Author Archives: Brad Perry

Queen Was A 'Stabilizing Force': Premier
The premier of New Brunswick is reflecting on Queen Elizabeth II and the legacy she leaves behind. Premier Blaine Higgs said she was a leader for all ages and brought stability to a world in turbulent...
Brad Perry Sep 09, 2022 New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs. Image: CPAC video capture/file photo

Name Change For Court Of Queen's Bench
A new name for one of New Brunswick's courts following the death of Queen Elizabeth. The Court of Queen's Bench will now be known as The Court of King's Bench. Chief Justice Tracey DeWare made the ann...
Brad Perry Sep 09, 2022 The Justice Building on Queen Street in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry

Sunday Evening Delays On Harbour Bridge
Expect to deal with delays on Harbour Bridge in Saint John on Sunday evening. The bridge's median barrier needs to be moved, according to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. Flaggers ...
Brad Perry Sep 09, 2022 Harbour Bridge in Saint John. Image: Brad Perry

$65K Reward Offered In Search For Missing Woman
A large reward is now being offered in the search for a woman missing for more than eight months. Erin Brooks was last seen at St. Mary's Smoke Shop on the city's north side on the evening of Dec. 27,...
Brad Perry Sep 09, 2022 Erin Brooks. Image: Fredericton Police Force

Jobless Rate Up For First Time In Seven Months
Canada's unemployment rate jumped to 5.4 per cent in August, marking the first increase in seven months. Statistics Canada reported Friday that employment fell for the third consecutive month, with th...
Brad Perry Sep 09, 2022 Jason Hafso / Unsplash

Revitalization Plan For Aquatic Centre
Work continues on developing a long-term business model for the Canada Games Aquatic Centre in Saint John. It was a commitment asked for by council in February when the city provided the centre with $...
Brad Perry Sep 09, 2022 The Canada Games Aquatic Centre in Saint John. Image: uptownsj.com

Saint John Prepares For Garbage, Recycling Changes
Significant changes are coming to Saint John's garbage and recycling collection program this fall. Curbside recycling will roll out to around 22,000 households across the city starting Oct. 23. Commun...
Brad Perry Sep 09, 2022 Image: Brad Perry

N.B. Has Third-Highest Tuition Costs For Undergrads
New Brunswick is near the top of the list when it comes to tuition costs for undergraduate degrees. Statistics Canada is out with new data comparing school fees for all publicly-funded universities an...
Brad Perry Sep 08, 2022 Sincerely Media / Unsplash

Saint John Alpines Begin Senior Baseball Semifinal
The Saint John Alpines begin their quest Thursday for the New Brunswick Senior Baseball League title. Saint John will host the Chatham Ironmen for game one of their best-of-seven semifinal series. The...
Brad Perry Sep 08, 2022 Thomas Park / Unsplash

Rogers Outage Prompts New Agreement Among Telecom Companies
New measures to help prevent widespread impacts like what we saw during the recent Rogers network outage. A formal agreement has been reached among 12 of Canada's telephone and internet service provid...
Brad Perry Sep 08, 2022 Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine
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