One-Stop Development Shop. Staff received 53 building and development-related permit applications in August wo...
Sep 12, 2022 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo
New Hours At Sussex ER Begin Today
New hours for the emergency department at the Sussex Health Centre take effect on Monday. The ER, which was open 24 hours a day, will now close at 8:30 p.m. nightly and reopen at 7:30 a.m. the next da...
Sep 12, 2022 The Sussex Health Centre. Image: Twitter/Horizon Health Network
N.B. 'Incredibly Close' To Pre-Pandemic Tourism Numbers: Minister
New Brunswick's tourism minister says we have seen a boost in visitors to the province this summer. Tammy Scott-Wallace said we have not returned to pre-pandemic levels, but we are "incredibly close."...
Sep 12, 2022 New Brunswick Tourism Minister Tammy Scott-Wallace speaks during the grand opening of the new Vaughan Creek Covered Bridge in St. martins on Sept. 1, 2022. Image: Brad Perry
First Double Cruise Ship Day Of The Season
Monday marks the first double cruise ship day of the season in Saint John. Carnival Magic makes its inaugural stop in the Port City from 6:45 a.m. until 6 p.m. Also making its inaugural stop is Norweg...
Sep 12, 2022 The City of Saint John sign is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Trudeau, Liberal MPs In Saint Andrews For Caucus Retreat
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his MPs are in New Brunswick for the next couple of days. The Liberal party is holding its National Caucus Retreat at The Algonquin in Saint Andrews. The planning ses...
Sep 12, 2022 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters in Montreal on Aug. 22, 2022. Image: CPAC video capture
Council Approves Proposed Development Near Queen Square
Saint John council has approved a 150-unit mixed-use development proposed just north of Queen Square. The development is set to be constructed at the corner of Charlotte Street and Queen Square North ...
Sep 12, 2022 A proposed development at the intersection of Charlotte Street and Queen Square North. Image: Submitted
Maintenance On Fox Farm Road Overpass
Maintenance begins this week along the Fox Farm Road overpass structure just east of Saint John. Route 1 eastbound will be reduced to a single lane of traffic starting Monday, Sept. 12. Starting next ...
Sep 12, 2022 Acadia Broadcasting file photo
Man Killed In ATV Crash In McAdam
A collision involving two all-terrain vehicles in McAdam has claimed the life of a 61-year-old man. RCMP say the collision happened on a service trail adjacent to the railway near Saunders Road around...
Sep 11, 2022 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Woman Killed In Fredericton-Area Crash
Mounties say a 22-year-old woman has died after a car and a pickup truck collided near Fredericton. RCMP say emergency crews were called to the scene on Route 616 in Keswick Ridge just after 3 p.m. Fr...
Sep 11, 2022 waferboard / CC
Council Considers Sunset Clause For Proposed Development
A 104-unit residential development is being proposed at the Golden Mile Billiards site in west Saint John. But members of Common Council are torn on whether to attach a deadline for when construction ...
Sep 09, 2022 A two-building, 104-unit residential development is being proposed at the corner of O'Brien Street and Wilson Street in west Saint John. Image: Submitted